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AT&T Tops RootMetrics’ National, State Network Testing for 2H 2024

RootMetrics’ data put AT&T’s network on basis. When both 4G and 5G performance posted median download speeds of 200+
top in at the national and state-level in its were considered on a national level, Mbps in 122 out of 125 cities tested,
network testing for the second half of 2024 AT&T landed the most outright wins from compared to AT&T’s 67 and Verizon’s 61
in overall network performance. But Verizon RootMetrics, including overall performance, cities. However, speed isn’t the whole
and T-Mobile US beat out AT&T when it network reliability, network speed and data story when it comes to network testing,
came to 5G-specific network testing. The performance. The carrier tied with Verizon and Verizon actually ended up garnering
assessment from RootMetrics, which is on call performance and text performance. the most RootMetrics awards at the metro
part of Ookla, was based on more than 3 Based on RootMetrics’ methodology that level: 847. Comparatively, T-Mobile US had
million tests conducted during the second includes consideration of network speeds 463 metro area awards, while AT&T came
half of last year, including testing across in terms of floor and ceiling, AT&T landed in with 513. AT&T racked up 278 state-level
125 metropolitan areas, more than 6,600 the top speed award because of its strong awards from RootMetrics, which included
indoor locations and more than 247,000 minimum performance for users, despite ties. That number surpassed second-place
miles of drive-testing. The test company T-Mobile US having a national aggregate finisher Verizon’s 264 state-level awards.
looked at carriers’ relative performance median download speed of 350.9 Mbps— T-Mobile US came in with just 73.
based on their overall network stats (4G which was more than twice as fast as the
and 5G combined), as well as on a 5G-only speeds of either AT&T or Verizon. T-Mobile

John Stankey elected Chairman of AT&T’s Board of Directors, William
Kennard named Lead Independent Director

AT&T announced that its directors have three-year strategic and capital allocation enhance our ability to seize opportunities
unanimously elected John Stankey to the plan, this change provides the right to create long-term shareholder value while
role of Board Chair. Stankey succeeds governance structure for the Board,” said maintaining robust independent leadership
William E. Kennard, who was elected Lead Bill Kennard, outgoing Chair and incoming of the Board.” Stankey was named President
Independent Director. “As AT&T embarks Lead Independent Director of AT&T. “This and CEO in 2020.
on its comprehensive, Board-approved will increase our governance agility and

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