New Cell Sites Boost Coverage and High-Speed Network Brings New
Functionality on Campus
BATON ROUGE, La., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless, the
nation's largest wireless carrier and now part of the new AT&T, announced
today that it has completed enhancements on the campus of Louisiana State
University, part of the company's nearly $165 million investment in
improving and expanding services in Louisiana in 2006.
Specific Enhancements Include:
* Two new cell sites added in December for increased in-building coverage
and overall network capacity
- Middleton Library
- Life Sciences Building
* High-speed network launched October 2006
- Wireless data speeds average between 400-700 kbps (kilobits per
second)
The two sites added in December increased the number of channels by 74,
boosted overall network capacity by 38%, and increased in-building coverage
specifically in the Quadrangle, Music Building, Student Union, Chopin Hall,
and the Howe Russell Geosciences Complex.
"LSU is pleased that Cingular was able to improve upon the capacity and
services offered to the campus since our students and faculty rely on
wireless communications in so many ways," said Ric Simmons, Deputy CIO and
Executive Director of Networking & Infrastructure -- Louisiana State
University.
"Students and faculty can now use their wireless service in more places
on campus with the additional coverage and capacity which is especially
critical in the places like the Student Union where they congregate," said
Mike Stephens, director of network services for AT&T's wireless operations
in Louisiana. "The expansion combined with the launch of our high-speed
wireless service in Baton Rouge, gives customers quicker e-mail access,
faster internet browsing capabilities or ability to watch video clips while
on-the-go."
AT&T's new 3G (third generation) service is based on High-Speed Data
Packet Access (HSDPA) technology. The 3G network is the first widely
available service in the world to use HSDPA. The 3G network allows
high-speed access to cell phones designed for the higher speed, as well as
the processing of wireless data over high-speed-capable phones or on a
laptop.
The 3G network allows customers to download at average data speeds
between 400-700 kbps on the downlink, with bursts to more than one megabit
per second. Nationwide, the 3G service is available in more than 165
markets.
About AT&T
AT&T Inc. is a premier communications holding company in the United
States and around the world, with operating subsidiaries providing services
under the AT&T brand. AT&T is the recognized world leader in providing
IP-based communications services to business and the U.S. leader in
providing wireless, high speed Internet access, local and long distance
voice, and directory publishing and advertising services. As part of its
"three screen" integration strategy, AT&T is expanding video entertainment
offerings to include such next-generation television services as AT&T
U-verse(SM) TV. 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.
AT&T is a registered trademark of AT&T Knowledge Ventures. Subsidiaries
and affiliates of AT&T Inc. provide products and services under the AT&T
brand. For more information, please review this announcement in the AT&T
newsroom at http://www.att.com/newsroom.
SOURCE Cingular Wireless
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Related links:
http://www.cingular.com
http://www.att.com http://www.att.com/newsroom
CONTACT:
Dawn Benton of Cingular Wireless,
+1-404-236-5305, or cell, +1-404-202-6335, or
Dawn.benton@cingular.com
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