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Holly Hollingsworth, Media Relations
AT&T Ohio
614-223-5711
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AT&T 4G LTE EXPANDS IN PREBLE COUNTY
As Part of AT&T’s Project VIP Investment, More Customers to Benefit From Nation’s
Most Reliable 4G LTE Network on the Latest Devices
CAMDEN, Ohio (June 23, 2014) — AT&T* has expanded the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network**
in Preble County, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T
launched 4G LTE in Dayton on June 12, 2013, and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout
across the market. AT&T 4G LTE coverage now includes parts of Camden.
“This enhancement of the wireless infrastructure by AT&T in the Camden area builds on our reputation
as a strong region for business investment,” said State Senator Bill Beagle. “Connecting our community
to our growing mobile economy is vital to the economic development of our region.”
“Fast and reliable mobile data is key to our growing economy,” said State Representative Roland
Winburn. “This investment is good news for my constituents because advancement in mobile
technologies is a critical economic driver for businesses, especially agribusinesses, and consumers to
remain competitive and to foster further economic growth.”
Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:
Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times
faster than 3G.*** Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before.
Reliability. AT&T has the most reliable 4G LTE network. Based on our analysis of independent
third party data, AT&T has the highest success rate for delivering mobile content across
nationwide 4G LTE networks.
2. Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including new AT&T 4G LTE
smartphones and tablets.
Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the processing time it takes to
move data through a network, such as how long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file
once you’ve sent the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming, two-
way video calling and telemedicine.
More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource, and LTE uses
spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating more space to carry data traffic and
services and to deliver a better network experience.
“We’ve seen positive response from customers on our 4G LTE launch, and as today’s expansion
shows, we’re continuing our rollout of fast 4G LTE speeds to more areas of western Ohio,” said AT&T
External Affairs Director Mark Romito. “We’ll continue to invest and transform our infrastructure in
response to the demands of the Ohio marketplace.”
AT&T’s 4G Network
This expansion is part of AT&T’s Project Velocity IP (VIP), a three-year investment plan announced in
Fall 2012 to expand and enhance its IP broadband networks. Through this investment, AT&T is
supporting its customers’ growing desire for high-speed Internet access and new mobile, app and
cloud-based services. As part of Project VIP, AT&T plans to add macro cell sites nationwide by year-
end 2015, as well as deploy small cells and add Distributed Antenna Systems to increase the density of
its wireless network.
AT&T’s innovation and investment have resulted in a nationwide 4G network with ultra-fast speeds and
a consistent user experience. The great performance of AT&T’s 4G LTE network continues to be
validated by independent third-party testing. Our 4G LTE service was recognized as having faster
average download and upload speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld/TechHive’s most recent
20-market speed tests — the second consecutive year that AT&T has ranked first overall.
3. PCWorld/TechHive also ranked AT&T’s as the fastest combination of 3G and 4G services in the 20
cities it tested.****
AT&T’s focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace
additional connection technologies. AT&T operates more than 34,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular
restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 1 million 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 doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless
data plans.*****
AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas
to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other
areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging.
AT&T invested more than $1.6 billion in its Ohio wireless and wireline networks from 2011 through
2013, with a focus on expanding 4G LTE mobile Internet coverage and enhancing the overall
performance of its networks. Additionally, in 2013 AT&T hired more than 900 new employees in Ohio,
many as the result of our continued investment in Ohio to support our customer service and network
operations.
Over the past six years (2008 to 2013), AT&T invested more than $140 billion into its wireless and
wireline networks, when you combine capital investment and acquisitions of spectrum and wireless
operations. Since 2008, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public
company. In a September 2013 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of
U.S. “Investment Heroes.”
* 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.
** Reliability claim based on third party data regarding nationwide carriers’ 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI.
4G LTE not available everywhere.
*** Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. Learn more
about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
**** PCWorld/TechHive, May 23, 2013, “AT&T clocks best overall speeds with 3G/4G combo”
