NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 27, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A' rating to San Antonio, Texas-based diversified telecommunications company AT&T Inc.'s Euro 1.25 billion 6.125% global notes due in 2015. Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The ratings for AT&T (A/Stable/A-1) reflect its strong position in the fast-growing wireless sector, healthy financial performance of its wireline business, and modest financial profile. AT&T is one of the largest communications companies in the U.S. and benefits from its scale as both a local telephone and wireless provider with a base of 62 million switched access lines and 70 million wireless subscribers. (For the latest rating rationale see, "Research Update: AT&T Inc. Notes Rated 'A' On
