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AT&T Makes $19 Billion Commitment to Bring High-Speed Connectivity to California

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AT&T Makes $19 Billion Commitment to Bring High-Speed Connectivity to California AT&T is modernizing California's network, moving away from aging copper infrastructure, to deliver reliable, affordable, always-on connectivity for customers statewide, supporting the next era of innovation and growth Key Takeaways: We're…
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  • No customer will be left without access to phone or 911 service during the copper network transition.

    60% confidence

  • Updated federal policies enable AT&T's network modernization and its largest-ever California investment commitment.

    60% confidence

  • AT&T is committing $19 billion in California through 2030 to connect more Californians to the best and largest network and upgrade customers to better products.

    60% confidence

  • AT&T will hire hundreds of technicians across California as part of the network modernization effort.

    60% confidence

  • Only 3% of households AT&T serves in California still use traditional phone service.

    60% confidence

  • This is AT&T's largest-ever infrastructure investment commitment in California, representing $3 billion more in the 2026–2030 period than the prior 2021–2025 period, totaling $35 billion invested over 10 years.

    60% confidence

  • AT&T will bring fiber to 4 million+ additional households and businesses and strengthen wireless coverage with more than 1,200 new cell sites across California by 2030.

    60% confidence

  • Discontinuation of copper-based services in parts of California will begin on or after June 1, 2027, using a phased, year-long approach.

    60% confidence

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AT&T Inc. · copper service penetration3 percent
AT&T Inc. · new cell sites target1200 cell_sites
AT&T Inc. · capex commitment19 USD
AT&T Inc. · fiber passings target4000000 millions
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