TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T*
expanded Fixed Wireless Internet1 to homes and small
businesses in rural and underserved locations across 15 new
counties. This follows the launch of Fixed Wireless Internet in
parts of Florida in June.
Residents and businesses can sign-up for service today in parts
of - Alachua, Bay, Citrus,
Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hernando, Jackson, Levy, Marion,
Putnam, St. Lucie, Taylor, Volusia and Washington counties.
Communities across these counties eligible for the service
include Hawthorne, Archer, Gainesville, Newberry, Fountain, Youngstown, Panama
City, Ebro, Crystal River, Inglis, Citrus
Springs, Dunnellon,
Lake City, Fort White, Old
Town, Steinhatchee,
Cross City, Bell, Trenton, Fanning
Springs, Newberry,
Brooksville, Weeki-Wachee, Holmes, Graceville, Bonifay, Campbellton, Graceville, Cottondale, Fountain, Chipley, Chiefland, Bronson, Inglis, Trenton, Williston, Cedar
Key, Morriston,
Dunnellon, Otter Creek, Newberry, Dunnellon, Ocala, Hawthorne, Fort
Pierce, Port Saint Lucie,
Steinhatchee, Seville, Mims, Pierson, New Smyrna
Beach, Osteen, Chipley, Vernon, Bonifay, Ebro, Cottondale, Youngstown and Alford.
This rollout, now in 18 states, began in April earlier this year
and is part of our FCC Connect America Fund commitment. We
plan to provide access to over 1.1 million locations across 18
states by 2020.
"In the last century, rural communities relied on an
infrastructure that included roads and analog or digital
communication services, while today they need an IP based
communications infrastructure that includes high speed broadband
capabilities to remain competitive," said Joe York, President of AT&T Florida. "With
this innovative service, we are working to provide a game changing
technology that will close the connectivity gap in Florida and will bring additional
opportunities for more customers in more parts of our
state."
Between 2014 and 2016, AT&T invested more than $2.8 billion in its best-in-class wired and
wireless networks.
Our Fixed Wireless Internet service delivers a home internet
connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps and upload
speeds of at least 1Mbps. Customers can download, surf and stream
their favorite movies or television shows. The connection comes
from a wireless tower to a fixed antenna on customers' homes or
businesses. This is an efficient way to deliver high-quality,
high-speed internet to customers, many getting access to high-speed
internet for the first time.
In addition to Florida, the
service is available to residents and businesses in parts of
Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North Carolina Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin.
To determine Fixed Wireless Internet eligibility, interested
consumers may call toll-free 1-877-990-0041. We'll continue to
provide updates as the service becomes available at more
locations.
To learn more about Fixed Wireless Internet from AT&T, go to
att.com/internet/fixed-wireless.html.
1Includes 160GB data allowance per
month. Req's installation of AT&T outdoor antenna & indoor
Residential Gateway. $10/50GB of
additional data up to a max of $200/mo.
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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 2017
across 121 markets.
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