AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is considered a strong long-term investment for retirement. On February 4, AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) entered into a strategic collaboration with Amazon Web Services and Amazon Leo to modernize connectivity infrastructure in the US.
The wireless carrier is to move more workloads from its current on-premises technologies to AWS and to utilize Amazon’s satellite fleet. In return, the cloud provider is to benefit from the new fiber connectivity between its data centers. Amazon Leo is to provide internet connectivity services to AT&T.
The integrations are expected to improve system resilience, enhance infrastructure management, and accelerate system modernization. In addition, AT&T is to broaden its connectivity capabilities and deliver fixed broadband services to business customers in areas where the services are needed.
“This collaboration with AWS marks a pivotal step forward in shaping the future of connectivity in the United States,” said Shawn Hakl, senior vice president of product at AT&T Business. By pairing our expanding fiber infrastructure with AWS’s cloud capabilities, and through our collaboration to deliver the infrastructure of the future by connecting data centers, we’re creating a more resilient, scalable, and intelligent connectivity ecosystem.”
On February 2, AT&T announced a partnership with ActiveProtective and JACS Solutions to enhance the Tango Belt, a wearable device that detects falls and deploys an airbag to protect seniors’ hips. The collaboration adds a Connectivity Device powered by AT&T’s LTE network, enabling real-time data transmission and automatic caregiver alerts without relying on Wi-Fi. Developed by JACS Solutions, the component ensures reliable use even in areas with poor internet access, expanding the Tango Belt’s reach to senior living communities and healthcare providers focused on preventive care.
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a leading global telecommunications company providing wireless, broadband, and, through its subsidiaries, fiber internet to consumers and businesses. It operates as a major 5G network operator in the U.S. and provides connectivity services in Mexico, focusing on high-speed internet and mobility.
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