AT&T Lights Up 3G Mobile Broadband Network in Virginia's Eastern Shore
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Posted on July 22, 2010 at 7:35:01 AM
AT&T Lights Up 3G Mobile Broadband Network in Virginia's Eastern Shore
Local 3G Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications for Residents Along Route 13
ACCOMAC, Va., July 22 -- AT&T* today announced the availability of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in the Eastern Shore of Virginia, opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for customers in the area, especially along Route 13.
For this expansion, AT&T's 3G wireless network was added to 15 cell sites. AT&T customers will now experience enhanced voice and data quality throughout the communities of Parksley, Belle Haven, Accomac, Chincoteague, Onancock, New Church, Mappsville and Melfa in Accomack County, as well as Townsend, Cape Charles, Eastville and Birdsnest in Northampton County.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing, whether it's for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, or checking the latest scores on a mobile device while on the go," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "With this expansion on the Eastern Shore, our customers in traditionally rural areas can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications."
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest 3G 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 to Virginia's Eastern Shore residents and visitors is our ultimate goal," added Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&T in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. "This 3G network expansion boosts wireless experiences for consumers, helping to better connect them to work, family, and friends."
Today's announcement is part of AT&T's Virginia wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of nearly 70 cell sites and the upgrade of more than 200 additional cell sites to 3G, as well as capacity enhancements to hundreds of sites throughout the state.
Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to the increasing popularity of advanced smartphones and the performance of AT&T's 3G network, the nation's fastest.
AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future. Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with the increased deployment of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic technology.
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, delivering voice service in over 220 countries and data service in more than 190 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on 130 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in 115 countries.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in the Eastern Shore of Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.
*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.
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 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) 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's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales.
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 @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
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.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service 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.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jennifer Clark of AT&T Inc., +1-202-828-5065, jc167s@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com/
Local 3G Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications for Residents Along Route 13
ACCOMAC, Va., July 22 -- AT&T* today announced the availability of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in the Eastern Shore of Virginia, opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for customers in the area, especially along Route 13.
For this expansion, AT&T's 3G wireless network was added to 15 cell sites. AT&T customers will now experience enhanced voice and data quality throughout the communities of Parksley, Belle Haven, Accomac, Chincoteague, Onancock, New Church, Mappsville and Melfa in Accomack County, as well as Townsend, Cape Charles, Eastville and Birdsnest in Northampton County.
"Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing, whether it's for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, or checking the latest scores on a mobile device while on the go," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "With this expansion on the Eastern Shore, our customers in traditionally rural areas can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications."
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest 3G 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 to Virginia's Eastern Shore residents and visitors is our ultimate goal," added Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&T in northern Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. "This 3G network expansion boosts wireless experiences for consumers, helping to better connect them to work, family, and friends."
Today's announcement is part of AT&T's Virginia wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of nearly 70 cell sites and the upgrade of more than 200 additional cell sites to 3G, as well as capacity enhancements to hundreds of sites throughout the state.
Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to the increasing popularity of advanced smartphones and the performance of AT&T's 3G network, the nation's fastest.
AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation's fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T's network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future. Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available this year and in 2011 as AT&T combines the new technology with the increased deployment of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic technology.
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, delivering voice service in over 220 countries and data service in more than 190 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on 130 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in 115 countries.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in the Eastern Shore of Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit http://www.att.com/networknews.
*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.
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 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) 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's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales.
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 @ATTNews. Find us on Facebook at http://www.Facebook.com/ATT to discover more about our consumer and wireless services or at http://www.facebook.com/ATTSmallBiz to discover more about our small business services.
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.
© 2010 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 3G service 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.
Source: AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Jennifer Clark of AT&T Inc., +1-202-828-5065, jc167s@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com/