BISMARCK, N.D., Oct. 16, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- At AT&T*, we
invested nearly $60-million in our
North Dakota wireless and wired
networks during 2014-2016. These investments drive a wide range of
upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance
for residents and businesses. They also improve critical services
that support public safety and first responders.
In 2016, AT&T made 204 wireless network upgrades in
North Dakota. These upgrades
include new cell sites as well as adding network capacity to
existing cell sites.
"With a growing range of connected homes, farms and ranches
along with new applications for distance learning, telemedicine,
tractors, cars and wearable devices, we depend more on network
connectivity than ever before," said Cheryl
Riley, Northern Plains president, AT&T. "AT&T's
continued investment in North
Dakota brings a host of new, innovative opportunities for
residents and businesses to connect with each other and their
customers."
"One of the reasons North
Dakota has become such a dynamic place to live, work, and
conduct business, can be attributed to the contributions of
companies such as AT&T," said Bernie
Dardis, chairman for the Greater North Dakota
Chamber. "AT&T's continued investment in our state's
technology infrastructure makes possible the efficient
communications and connectivity that are keys to building and
strengthening North Dakota's
business community. We need to continue to adopt pro-business
policy that encourages this type of investment."
For the third year in a row, FORTUNE magazine recognized
AT&T as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company in the
world in 2017. We also ranked No. 37 among the Top 50 World's
Most Admired companies.
AT&T is the only telecommunications company on the list. We
ranked No. 1 in all 9 attributes. This included innovation,
financial soundness and quality of products/services.
To learn more about our coverage in North Dakota, 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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*About AT&T
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around the globe connect with leading entertainment, business,
mobile and high speed internet services. We offer the nation's best
data network** and the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless
provider. 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.
Nearly 3.5 million companies, from small to large businesses around
the globe, turn to AT&T for our highly secure smart
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 Q1 + Q2 2017
across 121 markets.
From FORTUNE Magazine, March 1,
2017. 2017 Time Inc. FORTUNE© and The World's Most Admired
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