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AT&T invests $700 million to improve local wired and wireless networks in Kentucky over three years


AT&T invested nearly $700 million in its Kentucky 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 846 wireless network upgrades in Kentucky. The AT&T LTE network covers nearly 400 million people in North America.

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, according to an AT&T news release.

In 2016, AT&T made 846 wireless network upgrades in Kentucky. The AT&T LTE network covers nearly 400 million people in North America. Notable Kentucky network enhancements in 2016 included:

— 396 bandwidth expansions
— 412 additional carrier adds
— 27 new site builds
— 11 LTE carrier overlays on existing cell sites

AT&T plans to continue its investment in Kentucky with additional upgrades.

“Our wired and wireless buildout plans in Kentucky include hundreds of millions of dollars dedicated to improving our networks,” said Hood Harris, president of AT&T Kentucky. “These plans, which also pave the path to 5G mobile services in the years ahead, represent the type of investment that is encouraged by forward-looking public policies like the act modernizing communications regulations that Gov. Bevin recently signed.”

“For Kentucky to continue to thrive and serve residents, it’s crucial we have companies invest through thoughtful innovation,” said Dave Adkisson, president, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. “By investing in our commonwealth, AT&T is making business growth possible and ensuring our residents have the tools they need to stay connected.”

Additionally, the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet) recently chose AT&T to build a nationwide public safety broadband network. The network will be dedicated to America’s police, firefighters, EMS personnel and other first responders when they need it. Should Kentucky opt-in to the FirstNet network, we will build upon our current and planned investments with a dedicated focus on the state’s first responders.

AT&T expects to make a significant investment to upgrade and maintain Kentucky’s FirstNet network over the next 25 years, bringing first responders the coverage, value and experience they expect.

For the third year in a row, FORTUNE magazine recognized AT&T as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company in the world in 2017. The company was No. 37 among the Top 50 World’s Most Admired companies.

AT&T is the only telecommunications company on the list, ranking No. 1 in all 9 attributes. This included innovation, financial soundness and quality of products/services.

AT&T has the largest fiber network within our 21-state wireline footprint.2 AT&T also markets a 1 gigabit connection3 on its 100 percent fiber network to 4.6 million locations across 52 major metro areas.

The company plans to reach at least 75 major metros overall, adding 2 million locations in 2017, and reaching at least 12.5 million locations by mid-2019.

AT&T has an extensive Wi-Fi network with more than 40,000 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers. It provides access to Wi-Fi at more than 1 million locations around the world.

Most AT&T smartphone and home internet customers get access to the entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot network4 at no additional cost. Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.

From AT&T Communications


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