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AT&T INVESTS MORE THAN $525 MILLION OVER FOUR-YEAR PERIOD TO ENHANCE LOCAL NETWORKS IN MINNESOTA
Investment Expands Access to Nations Most Reliable 4G LTE Network, Benefits of Mobile Broadband WORTHINGTON, MN., APRIL 3, 2014 AT&T* has invested more than $525 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Minnesota from 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 more than 700 network upgrades in Minnesota, including: 34 new sites built 365 capacity enhancements 376 enhanced fiber (Ethernet) backhaul ads

Minnesota residents depend on our fast and reliable Internet connections more and more every day, whether its instant access to files and apps at work, watching a video at home, or even receiving updates from connected cars or home monitors, said Paul Weirtz, president, AT&T Minnesota. 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.

Continued investment in fast and reliable Internet connectivity is critical for both quality of life and economic growth in Minnesota, said State Senator Dan Sparks (DFL-District 27). It is great to see companies like AT&T making these investments in broadband and innovation in Minnesotas economy.

Having access to first-class broadband connections is critical for Minnesota and our businesses to be competitive in todays global economy, said State Representative Joe Hoppe (R-District 47B). These investments by AT&T to expand its mobile Internet network will help more people and businesses stay connected and help drive economic development in Minnesota.

AT&T provides the nations most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering more than 280 million Americans with 4G LTE service.** In 2013, several markets in Minnesota were added to AT&Ts extensive LTE network, including: Albert Lea, Brainerd, Chisholm, Cloquet, Duluth, Eveleth, Faribault, Fairmont, Grand Rapids, Hibbing (and along Highway 169 to Grand Rapids), Minneapolis-St. Paul, New Ulm, Northfield, Owatonna, Red Wing, Rochester, St. Cloud and Virginia.

AT&T operates the nations largest Wi-Fi network*** including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 529,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesnt count against customers monthly wireless data plans. For more information about AT&Ts coverage in Minnesota or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
* 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. ** Speed & Reliability claims based on analysis of independent third party data re nationwide carriers 4G LTE. LTE is a trad emark of ETSI. 4G LTE not available everywhere. *** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. To define a market, we rely on the Core Based Statistical Areas (CBSA), as established by the United States Office of Management and Budget. Minor differences, if any, between annual totals reflect annual updating of market boundaries in our record systems.

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