AT&T Expands Coverage
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As a subscriber you can listen to articles at work, in the car, or while you work out. Subscribe NowAT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) says it has expanded its 4G LTE coverage just in time for this week's Senior PGA Championship in French Lick. AT&T says customers in French Lick and West Baden Springs will notice faster mobile Internet speeds.
May 19, 2015
News Release
FRENCH LICK, Ind. – AT&T1 has delivered the nation’s strongest LTE signal2 to French Lick and West Baden Springs, giving customers faster mobile Internet speeds on the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.3 AT&T launched 4G LTE in Jasper in January 2014 and this expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the area.
“French Lick and West Baden host so many visitors throughout the year that this kind of investment is crucial,” said State Sen. Erin Houchin. “Whether it’s conferences or golf tournaments, or simply a family visiting for the weekend, we need reliable mobile Internet to continue to be an outstanding destination. We’re so pleased that AT&T continues to bring the latest technologies here, benefiting our tourists and citizens alike.”
Watch here to see several benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:
– Faster speeds. LTE can deliver speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies.4 Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before.
– Strength. AT&T’s network has the nation’s strongest LTE signal.
– Reliability. Customers can easily stay connected to the people, information and entertainment they care about as they move around town. AT&T has the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network.
– Cool new devices. Customers can be the envy of their tech-savvy friends by taking advantage of all the latest 4G LTE smartphones and tablets AT&T offers.
“We’re excited for our customers in French Lick and West Baden Springs to experience all the benefits of 4G LTE on their smartphones,” said Bill Soards, president of AT&T Indiana. “We’re giving them stronger connections so they can get the most out of their mobile devices – whether they’re watching videos, posting to social media or calling family and friends.”
AT&T has invested nearly $2 billion in its wireless and wired networks in Indiana between 2012 through 2014, driving a wide range of upgrades to reliability, coverage, speed and performance for residents and business customers.
AT&T’s 4G Network
AT&T constantly invests in its network to give customers the high-quality services they need to stay connected. AT&T is adding the latest in network technology, such as small cells, to ensure customers have wireless service where they need it most. The company is also using distributed antenna systems, which can improve service in crowded areas or large structures, like a sports stadium.
Over the last six years (2009-2014), AT&T invested nearly $140 billion including investments in its wireless and wireline networks and acquisitions of wireless spectrum and operations. Since 2009, AT&T has invested more in the United States than any other public company. In a September 2014 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. “Investment Heroes,” a ranking AT&T has achieved for the third straight year.
1 AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.
2 Claim based on avg. LTE signal strength for national carriers.
3 Reliability claim based on analysis of independent third party data re nationwide carriers’ 4G LTE. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G LTE not available everywhere.
4 Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.
5 A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) helps millions of people and businesses around the globe stay connected through leading wireless, high-speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. We’re helping people mobilize their worlds with state-of-the-art communications, entertainment services and amazing innovations like connected cars and devices for homes, offices and points in between. Our U.S. wireless network offers customers the nation’s strongest LTE signal and the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network. We offer the best global wireless coverage.* We’re improving how our customers stay entertained and informed with AT&T U-verse® TV and High Speed Internet services. And businesses worldwide are serving their customers better with AT&T’s mobility and highly secure cloud solutions.
Source: AT&T Inc.