AT&T Details 3G Network Upgrades
Jan 5, 2010, 4:03 PM by Eric M. Zeman
Today AT&T said that it had implemented a series of software upgrades to improve its backhaul capabilities. The software should provide for a more consistent wireless data experience for all customers. AT&T says that it has six HSPA trial markets up and running, which include Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and Miami. AT&T expects to have the bulk of its network running 7.2Mbps HSPA by the end of 2010. AT&T didn't say anything about HSPA+.
source: AT&T
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AT&T needs a NEW & FRESH CEO that actually has a vision.
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Endgadget: "AT&T kicks it into overdrive, rolls out 7.2Mbps everywhere -- but there's a catch"
AT&T was quick to steal a smidge of T-Mobile's thunder today with the announcement at an investor's conference that has sped up its 7.2Mbps HSPA software upgrade to all 3G cell sites, moving up the original deadline of 2011. Here's the thing, though: they didn't really move up the 2011 date because 7.2Mbps-capable cells don't do much good without a wide-enough pipe to feed them on the back end. That's the other part of AT&T's one-two punch for boosting network speeds, and that part won't be wrapped up for a while yet. The company says that it expects "the majority" of the mobile data it handles to operate over its upgraded back end ...
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OF COURSE they didn't say anything about HSPA+. . .
De La Vega lacks vision.
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