Final Lynchburg MB Market Expansion
Uploaded by
elyssaraeFinal Lynchburg MB Market Expansion
Uploaded by
elyssaraeFor more information, contact: Gayle Kansagor On Behalf of AT&T 202-295-8775 gayle.kansagor@harbourgroup.
com
AT&T EXPANDS MOBILE INTERNET COVERAGE IN LYNCHBURG
Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications LYNCHBURG, VA., JUNE 14, 2012 AT&T* today announced the expansion of its mobile Internet network along the northern part of the Lynchburg Expressway, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the area.
AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile Internet networks, devices and applications. With the nations fastest mobile Internet network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data. Lynchburg is just one of many areas of Virginia that we are proud to support with ongoing investments that serve our customers needs, said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid-Atlantic. AT&T is dedicated to extending the benefits of broadband access to Lynchburg and beyond at a time when more and more people of all ages depend on wireless technology as they live, work, and study every day. As Lynchburg gets ready to welcome warmer weather and summer school students, we want you to have an extraordinary experience when you use our service, said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, Vice President and General Manager for AT&T in Virginia and West Virginia. Were investing in a combination of technologies right here in Lynchburg, to meet these needs and ensure an advanced broadband experience for all our customers.
AT&Ts mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 225 countries and data service in more than 200 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as mobile broadband services in more than 130 countries. AT&T also operates the nations largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 30,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 225,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesnt count against customers monthly wireless data plans. For more information about AT&Ts coverage in Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit the AT&T Coverage Viewer. Using the online tool, AT&T customers can measure coverage quality of coverage from a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit the AT&T network news page. Find More Information Online:
Web Site Links: AT&T News AT&T Wireless AT&T 4G Network Related Releases: AT&T Invests Nearly $750 Million in Virginia from 2009 through 2011 to Improve Local Networks Related Media Kits: AT&T Network News AT&T Wi-Fi AT&T Mobile Phones Related Fact Materials: Infographic: 2011 Network Investment AT&T Coverage Viewer Rethink Possible
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. ** Largest based on company branded and operated hotspots. Access includes AT&T Wi-Fi Basic. A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations.
About AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates AT&T operating companies are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nations largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U verse and AT&T DIRECTV brands. The companys suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.
2012 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. 4G not available everywhere. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies.
