AT&T Invests Nearly $575 Million over Four-Year Period to Enhance Local Networks in Phoenix Area

AT&T March 7, 2014

AT&T  has invested nearly $575 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in the Phoenix area between 2010 through 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 150 network upgrades in the Phoenix area, including new cell sites, addition of wireless network capacity, and new broadband network connections.

“Phoenix-area 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 Jerry Fuentes, president of AT&T Arizona and New Mexico. “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.”  Notable Phoenix area network enhancements in 2013 included expanding AT&T’s 4G LTE network to cover more residents.

“Continued investment in fast and reliable Internet networks is critical for both quality-of- life and economic growth in Arizona,” said Barry Broome, president and CEO of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council.  “Enhanced wireless connectivity is an important benefit for residents and businesses.”

AT&T’s network investment has resulted in a 4G LTE network that has been recognized for its speed, reliability and coverage.  AT&T’s 4G LTE service was recognized as having faster average upload speeds than any of its competitors in PCWorld/TechHive’s most recent speed tests in Phoenix. PCWorld/TechHive also ranked AT&T’s as the fastest combination of 3G and 4G services in the 20 cities it tested.

AT&T provides the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering nearly 280 million Americans with 4G LTE service.  AT&T’s 4G LTE deployment is ahead of schedule, with plans for the deployment to be substantially completed by the summer of 2014.

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