A few months after signing the deal, AT&T (T stock) activates the new fiber network, offering fast and dependable internet access to Southwest Indiana residents.
Vanderburgh County Residents enjoy the advantages of fiber-optic technology, which AT&T* designed and grew earlier this year, just as Indiana farmers are receiving the rewards of the crops they planted in the spring.
The first areas to receive AT&T (T stock) Fiber as part of a countywide, $39 million network rollout were announced during AT&T CEO John Stankey’s visit to Vanderburgh County with County Commissioner Cheryl Musgrave.
This public-private partnership illustrates AT&T’s collaboration with local authorities to increase internet availability and reduce the digital gap in their areas. In the county, which is primarily rural and where AT&T is laying fiber to more than 20,000 sites, around one-third of homes, farms, and businesses lacked access to fixed internet service before this fiber project.
According to AT&T Inc (NYSE:T) CEO John Stankey, we have a once-in-a-generation chance to provide high-speed, dependable internet to communities nationwide. Combining public sector support with private sector investment is the most economical method to ensure that more Americans can benefit from solid connections. This public-private collaboration might serve as a template for permanently bridging the digital gap.
To deploy fiber broadband to the region, Vanderburgh County officials used federal funding made available under the American Rescue Plan Act of 2020. Under that arrangement, Vanderburgh County provided $9.9 million in public funding for the project, while AT&T paid the remaining $29.7 million.
Officials from Vanderburgh County have decided to expand the network to 90 more locations, expanding fiber coverage to more of the county’s outlying areas.
“If you reside in a large city, you most likely consider your high-speed internet a given. But in rural areas of the nation, it’s a different scenario, according to Cheryl Musgrave, commissioner for Vanderburgh County. Fortunately, thousands of our rural friends will have a new tale to tell thanks to our partnership with AT&T (T stock) since they will also have access to fiber-powered broadband.
Musgrave continued, “I’m looking forward to seeing how this new link will affect our families, schools, and the development of our local economy.
Only seven months after the previously mentioned contract deal was concluded, AT&T moved fast to deliver the advantages of fiber to Vanderburgh County households and companies. Due to this, AT&T (T stock) was able to connect the initial fiber sites quicker than anticipated. By November 2023, the project will be finished.
The new fiber network can offer download and upload rates of up to 5 Gbps. Customers may now connect to data-intensive online tools and apps, use precision agriculture technology, and access essential educational materials thanks to the improved speeds and capacity.
In Indiana, AT&T has a lot of expertise in installing fiber-optic infrastructure. AT&T Fiber is currently available in hundreds of thousands of places across the state. To bring AT&T Fiber to those towns, AT&T is now collaborating on public-private partnerships with the Cities of Boonville and Martinsville.
AT&T (T stock) is dedicated to providing more Americans with dependable, high-speed broadband internet through various initiatives, including network expansion, improvement, and involvement in the government Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The ACP lowers the cost of broadband service for qualified families by up to $30 per month (or up to $75 on qualifying Tribal territories). It applies to all AT&T Fiber speed levels. Additionally, when accessible, you may use your ACP benefit to obtain internet speeds of up to 100 Mbps for free with AT&T Access.
Call us at 866-986-0963 to explore your alternatives after confirming your ACP eligibility and to place an order for service. When you call, have your National Verifier application ID available.
Att.com/fiber has information on AT&T Fiber, and att.com/notifyme allows users to sign up for notifications when service is available at their address.
Concerning AT&T (T stock) in Indiana
To increase coverage and boost connection in more towns, AT&T (T stock) invested more than $1 billion in its wireless and wireline networks in Indiana between 2019 and 2021. This investment has improved dependability, coverage, and overall performance for both households and companies. Additionally, it has enhanced FirstNet-based essential communications services for Indiana’s first responders.
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