RICHMOND, Va., May 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we invested nearly $800 million in our Virginia wireless and wired networks during
2013-2015, and made 1,222 wireless network upgrades during that
time. 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 2015, AT&T made multiple wireless network upgrades in
Virginia. We added two 4G LTE cell
sites in Alexandria and
Fairfax, and upgraded nine
existing sites in Charlottesville,
Newport News, Virginia Beach and Richmond.
Notable Virginia network
enhancements in 2015 included:
- Upgrading two 4G LTE cell sites in Charlottesville
- Upgrading six 4G LTE cell sites in Virginia Beach
- Upgrading three 4G LTE cell sites in Richmond
- Building a new 4G LTE cell site in Fairfax
- Building a new 4G LTE cell site in Alexandria
- Installing a Distributed Antenna System in the Roanoke
Valley Mall
"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
J. Michael Schweder, president of
AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "Our continued investment in Virginia brings a host of new, innovative
opportunities for residents and businesses."
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.
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.
We have an extensive Wi-Fi network with more than 40,000
AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores
and retailers. We provide access to Wi-Fi at more than 1 million
Hot Spots around the world. Most AT&T smartphone and home
Internet customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network
at no additional cost. Wi-Fi usage doesn't count towards customers'
monthly wireless data plans.2
To learn more about our coverage in Virginia, 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.
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 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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*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and
data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable
smartphone and tablets in more countries than any other U.S. based
carrier. International service required. Coverage not
available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country and be
limited/restricted in some countries.
1 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.
2 A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other
restrictions apply. See attwifi.com for details and
locations.
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