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AT&T Continues Its Ongoing Investment In Atlanta With Local Network Enhancements
Local Enhancements Part of AT&T's 2011 Plan to Invest in the $20 Billion Range in its Nationwide Wireless and Wireline Networks
ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --AT&T* continues its ongoing investment in Atlanta with local wireless network enhancements, including expanded backhaul to enable 4G speeds, increased mobile broadband capacity and new and upgraded cell sites. These enhancements are part of AT&T's plan to invest in the $20 billion range in its nationwide wireless and wireline networks in 2011 and build on its strong record of network accomplishments in 2010. AT&T has implemented the following network improvements in Atlanta year-to-date:
-- Deployed enhanced backhaul connections to more than 500 cell sites to
enable 4G speeds and add capacity to support more mobile broadband
traffic.
-- Installed 10 new cell sites in metro Atlanta and 39 new cell sites in
Georgia to improve network coverage.
-- Added spectrum carriers or an extra layer of channels to more than 577
cell sites to support more traffic.
-- Deployed new and upgraded existing Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
networks at 12 venues to enhance network coverage during events.
-- Launching AT&T Wi-Fi at Turner Field to further enhance the fan
experience during home games.
"AT&T is an industry pioneer and is working to deliver the best mobile broadband network to our customers, and these network improvements will continue to enhance the customer experience," said Sylvia Russell, state president, AT&T Georgia. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal 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."
AT&T invested more than $2 billion in its Atlanta wireless and wireline network from 2008 through 2010 as part of its commitment to superior service in the 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 operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 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 Atlanta 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: Emily J. Edmonds of AT&T Strategic Communications, Office: +1-404-986-0478, emily.j.edmonds@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Continues Its Ongoing Investment In Atlanta With Local Network Enhancements
Local Enhancements Part of AT&T's 2011 Plan to Invest in the $20 Billion Range in its Nationwide Wireless and Wireline Networks
ATLANTA, Aug. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --AT&T* continues its ongoing investment in Atlanta with local wireless network enhancements, including expanded backhaul to enable 4G speeds, increased mobile broadband capacity and new and upgraded cell sites. These enhancements are part of AT&T's plan to invest in the $20 billion range in its nationwide wireless and wireline networks in 2011 and build on its strong record of network accomplishments in 2010. AT&T has implemented the following network improvements in Atlanta year-to-date:
-- Deployed enhanced backhaul connections to more than 500 cell sites to
enable 4G speeds and add capacity to support more mobile broadband
traffic.
-- Installed 10 new cell sites in metro Atlanta and 39 new cell sites in
Georgia to improve network coverage.
-- Added spectrum carriers or an extra layer of channels to more than 577
cell sites to support more traffic.
-- Deployed new and upgraded existing Distributed Antenna System (DAS)
networks at 12 venues to enhance network coverage during events.
-- Launching AT&T Wi-Fi at Turner Field to further enhance the fan
experience during home games.
"AT&T is an industry pioneer and is working to deliver the best mobile broadband network to our customers, and these network improvements will continue to enhance the customer experience," said Sylvia Russell, state president, AT&T Georgia. "In addition, our recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand our network. If approved, this deal 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."
AT&T invested more than $2 billion in its Atlanta wireless and wireline network from 2008 through 2010 as part of its commitment to superior service in the 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 operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 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 Atlanta 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: Emily J. Edmonds of AT&T Strategic Communications, Office: +1-404-986-0478, emily.j.edmonds@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com