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AT&T to offer ultra-fast Internet in Chicago

By Sun-Times Wire

AT&T confirmed plans Tuesday to expand its ultra-fast, all-fiber broadband network to Chicago.

The company said its AT&T GigaPower network will deliver Internet speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second and AT&T’s most advanced TV services.

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