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November 27, 2007
AT&T Announces Expansion of Mobile Broadband Network in New York
By Shamila Janakiraman TMCnet Contributing Editor
AT &T has announced the expansion of its mobile broadband network providing customers in New York City and Northern New Jersey with several options including Internet, e-mail and other entertainment services.
The addition of 200 3G( third generation) cell sites has expanded the network which now encompasses Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Flushing, Bayside and College Point besides other places in New Jersey according to a PRNews release . The 3G
network was already available in the Manhattan area and areas around the international airports.
The addition of 200 3G( third generation) cell sites has expanded the network which now encompasses Bay Ridge, Coney Island, Flushing, Bayside and College Point besides other places in New Jersey according to a PRNews release . The 3G
network was already available in the Manhattan area and areas around the international airports.
Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager, AT&T’s (News - Alert) wireless unit in New York and New Jersey said that it was the company’s goal to give its customers the best wireless experience regarding coverage and service quality. “We are staying ahead of the growing demand for fast, dependable wireless broadband access to feature-rich Internet content, such as streaming video,” he said.
AT&T has invested $1.2 billion in enhancing the wireless network in and around New York City to expand its 3G network. Further AT&T has spent nearly $ 18 billion throughout the country to upgrade existing networks according to the news release.
The 3G network services offer several new features not offered by most other providers such as voice and data delivery at the same time. It offers ‘Video Share’ which allows users to share video while engaged in a voice call. This allows customers to carry on with a conference call while downloading a presentation or accessing the internet all from their 3G mobile device.
This feature also permits customers to share live video using the wireless phone over long distances said DeVito. “That’s the power of Video Share and the 3G network. It’s another example of how advanced wireless services enhance our everyday lives,” he pointed out.
AT&T’s 3G network has several advantages. The network uses HSDPA/UMTS (High Speed Downlink Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System) technology. It is also based on a standard used world wide called Global Systems for Mobile Communications or GSM standard. About 85 percent of wireless users world wide which is more than 2.6 billion people, use GSM powered devices and the 3G network is available in several countries enabling AT&T customers to use their handsets where ever they go besides within the company’s network in the U.S.
AT&T’s 3G network has several advantages. The network uses HSDPA/UMTS
(High Speed Downlink Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System) technology. It is also based on a standard used world wide called Global Systems for Mobile Communications or GSM standard. About 85 percent of wireless users world wide which is more than 2.6 billion people, use GSM powered devices and the 3G network is available in several countries enabling AT&T customers to use their handsets where ever they go besides within the company’s network in the U.S.AT&T offers the EDGE (Enhanced Data Rate for GSM Evolution) network so that a call is not disturbed when a customer goes beyond the 3G network. The EDGE network is available in more than 13,000 cities, along 40,000 miles of highways and roads in the U.S.
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Shamila Janakiraman is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
Shamila Janakiraman is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To see more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
