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AT&T EXPANDS MOBILE INTERNET NETWORK TO TROY GROVE
Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications TROY GROVE, ILL., JULY 30, 2012 AT&T* today announced the expansion of its mobile Internet network in Mendota, 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 advanced mobile Internet service, devices and applications. AT&Ts customers have access to the nations largest 4G network providing a widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G experience with simultaneous voice and data capabilities. Consumers and businesses are driving the transformation to new communications technologies, including smartphones and mobile devices, said AT&T Illinois President Paul La Schiazza. At AT&T, we continue investing in our Illinois networks to meet the ever-growing mobile internet demands of consumers and businesses. Illinois must ensure it adopts more modern communications laws to further attract private investment in broadband networks that fuel economic growth and jobs in our state. AT&Ts mobile Internet 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 Internet 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. Our goal is for our customers to have an extraordinary experience. As part of the Troy Grove community, were always looking for new opportunities to provide an enhanced customer experience and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way were accomplishing that, said AT&T Illinois Vice President and General Manager Dave Fine. Visitors to our local network site, http://att.com/ChicagoNetwork , get a peek into AT&T's wireless network enhancements made since January 2011. Enhancements include new cell sites, Internet speed upgrades, capacity upgrades and network connection upgrades. For more information about AT&Ts coverage in Troy Grove, 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 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 Web Site AT&T Wireless Web Site About AT&T Wireless Networks Related Releases: AT&T Invests Nearly $3.5 Billion in Illinois from 2009 through 2011 to Improve Local Networks Related Media Kits: AT&T Wireless Network News Wireless Networks AT&T Mobile Phones Related Fact Sheets: Infographic: 2011 Network Investment AT&T Coverage Viewer Rethink Possible
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** 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.
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