AT&T Expands Fiber Network in Albany

Staff Report

Wednesday, July 24th, 2024

AT&T Fiber is available to nearly 16,000 residential and business locations in parts of the Albany community. The expanded network will give more customers access to super-fast internet speeds up to 5-Gigs.

“Access to fiber internet is essential in how the City of Albany meets the demands of today and prepares for the opportunities of tomorrow,” said Albany Mayor Bo Dorough. “With AT&T Fiber, our community has access to modern communications infrastructure that will help drive opportunities for our residents, help our businesses innovate and grow, and create a prosperous future for our city.”

“AT&T’s continued investment in high-speed internet in Albany will provide more residents and businesses with the connectivity they need to thrive,” said Senator Freddie Powell Sims. “We appreciate AT&T’s commitment to connecting our communities and improving quality of life for all.”

“I applaud AT&T for continuing to expand its fiber service in Albany and throughout the state. Access to high-speed internet is vital for the strength of our communities, especially for educational opportunities, job skilling and business growth,” said Representative Gerald Greene. “AT&T Fiber provides the state-of-the-art connectivity local residents and businesses need to succeed in a 21st century economy.” 

“AT&T’s continued investment in fiber infrastructure is helping empower our communities and providing the reliable connectivity Dougherty County residents need to thrive in today’s world,” said Chairman Lorenzo L. Heard, Dougherty County Commission. “For Dougherty County to truly be connected, modern fiber infrastructure is essential and we are grateful for AT&T for investing in our county.” 

“At the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce, our mission centers on creating an environment where our businesses and community succeed; and access to reliable, high-speed internet is critical in how we accomplish that,” said Barbara Rivera Holmes, President and CEO, Albany Area Chamber of Commerce. “With AT&T’s fiber investment, we are helping expand economic development opportunities and giving our residents and businesses the connectivity they need to thrive today and in the future.”

These locations are part of the nearly 17,000 customer locations across Dougherty County that currently have access to AT&T Fiber. Residents can find out when fiber is available in their neighborhood at att.com/notifyme.

“At AT&T, we are proud to invest in Albany and we are continually expanding our fiber footprint and delivering ultra-fast internet that keeps Georgia residents and businesses connected,” said Colin Martin, Regional Director of External Affairs, AT&T Georgia. “We are committed to investing in the modern, high-speed network infrastructure that drives innovation, connects businesses and creates more economic opportunities.” 

AT&T Fiber delivers speeds of up to 5-Gigs1, giving customers consistently fast speeds2 paired with network reliability for their everyday needs. Customers can connect multiple devices, stream multiple entertainment sources, quickly upload content to social media and experience ultra-low lag for pro-level gaming – all at the same time. Residents and businesses can learn more about AT&T Fiber at fiber.att.com.

AT&T is committed to connecting more Americans to reliable, high-speed internet by offering a variety of flexible plans available at a great value. This includes Access from AT&T, which offers speeds up to 100Mbps for $30/month plus tax and fees.3 

From 2019-2023, AT&T invested nearly $14.9 billion in its wireless and wireline networks in Georgia. That investment has increased reliability, coverage and overall performance for residents and businesses.