iPhone 5 to be 4G? AT&T Launches 4G LTE Network
AT&T has finally launched is highly anticipated 4G Long-Term Evolution (LTE) wireless network in the U.S., according to Zacks.com, an investment research website.
This new network will provide AT&T customers with greater wireless capabilities and speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G.
The company launched the service in five U.S. cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.
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By the end of the year, the network should cover around 15 markets which includes 70 million Americans.
The rest of American AT&T customers will have access to its 4G network by the year 2013.
AT&T is the second largest U.S. mobile service provider next to Verizon. Its 4G services use both High-Speed Packet Access Plus (HSPA+) and LTE technologies. But the company is still behind the competition as far as LTE is concerned.
Verizon has launched the LTE network in 102 markets which gives 160 million people as of July 21 access to 4G speeds and capabilities.
Verizon hopes to expand its networks to 185 million people by the end of this year.
Sprint was the first service provider to launch a 4G network last year and the company expects to have 130 million users by the end of this year.
MetroPCS also provides its customers with 4G LTE services in major metropolitan areas such as Atlanta, Boston, Dallas and New York. The company intends to expand its 4G network through this year.
AT&T is expected to introduce 20 4G devices by the end of 2011 which will include tablets, smartphones, modems and mobile hotspots.
There are currently four 4G devices available through AT&T including the HTC Jetstream tablet, USBConnect Momentum 4G, Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G and USBConnect Adrenaline.
Customers have long waited for a better alternative to 3G and it looks like AT&T is finally ready to provide that for them with this 4G LTE network.
