AT&T Expands 3G Mobile Broadband Network Between Syracuse and Watertown

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 between Syracuse and Watertown, extending access for advanced mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content to customers in the areas of Adams, Lacona, Mannsville, Sandy Creek, Orwell, Pulaski, Mexico, Albion, New Haven, Parish, Amboy and Hastings. The new 3G mobile broadband sites enhance service along the Route 81 corridor between North Syracuse and Watertown as well as along the Route 104 corridor between Route 81 and Oswego.

AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation's fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience.

“Demand for wireless bandwidth is growing rapidly, whether it's for sharing video and photos with friends, watching a movie, checking the latest scores, or keeping your business mobile with a netbook or other on-the-go devices,” said Robert Holliday, vice president and general manager, AT&T upstate New York. “With this expansion, our customers, both business and consumer, can enjoy the nation's best, most advanced mobile broadband experience with emerging devices and tens of thousands of mobile applications.”

“Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected is our ultimate objective,” said Hal Lenox, president, AT&T New York. “Our ongoing investments in this critical part of the state will help us ensure that our customers have access to the wireless services that help drive economic growth.”

The expansion of mobile broadband service is one of many ongoing network initiatives planned to enhance coverage and capacity across the country. AT&T recently upgraded 3G cell sites nationwide to High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2. Future plans include another upgrade to HSPA+ technology at the end of this year followed by the initial deployment next year of LTE, the next-generation of wireless technology. These advancements, when combined with an ongoing initiative to increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, are a part of AT&T's strategy to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and in the future.

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 widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in over 220 countries and data service in more than 195 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on more than 135 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services in more than 120 countries.

For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in New York State or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. 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 www.att.com/networknews.