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AT&T Brings South Florida's Fastest Wireless Broadband Network to the Keys

Posted on: Wednesday, 17 October 2007, 09:00 CDT

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Residents and visitors in the Conch Republic now have access to South Florida's fastest wireless broadband network -- the AT&T third-generation (3G) network. AT&T Inc. announced today the expansion of 3G service to the Florida Keys.

AT&T's 3G network is the fastest wireless broadband network in South Florida based on drive test results from a leading independent wireless research firm that provides performance measurements for the wireless industry. The network delivers average download data speeds between 400 - 700 Kbps, with bursts to more than 1 Mbps. Customers using an AT&T 3G handset can download a game or ringtone or access e-mail in a fraction of the time that it used to take.

The nation's largest wireless carrier rolled out its South Florida 3G network in Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties last fall and is excited to extend the network to the Keys.

"With the launch of our 3G network in the Florida Keys, AT&T wireless customers will benefit from the powerful combination of a superfast network and a portfolio of cutting-edge 3G devices that quickly deliver interactive content and applications," said Rich Guidotti, vice president and general manager for AT&T's South Florida wireless operations.

The AT&T 3G wireless broadband network allows customers to take advantage of advanced, on-the-go wireless services such as:

-- Video Share - A groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind service in the U.S. that allows users to share live video over wireless phones while carrying on a voice call. -- CV - An on-demand streaming video service that lets users watch video clips of their favorite TV shows, movies, news, weather, sports and more. -- AT&T Mobile Music - An integrated music experience that allows one-click access to a complete suite of music-related content, including the most comprehensive music subscription service of its kind in the U.S.

The AT&T 3G network also mobilizes businesses at high speed. AT&T's LaptopConnect solutions -- which require a LaptopConnect card or an integrated modem within a laptop, software and an AT&T data plan -- give businesses the ability to use their laptops to access business applications, including personal and business e-mail, corporate networks/intranets, back-end business applications and the Internet.

AT&T provides 3G services in more than 165 U.S. markets, with plans to expand to additional markets -- including South Florida's Martin and St. Lucie counties -- by the end of the year. AT&T has invested more than $800 million in its Florida wireless network since 2005 to improve coverage and expand its 3G footprint throughout the state.

"This expansion is evidence of our ongoing commitment to invest in the state of Florida," said Marshall Criser III, president of AT&T Florida. "The investments by AT&T will have a positive impact at both the state and community level, in addition to the benefits our customers will receive."

About AT&T's 3G Technology

AT&T's 3G network is the first widely available service in the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access) technology. HSDPA is the high speed evolution of GSM/EDGE (Global Systems for Mobile Communications/Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution), which shares a common core network. As a result, in areas in which the AT&T 3G network is not available, customers will automatically receive service on the company's EDGE network.

AT&T's EDGE network is the largest high speed wireless data network in the country and is available to 270 million people in more than 13,000 cities and towns and in areas along 40,000 miles of highways. The EDGE network provides average data speeds up to 135 Kbps.

Additionally, because AT&T's network is based on GSM -- the most widely used wireless technology in the world -- customers have unparalleled global roaming capabilities. They can make calls on six continents and in 190 countries and use data functions in more than 135 countries.

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About AT&T

AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company. Its subsidiaries and affiliates, AT&T operating companies, are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings. 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/.

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AT&T Inc.

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Source: PRNewswire-FirstCall

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