Over the past few years AT&T has been updating and enhancing all of their networks, whether it be 4G HSPA+ or LTE, and wire or wire line as well. They have been taking care of their networks in the New Jersey area. Well during 2011 to 2013, AT&T invested around $2 Billion in its networks, just in New Jersey.
In 2013 alone around 450 network upgrades were made, these upgrades were for increasing network capacity, adding new broadband connections, installing new cell sites, and more. By doing these upgrades, they are letting the customers take advantage of the latest services and provide room for growth. All of these upgrades help advance their Project Velocity IP, which is an investment plan to expand and upgrade their wireless and wired IP networks.
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In terms of 4G LTE, since 2011 the network has expanded quite rapidly in NJ, along with the United States as a whole. Usually now we have small cities getting the upgrades, as AT&T has the big cities like New York City and Washington DC, already covered. In 2013 AT&T added Atlantic City, Vineland, and many points across the Jersey shore to that LTE map. AT&T covers over 280 million people in the United States and they have one of the fastest and reliable networks around. Meanwhile they are already ahead of schedule with their LTE deployment schedule and will be almost entirely done this summer.
AT&T operates the nation’s largest WiFi network and they have over 32,000 hotspots. When you are in the area you can connect to them right from you smartphone, in some cases your device may automatically connect to them.
Overall, it is great to see that AT&T is making a commitment to New Jersey and that they have invested around $2 Billion in just the past couple of years, to make sure the networks are strong. You can see a press release, with more information below.
Press Release
AT&T INVESTS NEARLY $2 BILLION OVER THREE-YEAR PERIOD TO ENHANCE LOCAL NETWORKS IN NEW JERSEY
Investment Expands Access to Nation’s Most Reliable 4G LTE Network, Benefits of Mobile Broadband
Trenton, N.J., MAR., 3, 2014 – AT&T has invested nearly $2 billion in its best-in-class wireless and wired networks in New Jersey between 2011 through 2013, driving a wide range of upgrades to enhance speed, reliability, coverage and performance for residents and business customers.
Advancing its Project Velocity IP (VIP), an investment plan to expand and enhance its wireless and wired IP broadband networks, AT&T in 2013 made nearly 450 network upgrades in New Jersey, including new cell sites, addition of wireless and wired network capacity, and new broadband network connections.
“New Jersey residents depend on our fast and reliable Internet connections more and more every day, whether it’s instant access to files and apps at work, watching a video at home, or even receiving updates from connected cars or home monitors,” said J. Michael Schweder, Mid-Atlantic President, AT&T. ”AT&T is making robust investments locally to make sure that residents can take full advantage of the latest services and tools, and that businesses have the speed they need to compete and grow.”AT&T provides the nation’s most reliable 4G LTE network today, covering more than 280 million Americans with 4G LTE service. 4G LTE deployment is ahead of schedule; AT&T plans to be substantially complete with deployment by the summer of 2014. In 2013, several markets in New Jersey were added to AT&T’s extensive LTE network including Atlantic City, southern New Jersey shore points and Vineland.
AT&T operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 529,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans.
