AT&T Accepts Nearly $428 Million in Annual Support from Connect America Fund to Expand and Support Broadband for Over 2.2 Million Rural Consumers in 18 States

AT&T has accepted $427,706,650 in annual, ongoing support from the Connect America Fund to expand and support broadband for over 2.2 million of its rural customers. The Connect America Fund support will enable AT&T to deliver broadband at speeds of at least 10 Mbps for downloads and 1 Mbps uploads to over 1.1 million homes and businesses in its rural service areas where the cost of broadband deployment might otherwise be prohibitive.