AT&T Strengthens 3G Wireless Coverage in Worcester County
New Investments in Worcester Area Support Surging Demand for Mobile Broadband
Framingham, Massachusetts, September 10, 2009.
AT&T* announced a substantial strengthening of its 3G mobile broadband wireless network in Worcester County. As a result, customers in areas throughout Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Mendon, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Southbridge, Spencer, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Warren, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield and Worcester should experience better connectivity, performance and enhanced in-building wireless coverage.
AT&T initially launched 3G services in the metro-Worcester area in 2007. These most recent network enhancements are part of AT&T’s ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed and performance of its network – the fastest 3G network in the nation, according to recent independent testing. More smartphone customers have chosen AT&T over any other U.S. competitor, and AT&T is committed to driving continual enhancement of network capabilities to meet these customers’ ever-growing mobile broadband needs.
To address the increased demand for advanced wireless services, AT&T has added eleven new cell sites across Massachusetts this year and expanded its 3G mobile broadband network to 847 sites - 119 of which are in Worcester County. These enhancements build upon AT&T’s overall technology investment in the state, which exceeded $400 million from 2006 to 2008.
“AT&T’s ongoing investment to build broadband networks helps to create jobs, fuel economic growth and enable our customers to quickly access the content that matters most to them,” said William Leahy, vice president of Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs for AT&T. “Delivering dependable wireless coverage in more places across the Bay State for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected to work, family and friends, is our ultimate objective.”
”Whether they are checking e-mail, uploading video, or using award winning applications like AT&T Navigator, AT&T is helping today’s wireless customers to make the most of their mobile experience,” added Steve Krom, vice president and general manager for AT&T New England. “From road warriors to texting teens, we have something for everyone.”
This deployment is one part of AT&T’s ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed and performance of its network. Recently, AT&T announced plans to further upgrade its 3G network nationwide with HSPA 7.2 technology to deliver considerably faster mobile broadband speeds. The upgrades are planned to begin in the fourth quarter, with completion expected in 2011. Additionally, AT&T is continuously optimizing and adding cell sites in Massachusetts and across the country to maximize performance for customers. AT&T is planning to add nearly 1,900 cell sites nationwide this year, and we’re continuing to add new backhaul connections across the country to support the increasing volumes of mobile data traffic.
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 offers 3G data roaming in more than 100 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 215 countries.
Across the U.S., AT&T’s 3G network is available in more than 350 major metropolitan areas. For more information about AT&T’s 3G coverage in Massachusetts 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.
There are 48 AT&T-owned retail locations in Massachusetts. AT&T’s products and services are also available at a number of authorized dealer and national retail locations.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
Framingham, Massachusetts, September 10, 2009.
AT&T* announced a substantial strengthening of its 3G mobile broadband wireless network in Worcester County. As a result, customers in areas throughout Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Mendon, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Southbridge, Spencer, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Warren, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield and Worcester should experience better connectivity, performance and enhanced in-building wireless coverage.
AT&T initially launched 3G services in the metro-Worcester area in 2007. These most recent network enhancements are part of AT&T’s ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed and performance of its network – the fastest 3G network in the nation, according to recent independent testing. More smartphone customers have chosen AT&T over any other U.S. competitor, and AT&T is committed to driving continual enhancement of network capabilities to meet these customers’ ever-growing mobile broadband needs.
To address the increased demand for advanced wireless services, AT&T has added eleven new cell sites across Massachusetts this year and expanded its 3G mobile broadband network to 847 sites - 119 of which are in Worcester County. These enhancements build upon AT&T’s overall technology investment in the state, which exceeded $400 million from 2006 to 2008.
“AT&T’s ongoing investment to build broadband networks helps to create jobs, fuel economic growth and enable our customers to quickly access the content that matters most to them,” said William Leahy, vice president of Atlantic region legislative and regulatory affairs for AT&T. “Delivering dependable wireless coverage in more places across the Bay State for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected to work, family and friends, is our ultimate objective.”
”Whether they are checking e-mail, uploading video, or using award winning applications like AT&T Navigator, AT&T is helping today’s wireless customers to make the most of their mobile experience,” added Steve Krom, vice president and general manager for AT&T New England. “From road warriors to texting teens, we have something for everyone.”
This deployment is one part of AT&T’s ongoing initiatives to enhance the speed and performance of its network. Recently, AT&T announced plans to further upgrade its 3G network nationwide with HSPA 7.2 technology to deliver considerably faster mobile broadband speeds. The upgrades are planned to begin in the fourth quarter, with completion expected in 2011. Additionally, AT&T is continuously optimizing and adding cell sites in Massachusetts and across the country to maximize performance for customers. AT&T is planning to add nearly 1,900 cell sites nationwide this year, and we’re continuing to add new backhaul connections across the country to support the increasing volumes of mobile data traffic.
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 offers 3G data roaming in more than 100 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 215 countries.
Across the U.S., AT&T’s 3G network is available in more than 350 major metropolitan areas. For more information about AT&T’s 3G coverage in Massachusetts 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.
There are 48 AT&T-owned retail locations in Massachusetts. AT&T’s products and services are also available at a number of authorized dealer and national retail locations.
For the complete array of AT&T offerings, visit www.att.com.
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