AT&T Wireless network performance shares #1 rank in Vermont

A newly released report shows AT&T wireless customers in Vermont are enjoying a network experience ranked highest in a tie for combined/overall voice, data, and text performance by an independent mobile research and testing organization.
Seattle-based RootMetrics has released a national wireless network performance study (SEEFULLREPORT), which awarded AT&T a tie for first inVermont with Verizon for its combination of call, text and data performance.**
"AT&T is tied for the highest rank in our National Study of overall network performance inVermont. Our National Study looks at data, call and text performance across all network technologies, including 4G LTE inVermont. We look at performance from a consumer's point of view, and AT&T offered a very strong overall performance for those inVermontduring our tests," saidBill Moore, president and CEO of RootMetrics.
AT&T has invested nearly $60 million its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Vermont between 2011 and 2013, driving a wide range of upgrades to enhance speed, reliability, coverage and performance for residents and business customers.
Advancing its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP broadband networks, AT&T in 2013 made nearly 80 network upgrades in Vermont, including new cell sites, addition of wireless and wired network capacity, and new broadband network connections.
“Vermont residents depend on our fast and reliable Internet connections more and more every day, whether it’s instant access to files and apps at work, watching a video at home, or even receiving updates from connected cars or home monitors,” said Patricia Jacobs, President, AT&T England. “AT&T is making robust investments locally to make sure that residents can take full advantage of the latest services and tools, and that businesses have the speed they need to compete and grow.”
AT&T's 4G LTE deployment is ahead of schedule, covering nearly 280 million people.***
"We're proud that AT&T has the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network**** inVermont,"Patricia Jacobs, President, AT&T New England said. "Network coverage and quality are the top reasons customers choose our best-in-class network. We continue to invest and upgrade aggressively. From 2011 through 2013, AT&T has invested nearly$60 millionits wireless and wireline networks inVermont. And we continue to make investments to deliver a great overall mobile experience for our customers."
* 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.
** Rankings based on RootMetrics Vermont RootScore Report: covering July-December 2013for network performance test results of 4 mobile networks as an average across all available network types. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of AT&T. Visitwww.rootmetrics.comfor details.
*** 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more at att.com/network.
**** Claim based on analysis of independent third party data regarding nationwide carriers' 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services inthe United Statesand internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse® brand. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world.
SOURCE MONTPELIER, Vt.,March 7, 2014/PRNewswire/ -- AT&T Inc.
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