American telecommunications giant AT&T has announced the next 11 metro areas where the company plans to install its gigabit Internet service called AT&T Fiber.

The service is currently available in 29 metro areas in the United States. AT&T is planning to expand it to 38 more areas.

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The recently confirmed areas are the following: Gainesville and Panama City in Florida; Columbus, Georgia; Knoxville, Tennessee; Southeastern, Tennessee; Corpus Christi, Texas; Wilmington, North Carolina; Biloxi Gulfport, Mississippi; Northeast, Mississippi; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Central Kentucky.

AT&T did not confirm the exact timeline when the company plans to launch its gigabit Internet in these cities. AT&T plans to deploy its gigabit Internet service in 45 metro areas, including the 29 cities already being served, before the end of the year.

According to Ars Technica, it is important to note that AT&T is not installing its gigabit Internet service throughout the entirely of each metro city. This means that being in the city where AT&T Fiber is available does not guarantee that customers can get the service.

AT&T has been criticized for offering its lowest-priced fiber Internet service to customers provided that they agree to the condition that the company will scan their Web browsing habits der to deliver personalized ads. Following the backlash to this practice, AT&T eventually ended it and said that customers in each city where AT&T Fiber is available could freely choose which service they want.

AT&T offers different pricing schemes depending on the location. In areas where Google Fiber, its closest competitor, is available, the price is $70 per month. In areas where Google Fiber is not available, AT&T charges an additional $20.

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