AT&T to spend $1B in 2010 to broaden network, expand offerings for small US businesses

AT&T to spend $1 billion to broaden network

DALLAS — AT&T says it will spend $1 billion this year to broaden its network, enhance services for large businesses worldwide and expand its offerings for small businesses in the U.S.

This will bring the huge telecommunications company’s investment in business-oriented networks, systems and services to more than $4 billion since 2006.

The spending is part of AT&T Inc.’s plan to keep pace with the continued shift from voice communication to data and video.

AT&T is based in Dallas.