If you're tired of dropped calls and deadzones, you'l be happy to learn that AT&T has given its 3G mobile broadband network in Greater Baltimore a significant upgrade. The areas along theI-695 Beltway, including Pikesville, Towson, and Parksville, as well as popular downtown spots like Fells Point and the Inner Harbor will be able to appreciate the network update.The deployment of additional wireless spectrum in the 850 MHz band, means AT&T wireless customers should experience better 3G connectivity and performance and enhanced in-building wireless coverage, the company says. The enhancement also increases the network's capacity, keeping pace with Baltimore's growing demand for 3G mobile broadband service.
Typically, improvements to the high-quality 850 MHz spectrum also brings wireless users better in-building coverage. While the specific benefits of the additional spectrum will vary by location, AT&T's 3G customers should see improved quality and coverage throughout the Baltimore metropolitan area, says the wireless network provider.
"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," says J. Michael Schweder, AT&T Mid-Atlantic Region president. "It is what our customers want and our ongoing investments to enable customers to quickly access the content that matters most to them also helps to create jobs and fuel economic growth in Maryland."
"More than ever before, our customers look to wireless communications to stay in touch with family, friends, and business colleagues," says Rob Forsyth, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Maryland, Washington, D.C., and northern Virginia. "This investment, which builds upon our $500 million in capital expenditures in Maryland in from 2006 to 2008 , helps to enhance the 3G network and is just another way we are continuing to deliver a first-class wireless voice and data experience for Baltimore area customers."
AT&T's 3G mobile broadband network is based upon the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies, which includes GSM and UMTS, the most open and widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T's 3G network is available in more than 350 major metropolitan areas. AT&T also offers 3G data roaming in more than 100 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 215 countries.
Source: Rob Forsyth, AT&T
Writer: Walaika Haskins