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AT&T INVESTS MORE THAN $825 MILLION OVER THREE-YEAR PERIOD TO ENHANCE SOUTH CAROLINA NETWORKS

AT&T* has invested more than $825 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in South Carolina between 2011 through 2013, driving a wide range of upgrades to enhance speed, reliability, coverage and performance for residents and business customers.  

“Strong private investment in advanced communications technology sends a clear signal that South Carolina is not only a great place to live, but also an excellent place for business in a global economy,” said Governor Nikki Haley. “AT&T is clearly committed to providing South Carolina with the state-of-the-art services and features that drive economic activity and create jobs, and we are lucky to have them as part of our diverse and growing business community.”

Advancing its Project Velocity IP (VIP), a three-year investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP broadband networks, AT&T in 2013 made 72 network upgrades in South Carolina, including new cell sites, addition of wireless and wired network capacity, and new broadband network connections. Additionally, AT&T expanded the reach of its network, providing access to U-verse® Internet and video services to nearly 55,000 new customer locations, and delivering powerful fiber-optic connections to 955 business locations at 64 multi-tenant business buildings and business parks.

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“South Carolina 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 Pamela Lackey, president of AT&T South Carolina. “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 South Carolina network enhancements in 2013 included:

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·         Launched 4G LTE in 6 new markets: Anderson, Dillon, Florence, Georgetown, Hilton Head-Bluffton and Orangeburg.  

·         Nearly doubled residential and small business Internet speeds in Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, providing speeds up to 45 Mbps downstream and up to 6 Mbps upstream.

AT&T provides the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering more than 280 million Americans with 4G LTE service.**

 

4G LTE service from AT&T is currently available in the following markets: Anderson, Charleston, Columbia, Dillon, Florence, Gaffney, Georgetown, Greenville-Spartanburg, Hilton Head-Blufton and Orangeburg. 

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