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For more information, contact: Samara Sodos AT&T Media Relations 414-418-6135 [email protected] AT&T BOOSTING SERVICE FOR OSHKOSH AIR SHOW Company Rolls In Cell Towers on Wheels to Accommodate Large Crowds OSHKOSH, WI, JULY 17, 2015 — As thousands of people come together for the Oshkosh Air Show, AT&T * is bringing in extra network support to make sure its customers can stay connected. The company is setting up two cell towers on wheels (COWs) to accommodate what’s expected to be a large number of smartphone users in Oshkosh. The improved coverage will provide customers with faster and more reliable connections as the event runs from July 19-26, 2015. “Events like the Oshkosh Air Show are full of memorable moments that our customers want to share through text messages, pictures, status updates on social media, and phone calls,” said Scott T. VanderSanden, president of AT&T Wisconsin. “We’re hard at work to help provide great coverage and fast speeds.” “We are very lucky to have the world’s greatest aviation celebration in Oshkosh every July,” said State Senator Rick Gudex. “This extra network

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For more information, contact:Samara SodosAT&T Media [email protected]

AT&T BOOSTING SERVICE FOR Oshkosh Air Show

Company Rolls In Cell Towers on Wheels to Accommodate Large Crowds

OSHKOSH, WI, JULY 17, 2015 As thousands of people come together for the Oshkosh Air Show, AT&T* is bringing in extra network support to make sure its customers can stay connected.

The company is setting up two cell towers on wheels (COWs) to accommodate whats expected to be a large number of smartphone users in Oshkosh. The improved coverage will provide customers with faster and more reliable connections as the event runs from July 19-26, 2015.

Events like the Oshkosh Air Show are full of memorable moments that our customers want to share through text messages, pictures, status updates on social media, and phone calls, said Scott T. VanderSanden, president of AT&T Wisconsin. Were hard at work to help provide great coverage and fast speeds.

We are very lucky to have the worlds greatest aviation celebration in Oshkosh every July, said State Senator Rick Gudex. This extra network support will help make sure aviation enthusiasts can share their experiences and memories with friends and family throughout this years air show.

Over the past six years (2009-2014), AT&T invested more than $140 billion including investments in its wireless and wireline networks, acquisitions of wireless spectrum and operations. Since 2009, AT&T has invested more in the United States than any other public company. In a September 2014 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. Investment Heroes.

AT&T* has also invested nearly $900 million in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in Wisconsin between 2012 and 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.

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