AT&T Invested Nearly $3.9 Billion In Georgia From 2010 Through 2012 To Enhance Speeds, Reliability And Performance For Customers

AT&T* invested nearly $3.9 billion in its Georgia wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall performance of its networks.**

AT&T has made nearly 1,500 wireless network upgrades in six key categories in Georgia during 2012, including activating new cell sites, adding capacity, upgrading cell sites to provide fast 4G LTE mobile Internet speeds, deploying high-capacity Ethernet connections to cell sites, and adding or upgrading Distributed Antenna Systems, which boost wireless coverage and capacity in buildings and at major venues like convention halls or sports arenas.

"Broadband access is a priority we often hear about as we travel around the state, no matter the location, because it is such a powerful driver for economic development," said Don Parsons, Chairman of the Georgia House of Representatives Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Committee. "These investments by AT&T to expand its mobile Internet network will help more people and businesses stay connected in today's fast-moving technological world."

"We know our customers depend on us for fast, reliable mobile Internet connections at home, work and everywhere in between," said Keith Holmes, AT&T vice president general manager. "Delivering for our Georgia customers is a top priority and our ongoing investment here is designed to deliver a superior mobile Internet experience, encompassing speed, coverage and reliability."

AT&T launched 4G LTE in Atlanta and Athens in the fall of 2011 and in Gainesville in the summer of 2012. AT&T 4G LTE is the latest generation of wireless network technology and provides faster mobile Internet speeds and improved performance on a variety of mobile smartphones and tablets.

The AT&T 4G LTE network has been nationally recognized for its speed and coverage. AT&T 4G LTE delivered faster average download speeds than any of the competitors in PCWorld's most recent 13-market speed tests, and telecommunications industry analyst firm Frost and Sullivan awarded AT&T its North American Mobile Network Strategy Award for the second year in a row in 2012.

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