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AT&T Inc. 7
We’ll be able to remotely monitor every
kind of machine and function — security and
entertainment systems, air conditioners, water
heaters, sprinklers and more — giving us
unprecedented control over usage and costs.
Sensors connected to our wireless network will
revolutionize healthcare. Parents will be able to
monitor their babies’ health through sensors in
infant clothing. Heart rate, blood pressure and
other vital signs can be transmitted automatically
to doctors for real-time diagnostics and alerts
plus seamless record-keeping. This technology
can help a growing number of seniors live more
securely and independently at home.
Cars will become smart devices — monitoring
their own systems, alerting us before parts
malfunction, avoiding traffic jams and delivering
entertainment from the cloud to the kids in the
back seat.
In these and countless other ways, millions
and millions of wirelessly connected machines
will work harder and smarter, making our lives
easier, safer and more productive.
This is the future of the mobile Internet —
we’ve barely scratched the surface of what’s
possible — and we will continue to build
AT&T’s future at the center of this revolution.
That’s where we are investing for growth.
It’s also where we are focusing our work with
the global ecosystem of app developers, to
bring more innovation onto our network faster.
And you can count on us to stay disciplined and
aggressive in our pursuit of these opportunities.
We’re also committed to another kind of
investment, one that’s simply part of who
we are as a company.
We will continue to invest in the future of
our communities, with a strong emphasis on
high school retention and workforce readiness.
In 2008, we launched AT&T Aspire, a
$100 million initiative to support and expand
programs with a demonstrated track record of
improving educational outcomes.
Through the end of 2011, we exceeded our
targets to support projects focused on this
objective, and in early 2012, we plan to launch
a major expansion of AT&T Aspire.
A skilled workforce and an educated,
productive society are keys to our nation’s
health and our company’s long-term success.
Every day, on all these fronts, our mission is to
help our customers, our communities and our
country get to the future first — bringing to
life all that technology makes possible. It’s a
responsibility and a commitment we embrace.
Our achievements in this regard are a tribute
to AT&T’s employees around the world. During
a time of grinding economic pressures and
historic industry transition, they have kept their
focus and executed extremely well. I know you
join me in expressing gratitude and respect for
their work. On their behalf, I thank you for your
continued confidence and support. Together,
we will work tirelessly to continue leading the
mobile Internet revolution.
Sincerely,
Randall Stephenson
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
February 13, 2012