AT&T Intends to Build 1 Gigabit Fiber Network in Austin

AUSTIN - Coming right on the heels of Google Fiber's announcement to make Austin its next Google Fiber city, AT&T announced that it is prepared to build an advanced fiber optic infrastructure in Austin, Texas, capable of delivering speeds up to 1 gigabit per second. AT&T's expanded fiber plans in Austin anticipate it will be granted the same terms and conditions as Google on issues such as geographic scope of offerings, rights of way, permitting, state licenses and any investment incentives.