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AT&T Launches Industry-First Microsite for Greater New York Region to Show Up-To-Date Network Upgrades
NEW YORK, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to customer feedback, AT&T* is offering greater New York region wireless users a bird's eye view of AT&T's wireless network enhancements.
Beginning today, New Yorkers can see up-to-date network enhancements in the greater New York region by simply visiting the new "focus: New York" microsite. An industry first, the microsite provides an unparalleled view of what AT&T is doing to enhance the customer experience.
Visitors to the microsite will see a map of the greater New York region, and are prompted to select the city or borough they're most interested in exploring.
The hyper-local map displays specific network enhancements that AT&T has made in the area since the beginning of 2011, and is updated weekly. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. The focus: New York microsite interactive map is also optimized for most mobile devices.
In the greater New York region**, from the beginning of 2011 through March 26, 2012, AT&T has:
-- Built more than 40 new cell sites, providing more bars in the area.
-- Upgraded more than 45 cell sites, providing faster mobile Internet
speeds.
-- Added more than 3,000 carriers to increase spectrum on area cell sites,
providing extra capacity to reduce dropped calls and improve service
quality at busy times.
-- Expanded nearly 2,900 network connections with fiber lines at area cell
sites, helping reduce dropped calls and enable 4G data speeds for
compatible devices.
AT&T has also created a dedicated Twitter handle, @ATTNYC, that New Yorkers can follow for up-to-date information on what is going on in New York.
In addition to the greater New York region, AT&T has created microsites for: Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, South Florida, St. Louis and Tampa-St. Petersburg. More sites are planned and will be accessible at the "focus: AT&T" landing 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.
** Greater New York region includes the US Census metro areas of Bridgeport, Kingston, New Haven, New York, Poughkeepsie, Torrington and Trenton.
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 Internet network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet 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.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile Internet 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.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Kerri Lyon, +1-917-348-2191, klyon@skdknick.com, AT&T Inc.
Web Site: http://www.att.com
AT&T Launches Industry-First Microsite for Greater New York Region to Show Up-To-Date Network Upgrades
NEW YORK, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In response to customer feedback, AT&T* is offering greater New York region wireless users a bird's eye view of AT&T's wireless network enhancements.
Beginning today, New Yorkers can see up-to-date network enhancements in the greater New York region by simply visiting the new "focus: New York" microsite. An industry first, the microsite provides an unparalleled view of what AT&T is doing to enhance the customer experience.
Visitors to the microsite will see a map of the greater New York region, and are prompted to select the city or borough they're most interested in exploring.
The hyper-local map displays specific network enhancements that AT&T has made in the area since the beginning of 2011, and is updated weekly. Enhancements include new cell sites, broadband speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. The focus: New York microsite interactive map is also optimized for most mobile devices.
In the greater New York region**, from the beginning of 2011 through March 26, 2012, AT&T has:
-- Built more than 40 new cell sites, providing more bars in the area.
-- Upgraded more than 45 cell sites, providing faster mobile Internet
speeds.
-- Added more than 3,000 carriers to increase spectrum on area cell sites,
providing extra capacity to reduce dropped calls and improve service
quality at busy times.
-- Expanded nearly 2,900 network connections with fiber lines at area cell
sites, helping reduce dropped calls and enable 4G data speeds for
compatible devices.
AT&T has also created a dedicated Twitter handle, @ATTNYC, that New Yorkers can follow for up-to-date information on what is going on in New York.
In addition to the greater New York region, AT&T has created microsites for: Atlanta, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Philadelphia, Phoenix, South Florida, St. Louis and Tampa-St. Petersburg. More sites are planned and will be accessible at the "focus: AT&T" landing 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.
** Greater New York region includes the US Census metro areas of Bridgeport, Kingston, New Haven, New York, Poughkeepsie, Torrington and Trenton.
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 Internet network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet 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.
© 2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. Mobile Internet 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.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Kerri Lyon, +1-917-348-2191, klyon@skdknick.com, AT&T Inc.
Web Site: http://www.att.com