Network Investments to Date Providing Area Customers with Enhanced Voice Calling Experience.
AT&T* released Baltimore 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 Maryland, Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia Vice President and General Manager Rob Forsyth. �Since 2007 through the third quarter of 2009 we have invested more than $87 million in the Baltimore 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. Greater Baltimore area network enhancements include initiatives to improve speed, capacity and coverage.
AT&T 2009 network enhancements in greater Baltimore to date include:
Deployed 850 MHz spectrum to 393 cell sites to substantially increase network capacity and in-building signal.
Added 1,180 T1 lines to our network management equipment that significantly increased network capacity; and
Built 11 new cell sites to provide greater depth of network coverage;
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. AT&T expects LTE field trials to begin next year, with deployment beginning in 2011, which is when manufacturers expect a wide variety of compatible devices to be available.
�Our ongoing private investments will further enhance our mobile broadband network in the state,� said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid Atlantic. �These network enhancements help fuel economic growth and enable our customers in Maryland to access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.�
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 today 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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