NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- AT&T* has expanded internet access in
communities throughout Tennessee
to better serve those in rural and urban areas alike.
As part of our FCC Connect America Fund commitment, AT&T has
deployed high-speed internet service to rural and underserved
locations in parts of 51 counties serving more than 37,000
Tennessee locations. For much of
this rural deployment, AT&T is using its Fixed Wireless
Internet service. Launched in Tennessee in June of 2017, this innovative
service delivers an internet connection with download speeds of at
least 10Mbps and upload speeds of at least 1Mbps to homes and small
businesses.
Parts of the following 51 counties in Tennessee are now eligible for this internet
service from AT&T:
Bedford
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Fayette
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Hickman
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McMinn
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Sevier
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Benton
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Franklin
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Humphreys
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McNairy
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Smith
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Blount
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Gibson
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Jefferson
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Meigs
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Stewart
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Campbell
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Giles
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Lauderdale
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Monroe
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Trousdale
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Carroll
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Hamblen
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Lewis
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Montgomery
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Union
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Cheatham
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Hardeman
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Lincoln
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Moore
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Williamson
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Chester
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Hardin
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Loudon
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Morgan
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Wilson
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Cocke
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Hawkins
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Madison
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Obion
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Cumberland
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Haywood
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Marion
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Rhea
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Dickson
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Henderson
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Marshall
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Roane
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Dyer
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Henry
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Maury
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Robertson
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In addition to our work reaching out to largely rural areas, we
have also expanded our 100% fiber network powered by AT&T
FiberSM to more than 330,000 locations in Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville and parts of Southeast Tennessee. With connections
approaching 1 gigabit1 per second, customers purchasing
our Internet 1000 service can download 25 songs in 1 second or your
favorite 90-minute HD movie in less than 34
seconds.2
"It is important for Tennesseans to enjoy the type of high-speed
Internet access which improves the quality of life for our
residents and makes our communities more attractive to potential
employers," said Bradley Jackson,
president, Tennessee Chamber of
Commerce & Industry. "I appreciate our federal, state, and
local elected officials who have worked so hard to create a
business climate that encourages private investment, paving the way
for today's announcement."
Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville and Southeast Tennessee are part of 67 metros
nationwide where our ultra-fast internet service is currently
available. We plan to reach at least 82 metros with our fastest
internet service.
Today, we market a 1 gigabit connection on our 100% fiber
network to over 7 million locations across 67 metros. We plan to
reach at least 12.5 million locations by mid-2019.
"The hard work of the more than 5,600 men and women who work for
AT&T Tennessee are turning our investments into high-speed
connections that serve as catalysts for economic growth and provide
the connectivity Tennessee's
residents and businesses demand," said Joelle Phillips, president of AT&T
Tennessee. "Because of the positive, pro-investment policies
pursued by our legislative leadership in Nashville and by local leaders across the
state, AT&T's ongoing investments in Tennessee will continue to bring a host of
new, innovative opportunities for residents and businesses."
Connect America Fund Deployment:
AT&T has extended
high-speed internet as part of its FCC Connect America Fund
commitment to help predominantly rural areas. As a part of that
commitment, AT&T began offering high-speed internet to over
440,000 locations across 18 states last year, and will expand that
offer to more than 1.1 million locations nationwide by the end of
2020, many getting access to high-speed internet for the first
time. In Tennessee, AT&T is
committed to extending high-speed internet service to more than
81,000 locations across the state over the next several years.
To determine eligibility, interested consumers living in the
counties listed above may call toll-free 1-877-990-0041. AT&T
will continue making community-specific announcements in
Tennessee in the months ahead,
providing updates about additional availability as we expand
high-speed internet to more locations.
In addition to Tennessee,
AT&T has launched this service in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, North
Carolina, Ohio,
South Carolina, Texas and Wisconsin.
AT&T Fiber:
Our 100% fiber network under the
AT&T Fiber umbrella brand lets customers choose from a range of
internet speeds, all over a fast internet connection. This 100%
fiber network is just one of the network technologies we plan to
use to connect customers as a part of AT&T Fiber.
With fiber at the core of our networks we plan to use a
combination of fiber and 5G to be one of the country's largest
high-speed internet providers. We have publicly committed to deploy
fiber to 12.5 million locations by mid-2019. Ultimately, we
plan to extend fast internet to more than 50 million locations,
with more than half of those locations seeing near-gig speeds,
through 2020 and beyond.
AT&T Internet 1000, is our fastest internet speed tier on
our 100% fiber network. It is offered at $70 per month for customers who bundle with
another AT&T service on a single bill, or only $80 per month standalone. Either way, equipment
is included with a 12-month agreement.3 Eligible
services to bundle with include our award-winning DIRECTV or
U-verse TV service, as well as AT&T Wireless service. We have
single, double and triple play offers to fit each customer's
needs.
For more information on AT&T Fiber, visit
att.com/getfiber.
AT&T in Tennessee:
AT&T has invested nearly
$1.2 billion in its wireless and
wireline networks in Tennessee
between 2014 through 2016. This drives upgrades to reliability,
coverage, speed and performance for residents and business
customers.
1Actual customer speeds may vary. Download
speeds are typically up to 940Mbps due to overhead capacity
reserved to deliver the data. Limited availability in select areas.
May not be available in your area. Go to att.com/getfiber to check
eligibility.
2Speed/Time examples are
estimates and based on wired connection to the
gateway.
3Plus taxes. After 12 months,
price moves to standard rate of $90/mo.
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release based on new information or otherwise.
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