SAN ANTONIO, March 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)
completed successful bids for prime B Block spectrum in the FCC auction.
Combined with the Aloha Partners transaction, which closed earlier this
year, AT&T has supplemented its holding of high-quality spectrum and
continues to have a leading spectrum position in the industry.
"AT&T's strong spectrum holdings position the company to further
enhance the quality and reliability of existing wireless broadband and
voice services, and to set the foundation for new-generation wireless
broadband technologies and services." said Ralph de la Vega, president and
CEO of AT&T's wireless unit.
Upon final award of this spectrum, the company's 700 MHz spectrum will
cover 100 percent of the top 200 markets. Combined with the spectrum
previously purchased in the AWS auction, AT&T will have quality spectrum
available for new services covering 95 percent of the U.S. population. With
this spectrum we can continue to deliver the latest technology and
best-in-class services to our customers as the wireless industry grows and
evolves.
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AT&T services in the United States and around the world. Among their
offerings are the world's most advanced IP-based business communications
services and the nation's leading wireless, high speed Internet access and
voice services. In domestic markets, AT&T is known for the directory
publishing and advertising sales leadership of its Yellow Pages and
YELLOWPAGES.COM organizations, and the AT&T brand is licensed to innovators
in such fields as communications equipment. As part of its three-screen
integration strategy, AT&T is expanding its TV entertainment offerings.
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