AT&T Announces the Availability of AT&T Fiber in Parts of the Columbus Area
Staff Report From Columbus CEO
Friday, October 20th, 2017
AT&T is now offering a 1 gigabit connection1 on our 100% fiber network powered by AT&T Fiber to customer locations in parts of the Columbus area.
The Columbus area is one of 61 metros nationwide where our ultra-fast internet service is currently available. We plan to reach at least 75 metros with our fastest internet service.
Today, we market a 1 gigabit connection on our 100% fiber network to over 6 million locations across 61 metros. We plan to reach at least 12.5 million locations by mid-2019.
“We are proud to add Columbus to our list of cities where we plan to bring our fastest internet speed tier available,” said Terry Smith, AT&T Regional Director of External Affairs. “AT&T’s ultrafast internet speeds will open up more possibilities for our customers. They can enjoy doing the things they love online, with less frustration and in less time.”
“High-speed internet has quickly become a preferred way to access information and communicate,” said Representative Richard Smith. “I am glad to see this investment from AT&T, and am certain that the increased ability to tout Columbus’ connectivity to fiber internet further strengthens the reputation of our community.”
AT&T Internet 1000, is our fastest internet speed tier on our 100% fiber network. It is offered at $70 per month for customers who bundle with another AT&T service on a single bill, or only $80 per month standalone. Either way, there are no extra monthly fees and equipment is included with a 12-month agreement. Customers are also able to add our award-winning DIRECTV or U-verse TV service as well. We have single, double and triple play offers to fit each customer’s needs.
What can I do with a service that starts with a 1 gig connection?
You can download 25 songs in 1 second or your favorite 90-minute HD movie in less than 34 seconds. Customers can enjoy our fastest upload and download speeds.
You can also quickly access and stream the latest online movies, music and games. These ultrafast speeds let you easily telecommute, video-conference, upload and download photos and videos, and connect faster to the cloud.
What is AT&T Fiber?
Our 100% fiber network under the AT&T Fiber umbrella brand lets customers choose from a range of internet speeds, all over an ultrafast internet connection. This 100% fiber network is just one of the network technologies we plan to use to connect customers as a part of AT&T Fiber.
Frost & Sullivan recently recognized AT&T for its leadership in high-speed internet services. It awarded AT&T the 2016 Company of the Year Award for Broadband Access. The analyst firm praised AT&T for “rapidly evolving into a new form of telecommunications company; one that is based on the delivery of broadband access, both fixed and mobile, as well as services that ride that access.”