ATLANTA, May 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested more than $5.5 billion in our Georgia 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.
"As a result of our pro-growth, pro-jobs climate and our
highly-skilled workforce, Georgia has cemented its reputation as a
top place in which to do business. Georgia will continue spurring
job creation and economic growth by building upon its strong
foundation," said Georgia Governor Nathan
Deal. "Companies like AT&T, a leader in thoughtful
innovation, are crucial to this effort. By making ongoing
investments in an already reliable network, AT&T is helping
provide Georgians and businesses the tools they need to compete and
thrive."
"We're committed to providing our customers fast, reliable,
highly secure connectivity. We want them to be able access the
Internet at any moment, from almost any device and anywhere," said
AT&T Georgia President Bill
Leahy. "Our continued investment in Georgia brings a host of new, innovative
opportunities for residents and businesses."
The AT&T LTE network covers 365 million people in
North America. In 2015, we made
these Georgia network enhancements:
- AT&T GigaPower launch in Atlanta
- AT&T GigaPower expansions in Sandy Springs, Newnan, Decatur, Athens, Covington, Johns Creek, Smyrna, Alpharetta, Cartersville, Duluth, East
Point, Rome, Brookhaven,
Dunwoody, Milton, Woodstock, Buford, Jonesboro, Lawrenceville, Norcross, Roswell, Sugar
Hill and Suwanee
- Eight new cell site builds
- 4G and 4G LTE launched in the former Alltel Telephone network
area located in South Georgia:
- Added capacity and expanded coverage on 345 existing AT&T
4G HSPA sites
- Launched 203 new 4G HSPA sites at acquired ATN locations
- Hartsfield Jackson Airport DAS Expansion in Concourse-D
- Hartsfield Jackson 4G LTE capacity expansion
- Georgia Dome 4G LTE capacity
expansion
- Georgia World Congress Center 4G LTE capacity expansion
- Georgia Tech Campus 4G LTE expansion
- HD-Voice service expanded in Augusta, Savannah, Hilton
Head, Aiken, Brunswick, Hinesville, LaGrange, Columbus, Hartwell, Statesboro, Albany, Dublin, Valdosta, Waycross, Americus, Cordele, Hawkinsville, I-20 between Atlanta and Augusta, I-95 between Savannah and Brunswick, I-85 between Atlanta and LaGrange, I-185 between Columbus and LaGrange, I-85 between Atlanta and Greenville
- Three carrier capacity upgrades
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 offer Internet customers a great combination of speed and
price. Additionally, AT&T high-speed Internet2
customers have access to our entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot
Spot Network at no additional charge3.
We also offer our award-winning DIRECTV® service
to eligible locations. Customers may be eligible for AT&T
U-verse TV service, a 100% digital service available over our
advanced network. In 2015, Woman's Choice Awards® named AT&T
U-verse TV "America's Most Recommended Brand among women for
Broadband, Television and Phone Service."
AT&T GigaPower offers our fastest Internet speeds, up to
1Gbps4 over a 100% fiber network to more than 1.6
million locations across 22 major metro areas. We've
announced plans to expand the availability of Internet speeds up to
1Gbps to homes, apartments and small businesses in parts of 34
additional cities across the U.S. – which will total at least 56
metros served.
We plan to continue to roll out our fastest Internet services
over a 100% fiber network to reach more than 14 million additional
residential and commercial locations.
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.5
To learn more about our coverage in Georgia 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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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 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.
3 Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. Wi-Fi
enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See
www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
4 Internet speed claims represent maximum network
service capability speeds. Actual customer speeds may vary based on
factors including site traffic, content provider server capacity,
internal network management factors, and device capabilities and
are not guaranteed. For more information, go to
att.com/speed101.
5 A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other
restrictions apply. See attwifi.com for details and
locations.
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