GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- AT&T announced it is now offering a fiber-optic network offering connections of up to one giga-bit per second in Grand Rapids and surrounding communities.

The upgrade, announced 11 months ago, was completed recently, making Grand Rapids one of 70 metro areas nationwide where its ultra-fast internet service is available, according to AT&T. Specific locations of the new network were not disclosed.

"We are proud to add Grand Rapids to our list of cities with our fastest internet speed tier available," said David Lewis, president, AT&T Michigan in a news release published Wednesday, March 14.

"AT&T's ultrafast internet speeds will open up more possibilities for our customers. They can enjoy doing the things they love online, with less frustration and in less time."

Between 2014 through 2016, AT&T saidRORY Laird bucks the trend of the modern, extroverted, media-savvy footballer.Quietly spoken and rarely emotive, Laird is destined to be easily overlooked by those outside of his club, but truly appreciated by those who matter.He says little but is hard as nails. His incredible goal-square smother against Fremantle in round 10 attests to that.After making his debut earlier in the season, Adelaide coach Brenton Sanderson has trusted Laird enough to handle some of the competition's most damaging small forwards.Last weekend against Gold Coast Laird collected 29 disposals and took 10 marks; in his debut season he's averaged 17 touches and almost four tackles a game.Not bad for a rookie-listed defender who's only played nine games.He's not "the sexy back pocket that some clubs have got", Sanderson said, but