SAN DIEGO, March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has
invested more than $725
million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in
the San Diego region between 2012
through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to enhance
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
64 wireless network upgrades in the San Diego area, including
26 new cell sites, addition of network capacity, and 22 new
wireless high-speed Internet connections. Additionally, AT&T
expanded the reach of its network, providing access to AT&T
U-verse® High Speed Internet, AT&T U-verse video and
AT&T U-verse voice services to nearly 15,000 new customer
locations.
"With a growing range of connected home appliances, cars and
wearable devices, we depend more on network connectivity than ever
before," said Tammi Terrell, vice
president and general manager, Southwest and Hawaii, AT&T. "AT&T's continued
investment in San Diego brings a
host of new, innovative opportunities for residents and businesses
to connect with each other and their customers."
Notable San Diego area network
enhancements in 2014 included:
- Capacity expansions for special events, including the Del Mar
Races and the international comic book convention, to improve the
wireless experience for local residents and event attendees.
- 4G LTE cell site enhancements throughout San Diego County to improve coverage for area
residents and businesses.
"The San Diego region is
leading in science and tech, and our residents and businesses
require constant connectivity in order to grow and thrive," said
Kris Michell, president and CEO,
Downtown San Diego Partnership. "With AT&T's on-going
investment, residents and businesses have the tools necessary to
compete and grow."
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.***
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 1 million Hot
Spots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone
customers and U-verse 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 San
Diego 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 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.
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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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