AT&T has pledged an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help connect Texans across the state to the internet, according to a news release from the company.

This new pledge brings the total company’s investment into the state to $5 billion since 2021 with the impact of:

• $7.9 million going to Texas digital divide causes from 2021-2023.

• Opening 8 AT&T Connected Learning Centers in Texas to provide access to high-speed internet, computers and education resources.

• 12,000 computers being distributed more to students and their families across Texas.

• Hosting more than 210 digital literacy workshops in Texas to help parents and families build skills and confidence using technology.

• Nearly $7.6 billion invested into AT&T’s Texas wireless and wireline network infrastructure from 2020-2022.

In the release, the company stated that its investments come at a time when millions of Americans still lack internet access, which hinders their economic opportunities.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: AT&T pledges addition $3 billion to Texas to increase internet access