ROSEVILLE, Calif. and
ROCKLIN, Calif. and
LINCOLN, Calif., Aug. 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- AT&T1 today launched ultra-fast
internet service in the greater Sacramento area, in parts of Placer County (Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln, and their surrounding
communities).2 These communities are in addition to the
parts of the Bay Area where we initially launched service in 2015,
and expanded in parts of Fresno,
Clovis, and other areas of the
Central Valley in June. Customers in the area will be able to get
speeds up to 1 gigabit per second3 (Gbps) in homes,
apartments and small businesses.
Internet speeds up to 1Gbps over our 100% fiber AT&T
GigaPower network are blazing fast.
- Instantly access the latest online movies, music and
games.
- Connect faster to the cloud, videoconferencing and more.
- Download 25 songs in 1 second, a TV show in 4 seconds or your
favorite HD movie in less than 34 seconds.4
"AT&T is committed to extending AT&T GigaPower
throughout California because our
customers are increasingly interacting with their world in more
data-intensive ways," said Ken
McNeely, president, AT&T California. "A growing number
of people are streaming content directly from their devices, and
capturing what's going on in their world with live videos. For
these reasons, we are proud to now offer AT&T GigaPower in
Roseville, Rocklin, Lincoln and their surrounding
communities."
"AT&T GigaPower will contribute to our growing economy and
high quality of life in Placer
County," said Placer County
Supervisor Uhler. "Access to high-speed internet will help create
new jobs, grow small businesses and improve access to educational
opportunities."
"Having access to internet at gigabit speeds is a strategic
advantage for our city," said City of
Roseville Mayor Carol Garcia.
"Roseville's been recognized by
the Center for Digital Government as one of the top digital cities
in the nation. We were also named one of the best cities for
back-office locations among the top 50 suburban markets in the U.S.
and Canada, and this kind of
enhancement to our technology infrastructure reinforces that
recognition."
"We are proud that the AT&T GigaPower network is coming to
Sierra Community College," said
Willy Duncan, Sierra Community College superintendent and
president. "We look forward to the new economic and innovation
opportunities it will enable for our students, entrepreneurs and
small businesses."
AT&T GigaPower
AT&T GigaPower offers internet speeds up to 1Gbps for as low
as $90 a month.5
AT&T GigaPower customers have access to the latest Wi-Fi
technology. They can enjoy our best in-home Wi-Fi experience,
faster Wi-Fi speeds, expanded coverage and support for all of their
devices.
Customers may be able to choose between our award-winning
DIRECTV or U-verse TV services. We have single, double and triple
play offers to fit each customer's needs.
Our customers subscribing to speeds up to 1Gbps are nearly 30%
more likely to stick with AT&T than our customers subscribing
to internet services not on the AT&T GigaPower network.
The AT&T GigaPower network is currently available in over
2.2 million locations across 29 of the nation's largest metro
areas. We have plans to expand the availability of ultra-fast
internet speeds up to 1 gigabit per second in parts of 27 more
areas – at least 56 metros in total.
Ultimately, we'll plan to reach more than 14 million residential
and commercial locations with fiber.
AT&T has invested more than $7.25
billion in its wireless and wireline networks in
California between 2013 through
2015. This drives upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and
performance for residents and business customers.
Additionally, our AT&T Business Fiber internet service is
already available to small businesses in parts of more than 180
U.S. cities, making it possible to download and upload at speeds up
to 300 megabits per second.6 Certain markets, such as
San Francisco, now have speeds up
to 1 gigabit per second available over AT&T Business Fiber. It
supports business applications, such as video conferencing, working
in the cloud and disaster recovery.
For more information on AT&T GigaPower, or to check
availability, please visit att.com/gigapower.
1 AT&T products and services are
provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc.
under the AT&T brand name and not by AT&T
Inc.
2 Initial availability limited to
select areas. May not be available in your area. Go to
att.com/gigapower to see if you qualify.
3
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 U-verse
services. For more information, go to:
www.att.com/speed101.
4
Speed/Time examples are estimates. Estimate for HD movie is
based on a 90 minute HD movie.
5
AT&T GigaPower Premier offer is available with agreement
from customer to participate in AT&T Internet Preferences.
AT&T may use Web browsing information, like the search terms
entered and the Web pages visited, to provide customers with
relevant offers and ads tailored to their interests. Taxes,
additional fees and restrictions may apply. Pricing subject to
change. Different offers and prices may apply for small
businesses.
6 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.
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results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may
affect future results is contained in AT&T Inc.'s filings with
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obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news
release based on new information or otherwise.
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