AT&T is now covering more ground than anyone else and it’s only halfway done

Just like mushrooms stay connected through underground networks, we are too – though ours is way less natural and a lot more high-tech: fiber. And when it comes to laying down that fiber, AT&T is doing more than anyone else – including T-Mobile and Verizon – and plans to keep pushing hard to meet growing demand.All this is coming straight from AT&T itself, as the company just hit a major milestone. It says it has now passed over 30 million homes and businesses with its fiber broadband network – ahead of schedule – officially cementing its spot as the nation’s top fiber internet provider.

We’re proud to now pass more than 30 million fiber locations — halfway to our goal of reaching approximately 60 million homes and businesses across America. This accomplishment is a testament to our team’s hard work over many years to build the nation’s largest and fastest-growing fiber broadband network. Our investments in fiber are fueling economic growth and creating jobs, while delivering the fast, reliable connectivity Americans expect – backed by the AT&T Guarantee.

– John Stankey, chief executive officer of AT&T, June 10, 2025

AT&T says it is expanding its fiber reach in multiple ways – growing its in-region network organically, teaming up through its Gigapower joint venture, signing commercial open-access deals, forming public-private partnerships and recently moving to acquire most of Lumen’s fiber business.

That deal alone brings in around 1 million existing fiber customers and more than 4 million fiber locations across 11 states.

Between 2020 and 2024, AT&T poured over $145 billion into its network – both wireless and fiber – with investments covering infrastructure, spectrum buys and everything in between to help bring high-speed connections to more homes and businesses.

What sets AT&T apart, according to the company, is its unique blend of network scale, tech know-how and a go-to-market strategy that lets it grow faster and more cost-effectively than the rest. Now that it has hit 30 million+ fiber locations passed, it’s doubling down on its plan to reach 60 million by the end of 2030.

AT&T also points out that it is the first and only provider to roll out a customer guarantee that covers both wireless and fiber – for consumers and small businesses – which it says shows its full commitment to keeping people connected at home, at work, and wherever life takes them.

And indeed, millions of AT&T customers already have access to faster, more reliable fiber internet and the company is also modernizing the in-home setup too. Its new All-Fi Pro system is basically a future-proof router setup – built to upgrade just like your phone – giving users a smarter, more powerful Wi-Fi experience throughout the house.

But while AT&T is celebrating a big win, its rivals aren’t sitting back either.

Verizon just scored FCC approval for its $20 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, setting the stage for a huge fiber expansion across 25 states.

And T-Mobile is making moves too – it recently acquired Lumos, an internet provider, and is now rolling out T-Mobile Fiber in more places across the US. The un-carrier is also offering a five-year price lock for new fiber customers, giving them one more reason to jump on board (although price locks don’t always guarantee no price hikes down the road, as we recently saw).

So yeah, the fiber race is definitely heating up. And no matter which carrier you’re with, this competition could mean better speeds, wider coverage, and more deals heading your way.