AT&T is rolling out a new wireless service that its customers should neither expect nor want to use: a free Internet Backup for its fiber-optic residential broadband. Announced Monday, this promises an automatic cutover from a speedy wired connection to AT&T’s wireless network,

AT&T has announced a new feature called Internet Backup that will automatically switch from a home’s wired internet to a cellular connection through a nearby smartphone should its fiber service experience a disruption.

AT&T has annoucned a new feature which uses AT&T's wireless network to provide a backup home internet in the event of a fiber outage.

Fiber internet is great, but what if it goes down unexpectedly? AT&T’s Internet Backup keeps you connected with wireless backup at no cost.

Next week, AT&T will offer Internet Backup on its latest Fiber gateways. Anyone with AT&T Fiber and an eligible unlimited postpaid wireless plan can join.