Network Investments to Date Providing Area Customers with Enhanced Voice Calling Experience.
AT&T* released Bellingham area network investment and expansion details that have contributed to customers benefiting from the nation�s fastest 3G network and an unsurpassed low local dropped call rate � one of the most common measures of wireless performance � according to drive test data collected by third-party independent wireless engineering firm Global Wireless Solutions (GWS).
�AT&T is committed to providing our customers with the very best possible network experience to complement our line-up of the most popular wireless devices that is unmatched in the industry,� said AT&T Pacific Northwest Vice President and General Manager Mike Maxwell. �Since 2007 through the third quarter of 2009 we have invested more than $4.5 million in the Bellingham area network to advance our goal of providing customers with a wireless experience that is second to none.�
More than twice the number of smartphone customers have chosen AT&T over its nearest competitor. AT&T is investing billions of dollars in its wireless network companywide in 2009 alone. Since 2007, the Bellingham area network enhancements include:
* Initiatives that doubled 3G network capacity with deployment of 850 MHz spectrum to cell sites, providing broader reach and better in-building wireless coverage; and
* The optimization of cell sites through modification and equipment upgrades to increase the ability to handle faster data speeds and provide increased capacity.
�We applaud lawmakers in Washington who work hard to create a positive economic environment for investment and job creation. In these challenging economic times, we are investing in America,� said Dan Youmans, state president of external affairs for AT&T Washington.
In 2010, AT&T plans to roll out even faster 3G speeds in 25 of the top 30 markets with deployment of HSPA 7.2. This technology doubles the theoretical peak speed of today�s 3G network. As with all wireless connections, typical real-world speeds will be less than the theoretical maximum, and will vary based on a number of factors. AT&T is currently planning for field trials of next generation LTE wireless technology. LTE field trials will begin next year, with deployment beginning in 2011, which is when manufacturers expect a wide variety of compatible devices to be available.
As part of AT&T�s ongoing commitment to deliver the best possible wireless experience, AT&T recently announced the launch of AT&T Mark the Spot, an iPhone app that enables customers to quickly and easily provide feedback on AT&T network performance in a specific location. The new AT&T Mark the Spot app adds to AT&T�s existing network performance data to further fine-tune network investment planning and prioritization moving forward. The app, available now as a free download via the iTunes App Store, enables users to provide valuable feedback with as little as two button clicks.
The latest GWS data confirms a national dropped call rate of only 1.32 percent and that AT&T has the nation�s fastest 3G network.
Along with AT&T tracking to invest between $17 billion and $18 billion this year � billions of which is dedicated to its wireless network � these metrics demonstrate that AT&T�s investments are paying off for customers.
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