AT&T offers gigabit Internet discount in exchange for your Web history

AT&T launched its U-verse all-fiber Internet network with GigaPower in Austin, Texas yesterday, which will deliver initial speeds of 300 megabits-per- second with an option for 1Gbps next year. According to AT&T, its new service will offer upstream speeds 20 times faster than what's available today, and it will reportedly allow users to download a full HD movie in under two minutes.

"Our all-fiber network enables U-verse with GigaPower to give Austinites the fastest speeds available to consumers in the city," said Dahna Hull, AT&T's vice president and general manager for Austin. "With U-verse with GigaPower, our customers can download movies and music and navigate, post and interact on the web faster than ever before, and have one of the best TV experiences around. It's reliable, crazy fast and priced to attract more and more people to give us a try."

Austin residents can sign up for "standard" service for $99 or a month "premier" service for $70 a month. However, in order to qualify for the $70- per-month offer, customers have to agree "to participate in AT&T Internet preferences." This means that they will see targeted ads from AT&T and its partners.

"AT&T may use your Web browsing information, like the search terms you enter and the Web pages you visit, to provide you relevant offers and ads tailored to your interests," the company said in its press release.

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