AT&T Customers Get More Mobile Broadband Coverage in Logan County
Two New 3G Cell Sites Activated as Part of Ongoing AT&T Investment in West Virginia Wireless Network
CHARLESTON, W.Va., July 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced mobile devices and applications, AT&T* today announced the activation of two new 3G cell sites that will enhance coverage in Logan County. The first site will extend the network along Route 10 in the communities of Pecks Mill, Mitchell Heights, and Henlawson. The second site expands the 3G network at the intersection of routes 119 and 73 in the area of Fountain Place Center.
"The expansion of wireless network capacity will be a real plus for Logan County," said Senate President Earl Ray Tomblin. "This is good news for economic development and for area residents who depend on their wireless devices for conducting business, gathering information and staying connected with family and friends. This is something I have worked on with communication providers for a number of years and I am happy that work is rewarded with this much needed improvement," Tomblin added.
During the past several years, we've made substantial private investments to provide our customers across West Virginia with access to the kind of technology that will stimulate economic growth, inspire innovation and create jobs," said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid Atlantic. "We remain committed to working with our federal, state and local leaders to help create a positive economic environment that provides opportunities for companies to continue to invest aggressively in the state."
The new cell sites are a part of AT&T's ongoing efforts to extend its 3G wireless network – the fastest in the nation, according to independent testing. They are also part of AT&T's previously announced plans to drive innovation and expand its mobile network across the state. From 2007 through 2009, AT&T's total capital investment in its West Virginia wireless and wireline networks was nearly $90 million.
"With 3G speeds now available in more areas of Logan County, AT&T customers can surf the Web, download files faster, and enjoy the very latest interactive mobile applications," said Erika K. Thompson-Kemp, vice president and general manager for AT&T in West Virginia and Virginia.
For more information about AT&T's 3G coverage in West Virginia or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer. The online tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code, or even a landmark.
For updates on the AT&T wireless network, please visit www.att.com/networknews.
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