AT&T commits to $19B investment for high-speed connectivity in California

AT&T is committing $19B of investment in California’s fiber and wireless networks by the end of 2030, building high-speed connectivity, its largest-ever infrastructure investment commitment in the state. The company is investing $3B more in the next five years, 2026-2030, than the previous five, reaching $35B invested over 10 years, 2021-2030, in California’s network. In addition to the investment, the company commits to offering affordable options to help Californians get connected, strengthening its workforce statewide, and partnering with organizations across the state focused on closing the digital divide. The $19B commitment includes: bringing fiber to an additional 4 million+ households and businesses in the state by the end of 2030; expanding and strengthening statewide wireless network with additional spectrum and adding more than 1,200 cell sites by the end of 2030. Through this transition, the company expects to save 300 million kilowatt-hours annually by 20301. AT&T is hiring hundreds of technicians to support fiber expansion and copper decommissioning and commits to recruiting, upskilling, and training more skilled technicians needed to build and maintain essential telecommunications infrastructure.