NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 15, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested nearly $1.15 billion in our Tennessee 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 2015, AT&T made 528 wireless network upgrades in
Tennessee. We added new cell
sites, increased capacity and speeds to existing sites, and
expanded the bandwidth of radio frequencies used on many
towers.
"In order for Tennessee to
continue to thrive and serve its residents, it's imperative we have
companies that invest through thoughtful innovation," said
Bradley Jackson, Interim President –
Tennessee Chamber of Commerce
& Industry. "Because of the pro-business policies that
our leaders in Nashville have
pursued over the years, AT&T and other leaders from private
industry are making on-going investments in fast, reliable networks
that keep Tennessee's businesses
connected and allow for economic growth and job creation."
Notable Tennessee network
enhancements in 2015 included:
- The launch of two new DAS (Distributed Antenna Systems) at the
University of Tennessee in Knoxville
(Neyland Stadium and Thompson Boling Arena). We also launched a new
DAS at Omni Hotel in downtown Nashville.
- The launch of U-verse with AT&T GigaPower in Nashville and surrounding communities
including Brentwood, Clarksville, Franklin, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Hendersonville, Lebanon, Madison, Murfreesboro, Spring
Hill and Smyrna.
- More than 28,000 business customer locations across
Tennessee with access to
AT&T's fiber-optic network.
- Fast 4G LTE speeds added to 13 cell sites.
- Nearly 360 additional carrier projects increasing the capacity
of existing 4G LTE cell sites.
- Expanded the bandwidth of radio frequencies with 154 projects,
increasing data speeds and call reliability.
"AT&T's more than 5,700 employees in Tennessee are turning these billions of
dollars of investments into high-speed connections for businesses
and residents across the state, and we are proud to connect more
Tennesseans – in urban and rural areas alike – than anyone else,"
said Joelle Phillips, president of
AT&T Tennessee. "Because of the positive, pro-investment
policies pursued by our legislative leadership in Nashville and by local leaders across the
state, AT&T's ongoing investments in Tennessee will continue to bring 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 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 25 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 31
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 Tennessee, 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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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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