AT&T to Beef Up their 3G Network with HSPA 7.2 in 6 More Cities
AT&T to Beef Up their 3G Network with HSPA 7.2 in 6 More Cities
Posted 09/10/2009 at 5:21am
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iPhone owners and anyone else using AT&T's cellular network can look forward to faster WiFi, as the telco on Wednesday announced plans to rollout High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 technology to boost its 3G network.
"Our deployment of HSPA 7.2 and supporting backhaul connectivity will enable our customers to continue to ride the leading edge of emerging devices and thousands of mobile applications," said John Stankey, president and CEO, AT&T Operations.
AT&T says it will begin deployment of HSPA 7.2 in six major cities, including Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, and Miami, all of which should see upgraded service by the end of the year. By the end of 2010, AT&T expects that list to include 25 of the nation's 30 largest markets (sorry Booger Hollow, Arkansas).
Coinciding with the rollout of HSPA 7.2 will be multiple compatible handsets and devices, including at least six new smartphones and two new LaptopConnect cards.
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pofarrell
September 10, 2009 at 5:59pm
For a goddam technical magazine, please get this sh*t straight. What the hell does cell phone data standards have to do with WiFi - 802.11 standards!!!
ATTs upgrade plan will do nothing for you WiFi.
Taz0
September 10, 2009 at 9:20am
"iPhone owners and anyone else using AT&T's cellular network can look forward to faster WiFi,"
How does WiFi have anything to do with it?
snapple00
September 10, 2009 at 6:06am
So does that mean here in Dallas I'll be able to call someone by the end of the year?
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