DALLAS, March 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*
invested more than $6.8 billion in
its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Texas between
2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability,
coverage, speed and performance for residents and business
customers.
As part of its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan
focused on network enhancement and expansion, AT&T in 2014 made
795 wireless network upgrades in Texas, including 175 new cell sites, 120
network capacity additions, and 488 new wireless high-speed
Internet connections.
"Each day the 'Internet of Things' allows our global community
to grow more connected, whether it's through cell phones, vehicles,
appliances or other devices and apps. In Texas, AT&T is
especially committed to ensuring that we develop platforms and
solutions to transform lives and connect people, places and
businesses as they have never been before," said Dave Nichols, AT&T Texas State
President. "Our continued investment statewide will deliver
high-speed access and innovative products and services so that we
can all not only stay connected, but also prosper in this
increasingly digital world."
Notable Texas network
enhancements in 2014 included:
- Baylor Stadium in Waco
- George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston
- AT&T Stadium in Arlington
"AT&T knows that residents and businesses all across
Texas need the necessary tools and
technology to connect, communicate, compete and grow," said
Bill Hammond, CEO of the Texas
Association of Business. "As we work to continue to support
smart public policies in Texas,
AT&T's investment in its home state reveals both the
company's thoughtful dedication to innovation, as well as its
commitment to deliver a reliable
network infrastructure."
AT&T provides the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network
today, covering more than 300 million Americans with 4G LTE
service.** AT&T's network also has the nation's strongest
LTE signal.*** During 2014, several markets in Texas were added to AT&T's extensive LTE
network, including:
- Fort Bliss
- McKinney
- Mineral Wells
AT&T was recently recognized by FORTUNE magazine as the Most
Admired Telecommunications Company in the world in
2015. Additionally, FORTUNE ranked AT&T #47 among all
companies in all industries in its list of the Top 50 Most Admired
companies in the world. FORTUNE's Most Admired
Companies lists are among the most highly respected indicators of
corporate performance and reputation.
AT&T U-verse is delivered over AT&T's advanced IP
network and includes AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet, AT&T
U-verse TV, and AT&T U-verse Voice.**** AT&T U-verse
TV customers enjoy Total Home DVR®, apps for entertainment on the
go, and integrated features. AT&T recently received three
Women's Choice Awards® as "America's Most Recommended Brand Among
Women for Broadband, Television and Phone Service
Provider." Frost & Sullivan recognized AT&T for its
leadership in high-speed Internet services with the 2015 North
American Competitive Strategy and Innovation Leadership of the Year
Award for Broadband, AT&T U-verse TV with the 2015 North
American Company of the Year for Multichannel Video for its growth,
innovation, and leadership, and the 2015 North American Company of
the Year for Consumer Communication Services.
AT&T announced a major initiative in 2014 to expand the
availability of U-verse with AT&T GigaPowerSM
in up to 25 markets nationwide. Hundreds of thousands
of customer locations across parts of Austin, Dallas, Fort
Worth, Kansas City,
Raleigh-Durham and Winston-Salem are able to sign-up for
ultra-fast speeds up to 1 gigabit per second. AT&T has
since announced it will deliver the AT&T GigaPower network to
an additional 11 markets: Atlanta;
Charlotte and Greensboro, N.C.; Chicago; Cupertino,
Calif.; Houston;
Jacksonville, Fla.; Miami, Fla.; Nashville, Tenn.; St. Louis and San
Antonio.
AT&T operates an extensive Wi-Fi network including more than
34,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels,
bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 1
million Hot Spots globally through roaming agreements. Most
AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national
Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count
against customers' monthly wireless data plans.*****
If the AT&T-DirecTV merger is approved by regulators, the
combined companies will have an opportunity to redefine the video
entertainment industry by delivering content to consumers across
multiple screens – mobile devices, TVs, laptops, the backseat
displays of connected cars, and even airplanes. AT&T has also
committed to expand and enhance its deployment of both wireline and
fixed wireless high-speed Internet to cover at least 15 million
customer locations across 48 states – most of them in underserved
rural areas.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Texas or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the
AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless
network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Reliability claim based
on analysis of independent third party data re nationwide carriers'
4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G LTE not available
everywhere.
***Claim based ONLY on avg LTE signal
strength for national carriers
**** Geographic and
service restrictions apply to AT&T U-verse services. Call or go
to www.att.com/u-verse to see if you qualify.
*****A
Wi-Fi enabled device is required. Other restrictions
apply. See attwifi.com for details and
locations.
To define a market, we rely on the Core Based
Statistical Areas (CBSA), as established by the United States
Office of Management and Budget. Minor differences, if any,
between annual totals reflect annual updating of market boundaries
in our record systems.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking
Statements
Information set forth in this news release
contains financial estimates and other forward- looking statements
that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may
differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future
results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or
revise statements contained in this news release based on new
information or otherwise.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses
around the globe stay connected through leading wireless,
high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We're helping
people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications,
entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars
and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S.
wireless network offers customers the nation's strongest LTE signal
and the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best
global wireless coverage*. We're improving how our customers stay
entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse® TV and
High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving
their customers better with AT&T's mobility and highly secure
cloud solutions.
Additional information about AT&T products and services is
available at http://about.att.com. Follow our news on Twitter at
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*Global coverage claim based on offering voice and LTE data
roaming in more countries than any other U.S. based carrier, and
offering the most wireless smartphones and tablets that work in the
most countries.
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