COLUMBIA, S.C., May 19, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested more than $800 million in our South Carolina wireless and wired networks
during 2013-2015. These investments drive a wide range of
upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance
for residents and businesses. They also enhance critical
services that support public safety and first responders.
In the major markets in the state, these investments were:
- Charleston – more than
$100 million in our Charleston area wireless and wired networks
between 2013-2015;
- Columbia – more than
$200 million in our Columbia area wireless and wired networks
between 2013-2015; and
- Greenville – More than
$110 million in our Greenville area wireless and wired networks
between 2013-2015.
In 2015, AT&T made 280 wireless network upgrades in
South Carolina, including new cell
sites, additional network capacity, and new wireless high-speed
Internet connections.
"We're committed to providing our customers fast, reliable,
highly secure connectivity. We want them to be able to access
the Internet at any moment, from almost any device and anywhere,"
said Pamela Lackey, president of
AT&T-South Carolina. "Our continued investment in
South Carolina brings a host of
new, innovative opportunities for residents and businesses."
Notable South Carolina network
enhancements in 2015 included:
- Expansion of 4G LTE capacity at Frank Howard Field at
Clemson Memorial Stadium;
- Installation of a Distributed Antenna System (DAS) in
Charleston; and
- Expansion of wireless HD voice service in numerous areas,
including Florence, Orangeburg, Charleston, Smallwood, Flint Hill,
Winnsboro, Woodward, Blackstock, Douglas, Monticello, Dawkins,
Jenkinsville, St. Phillips,
Ridgeway, Rockton, White Oak,
Toddville, Bucksville, Brownway, and Cannon Hills as well as along
Highways 3, 21, 22, 29, 34, 176, 200, 219, 269, 321, 378, 544, and
701; I-20 and I-77; Camden Highway, Bishopville Highway, Red
Hill Road, and Highway 378 / 501.
Last year, the company also announced it plans to expand the
availability of ultra-fast speeds through AT&T
GigaPowerSM to homes, apartments and small businesses in
the Charleston, Columbia and Greenville regions. AT&T GigaPower
offers our fastest Internet speeds, up to
1Gbps2 over a 100% fiber network to more than 1.6
million locations across 22 major metro areas.
Looking ahead, we have big plans for 2016. We'll be giving you
the ability to access and stream DIRECTV video services over a
wired or wireless Internet connection from any provider and from
virtually any device – smartphone, tablet, Smart TV, streaming
media hardware or PC. We plan for each service to come with a
set number of simultaneous sessions. These services will not
require annual contracts, satellite dishes or set-top boxes.
In 2016, for the second year in a row, FORTUNE magazine
recognized AT&T as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company
in the world. We also placed #48 among the Top 50
World's Most Admired companies. This is our third year in a
row on the Top 50 list – AT&T is the only communications
company on the list. We ranked #1 in all 9 attributes.
This included innovation, financial soundness and quality of
products/services. FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies lists are
among the most highly respected indicators of corporate performance
and reputation.
To learn more about our coverage in South Carolina, or anywhere in the
U.S., visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the
AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news
page.
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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
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around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high
speed Internet and voice services. We're the world's largest
provider of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin
American countries. We offer the best global coverage of any U.S.
wireless provider.* And we help businesses worldwide serve their
customers better with our mobility and highly secure cloud
solutions.
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