COLUMBIA, S.C., Feb. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- AT&T1 is now offering a 1 gigabit
connection2 on our 100% fiber network powered by
AT&T FiberSM to customer locations in parts of the
Columbia area, including in parts
of Richland County and surrounding
communities. 3
In addition to the homes and small businesses connected to our
100% fiber network in the Columbia
area, we also offer an ultra-fast connection to residents at 15
area apartment and condo properties.
The Columbia area is one of 49
metros nationwide where our ultra-fast internet service is
currently available. We plan to reach at least 67 metros with our
fastest internet service.
We market our ultra-fast service to nearly 4 million locations
nationwide, of which over 650,000 include apartments and condo
units. We plan to reach at least 12.5 million locations by
mid-2019.
"We are excited to add Columbia
to the growing list of areas in South
Carolina where our 100% fiber network is bringing customers
our fastest internet speeds available" stated Marvy Moore, Vice President and General Manager
of AT&T for Georgia and
South Carolina. "At AT&T, we
are committed to innovation and offering cutting-edge technologies
to create the best entertainment and communications experiences in
the world."
"The 100% fiber network from AT&T will contribute to our
growing economy and high quality of life in Columbia," said Mayor Steve Benjamin. "Access to high-speed internet
will help create new jobs, grow small businesses and improve access
to educational opportunities."
"AT&T is committed to extending ultra-fast internet access
in the greater Columbia area
because our customers are increasingly interacting with their world
in more data-intensive ways," said Ted
Creech, director of External Affairs for AT&T South
Carolina. "A growing number of people are streaming content
directly from their devices, transferring larger files for work and
interacting with family and friends through live videos. For these
reasons, we are proud to now offer our fastest internet speeds in
Columbia and its surrounding
communities."
Internet-only pricing for customers who choose AT&T Internet
1000, our fastest speed tier on our 100% fiber network, starts as
low as $80 a month with a 12 month
commitment.4 Customers may be able to add one of our
award-winning DIRECTV or U-verse TV services. We have single,
double and triple play offers to fit each customer's needs.
Internet customers on the 100% fiber network have access to the
latest Wi-Fi technology. They can enjoy our best in-home experience
with faster Wi-Fi speeds and broad coverage to seamlessly connect
all their devices.
What can I do with ultra-fast internet service?
These
internet speeds are 20x faster than the average cable
customer.5 You can download 25 songs in 1 second or your
favorite 90-minute HD movie in less than 34 seconds.6
Customers can enjoy our fastest upload and download speeds.
You can also instantly access and stream the latest online
movies, music and games. These ultra-fast speeds let you seamlessly
telecommute, video-conference, upload and download photos and
videos, and connect faster to the cloud.
For more information on AT&T Fiber, visit
att.com/getfiber.
Frost & Sullivan recently recognized AT&T for its
leadership in high-speed internet services. It awarded AT&T the
2016 Company of the Year Award for Broadband Access. The analyst
firm praised AT&T for "rapidly evolving into a new form of
telecommunications company; one that is based on the delivery of
broadband access, both fixed and mobile, as well as services that
ride that access."
AT&T in South Carolina
and Columbia:
AT&T has
invested more than $800 million in
its wireless and wireline networks in South Carolina between 2013 through 2015, with
more than $200 million of that in
Columbia. This drives upgrades to
reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and
business customers.
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.
2Internet 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 AT&T services. For more information, go to:
www.att.com/speed101.
3Initial
availability limited to select areas. May not be available in your
area. Go to att.com/fibermap to see if you
qualify.
4 After 12 months, price moves
to standard rate of $119/mo.
5Available
in select areas. 20x faster based on maximum download speed of
AT&T Internet 1000 vs weighted average cable internet
customers' speed of major U.S. cable providers per the FCC 2015
Measuring Broadband America – Fixed Broadband Report. Actual speeds
vary.
6Speed/Time examples are
estimates.
Cautionary Language Regarding Forward Looking
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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 Inc.'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 offer entertainment your way
on the nation's best data network.* We're one of the world's
largest providers of pay TV. We have TV customers in the U.S. and
11 Latin American countries. And we offer the best global coverage
of any U.S. wireless provider.** We also help businesses worldwide
serve their customers better with our mobility and highly secure
cloud solutions.
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*Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network
Score. Score includes data reported by wireless consumers in the
Nielsen Mobile Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen
Mobile Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q2+Q3 2016
across 121 markets.
**Global coverage claim based on offering discounted
voice and data roaming; LTE roaming; and voice roaming 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
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