AT&T’s commitment to Arkansas is second to none. The company’s roots in this state can be traced as far back as 1879, when the first switchboard began operating with just 10 customers. Since that time, AT&T has become the largest provider of mobile voice and broadband service, high-speed Internet, and landline voice services in Arkansas. More than 2,500 Arkansans work for AT&T, and the company generates approximately $170 million in local and state taxes that support vital programs in our state. In just three years, AT&T has invested more than $500 million on its wireless and wired networks in Arkansas – and it’s still investing to meet customer needs.
The easiest way to get to know AT&T’s products and services is through its retail locations. AT&T has 27 company-owned stores around the state, and there are more than 100 authorized dealers.
AT&T’s award-winning U-verse is expanding in Arkansas. Whether through a TV, the Internet or on a mobile device, U-verse offers hundreds of channels, movies and video-on-demand services. AT&T U-verse was ranked “Highest in Residential Television Service Satisfaction in the North Central, South (which includes Arkansas) and West Regions,” according to the J.D. Power and Associates, 2010 Residential television Service Provider Satisfaction Study. U-verse is available in Sherwood and AT&T plans to bring the service to more Arkansas customers in the future.
AT&T is also focused on delivering the nation’s most advanced mobile broadband experience and has been continuously investing in its mobile broadband network in Arkansas.
AT&T believes in giving back as well. For the three-year period of 2008-2010, the AT&T Foundation, the company and its employees contributed more than $2.57 million to Arkansas nonprofit organizations and community-service entities. The AT&T Pioneers, an employee/retiree volunteer organization, has provided a number of volunteer services in Arkansas. The 100-year-old organization has built more than 2,000 ramps at the homes of disabled individuals in central Arkansas since 1987. The pioneers also sponsor a spaghetti supper for the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, sew dolls for Arkansas Children’s Hospital and participate in many more activities. AT&T has also partnered with Gov. Mike Beebe, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, the Arkansas State Police and the state Department of Education on a texting-and-driving campaign that reminds drivers that reading a text message isn’t worth causing an accident.