MODESTO, Calif., March 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has
invested nearly $70 million in
its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in the Modesto area from 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 seven wireless network upgrades in the Modesto area, including a new cell site,
increased network capacity and a new wireless high-speed Internet
connection.
"At AT&T, we know that Californians demand a world-class
communications network – whether it's to power the latest wearable
device, or to develop the best new app," said Ken McNeely, President of AT&T California.
"We're proud that our continued investment in California is driving innovation and opening
up new possibilities for consumers and entrepreneurs."
Notable Modesto area network enhancements in 2014
included 4G LTE expansion to the intersection of East Yosemite
Avenue and Highway 99 in Manteca,
as well as in Southeast Ceres.
"AT&T has devoted significant time and energy to help
improve the county's economic landscape," said David White, President and CEO of the Stanislaus
Business Alliance. "Valley businesses depend on connectivity to
grow and compete in our increasingly mobile marketplace, so we're
thrilled AT&T has invested so heavily in our ability to connect
to a fast network anytime, anywhere."
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 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 one
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 the
Modesto area 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
****A Wi-Fi enabled
device required. Other restrictions apply. See
attwifi.com for details and locations.
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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.
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Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or
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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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