DALLAS, Jan. 17, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Planning to ski the Canadian slopes this year? Or soak up the sun in Mexico? Whatever your itinerary, before making a trek across the border to Canada or Mexico, consider taking one of AT&T's* new discount voice packages along for the ride.

AT&T today announced AT&T Canada and Mexico Travel Minutes--a new international roaming package that offers significant cost savings when making or receiving calls while visiting Canada and Mexico**. The new packages will be available Sunday, January 22.

Ideal for vacationers or anyone planning a short stay in either country, the new packages offer customers tremendous value over pay-per-use rates. The four calling options include:


    --  50 minutes of talk time for $24.99/month ($.79 per minute overage rate)
    --  125 minutes of talk time for $49.99/month ($.59 per minute overage rate)
    --  275 minutes of talk time for $99.99/month ($.49 per minute overage rate)
    --  800 minutes of talk time for $199.99/month ($.39 per minute overage
        rate)

AT&T also offers several discount roaming packages that provide international messaging and data services abroad***. Packages include:


    --  AT&T Global Messaging packages allow travelers to share their
        experiences using text, picture, video and instant messaging for one low
        monthly rate.
    --  AT&T Data Global Add-On packages make it more convenient and affordable
        for international travelers to use their smartphone, tablet or laptop to
        check email, surf the Internet, update popular social networking sites
        or access maps and directions.

For more information on AT&T international services, including travel tips, visit www.att.com/global.

*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.

**AT&T Canada and Mexico Travel Minutes package and overage rates apply only in Canada and Mexico. If you remove the package before your monthly bill cycle ends, the included monthly minutes allotment will be reduced proportionately.

***Both AT&T Global Messaging and AT&T Data Global Add-On packages provide discounted rates from more than 120 countries. For a complete list of countries, visit www.att.com/globalcountries.

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