PHOENIX, April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested nearly $575 million in our Arizona wireless and wired networks during
2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range of upgrades to
reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for
Arizona consumers and businesses.
They also enhance critical services that support public safety and
first responders.
In 2016, AT&T made 1,040 wireless network upgrades in
Arizona. These upgrades include
the addition of new cell sites as well as adding network capacity
to existing cell sites. Following the passage of recent state
legislation, AT&T will continue its investment in Arizona with additional upgrades.
"Thanks to Governor Ducey signing legislation that encourages
companies to invest more in wireless infrastructure, AT&T is
accelerating its wireless buildout plans in Arizona with tens of millions of dollars
dedicated to mobile network enhancements in the state," said
Jerry Fuentes, President of AT&T
Arizona. "This investment will include next-generation upgrades
that will pave the path to 5G mobile services in the years
ahead."
"In order for Arizona to continue to thrive and serve its
residents, it's imperative we have companies that invest through
thoughtful innovation," said Jack W. Lunsford, President &
CEO of the Arizona Small Business Association. "AT&T is
making significant, ongoing investments in its network, giving
our businesses and residents added tools to compete and grow. We
appreciate Rep. Weninger, ASBA's Legislator of the
Year, for providing excellent leadership in championing this
important legislation."
The AT&T LTE network now covers nearly 400 million people in
North America. Notable
Arizona network enhancements in
2016 included:
- Upgrading the Phoenix area
network to prepare for the NCAA Men's Final Four, including adding
wireless capacity to Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) at the
University of Phoenix Stadium and
Phoenix Convention Center.
- Deploying Cell on Wheels (COWs) to keep crowds connected at the
Waste Management Phoenix Open and other major events.
In 2017, for the third year in a row, FORTUNE magazine
recognized AT&T as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company
in the world. We also placed #37 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 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.2
To learn more about our coverage in Arizona, 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.
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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
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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
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Coverage not available in all areas. Coverage may vary per country
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