The South Carolina Broadband Office announced a project with AT&T to expand AT&T Fiber to more than 4,500 customer locations.

In Aiken County, AT&T has been selected to build AT&T Fiber to more than 1,500 customer locations in a project valued at more than $3 million.

In Edgefield County, AT&T has been selected to build AT&T Fiber to more than 3,000 customer locations in a project valued at $16 million.

"AT&T's investment in fiber infrastructure in Aiken and Edgefield Counties is an important step in continuing to advance economic growth and prosperity in the region. With AT&T Fiber, residents and small businesses will have access to the connectivity they need to connect with one another, access educational opportunities, conduct business and succeed in today’s 21st century economy,” said Will Williams, President and CEO, Western SC Economic Development Partnership. “We are grateful for AT&T’s commitment to investing in South Carolina and for its collaboration in helping close the digital divide and ensuring that Aiken and Edgefield Counties have the connectivity to meet the demands of today and prepare for the opportunities of the future.”

“Access to high-speed internet is a critical tool for local residents and businesses of all sizes, helping them to innovate, compete, and grow. AT&T’s investment in fiber infrastructure in Aiken County will help pave the way for a more connected, economically vibrant community,” said Jim Tunison, President and CEO, Aiken Chamber of Commerce. “This is important for our county, and I look forward to the opportunities this infrastructure will bring."

Plans call for residents and businesses to have access to superfast internet – delivering up to 5-Gig speeds[1] with symmetrical upload and download speeds. Consistently fast speeds[2] and increased bandwidth mean customers can connect multiple devices, stream multiple entertainment sources, quickly upload content to social media and experience ultra-low lag for pro-level gaming – all at the same time.

Extensive planning and engineering work for this project will begin immediately. The network buildout is expected to be complete by 2026.

“Bringing fast and reliable AT&T Fiber to Aiken and Edgefield Counties is a prime example of how we’re helping to close the digital divide through public-private partnerships,” said Terrance Ford, Vice President of External Affairs, AT&T South Carolina. “We’re proud to work with the South Carolina Broadband Office and local leaders to connect more South Carolinians to greater possibility.”

AT&T has extensive experience deploying fiber-optics across South Carolina. In fact, more than 460,000 locations in the state have access to AT&T Fiber today. AT&T was previously awarded grants to build out AT&T Fiber to more than 9,000 locations in Charleston and Greenville.

Residents and businesses can learn more about AT&T Fiber at att.com/fiber and can sign up to be notified when service will be available at their address at att.com/notifyme.

AT&T is working to roll out AT&T Fiber through public-private partnerships in communities across the country and to further help close the digital divide by encouraging adoption and offering affordable internet solutions.

AT&T is committed to connecting more Americans to reliable, high-speed broadband internet in several ways, including expanding and upgrading our network and offering a variety of flexible plans available at a great value, such as Access from AT&T which offers speeds up to 100Mbps.[3]