AT&T (NYSE:T) is expanding its fiber-to-the-home (FTTH)-based gigabit Internet service in parts of 40+ cities in 17 metro areas. Pricing starts at $80 a month with a 12-month contract.

Metro areas where AT&T Fiber service is being expanded include:

• Birmingham, AL
• Charleston, SC
• Chicago
• Columbia, SC
• Greensboro, NC
• Huntsville, AL
• Houston
• Indianapolis
• Kansas City, MO
• Little Rock, AR
• Los Angeles (Jurupa, Los Angeles, Orange County)
• Memphis
• Mobile, AL
• New Orleans
• Sacramento
• San Diego
• St. Louis

AT&T's 1 Gbps Internet service (typically actually 940 Mbps) is currently available in 51 metro areas nationwide, and the company plans to reach at least 67 in total.