Expanding and investing in broadband
Powering Connection in Ohio Through Infrastructure Investment
East Cleveland is Lighting Up With AT&T Fiber®
Expanding and investing in broadband
East Cleveland is Lighting Up With AT&T Fiber®
June 23, 2026
June 23, 2026
Key insights
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Thousands of new residential and business locations in East Cleveland now have access to fast, reliable internet built to handle growing data demands.
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When the project is fully completed later this year, AT&T Fiber will be available to more than 12,000 locations in East Cleveland. Included in this fiber footprint are strategic development sites and hundreds of existing businesses, making it a key economic development initiative in East Cleveland.
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Continuing to celebrate connecting, AT&T also announced the donation of 50 refurbished laptops to East Cleveland residents. The free devices will go to individuals who completed digital literacy training courses at the East Cleveland Public Library.
East Cleveland is lighting up with AT&T Fiber®! Thousands of new residential and business locations in the city now have access to this fast, reliable internet built to handle growing data demands.
East Cleveland Mayor Sandra Morgan announced the near-completion of this public-private project during a recent event at the East Cleveland Public Library. The Mayor and other speakers highlighted the importance and availability of broadband connectivity for families and businesses.
“This announcement marks a transformational investment in the future of East Cleveland. AT&T Fiber high-speed internet connects us to our neighbors around the corner and around the world. It provides the stable framework for greater business agility, and it lays the groundwork for a smarter East Cleveland focused on practical sustainability and the integration of digital technology into our existing civic ecosystems,” said Mayor Morgan.
When the project is fully completed later this year, AT&T Fiber will be available to more than 12,000 locations in East Cleveland. Included in this fiber footprint are strategic development sites and hundreds of existing businesses, making it a key economic development initiative in East Cleveland.
“Reliable broadband internet plays a critical role in creating opportunity and improving quality of life,” said Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development. “From education and healthcare to starting a business and staying connected with loved ones, high-speed internet is essential to succeeding in today’s economy. That’s why Ohio continues working to expand reliable broadband access to communities across the state.”
The public-private collaboration represents a nearly $6 million investment from AT&T, JobsOhio and the City of East Cleveland, aimed at expanding broadband access to more residents and creating new economic opportunities for entrepreneurs and businesses.
East Cleveland officials used federal funds made available by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 to help bring fiber internet to the area. Under the agreement signed in December 2024, East Cleveland contributed $1 million in public funds to the project and AT&T covered $3 million. Team NEO connected JobsOhio to the project to help facilitate a $1.9 million JobsOhio Ohio Site Inventory Program (OSIP) grant in support of the fiber connection.
“For years, East Cleveland has watched as investments and infrastructure upgrades went elsewhere, and now residents and businesses are connecting to the information economy for the first time,” said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. “By delivering high-speed fiber connectivity, this partnership is dialing the community into stronger economic opportunity and a more competitive future.”
Continuing to celebrate connecting, AT&T also announced the donation of 50 refurbished laptops to East Cleveland residents. The free devices will go to individuals who completed digital literacy training courses at the East Cleveland Public Library. The giveaway is part of AT&T’s initiative to help address the digital divide through internet accessibility, affordability and safe adoption. AT&T is committing $5 billion to help 25 million people get and stay connected to high-speed internet by 2030.
AT&T’s investment in East Cleveland is about meeting the city’s growing connectivity needs with more fiber availability, more capacity, an internet experience customers can count on and the resources they need to more fully take advantage of the digital world.
It is part of our commitment to connecting Ohioans. Between 2021-2025, AT&T invested more than $3.1 billion in its network across Ohio. Across Ohio, more than 1 million customer locations have access to AT&T Fiber. (Residents and business owners can find out if AT&T Fiber is available at their address by visiting att.com/fiber).
AT&T is the nation’s largest fiber internet provider¹, and AT&T Fiber ranks as the best and fastest home internet². AT&T Fiber delivers multi-gig speeds paired with network reliability that allows customers to keep multiple household devices connected, power remote work and school, and stream with confidence. AT&T is also committed to connecting more Americans through Access from AT&T, which offers qualifying households low-cost internet options for AT&T Fiber service.
We are grateful to Mayor Morgan, Director Mihalik and Jobs Ohio for their commitment to connecting East Cleveland. And we are proud to work hand in hand with these community leaders to open up economic opportunities and lay the groundwork for continued community growth.
¹ Based on the number of publicly reported subscribers as of 12/31/2025.
² Best and Fastest Internet, AT&T Fiber: Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data, 2H 2025. Limited availability.
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