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AT&T Spends Seven Figures to Boost Cell Network for Tampa Bay GOP Convention

Phillip Dampier May 3, 2012 AT&T, Consumer News, Public Policy & Gov't, Video, Wireless Broadband 2 Comments

AT&T will increase the capacity of Tampa Bay’s cell phone network to handle 4-5 times the traffic it used to, to serve the needs of the upcoming three-day Republican National Convention to be held in the city in late August.

AT&T will shower the convention and its host city with at least $15 million towards 500 network upgrades around Tampa Bay.  More than 200 AT&T Wi-Fi hotspots are being added to the existing network and cell tower improvements are underway on 85 area cell towers.

Tampa Bay media reports AT&T’s investments come as a result of the political convention.  AT&T is one of the group’s largest donors, contributing more than $1 million in cash and free cell phones and calling plans to Republican convention coffers.  AT&T’s enormous contributions prompted the Tampa Bay Host Committee, which is coordinating the event, to organize a media splash with local dignitaries to highlight AT&T’s efforts and image.

When the event is over, Tampa Bay residents will be able to enjoy the benefits of that investment.  The equipment and expanded service will remain in place.

[flv width=”360″ height=”290″]http://www.phillipdampier.com/video/WTVT Tampa Bay ATT Promises Stronger Network 4-26-12.mp4[/flv]

WTVT highlights AT&T’s network expansion now underway in Tampa Bay, to support the upcoming Republican National Convention.  (2 minutes)

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Earl
Earl
12 years ago

I know they are doing this more for political reasons than anything else but they also did something similar around the Superbowl, temporarily at least. So tell me they don’t know their network sucks!

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