COLUMBIA, S.C., Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- South Carolina residents now have even more places to find the best products and services to meet their wireless needs. AT&T(1 )has upgraded the former Alltel retail locations in the state and opened them under the AT&T brand.

AT&T wants everyone who walks through the door of an AT&T store to receive smart, friendly and fast service. In fact, J.D. Power recently awarded AT&T the "Highest Satisfaction with the Purchase Experience among Full-Service Wireless Providers, Three Times in a Row" in its 2014, Volume 2 study.(2)

Rebranding Alltel's retail stores is just the first step. AT&T has also upgraded the former Alltel network in Georgia to combine the strength of Alltel's local coverage with AT&T's 4G LTE network, the most reliable 4G LTE network in the nation, covering more than 300 million people.(3)

In early 2015, more than 70,000 former Alltel wireless customers in South Carolina will begin using new devices that work on AT&T's network. AT&T will let customers know when it's time to activate their new devices.

In the meantime, we welcome all wireless customers in South Carolina to visit one of AT&T's new retail locations in:


    --  11347 Dunbarton Blvd., Barnwell, SC 29812
    --  1691 J A Cochran Bypass, Chester, SC 29706
    --  1537 Floyd Baker Blvd., Gaffney, SC 29341
    --  525 Bypass 72 NW, Greenwood, SC 29649
    --  908 East Main St., Laurens, SC 29360
    --  109 Heritage Drive, Newberry, SC 29108
    --  2380 Chestnut Street, NE, Orangeburg, SC 29115
    --  1598 Sandifer Blvd., Seneca, SC 29678

Customers with general questions about the transition from Alltel to AT&T can visit www.att.com/alltel. Or for details about their new devices, they can visit www.att.com/mynewphone. Customers may also call (855) 255-8351 or speak with an AT&T sales rep at any AT&T retail location.

(1) AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

(2) AT&T received the highest numerical score among full service wireless providers in the proprietary J.D. Power 2013 (Vol. 2) and 2014 (Vol. 1 & 2) Full Service Wireless Purchase Experience Study(SM). 2014 Vol. 2 based on responses from 10,079 consumers measuring 4 full service wireless providers and measures opinions of consumers who purchased a wireless product or service within last 6 months. Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed January-June 2014. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

(3 )Reliability: Based on 3rd party data regarding nationwide carriers' 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G LTE not available everywhere.

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