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Carson hears AT&T update on fiber, cell-site upgrades and local network plans ahead of major events
Summary
AT&T told the City Council it has invested billions statewide and has projects under way in Carson, including fiber upgrades and small cell placements near University Drive to prepare for increased demand. City IT staff said the city will build a municipally controlled underground fiber network and seek vendors to operate retail service.
AT&T representatives and City of Carson information-technology staff updated the City Council on June 3 about recent and planned investments in broadband infrastructure, describing multibillion-dollar statewide spending and specific local projects aimed at improving coverage and preparing for upcoming large events.
City IT Director Gary Carter said the city will begin a phased build of an underground, city-controlled fiber-optic network that he said will “pass every resident and business” and offer retail options with gigabit-plus capacity. AT&T’s presentation described upgrades to wireless and wireline infrastructure in and around Carson and legislative efforts tied to copper-to-fiber transitions.
Why it matters: Council members pressed the company on when upgrades will reach neighborhoods that now have limited options, and on the public-notice and outreach process for door-to-door solicitations about fiber. With the FIFA World Cup (2026) and the Los Angeles Olympics (2028) expected to drive spikes…
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