BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has invested more than $1.3 billion in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Alabama between 2012 and 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.

 

As part of its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan focused on network enhancement and expansion, AT&T in 2014 made 429 wireless network upgrades in Alabama including new cell sites, addition of network capacity, and new wireless high-speed Internet connections. 

 

"With a growing range of connected home appliances, cars and wearable devices, we depend more on network connectivity than ever before," said AT&T Alabama President Fred McCallum.  "AT&T's continued investment in Alabama brings a host of new, innovative opportunities for residents and businesses to connect with each other and their customers."