AT&T enhances local wireless network for Eldora Speedway

Company Expands Wireless Network Capacity for Customers

ROSSBURG, Ohio (July 12, 2013) — As thousands of people converge on Darke County for the 30th annual Kings Royal Weekend at Eldora Speedway, AT&T* is boosting network capacity to help its customers have a great wireless experience.

The company has expanded mobile Internet coverage to accommodate increased wireless network demands from high concentrations of smartphone users at Eldora Speedway. The augmentations will help improve reliability and data speeds throughout the racing season.

“This is good news for my constituents because advancement in mobile technologies is a critical driver for businesses and consumers to remain competitive and to foster further growth,” said State Representative Jim Buchy.  “When a local business like Eldora Speedway attracts visitors, they bring economic vitality to Darke County. Enhancing the communications infrastructure helps us in these efforts; I’d like to thank AT&T for making this investment in our community.”

The permanent and temporary enhancements are part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to prepare for and provide the best possible mobile experience during special events like the races hosted at Eldora Speedway. As Eldora attracts more than 20,000 spectators annually, AT&T’s network team has expanded wireless network coverage to support the crowd’s mobile Internet needs.

“Venues like Eldora Speedway generate memorable experiences that our customers will want to share with friends and family through text messages, photos, status updates on social networks and calls from their mobile devices,” said Dennis Hellmann, AT&T External Affairs Director. “We deployed a team of network engineers whose local network enhancements will help provide great connectivity, solid coverage and fast speeds.”

AT&T operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network** including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 402,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.

Over the past five years, AT&T invested nearly $98 billion into operations. Since 2008, AT&T invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company.  In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. “Investment Heroes.”