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2011 Sustainability Report

Technology

Business technology innovation

Technology is the path from an idea drawn on a napkin to an astronaut standing on the moon. What happens in between — innovation, investment and determination — is at the very core of who we are. AT&T creates realities to a world of endless possibilities.

20,000

Percent by which data traffic on our wireless network grew between 2007 and 2011.

More than $20 billion

Invested in our wireline and wireless networks in 2011, and the amount we plan to invest in 2012.

$600 million

Cumulatively invested in our Network Disaster Recovery program

13 million

Smart meters whose two-way connectivity is enabled by our communications technology

18 million

Minutes of immersive Telepresence® meetings held by our customers

More than 2

Total number of patents AT&T received every day, on average

Technology Issue Briefs

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