DALLAS, June 1, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At AT&T[1],
we've invested nearly $6.7 billion in
our Texas 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.
"We're committed to providing our customers fast, reliable,
highly secure connectivity. We want them to be able access the
Internet at any moment, from almost any device and anywhere," said
Dave Nichols, AT&T
President-Texas. "Our continued investment in Texas brings a host of new, innovative
opportunities for residents and businesses."
"In order for Texas to continue
to thrive and serve its residents, it's imperative we have
companies that invest through thoughtful innovation," said
Bill Hammond, CEO, Texas Association
of Business. "AT&T is making on-going investments in its
fast, reliable network. With this, our residents and businesses
have the tools to compete and grow."
In 2015, AT&T made 73 wireless network upgrades in
Texas. We also added 72 new cell
sites.
Notable Texas network
enhancements in 2015 included: the expanded availability of
AT&T GigaPower in:
- Houston
- San Antonio
- New Braunfels
- Farmers Branch
- Frisco
- Plano
- Mesquite
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 Internet[2] customers have
access to our entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot Network at no
additional charge[3]. 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
1Gbps[4] over a 100% fiber network to more than 1.6 million
locations across 22 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 34 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 Texas, 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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*Global coverage claim based on offering discounted voice and
data roaming; LTE roaming; voice roaming; and world-capable
smartphone and tablets 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.
[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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