AT&T Provides Update on Service Outages Due to Hurricane Sandy

A spokesperson for AT&T (NYSE: T) provided the following statement on service outages due to Hurricane Sandy:

"As we continue to closely monitor our wireline and wireless networks for service disruptions, we are experiencing some issues in areas heavily impacted by the storm. We are in the initial stages of performing an on-the-ground assessment of our network for damage and crews will be working around the clock to restore service. We are deploying personnel and equipment as soon as it is safe to do so."

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