AT&T 4G LTE Network Reaches More Than 300 Million People
DALLAS, Sept. 4, 2014 — AT&T* announced today that its 4G LTE network – the nation’s most reliable -- now reaches more than 300 million Americans.**
“The strong performance we saw in our mobility business in the second quarter is continuing, not only because of our new service and device plans, but because more customers can get it all on a fast, reliable 4G LTE network that now covers more than 300 million Americans,” said Randall Stephenson, AT&T chairman and CEO. “Great service and strong customer loyalty begin with having a great mobile network for customers where they live. That’s our number one priority and that’s why our mobile business is hitting on all cylinders.”
AT&T’s 4G LTE build out reached 300 million people months ahead of the yearend 2014 objective the company announced as part of its Project VIP plan in November 2012. Since then, wireless data traffic on AT&T’s nationwide network has increased 2.5 times. With its Project VIP plan, AT&T is supporting its customers’ growing desire for mobile, ultra-fast and reliable access to everything on the Internet, particularly video.
Over the past six years (2008 to 2013), AT&T has invested more than $140 billion into its wireless and wireline networks, including acquisitions of spectrum and wireless operations. During that same period, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company.
* 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.
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