PHOENIX, June 13, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested more than $525 million in our Arizona 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
In 2018, AT&T made 540 wireless network upgrades in
Arizona. These upgrades included
adding new cell sites, boosting network capacity and expanding LTE
coverage. AT&T will continue its investment in Arizona with additional upgrades.
"In 2017, Arizona enacted
legislation that encourages companies to invest more in wireless
infrastructure. This has helped us dedicate millions of dollars to
building out Arizona's mobile
network," said Toni Morales Broberg,
president of AT&T Arizona. "We're working collaboratively with
cities to help provide residents access to the latest wireless
technologies."
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
Arizona, we continue to extend the
reach and increase the capacity of the FirstNet communications
platform:
- Arizona 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.
Believe Phoenix
In
addition to our network investment, we recently announced a new
initiative, called Believe Phoenix℠, to address hunger and food
insecurity issues in the Greater
Phoenix area. We've invested close to $300,000 in contributions to local nonprofit
organizations to fund and expand their hunger and food insecurity
outreach programs. We're also matching employees with volunteer
opportunities on an ongoing basis. For more information, visit the
Believe Phoenix website.
To learn more about our wireless 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.
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.
3Based 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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*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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