AT&T Working for Victims of Alabama and Georgia Tornadoes

Terrible pictures of the paths of the Georgia and Alabama tornadoes, AT&T wanted to provide an update of their efforts there.

AT&T has deployed a FirstNet SatCOLT (satellite Cell On Light Truck) to boost connectivity for Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) first responders, as they work recovery efforts in the wake of Sunday’s devastating tornadoes. The SatCOLT is positioned in Talbotton (Talbot County), Georgia, one of the hardest hit areas. FirstNet is being built with AT&T, in public-private partnership with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority). It’s designed with and for first responders, making public safety’s mission the priority.


In addition to the satCOLT we’ve deployed in Talbot County, Georgia, our employees have set up charging stations in Opelika (Lee County), Alabama, to help residents impacted by the tornadoes stay connected with loved ones. Two of the Opelika charging stations are at the Providence Baptist Church at 2807 Lee Road 166; another is at Sanford Middle School at 1500 Lee Road 11, the hub for first responders. The employees also donated dozens of cases of water, diapers, wipes, batteries, trash bags, nonperishable snacks, toiletries, and more, to the Providence Baptist Church, which is serving as a food and supply bank of sorts for Opelika residents.

They have also created a text donation campaign to help those impacted by the storms. People who want to help can text “REDCROSS” to 90999 to give $10* that enables the Red Cross to respond to and help people recover from this disaster

AT&T 5G Live in Atlanta and Devices Coming

Today, AT&T announced that their mobile 5G network is now live in 12 cities, including here in Atlanta. They will also offer a limited amount of mobile 5G devices to select customers beginning Friday, Dec. 21.

 

The full list of mobile 5G cities includes: Atlanta, Charlotte, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Louisville, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Raleigh, San Antonio and Waco.

 

This initial device offer will provide select business customers and consumers with AT&T's first mobile 5G device, the NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot, plus mobile 5G data usage at no cost for at least 90 days.  Consumers can express their interest in mobile 5G by visiting att.com/5G/consumer. Business customers can visit att.com/5GforBiz.  

 

The NETGEAR Nighthawk 5G Mobile Hotspot will run on our mobile 5G+ network (For background – 5G+ is the name of our mobile 5G network using mmWave spectrum.).

My Appearance on 'Waves of Tech' December 21, 2015

Always great to be on "Waves of Tech", especially to end the year.

Have a listen as I join Steve and Dave.

AT&T Will Offer LG G Watch

AT&T AMONG FIRST TO OFFER LG G WATCH

AT&T has announced it will be among the first U.S. carriers to bring the LG G Watch to its portfolio of accessories.

  “The LG G Watch is a great addition to AT&T’s selection of smart accessories,” said Jeff Bradley, senior vice president – Devices, AT&T. “A key differentiator of the LG G Watch is that it works on any smartphone with Android 4.3 or higher, allowing users to receive notifications and other useful information at a glance. The LG G Watch will be available to our customers in the coming weeks, and we look forward to sharing more details soon.”

AT&T Digital Life Celebrates First Anniversary

 Since April 2013, AT&T’s new home security and automation service, AT&T Digital Life® has expanded to 75 markets across the U.S. and earned its customers’ willingness to recommend Digital Life to others.  Starting tomorrow, to celebrate the one-year anniversary, AT&T will give new and existing customers new incentives to make it easier than ever to buy AT&T Digital Life or add home automation to existing service.

“Adding more ways to control your home through your security system should be simple,” said Kevin Petersen, President, AT&T Digital Life. “We built our service around the customer, with ease-of-use as paramount as security and the customer response we’re getting is outstanding.”New Customer Promotion:  $0 Upfront FeesTo celebrate, customers who sign up for the Digital Life Smart Security package beginning Friday will pay $0 in upfront fees, as standard equipment and installation ($249.99) will be received at no cost. 

Smart Security, an upgrade from Simple Security, offers the ability to add automation services on top of the premier 24/7 professionally monitored home security. In addition to $0 upfront fees for Smart Security, Digital Life is now offering installment billing, making Digital Life services more accessible to consumers by spreading upfront equipment costs over three payments.Existing Smart Security Customer Promotion: 50% Off Other DevicesDigital Life is also thanking its Smart Security customers with 50% off the standard equipment cost when they add various automation packages.

This is an opportunity for existing customers to add automation at a significant discount that will go towards door, energy and water detection packages.One Year, 75 MarketsOn Friday, April 25, Digital Life will be available in 75 markets with debuts in Corpus Christi, Texas, Fayetteville, Ark., Poughkeepsie, N.Y., Youngstown, Ohio, Charleston, S.C., Topeka, Kan. and Stockton, Calif.

Customers in these seven new markets will be able to receive a live demo and purchase Digital Life in company-owned retail stores, or online at att.com/digitallife or by calling 855-288-2727.Digital Life recently earned top honors at Mobile World Congress by winning the “Best Consumer Mobile Service” award at the 19th annual Global Mobile Awards ceremony.Digital Life achieved the “CSAA Five Diamond Certification,” meaning that 100 percent of Digital Life central station operators have achieved proficiency and certification by passing the CSAA Central Station On-Line Operator Training Course.

Across the industry, there are approximately 2,700 companies or central stations in the United States, which communicate and interact with law enforcement and fire and emergency services agencies.  Of this group, only 5% of central stations in the United States have achieved the “CSAA Five Diamond Certified” status.Experience Digital LifeDigital Life offers a simple purchasing process with several options.

Digital Life is sold and demonstrated in over 1200 company owned retail stores and customers can also build a package and buy at att.com/digitallife, calling 855-288-2727 or scheduling an appointment with an in-home sales consultant.Digital Life has limited availability in select markets. 

To learn more about Digital Life availability, visit www.att.com/digitallife.