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AT&T Almost Finished 3G Wireless Deployment

AT&T Almost Finished 3G Wireless Deployment

Posted May 21, 2008 at 1:57pm by iClarified
By the end of June, connecting to AT&T's 3G mobile broadband service will be as speedy as logging onto the high speed Internet service that many consumers enjoy at home.

AT&T today announced that, in the next month, the company will deploy High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA) technology in the six remaining markets across AT&T's entire 3G (third-generation) wireless broadband network. When done, AT&T will have completed its deployment of HSUPA technology, which complements existing HSDPA technology (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), making AT&T the only U.S. carrier to have fully deployed HSPA technology in its 3G network.

Today the superfast AT&T 3G network is available in more than 275 markets. By year-end, the AT&T 3G network will be available in nearly 350 markets.


With the new addition of HSUPA technology, AT&T 3G users can enjoy uplink speeds between 500 and 800 Kbps. The technology is available in all but the few remaining AT&T 3G markets and will be included in all future deployments. The new upload speeds complement AT&T's 3G download capabilities, which currently offer up to 1.4 Mbps across all markets for customers who have capable devices, such as AT&T's LaptopConnect wireless modems.

"The ability to quickly upload large files from a laptop is no longer a luxury, it's a necessity," said Kris Rinne, senior vice president of Architecture and Planning for AT&T's wireless operations. "By fully deploying HSUPA across our 3G footprint, we not only meet the current needs of our customers but also lay the path for our continued evolution to even faster wireless broadband capabilities."


AT&T Almost Finished 3G Wireless Deployment
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j520
j520 - May 21, 2008 at 3:11pm
yay! now cammon' apple and announce the release of the iPhone that supports 3G. its gonna happen it just fits into the puzzle perfectly. =)
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