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WirelessDevNet.com Press Release
AT&T Extends Nation's Fastest 3G Mobile Broadband Network to Winchester
Winchester, VA - AT&T* today announced the extension of its 3G mobile broadband network along I-81 traveling from Stephens City through Winchester and on to Clear Brook, as well as west along Route-7 from Round Hill through Bluemont and Berryville to Winchester.
AT&T's investment in the Winchester area builds upon recent enhancements in Fredericksburg Strasburg, Bethel, Riverton and Dungadin Heights. From 2006 to 2008, AT&T's total capital investment in Virginia was nearly $475 million.
The Winchester extension is part of AT&T's continual efforts to expand the scope, capacity and speed of its 3G mobile broadband network - the nation's fastest, according to recent data compiled by leading independent wireless research firms. It is also part of AT&T's ongoing investment to build the broadband networks that will create jobs and fuel economic growth, and enable its customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.
"We continue to make significant investments to deliver dependable, high speed wireless access in more places for Virginia consumers and business customers who need to stay connected to work, family and friends," said J. Michael Schweder, President AT&T Mid-Atlantic Region. "Our ongoing investments in Virginia will help us ensure that our state has access to the advanced wireless broadband services that help drive economic growth."
The 3G mobile broadband network expansion efforts help address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services as more and more people's lives become increasingly mobile and fast-paced. With 3G speeds, customers can not only surf the Web and download files faster than ever, but they can also experience the very latest interactive mobile applications such as live video sharing.
Recently, AT&T announced plans to upgrade its 3G network to deliver considerably faster mobile broadband speeds. The network upgrades are slated to begin later this year, with completion expected in 2011. The upgrade to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is part of AT&T's plan for continued investments to deliver the nation's best mobile broadband experience - the ideal combination of speed, coverage and best device line-up.
Based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies, which includes GSM and UMTS, AT&T's wireless network is the most open and widely used wireless network platform in the world. As a result, only AT&T can offer 3G data roaming in more than 70 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 200 countries, in addition to AT&T's ever expanding U.S. 3G footprint - nearly 350 major metropolitan areas.
"Our number one priority in 2009 is to continue to enhance the wireless network so our customers have a top notch experience every time they make a call, check an e-mail or surf the Internet on their AT&T device," said Rob Forsyth vice president and general manager for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets in northern Virginia, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.
AT&T also enables unsurpassed choice and openness in the range of devices, services and applications compatible with its 3G network. AT&T offers a wide variety of devices from more than a dozen manufacturers, including handsets that are compatible with six different operating systems and five different e-mail applications. Our Media Mall 2.0 offers more than 90,000 content options, and customers can download virtually any application over the Internet.
For more information about the AT&T's wireless coverage in Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/. The online tool provides up-to-date wireless coverage information for specific locations. The tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com
*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. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.
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