Nation's Largest Wireless Carrier, now the new AT&T, Invests More than $60
Million in Enhancing Network in 2006
MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular, now the new AT&T,
announced today the addition of 85 new cell sites as part of its $60
million investment last year to extend coverage and enhance the quality of
service for customers in Minnesota. The company is delivering on network
enhancements with the addition of more new cell sites in Minnesota.
In 2005, the company invested over $30 million on its network in
Minnesota, adding coverage and capacity via new cell sites, portable
generators and back-up batteries, and by rolling out new data features.
This local investment was part of Cingular's estimated $6.2 billion
national network capital expenditure program during that year.
As a result, Cingular's ALLOVER(TM) network* - the largest digital
voice and data network - has grown bigger, better and more powerful in
Minnesota.
*The ALLOVER(TM) network covers more than 270 million people. Coverage
not available in all areas.
"It's exciting to see that the investments we're making in our network
are paying off, especially for customers in Minnesota. Quality and coverage
are everything in our business and our customers can be assured that we're
working to provide them with the most reliable wireless service in the
industry," said Dave Fine, vice president and general manager for AT&T's
wireless operations in Minnesota and Northern Plains. "We've dramatically
improved capacity and in-building wireless coverage by adding new cell
sites."
Cell Sites
Recent cell site additions include the following locations:
Albert Lea, Andover, Anoka, Blaine, Bloomington, Brooklyn Park,
Burkhardt, WI, Burschville, Cambridge, Center City, Champlin, Chaska, Clear
Lake, Dakota, Dassel, Eden Prairie, Edina, Elk River, Elliot Park
Farmington, Glencoe, Hopkins, Hudson WI, Hutchinson, Isanti, Jordan,
Kingston, Lake City, Lakeville, Lester Prairie, Lino Lakes, Little Canada,
Litchfield, Luxemburg, Maple Grove, Maplewood, Minneapolis Minnetonka,
Monticello, Oak Center, Oakdale, Oronoco, Plainview, Plymouth, Prior Lake,
Ramsey, River Falls, WI, Rochester, Roselawn, Rosemount, Roseville, Silver
Lake. Paul, Sunfish Lake, Victoria, Waite Park, Wannamingo, Watertown,
Waverly, Welch, White Bear Lake, Winnetka, Winona, Young America, Zumbro
Falls
Plus, Cingular is offering enhanced coverage in and around the following
areas:
City Location
Albert Lea, MN To enhance coverage north of Albert Lea
Albert Lea, MN To improve coverage in
residential/commercial zones in the
area. Highway coverage will greatly
increase
Andover, MN Provides in building coverage just north
of Round Lake in Andover and also
enhances coverage along Round Lake Blvd,
161st Avenue, US 10 & SR 65 in Anoka
county
Anoka, MN Provides in building coverage in
downtown Anoka and also improves
coverage along East Main Street, US 10 &
US 169
Anoka, MN To improve suburban coverage in & around
the city of Anoka, MN near highways 47
and 242
Blaine, MN To improve in building coverage in
southern part of Lexington & northern
part of Mounds view and also to improve
coverage along I-35 W, US 10, CR 10, CR
1 & also along Lake Drive
Brooklyn Park, MN To improve coverage in the surrounding
commercial and residential area in
Brooklyn Center. The site will provide
increased coverage along Hwy. 252, Hwy.
610, and Hwy. 694
Burkhardt, WI To improve in building coverage in
Burkhardt area and also to fill in a
huge coverage hole in middle of St.
Croix County and also to improve
coverage along CR E, CR A, CR I, US 12 &
parts of SR 64 in St. Croix county
Burschville, MN To enhance coverage around the city of
Rockford
Cambridge, MN To improve in building coverage in
eastern part of Cambridge and also to
improve coverage along SR 95, CR 2, CR
12 & CR 10 in eastern part of Isanti
County
Center City, MN To improve coverage and provide in
building coverage in the Center City
area and also to improve coverage along
US 8, CR 20, CR 25, CR 14 & CR 19 in
Chisago County
Center City, MN To improve coverage and provide in
building coverage in the northern part
of Center City area and also to improve
coverage along SR 95, CR 9 & CR 14 in
Chisago County
Champlin, MN This site is intended to help increase
residential coverage around Elm Creek
Park as well as provide better coverage
along US Hwy. 169 between Champlin and
Anoka
Chaska, MN To improve in building coverage in
downtown Chaska and also to improve
coverage along US 212, SR 41, US 169 &
CR 10 in Carver County
Clear Lake, MN To provide in building coverage in
northern part of Clear water and also to
improve coverage along SR 25, CR 3, SR
95, US 10 & CR 6 in and around Sherburne
County
Dakota, MN To provide coverage in the town of
Dakota and also to improve coverage
along I-90, US 61, CR 31 & CR 32 in
southern part of Winona County
Dassel, MN Provides coverage in downtown Dassell
and surrounding areas
Eden Prairie, MN Provides coverage in Riley Lake Park and
along HWY 212, HWY 5 and County Road 1
in Southwest part of Hennepin County
Elk River, MN To provide in building coverage in
northern part of Elk River and also to
improve coverage along US 169, US 10,
CR 13 & CR 1 in Sherburne County
Elliot Park, MN Covers Metrodome and also to improve
coverage along Washington Avenue,
Portland Avenue & I-35 W & I-94 in
Minneapolis
Farmington, MN Hwy 50 and Hwy 3 in Farmington
Glencoe, MN To Provide in building coverage in the
northern part of Glencoe and also to
provide coverage along SR 22, CR 2, CR 3
and along US 212 in McLeod County
Hollandale Junction To improve coverage along I-90 between
Austin & Albert Lea
Hopkins, MN To improve in building coverage in
southern part of Hopkins & eastern part
of Minnetonka and also to improve
coverage along CR 61, US 169, SR 62 &
also along Excelsior Blvd.
Hudson WI To improve in building coverage in
Downtown Hudson, as well as increasing
coverage along SR 35 going North &
South. CR A & CR UU will see improved
coverage East of Hudson, WI
Hutchinson, MN Provides coverage in the northern part
of Hutchinson
Hutchinson, MN To Provide Coverage in the western part
of Hutchinson and also to provide
coverage along SR 15, SR 22, SR 7 & CR
12 in McLeod County
Isanti, MN Provides in building coverage in
northern part of East Bethel and NE part
of Bethel and also to improve coverage
along US 65, SR 47 & CR 9 in Isanti
County
Jordan, MN To improve coverage along Highway 282 &
Highway 13 near Prior Lake
Kingston, MN To provide in building coverage in down
French town, Knapp and Kingston areas
and also to provide coverage along US
12, SR 15, CR 3, SR 24 in Wright &
Meeker Counties
Lake City, MN To provide in building coverage in SW
part of Lake City and also to provide
coverage along US 63, CR 15 & CR 2 in
Wabasha county, MN
Lakeville, MN To provide in building coverage in
western part of Lakeville and also to
improve coverage along CR 8, CR 27, CR
70, CR 91, parts of I-35 in Scott county
Lakeville, MN To improve in building coverage in
southern part of Apple Valley and also
to improve coverage along CR 23, CR 9,
CR 46 & also along Pilot Knob Road
Lino Lakes, MN To provide in building coverage in Lino
Lakes area and also to improve coverage
along I-35 W, CR 14 & CR 23 & Rondeau
Lake Rd in Lino Lakes
Litchfield, MN To improve rural coverage in & around
the city of Litchfield
Little Canada, MN To improve coverage in the surrounding
residential and commercial zones with an
emphasis on in-building coverage
Luxemburg, MN To improve coverage in and around
Luxemburg. Site will also provide
coverage along SR 15 near St. Cloud, MN
Maple Grove, MN To improve in building coverage in
surrounding commercial & residential
areas. This site will also improve
coverage along busy highway I-494 and I-
694
Maplewood, MN To improve coverage along I-494 and to
help provide coverage to the surrounding
commercial & dense residential
neighborhoods along the Mississippi
River
Minneapolis, MN Provides in building coverage in Fridley
area and eastern part of Brooklyn Park.
Also improves coverage along University
Ave, Central Ave, and in Brooklyn Park
Minneapolis, MN To improve in building coverage in the
Como & Lauderdale areas and also to
improve coverage along Larpentuer
Avenue, Hwy 280 & University Avenue in
Minneapolis
Minneapolis, MN To improve in building coverage in NW
part of Minneapolis & southern part of
Robbinsdale and also to enhance coverage
along Broadway Avenue, I-94 & SR 100
Monticello, MN To improve in building coverage in down
town Monticello and also to improve
coverage along SR 25, US 10 & CR 39 & I-
94 in and around Monticello, MN and also
to offload our existing Monticello site
Oak Center, MN To improve coverage along Hwy. 63 near
Zumbro Falls
Oakdale, MN To improve in building coverage in the
northern part of Oakdale & Western part
of Lake Elmo and also to improve
coverage along I-694, CR 6, SR 5, CR 10
& parts of I-94
Oronoco, MN To improve coverage along surrounding
roads & communities near Northeastern
Rochester and the Eastern side of
Oronoco
Plymouth, MN To provide in building coverage in
Plymouth and Northern part of Wayzata
and also to improve coverage along US
12, CR 101, SR 55, CR 6, parts of I-494
in Hennepin County
Ramsey, MN To improve in building coverage for
local residential & commercial zones in
Ramsey
River Falls, WI To improve coverage in and around River
Falls, WI. This new site will also
improve coverage along SR 65 & SR 35
heading North from River Falls
Rochester, MN To improve in building coverage in the
Rochester Airport area & Southern part
of Rochester and also to improve
coverage along US 63, I-90, US 52 & SR
30 in Southern part of Olmsted County,
MN
Roselawn, MN To improve coverage in the surrounding
commercial and residential zones in
Roseville, MN. Will also improve
coverage along Hwy. 36
Rosemount, MN To improve in building coverage in the
eastern part of Rosemount & northern
part of Coates and also to improve
coverage along US 52, CR 42, SR 55, &
CR 71 in Dakota County
Roseville, MN To improve suburban coverage in & around
the Rosedale Mall
South Freeborn To improve coverage along the I-35
County highway between Albert Lea & Iowa
St. Paul, MN To improve in building coverage in
Downtown St. Paul & Excel Energy center
and also to fill in also to improve
coverage along I-94, I-35 E & US 52 in
St. Paul
St. Paul, MN To improve in building coverage in
western part of Downtown St. Paul also
to improve coverage along I-94, I-35 E
& University Avenue in St. Paul
St. Paul, MN To improve coverage in the surrounding
commercial and residential zones in
Maplewood, MN. Will also improve
coverage along Hwy. 36
St. Paul, MN To improve coverage in the residential &
commercial zones along McKnight & Hwy. 39
St. Paul, MN To improve in building coverage for
local residential & commercial zones.
Sunfish Lake, MN To improve in building coverage north of
Sunfish Lake area and also to improve
coverage along SR 110, CR 63 & parts of
I-35 E in Mendota Heights
Victoria, MN To improve in building coverage in
downtown Victoria and also to improve
coverage along SR 5, CR 11, SR 41 & SR
7 in northeastern part of Carver County
Waite Park, MN Located near the intersection of Old HWY
52 and CR 134 North West of Waite Park.
Provides in building coverage in the
Western part of Waite Park. Enhances
coverage along HWY 52, CR 134, CR 23 and
CR 75
Wannamingo, MN To improve coverage in the city of
Wannamingo, MN. And to improve coverage
along Highway 60 between Faribault, MN &
Zumbrota, MN
Watertown, MN Covers downtown Watertown and along CR
10, SR 25, CR 20, CR 13 & CR 24 in
northern part of Carver County
Waverly, MN To improve coverage in the city of
Waverly, MN This site will also help
with coverage along busy US 12 highway
White Bear Lake, MN To improve coverage in this dense
residential zone with an emphasis on in
building coverage
Winnetka, MN To improve coverage in the surrounding
commercial and residential zones in New
Hope, MN in between highways 100 & 169
in New Hope
Winona, MN To provide in building coverage in
southern part of Winona and also to
improve coverage along SR 43, I-90 & CR
105 in and around Winona, MN
Winona, MN To provide in building coverage in
Downtown Winona and also to improve
coverage along SR 43, US 61 & CR 32 in
Winona, MN
Young America, MN Coverage improvement throughout the area
Zumbro Falls, MN To improve coverage along CR 63 &
surrounding communities
Cingular network engineers constantly monitor the network, driving
throughout Minnesota. Nationally, Cingular uses a variety of companies, as
well as its own technicians, to drive test its network. The company expects
this army of testers to drive nearly 30 million miles - the equivalent of
50 round trips to the moon - to measure the quality and coverage of its
network.
Additionally the company offers an interactive mapping tool at all
retail locations and on the Internet at http://www.cingular.com. The tool provides
customers with up-to-date wireless coverage information and is designed to
answer a customer's specific wireless coverage questions based on an
address, street intersection, zip code or even a landmark. It enables the
customer to view their Cingular wireless coverage all the way down to the
neighborhood street level while depicting the likelihood of coverage in
various scenarios - such as inside a building.
The company's network growth relies on advanced GSM/EDGE technology.
EDGE is the fastest national wireless data network in the country. Globally
GSM is used by more than 1.5 billion people in 200-plus countries. Cingular
customers can use a single handset to make calls in more than 170 countries
and access data services in more than 95 countries.
For more information about Cingular, please contact 1-866-CINGULAR or
visit http://www.cingular.com.
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CONTACT:
Chris Comes of Cingular Wireless,
+1-847-765-3602, or +1-312-282-0539 wireless, or
chris.comes@cingular.com
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