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Capitolwire.com article

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

(Business & Labor)

AT&T: AT&T expands mobilebroadband coverage near Everett.

Text of Oct. 25 press release.

New cell site activated as part of ongoing AT&T investment in local wireless network.

EVERETT, PA. — As part of its continuing networkinvestment to support growing demand for advanced

mobile devices and applications, AT&T• todayannounced the activation of a new mobile broadbandcell site east of Everett on the Pennsylvania Turnpikethat will enhance coverage for residents and businessesin the area as well as along portions of US-30 and SR-26. With mobile broadband speeds, AT&T customerscan surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy thevery latest interactive mobile applications.

The new cell site is one part of AT&T’s ongoingefforts to drive investment and innovation to deliver

the nation’s best, most advanced mobile broadbandexperience for customers. With the nation’s fastestmobile broadband network, AT&T providesaccelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voiceand data capabilities.

“As part of the Everett community, we’re alwayslooking for new opportunities to provide enhancedcoverage, and our investment in the local wirelessnetwork is just one way we’re accomplishing that,"said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&TPennsylvania. “In addition, our recently announcedagreement to acquire T-Mobile USA will strengthenand expand our network in the area. If approved, thisdeal means that we’ll be able to expand the nextgeneration of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from ourcurrent plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population tomore than 97 percent.”

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“We want you to have an extraordinary experiencewhether you’re making a phone call, sharing videosand photos with friends, checking the latest scores, orkeeping your business mobile on your AT&T device,”said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager,AT&T Ohio and western Pennsylvania. “Smartphones,tablets and laptops are continuing to drive

unprecedented demand for wireless accesseverywhere. We’re investing in a combination of technologies right here in the Everett area to meetthese needs and ensure an advanced broadbandexperience for all our customers.”

AT&T’s mobile broadband network is based on the3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the mostwidely used wireless network platforms in the world.AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any

U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voiceservice in more than 220 countries and data service inmore than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice anddata roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruiseships, as well as mobile broadband services in morethan 130 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation’s largest Wi-Finetwork• • with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. andprovides access to nearly 190,000 hotspots globallythrough roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphonecustomers get access to our entire national Wi-Finetwork at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’tcount against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.

For more information about AT&T’s coverage inPennsylvania or anywhere in the United States,consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer.Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measurecoverage quality of coverage from a street address,intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

For updates on the AT&T wireless network, pleasevisit the AT&T network news page.

Contact: Brandy Bell-Truskey, 610-995-5569 or 610-322-3461

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