AT&Thas invested nearly$60 millionin its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Vermontbetween 2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.As part of its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan focused on network enhancement and expansion, AT&T in 2014 made 15 wireless network upgrades inVermont,including new cell sites, addition of network capacity, and new wireless high-speed Internet connections.
AT&T provides the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering more than 300 million Americans with 4G LTE service.AT&T's network also has the nation's strongest LTE signal.
"With a growing range of connected home appliances, cars and wearable devices, we depend more on network connectivity than ever before," saidPatricia Jacobs, President, AT&T New England. "AT&T's continued investment inVermontbrings a host of new, innovative opportunities for residents and businesses to connect with each other and their customers."
"The economic growth and quality of life inVermontdepends on thoughtful innovation and a fast, reliable network," said Vt. Gov.Peter Shumlin. "It's imperative that we continue to make investments like these to ensure that residents and businesses have the tools necessary to compete and grow jobs right here at home."
AT&T* was recently recognized by FORTUNE magazine as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company in the world in 2015.Additionally, FORTUNE ranked AT&T #47 among all companies in all industries in its list of the Top 50 Most Admired companies in the world.FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies lists are among the most highly respected indicators of corporate performance and reputation.
AT&T operates an extensive Wi-Fi network including more than 34,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 1 million Hot Spots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.****
If the AT&T-DirecTV merger is approved by regulators, the combined companies will have an opportunity to redefine the video entertainment industry by delivering content to consumers across multiple screens- mobile devices, TVs, laptops, the backseat displays of connected cars, and even airplanes. AT&T has also committed to expand and enhance its deployment of both wireline and fixed wireless high-speed Internet to cover at least 15 million customer locations across 48 states- most of them in underserved rural areas.
SOURCE: BURLINGTON, Vt.,April 2, 2015/PRNewswire/ --AT&T Inc.
For more information about AT&T's coverage inVermontor anywhere inthe United States, consumers can visit theAT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit theAT&T network newspage.
* AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Reliability claim based on analysis of independent third party data re nationwide carriers' 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G LTE not available everywhere.
***Claim based ONLY on avg LTE signal strength for national carriers
****A Wi-Fi enabled device is required. Other restrictions apply. See attwifi.com for details and locations.
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