Cingular Wireless Investing More Than $165 Million in its Louisiana Network in 2006
27 Février 2006 - 2:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
- New Cell Sites, Enhanced Voice/Data Quality and Capacity for
ALLOVER(SM) Network NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular
Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, is investing more
than $165 million in its Louisiana network in 2006, bringing
customers improved wireless coverage, service and call quality. The
2006 investment in Cingular's Louisiana network will bring more
than 60 new cell sites, the addition of new permanent generators,
the integration of the network assets of the former AT&T
Wireless, new switching facilities to improve call routing
capabilities, and overall capacity to Cingular's ALLOVER(SM)
Network, which is the nation's largest all-digital voice and data
network. "Since the hurricanes devastated the region last year,
Cingular has been dedicated to helping Louisiana rebuild its
infrastructure and our multi- million dollar network investment
again this year is proof of that commitment," said Joe Larussa,
vice president & general manager, Cingular Wireless
Louisiana/Alabama/Mississippi/NW Florida. "This year's investment
will strengthen and expand our network reach in rural communities
and boost emergency back-up power with the addition of more than
150 new generators -- so that our customers have access to advanced
wireless services." In 2005, Cingular invested more than $144
million here in Louisiana on network improvements. Nationwide, the
company spent approximately $6.5 billion on the network and will
spend nearly that in 2006, bringing its overall investment since
the company's 2004 acquisition of AT&T Wireless to
approximately $13 billion. Steve Sitton, Cingular's President for
the Southeast Region also commented on the significance of the
investment, "Last year, we invested over $1.8 billion in our
network and added more than 780 cell sites in the Southeast Region
alone, and 2006 will be another landmark year for the Southeast and
for Louisiana." Network enhancements planned for 2006 in Louisiana
include: Southeast Louisiana - Baton Rouge and Surrounding Areas
Building eight and integrating 24 cell sites across East and West
Baton Rouge, Ascension, Ascension, Iberville, St. James and
Livingston Parishes. - Hammond and Surrounding Areas Building three
and integrating two new cell sites across Tangipahoa Parish. -
Greater New Orleans and Surrounding Areas Building four and
integrating 62 new cell sites across Terrebonne, Lafourche,
Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. John
the Baptist and St. Tammany Parishes. Southwest Louisiana -
Lafayette and Surrounding Parishes Building nine and integrating
six new cell sites across St. Landry, Vermilion, St. Martin and
Evangeline Parishes. - Lake Charles and Surrounding Parishes
Building 11 and integrating four new cell sites across Allen,
Acadia, Beauregard, Vernon and Calcasieu Parishes. North Louisiana
- Monroe and Surrounding Parishes Building six and integrating four
new cell sites across Caldwell, Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland,
Madison and Franklin Parishes. - Shreveport and Surrounding
Parishes Building four and integrating 64 new cell sites across
Caddo, Bossier, De Soto, Red River, Natchitoches, Webster,
Claiborne, Bienville, Union, Lincoln and Jackson Parishes. Central
Louisiana - Alexandria and Surrounding Parishes Building 18 and
integrating 11 new cell sites across Sabine, Evangeline, Avoyelles,
Rapides, LaSalle, Vernon and Franklin Parishes. By the end of the
first quarter of 2006, Cingular will have completed the AT&T
Wireless network integration in more than 80 percent of its
Southeast cities. In Louisiana, great progress has been made and
completion is expected by mid-year. This involves choosing the best
cell sites from both networks, eliminating duplicate equipment, and
combining the technologies onto a common network platform. Once
complete, customers across the region will experience fewer dropped
and blocked calls and improved overall quality of service. Network
Testing Cingular diligently monitors the quality and coverage of
its network. In addition to third-party vendors who assess the
company's network performance, Cingular network engineers
constantly measure the effectiveness of its network enhancements by
drive and walk testing approximately one million miles per year
throughout the Gulf States. About Cingular Wireless Cingular
Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the United States,
serving 54.1 million customers. Cingular, a joint venture between
AT&T Inc., formerly SBC Communications Inc., (NYSE:T), and
BellSouth Corporation (NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and
data network in the nation -- the ALLOVER(SM) network -- and the
largest mobile-to-mobile community of any national wireless
carrier. Cingular is a leader in third generation wireless
technology. Its 3G network is the first widely available service in
the world to use HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access)
technology. Cingular is the only U.S. wireless carrier to offer
Rollover(R), the wireless plan that lets customers keep their
unused monthly minutes. Details of the company are available at
http://www.cingular.com/. Get Cingular Wireless press releases
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DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless CONTACT: Dawn Benton of Cingular
Wireless, +1-404-236-5305, or wireless, +1-404-202-6335, or Web
site: http://www.cingular.com/ http://cingular.mediaroom.com/
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