EX 23
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form S-8, No. 333-141864) pertaining to AT&T Savings and Security Plan of our report dated June 26, 2009, with respect to the financial statements and supplemental schedule of AT&T Savings and Security Plan included in this Annual Report (Form 11-K) for the year ended December 31, 2008.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Dallas, Texas
June 26, 2009