AT&T lands $138 million contract with AAA

ORLANDO, June 24 Reuters reported that AT&T Corp., the No. 1 U.S. long-distance telephone company, said on Monday it landed a $138 million contract to provide AAA, the U.S. roadside assistance and travel organization, with telephone, data and Internet services.

Under the three-year agreement, AAA will use AT&T's long-distance, local, toll-free, teleconferencing, data, Web hosting and Internet services to help reach its 45 million members.

The auto club will use AT&T's toll-free service to handle travelers' emergency calls, while virtual private network (VPN) services will allow it to contact towing companies more quickly and effectively.