JOPLIN, Mo., May 12, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- At
AT&T1, we've invested nearly $35 million in our Joplin wireless and wired networks during
2013-2015. These investments drive upgrades to enhance reliability,
coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and
businesses. They also enhance critical services that support public
safety and first responders.
In 2015, AT&T made several wireless network upgrades in the
Joplin area to provide additional
network capacity. We also continued a significant expansion of
access to AT&T's business fiber network, which is available in
the Joplin, Neosho and Webb
City areas, and at more than 28,000 business locations in
Missouri.
"Our investments in smart networks are enabling the innovation
of today and tomorrow that will enhance economic growth and
stimulate jobs," said John Sondag,
president, AT&T Missouri. "Thanks to the leaders of our state,
Missouri continues to be a good
place to invest, both for our company, as well as other businesses
of all sizes."
"Investment in Missouri's
technology infrastructure is critical to keeping Missouri competitive and providing our
residents and businesses with the best technology," said
Dan Mehan, president, Missouri Chamber of Commerce. "AT&T's
investment is good for jobs, helps give Missourians the tools they
need to succeed in the tech economy and helps provide more
opportunities for our state."
The AT&T LTE network covers 365 million people in
North America. In 2015, we made
these Joplin area network
enhancements:
- Adding wireless carrier capacity to cell sites in Carthage, Pittsburg, and Neosho.
- Launching HD Voice, which enables clearer voice calls and
simultaneous voice and data at 4G LTE speeds.
- Expanding AT&T business fiber, which is now available in
Joplin, Webb City, Neosho, Newton
County, Jasper County,
Duenweg and Duquesne.
In 2016, for the second year in a row, FORTUNE magazine
recognized AT&T as the Most Admired Telecommunications Company
in the world. We also placed #48 among the Top 50 World's Most
Admired companies in the world. This is our third year in a row on
the Top 50 list – AT&T is the only communications company on
the list. The company ranked #1 in all 9 attributes. This includes
innovation, financial soundness and quality of products/services.
FORTUNE's Most Admired Companies lists are among the most highly
respected indicators of corporate performance and reputation.
We offer Internet customers a great combination of speed and
price. AT&T high-speed Internet2 customers have
access to our entire national AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot Network at no
additional charge3. We also offer our award-winning
DIRECTV® service to eligible locations. Customers may be
eligible for AT&T U-verse TV service, a 100% digital service
available over our advanced network. In 2015, Woman's Choice
Awards® named AT&T U-verse "America's Most
Recommended Brand among women for Broadband, Television and Phone
Service."
We plan to continue to roll out our fastest Internet services
over a 100% fiber network to reach more than 14 million additional
residential and commercial locations.
We have big plans for 2016. We'll be giving you the ability to
access and stream DIRECTV video services over a wired or wireless
Internet connection from any provider and from virtually any device
– smartphone, tablet, Smart TV, streaming media hardware or
PC. We plan for each service to come with a set number of
simultaneous sessions. These services will not require annual
contracts, satellite dishes or set-top boxes.
We have an extensive Wi-Fi network with more than 40,000
AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores
and retailers. And we provide access to Wi-Fi at more than 1
million locations around the world. Most AT&T smartphone
customers and home Internet customers get access to our entire
national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost. Wi-Fi usage doesn't
count towards customers' monthly wireless data
plans4.
To learn more about our coverage in Joplin or anywhere in the U.S., visit the
AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless
network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
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around the globe connect with leading entertainment, mobile, high
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