Local Wireless Network Upgrade Extends Access to Advanced Products, Services and Applications.
AT&T* announced the expansion of its third generation (3G) mobile broadband network in Jacksonville and the introduction of 3G in St. Augustine, opening the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content for more customers. The addition of 32 3G cell sites in Jacksonville improve coverage in Duval and Nassau Counties; including Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach and Yulee, as well as providing coverage on Interstate 95 to the Georgia line. The introduction of 3G coverage in St. Augustine with 36 cell sites adds coverage in parts of Flagler, St. Johns, and Putnam Counties, including Bunnell, Cresent Beach, Flagler Beach, Green Cove Springs, Palatka, Palm Coast, St. Augustine, and Vilano Beach.
The network extension is part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to drive innovation and investment to deliver the benefits of smartphones and mobile broadband for customers. More smartphone customers have chosen AT&T over any other U.S. competitor, and AT&T is committed to driving continual enhancement of network capabilities to meet these customers’ ever-growing mobile broadband needs.
“Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing, whether it’s for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores, or listening to music on a phone, netbook or other mobile devices on the go,” said Marshall Criser III, President, AT&T Florida. “As part of the community, we’re always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this."
AT&T matches its network investment with unsurpassed choice in the range of devices, services and applications compatible with its 3G network – the nation’s fastest, according to independent testing. 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 additional applications over the Internet. Additionally, AT&T supports a community of more than 20,000 application developers via its devCentral portal.
“Our goal is to add 3G service in new areas throughout north Florida and to boost network capacity where we already have this technology in place,” said Jennifer VanBuskirk, vice president and general manager, AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets – North, Central and West Florida. “With this expansion, our customers can continue to ride the leading edge of mobile broadband with emerging devices and thousands of mobile applications.”
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’s 3G network is available in more than 350 major metropolitan areas. AT&T also offers 3G data roaming in more than 100 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 215 countries.
"Investments made by business in new infrastructure and advanced technology is critical to the competitive future of our community and our state." Says Jerry Mallot, President, Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership. "Our Governor and the legislature understands this and has implemented policies that make Florida an attractive place for businesses like AT&T to invest and for that we should all be thankful".
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit www.att.com/networknews.
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