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AT&T Spends $450 Million to Improve Cell Coverage

Residents in West Los Angeles will benefit from network improvements, the company says.

AT&T customers in Pacific Palisades will benefit from network improvements the company has made over the past few months, according to a representative.

The company has spent about $450 million to improve coverage in Los Angeles—1,700 network improvements in the last few months, according to Meredith Red, an AT&T representative.

Pacific Palisades currently has seven cell phone towers, five of which were upgraded this year, according to Red.

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The company made more than 1700 network improvements over the past few months and has seen a 41 percent decline in dropped calls, according to a news release.

“We are committed to deliver the best customer experience possible, by expanding network capacity and improving service quality,” said Andy Shibley, AT&T vice president and general manager in Los Angeles, in a statement. “These improvements translate into tangible customer benefits.”

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