4G LTE From AT&T Available In Canton

CANTON, Ohio, April 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* has turned on its 4G LTE network in Canton, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T 4G LTE provides several benefits, including:

• Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before.
• Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets, such as the first LTE Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 900, Samsung Galaxy Note™, and Pantech Element™ tablet.
• Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming, two-way video calling and telemedicine.
• More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource, and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better network experience.

"We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Canton responds to what customers want from their mobile experience — more, faster, on the best devices. Canton customers now have our fastest available speeds with 4G LTE, and customers across Ohio are enjoying fast speeds on the nation's largest 4G network," said Larry Evans, vice president and general manager, AT&T Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

AT&T's 4G Network

AT&T customers have access to the nation's largest 4G network, covering nearly 250 million people. Even as 4G LTE expands, AT&T customers are able to enjoy widespread, ultra-fast and consistent 4G speeds on their compatible device as they move in and out of LTE areas. AT&T has two 4G networks that work together for customers, LTE and HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul. With other carriers, when you travel outside of their LTE coverage area, you're on a much slower 3G network.

"The investment we've made to our networks in Ohio alone has equated to a million dollars every single day of the last three years, so bringing 4G LTE to our state is just the latest example of this significant infrastructure investment," said AT&T Ohio state president Tom Pelto. "Ohioans enjoyed more than 1,500 upgrades to our wireless network in 2011, and those enhancements continue with today's announcement."

"It's important for the people of our community to have access to the latest communications technology. In an information-driven economy, high-tech investment like this assures that local entrepreneurs can provide the jobs our families need to thrive," said State Senator Frank LaRose. "One of the reasons I sponsored Senate Bill 271, which is currently in the Ohio House, is to create a regulatory environment that encourages investments like this, assuring our state attracts the jobs Ohioans need. This investment in fast mobile Internet capability is exactly what we need in order to allow businesses and consumers to remain competitive, and I would like to thank AT&T for their positive investment in our community."

"I'm proud to say that the Akron/Canton area is among the first in Ohio to receive this cutting-edge technology," said State Representative Kristina Roegner. "This announcement puts our area in a better position to compete for good-paying jobs and it will improve the state's business climate as a whole."

Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. 4G speeds not available everywhere. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.

*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc.

About AT&T

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and around the world. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation's largest 4G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse® and AT&T | DIRECTV brands. The company's suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. In domestic markets, AT&T Advertising Solutions and AT&T Interactive are known for their leadership in local search and advertising.

Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com. This AT&T news release and other announcements are available at http://www.att.com/newsroom and as part of an RSS feed at www.att.com/rss. Or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT.

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Information set forth in this press release contains financial estimates and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially. A discussion of factors that may affect future results is contained in AT&T's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. AT&T disclaims any obligation to update and revise statements contained in this news release based on new information or otherwise.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.

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