NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- AT&T1 is bringing gigabit internet speeds to
even more businesses in 22 Tennessee communities. With AT&T
Business Fiber, more businesses can download and upload up to 1
gigabit per second (Gbps).2
It is now available at select locations in these
communities:
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Alcoa
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Cordova
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• Lebanon
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Antioch
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Dickson
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• Madison
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Brentwood
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• Franklin
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• Memphis
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• Chattanooga
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• Germantown
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• Murfreesboro
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Clarksville
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Goodlettsville
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• Nashville
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Cleveland
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Hendersonville
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• Oak Ridge
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Collierville
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• Hermitage
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Columbia
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Knoxville
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"For years, as a result of the pro-business policies that have
been pursued by our elected leaders at the state and local levels,
AT&T has provided Gigabit and multi-Gigabit connections to
businesses across Tennessee,
helping to spur business success and job creation," said
Joelle Phillips, president of
AT&T Tennessee. "With the increased speeds now available
through AT&T Business Fiber, AT&T employees have shown yet
another example of how we are innovating to increase connectivity
to businesses in urban and rural areas alike."
With internet speeds up to 1Gbps businesses can:
- Download 8,000 word processing documents in 1 second.
- Download a 2-hour high definition video in 36 seconds.
- Backup/restore 1 terabyte hard drive in 2.5 hours.
We're also launching nationwide U-verse Business Voice over
AT&T Business Fiber.3 The voice over IP phone
service delivers great sound quality and high reliability as calls
travel over the internet.
AT&T Invests in Tennessee
AT&T invested nearly $1.15
billion in our Tennessee
wireless and wireline networks from 2013 through 2015.
Elected officials and economic development leaders across the
state reacted positively:
"In an increasingly competitive market for job attraction, this
is the type of incentive that can help Memphis contend for the best jobs," said
Senator Sara Kyle. "High-speed
internet is quickly becoming the backbone of our economy and news
of this private investment is most welcome."
"As Nashville's economy continues to experience record growth,
it is imperative businesses have access to the latest technologies
and fastest internet," said Senator Steve
Dickerson. "Working with my colleagues, I will
continue to advocate for a regulatory environment that fosters
private investment so Nashville's
economy may continue to thrive for many years to come."
"This is exciting news," said Representative Jason Powell. "Not only do businesses
benefit from this kind of investment, but communities become more
attractive when they can tout robust high-speed internet
connectivity through fiber-optic connections."
"At Blue Ridge Development, we've seen first-hand the power of
fiber-optic connectivity and what it means for our tenants," said
Dan Barnett, CEO, Blue Ridge
Development. "With four of our buildings carrying the
designation as AT&T Fiber Ready, we're thrilled local
businesses will see gigabit speeds as they continue to compete in
the global economy."
"Access to fiber-optic infrastructure has helped Memphis-area businesses stay connected, be
more successful and create jobs for many years, and it is
encouraging to see the rollout of more products that will further
increase the availability of these high-speed, gigabit connections
to Memphis' business community,"
said Phil Trenary, president and
CEO, Greater Memphis Chamber. "It is a testament to our community
that private industry recognizes the need and demand for these
high-speed connections and is making them more readily available in
our offices and in our homes."
"This is great news for Nashville businesses, both big and small, who
require reliable high-speed internet," said Ralph Schulz, president & CEO, Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce. "AT&T
is investing millions in new fiber-optic infrastructure across our
region and expanding the capabilities of its already robust
broadband network services. This strategic investment will
translate directly into additional jobs and business
expansions."
Expansion
AT&T has aggressively expanded its fiber footprint over
the past few years, both to consumers and businesses. We have
expanded coverage to reach over 1 million incremental business
customer locations in the US, with over 28,500 of those in
Tennessee. We currently have
around 360 multi-tenant office buildings that are live with
AT&T Business Fiber in Tennessee. And we will continue to
build out to keep pace with growing demand.
For more information, check out the AT&T Business Fiber
website.
1AT&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
Business Fiber. Acceptance of AT&T High Speed Internet Terms of
Service at att.com/internet-terms is required. Internet speed
claims represent maximum network Service Capability speeds. Actual
customer speeds may vary and are not guaranteed. Actual speeds vary
based on factors including site traffic, content provider server
capacity, internal network management factors, device capabilities
and use of other services.
3 U-verse® Voice, including 911 dialing, will
not function during a power outage without battery backup power,
during a network outage, with relocation of the U-verse Gateway,
with delays that may occur in making a registered location
available through the ALI Database or with disconnection of service
due to billing issues. Refer to U-verse Voice Terms of Service at
http://www.att.com/gen/general?pid=6622 for more information on 911
and alarm systems. Acceptance of U-verse® Voice Terms of
Service and 911 Acknowledgement required. AT&T
U-verse® Voicemail may not be fully compatible with all
AT&T wireless voice mail systems. Some call information may be
blocked or otherwise not displayed, including information for some
calls originating outside of AT&T's network and calls carried
over facilities that do not transmit Caller ID information. U-verse
Voice requires a U-verse High Speed internet connection and
acceptance of U-verse High Speed Internet Terms of Service at
http://www.att.com/internet-terms.
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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.
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