ACADEMIA

AT&T* continues to drive investment and innovation to improve voice and data performance on our network. Those investments are paying off in strong service performance, including keeping more than 99 percent of all St. Louis-area wireless calls connected.

AT&T has invested more than $2.1 billion from 2008 through 2011 in its St. Louis wireline and wireless networks as part of our drive to deliver the nation's best mobile Internet experience:

We've made more than 1,000 network upgrades since January 1, 2011, including:

Activating nine new cell sites or towers to help improve network coverage.

Deploying faster fiber-optic connections to more than 500 cell sites. Combined with HSPA+ technology, these deployments enable 4G speeds.**

Adding capacity or an extra layer of frequency to cell sites - like adding lanes to a highway - with the addition of nearly 500 layers, or "carriers."

Launching AT&T's 4G LTE network, which allows customers to stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before

Investing in a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) at Busch Stadium to increase capacity for densely populated areas during baseball games and concerts.

CNN Money recently recognized AT&T for enhancing its wireless network. Last year, AT&T completed 150,000 network enhancements across the country, more than triple the year before, giving customers more capacity and faster speeds, as well as improving call retention.

"Staying connected is vital for my business--allowing me to manage schedules and inventory as well as keep in contact with my staff, no matter where I am," said Brian Pelletier, owner of Kakao Chocolate in St. Louis. "I trust AT&T's network to keep me connected, so my business can continue to grow."

"In St. Louis we have worked hard to keep more than 99 percent of calls on the AT&T network connected--and we're not stopping there," said Nancy Garvey, AT&T's vice president and general manager for the Greater Midwest Region. "We are always striving to provide the most reliable network possible, and with the launch of 4G LTE in St. Louis, we are improving both speed and accessibility."

"We constantly strive to meet consumer demands for faster, more reliable service, and over the past four years we have invested heavily to ensure the best experience for our customers," said John Sondag, president of AT&T Missouri. "While consumer demands are driving our need to invest, good policy decisions by our legislature have enabled us to make these investments in new technologies and upgraded service."