AT&T Invests Nearly $80 Million In Oregon Network In First Half Of 2013
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Posted on August 5, 2013 at 10:56:01 AM
AT&T Invests Nearly $80 Million In Oregon Network In First Half Of 2013
Investments Strengthen Nation's Fastest and Most Reliable 4G LTE Network, Largest 4G Mobile Broadband Network
Project Velocity IP Investments Result in New Cell Sites, Small Cells and Distributed Antenna Systems to Enhance Network Performance across Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blazing speeds. Strong reliability. Broad coverage. Maximum performance. That's what Oregon residents want from their mobile Internet, and it's exactly what AT&T* is delivering with an array of network upgrades completed in the first half of 2013.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO)
In the first half of 2013, AT&T invested nearly $80 million in its wireless and wired network in Oregon. The investment resulted in activation of 4G LTE in Astoria, Ontario, Salem, Seaside and Tillamook this year, as well as activation of new macro, micro and Distributed Antenna System cell sites in the state as a part of AT&T's Project Velocity IP, an investment plan announced last fall to expand and enhance AT&T's IP broadband networks.
The company also expanded deployment of 4G LTE**, deployed faster cell site connections to enable 4G speeds, added spectrum capacity to support additional mobile Internet traffic, and deployed new Wi-Fi hot spots and backbone network connections. The 2013 year-to-date network investment builds on the nearly $325 million that AT&T has invested in its Oregon wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012.
These investments help to ensure that Oregon residents continue to receive the best possible Internet experience over the AT&T network, whether at home, at work or on the go. The great performance of AT&T's fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network continues to be validated by independent third-party testing:
-- AT&T now has the most reliable 4G LTE network. According to independent
third-party data, AT&T has the highest success rate for delivering
mobile content across nationwide 4G LTE networks.**
-- Meanwhile, our 4G LTE service was recognized as having faster average
download and upload speeds than any of our competitors in
PCWorld/TechHive's most recent 20-market speed tests - the second
consecutive year that AT&T has ranked 1st overall. PCWorld/TechHive
also ranked AT&T's as the fastest combination of 3G and 4G services in
the 20 cities it tested. ***
-- And AT&T was named America's fastest 4G LTE network in PC Magazine's
2013 Fastest Mobile Networks 30-market study - sweeping the top rankings
in all six U.S. regions from coast to coast: Northeast, Southeast,
North-Central, South-Central, Northwest and Southwest. ****
"Fast, reliable connectivity is essential to both quality of life and competitiveness at work," said George Granger, Oregon President, AT&T. "No one understands that better than we do, and no one is doing more than AT&T to mobilize a world that works for people in Oregon. With programs like Project Velocity IP and other ongoing investments, we're working to ensure that Oregon consumers and businesses remain at the leading edge of broadband services."
In addition to launching LTE in multiple markets, other highlights of network upgrades completed so far this year in Oregon include:
-- Added HSPA+ to more than 60 cell sites, providing new mobile broadband
service where AT&T previously offered only 2G. These new overlays are
scattered throughout Central and Southern Oregon (too many towns to
list), and include I-5 from Eugene to Medford, Hwy 97 from Bend to
Klamath Falls and all along the OR-CA border.
-- More than 100 UMTS carriers (lanes of traffic) were added to various
cell sites across the state to increase mobile broadband capacity.
-- 50 cell sites were upgraded with enhanced backhaul to make them 4G HSPA+
and improve the mobile broadband experience.
-- Distributed Antenna Systems were added at Matthew Knight Arena at
University of Oregon in Eugene and at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland,
improving coverage and capacity at these locations.
Overall, more than 225 million Americans have access to AT&T 4G LTE service. For more information about AT&T's coverage in Oregon or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. 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.
** Speed claim based on comparison of national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds for Android(TM) and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. Reliability claim compares data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G speeds not available everywhere.
*** PCWorld/TechHive, May 23, 2013, "AT&T clocks best overall speeds with 3G/4G combo"
**** PC Magazine, June 17, 2013; http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2420333,00.asp
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 internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, 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.
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/aboutus or follow our news on @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.
(©) 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. 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 Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may 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 or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
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AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Andy Colley, Corporate Communications, 425.214.6276, Andy.Colley@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com
Investments Strengthen Nation's Fastest and Most Reliable 4G LTE Network, Largest 4G Mobile Broadband Network
Project Velocity IP Investments Result in New Cell Sites, Small Cells and Distributed Antenna Systems to Enhance Network Performance across Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore., Aug. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Blazing speeds. Strong reliability. Broad coverage. Maximum performance. That's what Oregon residents want from their mobile Internet, and it's exactly what AT&T* is delivering with an array of network upgrades completed in the first half of 2013.
(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO)
In the first half of 2013, AT&T invested nearly $80 million in its wireless and wired network in Oregon. The investment resulted in activation of 4G LTE in Astoria, Ontario, Salem, Seaside and Tillamook this year, as well as activation of new macro, micro and Distributed Antenna System cell sites in the state as a part of AT&T's Project Velocity IP, an investment plan announced last fall to expand and enhance AT&T's IP broadband networks.
The company also expanded deployment of 4G LTE**, deployed faster cell site connections to enable 4G speeds, added spectrum capacity to support additional mobile Internet traffic, and deployed new Wi-Fi hot spots and backbone network connections. The 2013 year-to-date network investment builds on the nearly $325 million that AT&T has invested in its Oregon wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012.
These investments help to ensure that Oregon residents continue to receive the best possible Internet experience over the AT&T network, whether at home, at work or on the go. The great performance of AT&T's fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network continues to be validated by independent third-party testing:
-- AT&T now has the most reliable 4G LTE network. According to independent
third-party data, AT&T has the highest success rate for delivering
mobile content across nationwide 4G LTE networks.**
-- Meanwhile, our 4G LTE service was recognized as having faster average
download and upload speeds than any of our competitors in
PCWorld/TechHive's most recent 20-market speed tests - the second
consecutive year that AT&T has ranked 1st overall. PCWorld/TechHive
also ranked AT&T's as the fastest combination of 3G and 4G services in
the 20 cities it tested. ***
-- And AT&T was named America's fastest 4G LTE network in PC Magazine's
2013 Fastest Mobile Networks 30-market study - sweeping the top rankings
in all six U.S. regions from coast to coast: Northeast, Southeast,
North-Central, South-Central, Northwest and Southwest. ****
"Fast, reliable connectivity is essential to both quality of life and competitiveness at work," said George Granger, Oregon President, AT&T. "No one understands that better than we do, and no one is doing more than AT&T to mobilize a world that works for people in Oregon. With programs like Project Velocity IP and other ongoing investments, we're working to ensure that Oregon consumers and businesses remain at the leading edge of broadband services."
In addition to launching LTE in multiple markets, other highlights of network upgrades completed so far this year in Oregon include:
-- Added HSPA+ to more than 60 cell sites, providing new mobile broadband
service where AT&T previously offered only 2G. These new overlays are
scattered throughout Central and Southern Oregon (too many towns to
list), and include I-5 from Eugene to Medford, Hwy 97 from Bend to
Klamath Falls and all along the OR-CA border.
-- More than 100 UMTS carriers (lanes of traffic) were added to various
cell sites across the state to increase mobile broadband capacity.
-- 50 cell sites were upgraded with enhanced backhaul to make them 4G HSPA+
and improve the mobile broadband experience.
-- Distributed Antenna Systems were added at Matthew Knight Arena at
University of Oregon in Eugene and at St. Vincent Hospital in Portland,
improving coverage and capacity at these locations.
Overall, more than 225 million Americans have access to AT&T 4G LTE service. For more information about AT&T's coverage in Oregon or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. 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.
** Speed claim based on comparison of national carriers' average 4G LTE download speeds for Android(TM) and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. Reliability claim compares data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G speeds not available everywhere.
*** PCWorld/TechHive, May 23, 2013, "AT&T clocks best overall speeds with 3G/4G combo"
**** PC Magazine, June 17, 2013; http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2420333,00.asp
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 internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, 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.
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/aboutus or follow our news on @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att.
(©) 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. 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 Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may 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 or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
SOURCE AT&T Inc.
Photo:http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120612/DA23287LOGO
http://photoarchive.ap.org/
AT&T Inc.
CONTACT: Andy Colley, Corporate Communications, 425.214.6276, Andy.Colley@att.com
Web Site: http://www.att.com