AT&T announced the ability to call internationally at even better values.

Subscribers of AT&T CallVantage Softphone service will receive exclusive new international rates — which are up to 75 percent less than the already low AT&T CallVantage service plan rates — to approximately 40 countries. For example, AT&T CallVantage Softphone customers can call the United Kingdom, Greece, Beijing and Germany each for 2 cents a minute; Mexico City, 3 cents a minute; and New Delhi, 11 cents a minute.

"We know how important it is for families to keep in touch, whether relatives live down the street or across the world," said Anthony Tuggle, vice president of AT&T Voice Services. "As AT&T continues to expand its consumer offerings to better compete in and outside our traditional local service area, consumers are rewarded with compelling value."

The AT&T CallVantage Softphone is available as a stand-alone service or when bundled with an existing AT&T CallVantage service account. Customers can choose from the following two AT&T CallVantage Softphone service plans:

• AT&T CallVantage Softphone 300 Minute plan offers customers unlimited local calling and 300 minutes of domestic long distance calling for $10.99 a month. Additional long distance minutes will be charged at 4 cents a minute. AT&T CallVantage Softphone Unlimited plan offers customers unlimited local and long distance calling within the United States and to Canada and Puerto Rico for only $19.99 a month.
• Customers who bundle the Softphone service with an existing monthly AT&T CallVantage subscription will receive a discount of $5 each month. Customers who order the stand-alone AT&T CallVantage Softphone service will receive one free month of service and will not be required to pay the activation fee. The AT&T CallVantage Softphone service provides easy-to-use software, which can be downloaded onto PCs and laptops, allowing customers to make and receive phone calls directly through the computer. With a webcam, Softphone customers receive unlimited peer-to-peer videoconferencing capabilities with other AT&T CallVantage Softphone users.

For a full listing of international calling rates or to learn more about AT&T CallVantage and AT&T CallVantage Softphone services or to order the service, consumers should visit AT&T.com