( NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. See for details and locations.įind More Information Online: Web Site Links:ĪT&T Invests Nearly $800 Million Over Four-Year Period To Enhance Local Networks In ArkansasĪT&T Inc. ** Reliability claim based on analysis of independent third party data re nationwide carriers’ 4G LTE. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. (501) 687-7259 products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.Īnita Smith, AT&T Arkansas Communications “Investment Heroes.”įor more information about AT&T’s coverage in Little Rock or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. In a September 2014 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. Over the past six years, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. 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.***īetween 20, 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. AT&T owns and 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 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. AT&T’s 4G LTE network is the most reliable in the nation.**ĪT&T’s focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. These investments help to ensure that Arkansas residents continue to enjoy the best possible experience over the AT&T network, whether at home, at work or on the go. The additional capacity also is expected to help improve call reliability, boost data traffic capacity and enable more consistent network access to help customers make the most of their AT&T devices. “With initiatives like Project VIP, we’re continuing our investment in the wireless network, and providing enhanced wireless coverage at Baptist Health is just one way that we’re investing in Arkansas.”ĭAS technology helps improve the mobile Internet experience by shortening the distance a request must travel. “We want our customers to have a great network experience wherever they are, no matter what they’re doing – whether that’s making a call, checking email, downloading apps or surfing the Internet,” said Ed Drilling, AT&T Arkansas president. The wireless network densification will further improve network quality and increase spectrum efficiency. As part of Project VIP, AT&T is deploying small cell technology, macro cells and additional DAS, which will increase the density of its wireless network. Through this investment, AT&T is supporting its customers’ growing desire for high-quality, fast wireless and wired services. The Baptist Health campus DAS installation is part of AT&T’s Project Velocity IP (VIP), a multi-year plan to invest for growth, announced in 2012. We deeply appreciate AT&T’s investment in our campus and the help it provides patients and families when they are hospitalized.”
Being able to communicate when you’re away from home can help relieve a stressful situation. “More than 5,000 people are on this campus daily, which is larger than some towns in our state. “Having consistent wireless access for our patients and their families as well as our caregivers is extremely important,” said Greg Crain, vice president and administrator of Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock. – or crowd density might otherwise prevent an optimal wireless experience. DAS has the ability to provide enhanced, consistent wireless coverage to customers in indoor or outdoor spaces where geographical limitations – terrain, building construction, etc. As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced wireless devices and services, AT&T* has expanded its mobile Internet coverage at Baptist Health Medical Center-Little Rock by completing the installation of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to enhance the customer experience in heavily trafficked areas of the campus.Ī DAS installation consists of multiple strategically-placed antennas that distribute AT&T’s wireless network coverage in the main hospital building, the Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute building and the Hickingbotham Outpatient Center, providing for more efficient management of wireless capacity in heavily trafficked areas.
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