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contribute to our customers having a great making enhancements to our network Americans in more than 14,000 cities and
wireless experience when connecting to despite the challenges that COVID-19 towns.4 And we haven’t stopped - we
what they love most, and it can help speed brought to the country. Last year, our continue to densify our nationwide 5G
up things like downloading your favorite network build team thought outside the network while also launching new AT&T
HBO Max movie, game or app on the go. box to make sure our 5G build plan was 5G+ technologies, currently in 38 cities,
Our customers can also celebrate knowing able to continue. “We continue to lead the for communities across the nation. Where
they are on a faster wireless network than competition and deliver the speeds our do the speed results come from? Ookla
subscribers on other carrier networks. How customers need thanks to the dedicated, speed results don’t come from a lab.
did we get here? Our customers deserve hard work by our teams,” said Chris AT&T’s fastest wireless network wins are
the best, so we invested billions of dollars Sambar, EVP-Technology Operations. “I based on millions of real-world consumers
in technology investments for our network, am determined we have the best and most testing speeds daily across the nation on
and this win is a result of that. This all innovative engineers in the business.” Our the Ookla Speedtest application.
starts with our employees’ hard work nationwide 5G network currently reaches

AT&T is Bringing 5G+ to U.S. Airports

The effects of COVID-19 left a huge impact
on the travel industry with a heavy decline
in national and international travel among
Americans. Although things have slowed
down, AT&T is working behind the scenes
to enhance customer travel experiences
with the widespread deployment of 5G+ in
airports across the country. The multi-year
effort will cover major gate and concession
spaces at select U.S. airports, where
travelers and airport employees have the
greatest need when accessing mobile
applications and entertainment with a
5G+ capable device. Last month, AT&T
launched 5G+ at TPA, providing coverage
from the moment passengers with a
current unlimited plan turn on their capable device and qualifying plan will be able to with more to come nationwide. Providing
phones at the airplane boarding gates, to download an entire season of Friends our 5G+ network in airports across the
the moment they leave the airport. “This or Sesame Street on HBO Max before a country will help enhance experiences
is a tremendous enhancement for our flight to stay entertained throughout their of streaming and downloading movies
passengers and guests and we’re thrilled journey. Our investment has enabled and games, securely access demanding
to be able to roll this out just in time for AT&T to have the Fastest Nationwide 5G business applications, and help with
Super Bowl LV,” said Marcus Session, TPA’s Network1 and with 5G+ coverage coming logistics such as in-airport navigation,
VP of Information Technology Services. to participating U.S airports, AT&T will checking flight updates and more.” Access
“With the future increase of airport traffic, deliver greater connectivity for travelers to our 5G+ network is now easier than ever
it is important that our wireless networks in the U.S. and help provide a more because it comes included in our postpaid
are enhanced to support the connected enjoyable, seamless travel experience. In unlimited plans at no extra cost to you.
traveler. Having this kind of connectivity addition, fast and reliable connectivity in And those customers with AT&T Unlimited
will help improve the passenger experience airports can also help improve operational Elite get the added benefit of HBO Max
and create a positive impression for efficiency for airlines, other tenants and included on us. 5G+ is included in our
everyone who uses it.” A stronger network airport operations. “We strive to exceed our postpaid business unlimited plans too.2
means no more worrying about hit-or-miss customers’ expectations with technology AT&T’s 5G+ airport investment is another
Wi-Fi connections in airports. Travelers that will enhance their day-to-day lives,” example of our commitment to dedicate
can stay connected to the people they said Jay Cary, VP - 5G Product & Innovation time and resources to improve our network
love, be more productive working or stay Postpaid Wireless Products. “As Americans for customers and communities across
entertained watching their favorite movies gain confidence traveling again, we’re the country.
or shows. Customers with a capable proud to bring AT&T 5G+ to its first airport,

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