Latest in Mobile Wireless Technology Provides Quick Access to Video, Pictures, e-mail and More at Speeds Faster Than Ever Before.
AT&T* announced the extension of its 3G mobile broadband network to Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar, providing customers in these areas with access to accelerated data speeds that open the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content.
The expansion of AT&T's 3G network along the Gulf Coast is especially significant, because just one year ago Hurricane Ike destroyed much of the area's wireless network infrastructure. In a year's time AT&T has not only built its network back up to the state it was in prior to the hurricane, but has enhanced it for residents by expanding its 3G footprint to Crystal Beach and Port Bolivar.
The extension is one part of AT&T's continual efforts to enhance the speed and performance of its 3G mobile broadband network – the nation's fastest, according to independent testing. From 2006 to 2008, AT&T's total capital investment in Texas was more than $6 billion. AT&T continues to invest billions nationwide to build the advanced broadband networks – both wired and wireless – that will create jobs and fuel economic growth.
"With 3G, our wireless network will be in better shape than it was before Hurricane Ike. This is great news for our residents and businesses and for our overall economic development plans as we continue our recovery efforts from the devastation of that storm," said County Judge Jim Yarbrough.
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 and remote home monitoring.
"Demand is growing for instant access to mobile applications that allow customers to do more while on the go – like access social networking sites, navigate with turn by turn directions, and download music on their wireless phone or laptop computer," said Chris Penrose, vice president and general manager for AT&T in South Texas. "Our customers have embraced smartphones, so this upgrade will allow them to enjoy the benefits of these devices and mobile broadband for years to come."
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. AT&T's 3G network is now available in more than 350 U.S. major metropolitan areas.
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. Additionally, AT&T supports a community of more than 20,000 application developers via its devCentral portal.
For more information about AT&T's wireless coverage in South Texas, or anywhere in the United States, visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
No comments:
Post a Comment