AT&T plans $19B California fiber and cell buildout to retire copper

AT&T said it plans to spend $19 billion in California on fiber network and cell site buildouts as part of a program to retire copper infrastructure in the state.

TL;DR

• AT&T said it will allocate $19 billion to fiber and wireless network buildouts in California.
• The stated purpose is to support retirement of copper infrastructure in the state.
• The announcement was reported by Light Reading and described as a press release.

AT&T said the California investment will fund fiber network expansion and cell site buildouts. The company linked that spending to a plan to retire its copper infrastructure in California.

The announced amount is $19 billion. The geography named in the announcement is California, and the network areas named are fiber and cell sites.

Light Reading reported the announcement under its regulatory and politics coverage. The source excerpt identifies the item as a press release.

Related questions

• How much does AT&T plan to spend in California under this program?
• What network infrastructure will AT&T build out in California?
• What legacy network does AT&T plan to retire in California?