{"id":131351,"date":"2022-06-28T18:48:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-28T21:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-city-of-amarillo-plans-to-deliver-fiber-powered-broadband-access-to-more-than-22000-locations-via-att\/"},"modified":"2022-06-29T14:30:40","modified_gmt":"2022-06-29T18:30:40","slug":"la-ciudad-de-amarillo-planifica-ofrecer-acceso-a-banda-ancha-impulsada-por-fibra-a-mas-de-22000-ubicaciones-a-traves-de-att","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/la-ciudad-de-amarillo-planifica-ofrecer-acceso-a-banda-ancha-impulsada-por-fibra-a-mas-de-22000-ubicaciones-a-traves-de-att\/","title":{"rendered":"City of Amarillo Plans to Deliver Fiber-Powered Broadband Access to More Than 22,000 Locations via AT&amp;T"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Plan calls for AT&amp;T Fiber with speeds of up to 5 Gigs to help close the digital divide in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas Panhandle<\/span> city<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">AMARILLO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 28, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> today announced a <span class=\"xn-money\">$24M<\/span> project with AT&amp;T* to build its state-of-the-art fiber network to more than 22,000 customer locations throughout the city. The project proposes providing access to AT&amp;T Fiber for homes, businesses and government agencies in the city center. The project is contingent upon funding approval by the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> and a final contract between AT&amp;T and the city.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> broadband access plan is one of the more significant technological infrastructure advancements in city history,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> Mayor <span class=\"xn-person\">Ginger Nelson<\/span>. &#8220;<span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> is taking the lead in ensuring all its residents have access to the world wide web and its countless uses \u2013 from education to workforce development to health care and more. AT&amp;T, with a longtime tradition of excellence in communication, is the\u00a0perfect company for this historic project that will benefit the entire <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> community and serve as a template for other cities and communities to follow on how to connect their residents in the digital age.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T has been building communications networks in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> for more than 140 years and is currently the nation&#8217;s largest fiber internet provider.<sup>1<\/sup> In 2021, AT&amp;T made fiber available in more than 300,000 new locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We appreciate the leadership and foresight of the city in planning to choose AT&amp;T Fiber, which will provide a fast and reliable internet solution for today and tomorrow. This is an important milestone for the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> and the state of <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> to show how public-private partnerships can help close the digital divide,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Fred Maldonado<\/span>, Regional Vice President, AT&amp;T Texas. &#8220;We have a long history of connecting businesses and residents in <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span>, and we look forward to working with the city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> on making plans to bring high-speed internet to those who need it most.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Extensive planning and engineering work will begin immediately upon execution of the contract. AT&amp;T Fiber is the fastest among major providers and offers symmetrical speeds of up to 5-Gigs on downloads and uploads.<sup>2<\/sup> The faster speeds and increased bandwidth mean customers can connect multiple devices, stream multiple entertainment sources, quickly upload content to social media and experience ultra-low lag for pro-level gaming \u2013 all at the same time.<\/p>\n<p>Residents and businesses can learn more about AT&amp;T Fiber at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=576361609&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Finternet%2Fattfiber%2F&amp;a=att.com%2Ffiber\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">att.com\/fiber<\/a> and can sign up to be notified when service will be available at their address at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=3025749403&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Finternet%2Ffiber-is-coming%2F&amp;a=att.com%2Fnotifyme\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">att.com\/notifyme<\/a>. AT&amp;T will also keep the community updated on the project.<\/p>\n<p>Affordable internet service is available for low-income households as part of AT&amp;T&#8217;s commitment to help close the <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=3390641740&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.att.com%2Fpages%2Fdigital-divide&amp;a=digital+divide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">digital divide<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=2264637303&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Finternet%2Faccess%2F&amp;a=Access+from+AT%26T\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Access from AT&amp;T<\/a> offers low-cost broadband options, including free internet for eligible households when combined with federal benefits from the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP).<sup>3<\/sup> After you confirm your <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=801056962&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.affordableconnectivity.gov%2F&amp;a=ACP+eligibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">ACP eligibility<\/a>, call us at 866-986-0963 to discuss your options and order service. Be sure to have your National Verifier application ID handy when you call.<\/p>\n<p><b>About AT&amp;T in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>AT&amp;T\u202fcustomers and\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=101048084&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.firstnet.com%2F&amp;a=FirstNet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">FirstNet<\/a>\u00ae subscribers in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> got a big boost in wireless connectivity and fiber access last year. In 2021, AT&amp;T completed nearly 1,000 wireless network enhancements in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span>, including adding nearly 200\u00a0new macro sites. AT&amp;T also made fiber available in more than 300,00 new locations in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas<\/span> in 2021. These network improvements will enhance the state&#8217;s broadband coverage and help give residents, businesses and first responders faster, more reliable service.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From 2018 to 2020, we expanded coverage and improved connectivity in more communities by investing more than\u00a0$7.7 billion in our wireless and wireline networks in Texas.\u00a0This investment boosts reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and their businesses.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>And in <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span>, we expanded coverage and improved connectivity by investing more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$60 million<\/span> in our wireless and wireline networks from 2018-2020.<\/p>\n<p><b>Becoming the Best Broadband Provider<\/b><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0We&#8217;re on a mission to be the best broadband provider in America, whether you&#8217;re at home, work or on the move. We do this by combining the most reliable 5G network<sup>4<\/sup> with the nation&#8217;s fastest growing fiber internet<sup>5<\/sup>, so you have a seamless experience from a single provider. Becoming the best connectivity provider also means serving the critical mission of America&#8217;s first responders. FirstNet\u00ae, Built with AT&amp;T is the only purpose-built, nationwide wireless broadband communications platform dedicated to the public safety community.<\/p>\n<p>FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks and service marks of the First Responder Network Authority. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.<\/p>\n<p><b>*About AT&amp;T <\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors connect in meaningful ways every day. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&amp;T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit\u202fus at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=1360760061&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fabout.att.com%2F&amp;a=about.att.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">about.att.com<\/a>. Investors can learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=2530292035&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.att.com%2F&amp;a=investors.att.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">investors.att.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><sup>1<\/sup> Based on the number of fiber to the home households using publicly-available data.<br \/><sup>2<\/sup><b>Limited availability in select areas.<\/b> Fastest among major internet service providers, based on 5Gbps offering.\u00a0Internet speed claims represent maximum wired network service capability speeds to the home and recommended setup.\u00a0Actual customer speeds are not guaranteed.\u00a0Single device wired speed maximum 4.7Gbps.\u00a0For more information go to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=1033036543&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.att.com%2Fsupport%2Farticle%2Fu-verse-high-speed-internet%2FKM1010095%2F%3Fsource%3DEPcc000000000000U&amp;a=www.att.com%2Fspeed101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.att.com\/speed101<\/a>.<br \/><sup>3<\/sup> With Access from AT&amp;T. 100Mbps speed or lower based on location.<br \/><sup>4<\/sup> Based on nationwide GWS drive test data. GWS conducts paid drive tests for AT&amp;T and uses the data in its analysis. AT&amp;T 5G requires compatible plan and device. 5G not available everywhere. Go to att.com\/5Gforyou for details.<br \/><sup>5<\/sup> Based on publicly-available data of net customer adds for major fiber providers over previous four quarters.<br \/>\u00a9 2022 AT&amp;T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&amp;T and the Globe logo are registered trademarks of AT&amp;T Intellectual Property.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg2d4eleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg2d4eleft\" style=\"width: 400px; height: 232px;\" title=\"AT&amp;T Inc. logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1672090\/AT_T_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"AT&amp;T Inc. logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg95b3left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg95b3left\" title=\"City of Amarillo logo\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1849535\/AT_T_City_of_Amarillo_Logo.jpg\" alt=\"City of Amarillo logo\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=2827904391&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1672090%2FAT_T_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1672090%2FAT_T_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1672090\/AT_T_Logo.jpg<\/a><br \/>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3580717-1&amp;h=1495778944&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1849535%2FAT_T_City_of_Amarillo_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F1849535%2FAT_T_City_of_Amarillo_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/1849535\/AT_T_City_of_Amarillo_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  AT&amp;T<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>Plan calls for AT&amp;T Fiber with speeds of up to 5 Gigs to help close the digital divide in <span class=\"xn-location\">Texas Panhandle<\/span> city<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">AMARILLO, Texas<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 28, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0The city of <span class=\"xn-location\">Amarillo<\/span> today announced a <span class=\"xn-money\">$24M<\/span> project with AT&amp;T* to build its state-of-the-art fiber network to more than 22,000 customer locations throughout the city. 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