1. For more information, contact:
Holly Hollingsworth, Media Relations
AT&T Ohio
614-223-5711
holly.hollingsworth@att.com
AT&T INVESTSNEARLY $130 MILLION OVER THREE-YEAR PERIOD
TO ENHANCE LOCAL NETWORKS IN CINCINNATI AREA
Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Most Reliable 4G LTE Network,
Benefits of Mobile Broadband
CINCINNATI(Mar. 6, 2014)—AT&T*has invested nearly $130 million in its best-in-class wireless
and wired networks in Cincinnati between 2011 through 2013, driving a wide range of upgrades
to enhance speed, reliability, coverage and performance for residents and business customers.
“AT&T’s investment in their broadband network in the greater Cincinnati area is a critical
element of our work to position the Queen City as a great place to grow a business and to live
and work for our residents,” said State Senator Bill Seitz.
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 103 network upgrades in the Cincinnati
area, includingnew cell sites and addition of wireless and wired network capacity.
“Cincinnati 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.”
“The continued investment in new and even faster mobile Internet service throughout the
Greater Cincinnati area will help local families and businesses, who are working hard to rebuild
Ohio’s economy,” said State Representative Peter Stautberg. “Advancement in technology is a
critical economic driver for businesses and consumers to remain competitive and to foster
further economic growth.”

2. AT&T provides the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering nearly 280 million
Americans with 4G LTE service.**
AT&T operates the nation’s 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 and U-verse customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no
additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T’s coverage in Cincinnati 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 trademark
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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