AT&T Inc. Thursday launched its U-verse television service in the Bay Area, with initial availability in the East Bay in San Ramon and Danville.
AT&T (NYSE: T) said the service, which is also available in parts of the South Bay, will be expanded to additional areas on an ongoing basis. It was previously available only in San Antonio, where the company has its headquarters, and Houston.
The launch follows passage of a new law allowing cable providers to negotiate franchises on a statewide basis, instead of city by city.
The company announced in March that it would spend up to $1 billion over three years to upgrade its fiber-optic network in California to support the IPTV service.