AT&T Answers The Need For Speed In Delaware

With travelers heading to the Delaware beaches this summer, staying connected along the journey creates a growing demand for accelerated data speeds that open the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content. AT&T* today announced sixteen cell sites have been enhanced to extend mobile broadband coverage along busy travel routes in and around Milton, Georgetown, Millsboro, Frankford and neighboring communities, the Sussex County Airport, and along Routes 9, 24 and 113.

The extension is part of AT&T's continual efforts to expand the scope, capacity and speed of its 3G mobile broadband network - the nation's fastest, according to recent data compiled by leading independent wireless research firms. The 3G mobile broadband network expansion efforts help address the growing demand for advanced wireless data products and services as more and more people's lives become increasingly mobile and fast-paced. With 3G speeds, customers can not only surf the Web and download files faster than ever, but they can also experience the very latest interactive mobile applications such as AT&T Navigator, live video sharing and remote home monitoring.

This network expansion builds upon previous investments in the state. From 2006 to 2008, AT&T's total capital investment in its technology infrastructure in Delaware exceeded $17 million and is part of AT&T's ongoing effort to build the wireless broadband networks that will create jobs, fuel economic growth and enable its customers' access to the content, applications and services that matter most to them.

"Delivering dependable wireless coverage for consumers and business customers who need to stay connected to work, family and friends in more places across Delaware is our ultimate objective," said J. Michael Schweder, president of AT&T Mid-Atlantic. "Our ongoing investments in the state will help us fulfill this vision while ensuring that customers in Delaware have access to the cutting-edge wireless services that help drive economic growth."

"Whether checking e-mail, uploading video or using award winning applications like AT&T Navigator, today's wireless customers want to make the most of their mobile experience," said Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Delaware. "That's why twice as many Smartphone users in the U.S. have chosen AT&T over any other wireless carrier."

AT&T's wireless network is based on 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. As a result, only AT&T can offer 3G data roaming in more than 80 countries, as well as voice calling in more than 200 countries, in addition to AT&T's continuously expanding U.S. 3G footprint.

AT&T operates 6 AT&T-owned retail locations in Delaware. AT&T's products and services are also available at a number of other authorized dealers and national retail locations including Radio Shack, Wal-Mart and Best Buy.

To find out more details about AT&T's coverage in Delaware or anywhere in the United States, consumers can go to http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/. The online tool provides up-to-date wireless coverage information for specific locations. The tool can measure the quality of coverage based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

*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.

AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T) is a premier communications holding company. 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 fastest 3G network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet and voice services. AT&T offers the best wireless coverage worldwide, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV services under the AT&T U-verse(SM) and AT&T | DIRECTV(SM) 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's Yellow Pages and YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations are known for their leadership in directory publishing and advertising sales. In 2009, AT&T again ranked No. 1 in the telecommunications industry on FORTUNE(R) magazine's list of the World's Most Admired Companies.

SOURCE AT&T Inc.