AT&T invests $1 billion in new broadband capacity - overseas

If you’ve recently seen an increase on your AT&T bill, you’ve helped fund $1 billion in network improvements and new services. Unfortunately, the new stuff is for for overseas customers:

AT&T will spend $1 billion this year to push out its enterprise access and utility computing services internationally. The money will go toward a new undersea cable to Japan and Asia, investments in cables running to the Caribbean, Puerto Rico and the Middle East. It plans to add DSL service in four countries, enhanced Ethernet in 14 cities, and 180,000 square feet to its 38 existing data centers worldwide. (from GigaOm)