AT&T invested nearly $950,000 in 2016 to enhance its wireless and wired networks in Ashland, Crawford and Richland counties in Ohio. The investments upgraded network reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and businesses, as well as supporting critical public safety services. AT&T completed 20 wireless network upgrades including adding greater network capacity and speeds. Local officials praised the investments for benefiting local companies and communities.

1. News Release
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AT&T Invests Nearly $950,000 to Enhance Local Networks in Ashland,
Crawford and Richland Counties
MANSFIELD, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2017— At AT&T* we’ve invested nearly $950,000 in our wireless
and wired networks in Ashland, Crawford and Richland counties during 2016. These
investments drive upgrades to enhance reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance
for residents and businesses. They also enhance critical services that support public safety
and first responders.
In 2016 and 2017 to-date, AT&T made 20 wireless network upgrades in these three
counties. The completed improvements include adding greater capacity and speeds to cell
towers within the area.
"We appreciate the continued investment AT&T makes in the Richland County area,” said
Dan Varn, executive director of the United Way of Richland County. “These network
upgrades will benefit the companies that operate here and the communities they serve for
years to come.”
“For Mansfield and the surrounding area to continue to thrive and serve residents, it’s
crucial companies invest through thoughtful innovation,” said State Representative Mark
Romanchuk. “By investing here, AT&T is enhancing our ability to attract business and job
growth. And our residents will have the tools to stay connected and entertained.”
We constantly invest in our network to give customers the high-quality services they need
to stay connected. This helps Ohioans get the best possible experience over the AT&T
network, whether at home, at work or on the go.
“We’re committed to providing our customers fast, reliable, highly secure connectivity. We
want them to be able to access the internet at any moment, from almost any device and
from anywhere,” said Kevin Lynch, External Affairs Director, AT&T Ohio. “Our continued
investment in these counties brings a host of new, innovative opportunities for residents
and businesses.”
To learn more about our coverage in Mansfield or anywhere in the U.S., visit the AT&T
Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network
news page.
*About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions around the globe connect with leading entertainment, business, mobile
and high speed internet services. We offer the nation’s best data network** and the best global
coverage of any U.S. wireless provider. We’re one of the world’s largest providers of pay TV. We have TV
customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries. Nearly 3.5 million companies, from small to large
businesses around the globe, turn to AT&T for our highly secure smart solutions.

2. August 30, 2017
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**Claimbasedonthe NielsenCertifiedData Network Score. Score includes data reported bywireless consumers inthe
NielsenMobile Insights survey, network measurements from NielsenMobile Performance andNielsenDrive Test
Benchmarks for Q1 + Q2 2017 across 121 markets.
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AT&T Corporate Communications
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holly.hollingsworth@att.com