New Cell Site Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in Local Wireless Network

As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of a new 3G cell site in Sedalia that will enhance coverage for area residents and businesses. With 3G speeds, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications.

The Sedalia site is located just north of Highway 85 near Daniels Park Road. The new site adds coverage and capacity north toward Castle Pines, south toward West Wolfensberger Road, east toward Interstate 25 and west toward North Perry Park Road.

“We need continued investment in Colorado broadband networks and policies that encourage investment. If we are to remain competitive, we must provide businesses and citizens with the best technology no matter where they are located and create a framework for private investment to get there,” said State Senator Mark Scheffel.

The new cell site is part of AT&T’s ongoing efforts to drive innovation and extend its 3G wireless network – the fastest in the nation, according to independent testing. They are also part of AT&T’s ongoing investment to build the broadband networks that will fuel economic growth and create jobs, and enable its customers to quickly access the content, applications and services that matter most to them.

“These investments in smart networks enhance economic growth and stimulate jobs,” said Bill Soards, president, AT&T Colorado. “We are at a time when policy makers can make critical decisions that will impact how we support Colorado’s broadband infrastructure. We commend the work of Senator Scheffel for supporting policies that create a positive economic environment, one that provides opportunities for companies like AT&T to continue to invest aggressively in Colorado.”

“Our goal is pretty simple: we want you to have an extraordinary experience when you make a call, check e-mail, download a song or video, or surf the Internet on your AT&T device,” said Jace Barbin, vice president and general manager for AT&T’s wireless unit in the Rocky Mountain Region. “As part of the community, we’re always looking for new opportunities to provide enhanced coverage and our investment in the local wireless network is just one way to accomplish this.”

AT&T recently completed a software upgrade at 3G cell sites nationwide that prepares the nation’s fastest 3G network for even faster speeds. The deployment of High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology is the first of multiple initiatives in AT&T’s network enhancement strategy designed to provide customers with and enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and well into the future. Faster 3G speeds are scheduled to become available in 2010 and 2011 on a market by market basis as AT&T combines the new technology with our second initiative to dramatically increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, primarily with fiber-optic connections, adding capacity from cell sites to the AT&T backbone network.

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 open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T offers 3G data roaming in more than 115 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 220 countries.

AT&T recently announced Colorado wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of 3G to more than 60 new and existing cell sites throughout the state. AT&T also announced in May 2009 plans to acquire wireless assets, including former Alltel assets, from Verizon Wireless subject to regulatory approval. In Colorado, six service areas, including: Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Lake, Park, Cheyenne, Elbert, Kit Carson, Lincoln, Dolores, Hinsdale, La Plata, Montezuma, Ouray, San Juan, San Miguel, Alamosa, Archuleta, Conejos, Mineral, Rio Grande, Saguache, Bent, Crowley, Kiowa, Otero, Prowers, Baca, Costilla, Huerfano and Las Animas counties are part of that territory.

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