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AT&T Expanding Wireless, Broadband Coverage in Michigan; Plans to Invest $46 Million in Network Upgrades in 2008
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AT&T plans to add new cell sites and roll out its higher-speed
third-generation (3G) wireless network to new cities and areas across the
state. This year's investment brings AT&T's three-year wireless network
investment in Michigan to more than
This year, new sites and other network enhancements will be deployed in the following areas to expand wireless coverage for consumers and businesses:
-- Improving coverage and capacity in metro Detroit and mid-Michigan,
including Grand Rapids, Lansing, Kalamazoo and Flint.
-- Adding 3G service in metro Detroit and Flint.
-- Upgrading emergency generators throughout the state to ensure
uninterrupted service during a commercial power outage.
-- Working to improve coverage in the Dobson areas in northern
Michigan -- including Traverse City, Mount Pleasant, Cadillac and
Ludington -- in time for the busy summer travel season.
"High-quality coverage and the ability to communicate wherever you are and
however you want -- those are our goals," said
"Investing in technology, especially wireless technology, is vital to our
state's success and the stability of our economy," said state
AT&T has delivered dramatic changes in Michigan through the introduction
of a 3G wireless broadband network. This year AT&T will expand its wireless
3G network in the U.S. to more than 80 additional cities, including expansion
from
AT&T's 3G wireless network makes it possible for customers to quickly access feature-rich wireless content -- including videos, games and pictures and the latest music, entertainment, news and weather -- on their 3G handsets through MEdia(TM) Net, the company's mobile Internet portal.
AT&T 3G customers also can take advantage of Video Share, a first-of-its-kind technology in the U.S. that allows users to share live video during a wireless call. The AT&T 3G network also offers AT&T BroadbandConnect mobile customers faster speeds for their laptops in 3G markets, with the ability to send and receive large files. They also can access the Internet, their company's intranet and corporate e-mail. Users seamlessly transition to AT&T's EDGE network if they move outside a 3G area.
"We're committed to providing the newest and most innovative products and services to our Michigan customers," said Gail Torreano, president of AT&T Michigan. "The investments by AT&T will continue to have a positive impact on our customers, the state and our communities."
AT&T diligently monitors the quality and coverage of its wireless network. Third-party vendors assess the company's network performance, and AT&T network engineers constantly monitor the network and drive approximately 175,000 miles annually across the state to ensure that the network is operating at peak efficiency.
AT&T's wireless network is based on Global Systems for Mobile communications (GSM) technology, the most open and widely used network platform in the world. AT&T plans to roll out the nation's first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) network by midyear, which will provide even faster capabilities to HSUPA-enabled laptop users, allowing them to send large files and take advantage of the latest interactive Internet and business applications.
Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this news release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update or revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.
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subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of
AT&T services in the
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