CARSON CITY, Nev., June 18, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested nearly $425 million in our Nevada wireless and wired networks during
2016-2018. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and
overall performance for residents and businesses. We've also
improved critical services that support Public Safety and first
responders using the FirstNet communications platform.
AT&T's wireless network covers more than 99% of all
Americans and has become the fastest wireless network in the
nation, according to the first quarter 2019 results from tests
taken with Speedtest® and analyzed by Ookla®.2
"We're always looking for new opportunities to enhance coverage
for our customers and FirstNet subscribers," said Stephanie Tyler, president of AT&T Nevada.
"Our ongoing investment in Nevada
helps keep customers connected when and where they need it
most."
In 2018, AT&T made nearly 380 wireless network upgrades in
Nevada. These upgrades included
adding new cell sites, boosting network capacity and expanding LTE
coverage.
"For Nevada to continue to
thrive and attract new jobs, innovation and support our diverse
community, sustained investment by the private sector is crucial,"
Peter Guzman, president of the Latin
Chamber of Commerce, Nevada, Inc.,
said. "By continuing to build state-of-the-art infrastructure in
our state, AT&T is making business growth possible and assuring
that our residents have the tools to stay connected and
thrive."
Additionally, for the 5th consecutive year we've landed
on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most
Admired" companies. It's also the 6th year in a row we've appeared
on the Global Top 50 list – no other telecom company made the Top
50.
Transforming Public Safety Communications
FirstNet is Public Safety's dedicated, nationwide communications
platform. It is for all first responders – career and volunteer,
urban or rural. It's bringing public safety communications into the
21st century with new, innovative capabilities, helping first
responders connect to the critical information they need – every
day and in every emergency.
Building upon our current and planned investments in
Nevada, we continue to extend the
reach and increase the capacity of the FirstNet communications
platform:
- Nevada first responders enjoy
the fastest overall experience on FirstNet, compared to any
commercial network in the nation, thanks to the specialized
capabilities enabled by the physically separate and dedicated
FirstNet network core, like always-on priority and
preemption.3
- Public safety agencies subscribed to FirstNet have 24/7 access
to a nationwide fleet of 75 deployable network assets. These assets
can either be deployed for planned events or called upon in
emergencies to help first responders stay connected and operate
faster, safer and more effectively when lives are on the line.
FirstNet is built with AT&T in a public-private partnership
with the First Responder Network Authority – an independent agency
within the federal government. This helps ensure that the FirstNet
communications platform and service offerings meet the short- and
long-term needs of the public safety community.
To learn more about our wireless coverage in Nevada, 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.
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 Based on analysis by Ookla®
of Speedtest Intelligence® data average download speeds for Q1
2019. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with
permission.
3 Based on AT&T analysis of Ookla®
Speedtest Intelligence® nationwide data average download speeds for
Q1 2019. Ookla trademarks used under license and reprinted with
permission.
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risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially.
A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained
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*About AT&T Communications
We help family, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways
every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to mobile video
streaming, we innovate to improve lives. We have the nation's
fastest wireless network.** And according to America's biggest
test, we have the nation's best wireless network.*** We're building
FirstNet just for first responders and creating next-generation
mobile 5G. With DIRECTV, DIRECTV NOW and WatchTV, we deliver
entertainment people love to talk about. Our smart, highly secure
solutions serve nearly 3 million global businesses – nearly all of
the Fortune 1000. And worldwide, our spirit of service drives
employees to give back to their communities.
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**Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data
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