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AT&T Brings Mobile Broadband Network to Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties
Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in parts of Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the region.
New areas of expanded mobile broadband coverage in Eau Claire County include several towns and roadways:
-- Altoona: Route 12, Highway 53 and Lake Road.
-- Eau Claire: Highways 12, 53, and 94; Routes 12 and 312 and West
Clairemont
-- Fall Creek: Route 12 and County Road K
In Chippewa County new areas of mobile broadband coverage include:
-- Cadott: Routes 27 and 29 and along County Highway Mm
-- Chippewa Falls: Highway 53 and along Routes 29 and 124
-- Jim Falls: Route 178 and County Road S
-- Stanley: Route 29 and County Roads N and O
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," says Kent Disch, AT&T External Affairs Wisconsin. "AT&T's ongoing investments in the state will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth in Wisconsin. Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA also represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. In fact, this deal, if approved, means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," says Dave Fine, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Wisconsin and Illinois. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the greater Eau Claire area."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Wisconsin or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jim Greer, +1-608-237-6296, greer@wpcommunications.com, for AT&T Wisconsin
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Brings Mobile Broadband Network to Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties
Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications
EAU CLAIRE, Wis., July 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* today announced the availability of its mobile broadband network in parts of Eau Claire and Chippewa Counties, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the region.
New areas of expanded mobile broadband coverage in Eau Claire County include several towns and roadways:
-- Altoona: Route 12, Highway 53 and Lake Road.
-- Eau Claire: Highways 12, 53, and 94; Routes 12 and 312 and West
Clairemont
-- Fall Creek: Route 12 and County Road K
In Chippewa County new areas of mobile broadband coverage include:
-- Cadott: Routes 27 and 29 and along County Highway Mm
-- Chippewa Falls: Highway 53 and along Routes 29 and 124
-- Jim Falls: Route 178 and County Road S
-- Stanley: Route 29 and County Roads N and O
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.
"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and businesses who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective," says Kent Disch, AT&T External Affairs Wisconsin. "AT&T's ongoing investments in the state will help ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth in Wisconsin. Our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA also represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. In fact, this deal, if approved, means that we'll be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband - 4G LTE - from our current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent."
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, and we want to meet that demand for our customers," says Dave Fine, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Wisconsin and Illinois. "We're excited to bring mobile broadband to the greater Eau Claire area."
AT&T's mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries.
AT&T also operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 24,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to more than 135,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn't count against customers' monthly wireless data plans.
For more information about AT&T's coverage in Wisconsin or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See http://www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates - AT&T operating companies - are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile broadband and emerging 4G capabilities, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T |DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.
Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at http://www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
© 2011 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile broadband not available in all areas. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jim Greer, +1-608-237-6296, greer@wpcommunications.com, for AT&T Wisconsin
Web Site: http://www.att.com