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UC Berkeley's Mobile Student Body to Benefit from Enhanced AT&T Wi-Fi Access
Additional AT&T Network Improvements Will Help Increase Opportunities for Mobile Learning
BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the coming semesters, Berkeley won't have students tied to their dorm rooms or libraries before finals to access the latest chapter guide or practice test online. Students will experience more freedom studying around the 178-acre campus with expanded Wi-Fi and network coverage from AT&T*.
With smartphones and tablets mobilizing the college experience, UC Berkeley, one of the world's premier public universities, and AT&T are working together to provide students, faculty and visitors greater leisure to connect to resources from their favorite study spot.
What's new and coming:
-- Upgrades have been completed inside the Haas School of Business and the
School of Law, with network improvements at the Student Athlete High
Performance Center underway.
-- AT&T is improving its mobile broadband network on campus to enable
additional coverage and capacity.
-- AT&T will expand and upgrade voice and data coverage in over 80
buildings and place additional Wi-Fi hotspots on campus and in
surrounding areas.
"Improving our wireless network and extending mobile services within our buildings can be challenging initiatives, especially at a time when the campus has fewer resources," said Michael Mundrane, Deputy Chief Information Officer at UC Berkeley. "This unified effort is an example of what can be accomplished when institutions of higher learning collaborate with companies like AT&T to address students' needs."
Wireless network improvements have already begun, with upgrades complete inside UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and School of Law, and currently underway in the Student-Athlete High Performance Center. These upgrades are expected to be complete across campus in 2013. Faculty, students and staff can track the progress online at http://ist.berkeley.edu/att.
As the university's primary mobile service provider, users with qualifying AT&T smartphones and high-speed internet plans can access AT&T Wi-Fi for free. AT&T Wi-Fi users will have access to the company's technical and maintenance support, ensuring a quality experience while on campus.
AT&T and UC Berkeley are bringing more AT&T Wi-Fi Network coverage to students as Wi-Fi connections and usage grow in the San Francisco Bay area. In the third quarter of 2011, consumers made more than 28.9 million connections to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in the San Francisco Bay area and residents of the area have access to more than 860 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in venues, such as higher education campuses, hospitality locations, retail venues, stadiums and restaurants. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in the U.S. and access to 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.
*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 University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley, is the world's premier public university and the flagship of the 10-campus University of California system. A wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley claims 21 Nobel Laureates, eight of whom are current faculty members. The campus is home to more than 130 academic departments and more than 80 interdisciplinary research units.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsInformation 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.; University of California, Berkeley
AT&T Inc.; University of California, Berkeley
CONTACT: Karla Enriquez of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-310-482-9278, kenriquez@attnews.us; or Robert Sanders of UC Berkeley Media Relations, +1-510-643-6998, rsanders@berkeley.edu
Web Site: http://www.att.com
UC Berkeley's Mobile Student Body to Benefit from Enhanced AT&T Wi-Fi Access
Additional AT&T Network Improvements Will Help Increase Opportunities for Mobile Learning
BERKELEY, Calif., Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In the coming semesters, Berkeley won't have students tied to their dorm rooms or libraries before finals to access the latest chapter guide or practice test online. Students will experience more freedom studying around the 178-acre campus with expanded Wi-Fi and network coverage from AT&T*.
With smartphones and tablets mobilizing the college experience, UC Berkeley, one of the world's premier public universities, and AT&T are working together to provide students, faculty and visitors greater leisure to connect to resources from their favorite study spot.
What's new and coming:
-- Upgrades have been completed inside the Haas School of Business and the
School of Law, with network improvements at the Student Athlete High
Performance Center underway.
-- AT&T is improving its mobile broadband network on campus to enable
additional coverage and capacity.
-- AT&T will expand and upgrade voice and data coverage in over 80
buildings and place additional Wi-Fi hotspots on campus and in
surrounding areas.
"Improving our wireless network and extending mobile services within our buildings can be challenging initiatives, especially at a time when the campus has fewer resources," said Michael Mundrane, Deputy Chief Information Officer at UC Berkeley. "This unified effort is an example of what can be accomplished when institutions of higher learning collaborate with companies like AT&T to address students' needs."
Wireless network improvements have already begun, with upgrades complete inside UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business and School of Law, and currently underway in the Student-Athlete High Performance Center. These upgrades are expected to be complete across campus in 2013. Faculty, students and staff can track the progress online at http://ist.berkeley.edu/att.
As the university's primary mobile service provider, users with qualifying AT&T smartphones and high-speed internet plans can access AT&T Wi-Fi for free. AT&T Wi-Fi users will have access to the company's technical and maintenance support, ensuring a quality experience while on campus.
AT&T and UC Berkeley are bringing more AT&T Wi-Fi Network coverage to students as Wi-Fi connections and usage grow in the San Francisco Bay area. In the third quarter of 2011, consumers made more than 28.9 million connections to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in the San Francisco Bay area and residents of the area have access to more than 860 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in venues, such as higher education campuses, hospitality locations, retail venues, stadiums and restaurants. AT&T operates the nation's largest Wi-Fi network** with more than 29,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots in the U.S. and access to 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.
*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 University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley, is the world's premier public university and the flagship of the 10-campus University of California system. A wellspring of innovation, UC Berkeley claims 21 Nobel Laureates, eight of whom are current faculty members. The campus is home to more than 130 academic departments and more than 80 interdisciplinary research units.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. 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. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking StatementsInformation 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.; University of California, Berkeley
AT&T Inc.; University of California, Berkeley
CONTACT: Karla Enriquez of AT&T Corporate Communications, +1-310-482-9278, kenriquez@attnews.us; or Robert Sanders of UC Berkeley Media Relations, +1-510-643-6998, rsanders@berkeley.edu
Web Site: http://www.att.com