At&t to invest $40 million in arkansas wireless network

(Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) AT&T has announced a total planned investment of nearly $40 million in the Arkansas wireless network in 2008. This will bring its planned three-year wireless investment in Arkansas to a total of more than $125 million, the company noted. 'Our goal is to ensure that AT&T customers have the very best wireless experience possible, and that includes providing unmatched coverage, quality of service, competitive calling plans and innovative wireless devices,' said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager of AT&T's wireless unit in Arkansas and Oklahoma. 'This year's investment will enhance coverage in the places our customers live and work, and the planned expansion of our 3G network will allow more customers to enjoy increased data and video speeds while they are on the go.' As part of the 2008 wireless network investment, AT&T plans to add 34 new cell sites and to roll out its higher-speed wireless network in additional communities throughout the state. In 2008, new sites and other network enhancements will be deployed to expand wireless coverage for consumers and businesses -- including enhanced coverage to those living and working in the Fort Smith, Hot Springs and Little Rock metro areas; Benton and Washington counties and in southwestern Arkansas and the Arkansas River Valley. AT&T is also delivering change in Arkansas through the introduction and deployment of third-generation (3G) wireless broadband network, which offers customers access to broadband-type speeds for their laptops, with the ability to access the Internet and work with e-mail from within the 3G network. Customers with 3G handsets have quick access to the latest news, weather, music, entertainment, videos, games and pictures through MEdia Net, the company's mobile Internet portal. This year, AT&T is expanding its wireless 3G network in the United States to more than 80 additional cities, bringing AT&T's 3G wireless services to 350 leading U.S. markets. Later this year, 3G service will be launched in Texarkana and will be expanded in Little Rock. 'Technology is vitally important to Arkansas' growth, and that's why I'm excited about the news of AT&T's latest investment in Arkansas,' said Arkansas state Rep. David Johnson. 'Everyone in our state wins when we have more technology, more innovation and more choices.' Edward Drilling, state president of AT&T Arkansas, said 'Through investments such as this, we're able to ensure that as many Arkansans as possible remain connected in every way -- whether they want voice, data, high speed Internet service or entertainment. We're committed to providing consumers unprecedented choice and flexibility in devices, applications and service plans so that they have access to the people, information and entertainment they care about.' ((Comments on this story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com)) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - ((10Meters - [URL])) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]

Published on Wednesday, April 23, 2008

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