AT&T Invests More than $50M in Mahoning Valley
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- AT&T invested more than $50 million in wireless and wired networks in the Mahoning Valley from 2011 through 2013, the company reports.
To advance its Project Velocity IP, an investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP broadband networks, AT&T in 2013 made 83 network upgrades in the Youngstown area. These consisted of new cell sites, the addition of wireless and wired network capacity and new broadband network connections.
AT&T also expanded the reach of its network by providing access to U-verse Internet and video services to 4,000 new customer locations and delivering fiber-optic connections to 91business locations at five multi-tenant business buildings and business parks, the company said.
“Youngstown 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 Adam Grzybicki, president of AT&T Ohio. “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 Youngstown network enhancements in 2013 included the launch of AT&T 4G LTE, he said.
AT&T U-verse is delivered over AT&T’s advanced IP network and includes AT&T U-verse High Speed Internet, AT&T U-verse TV and AT&T U-verse Voice.
AT&T's Wi-Fi network encompasses more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers. It provides access to more than 529,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements.
SOURCE: AT&T
Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.
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