Cingular Introduces 3G Broadband Network in Atlanta
14 Juin 2006 - 3:59PM
PR Newswire (US)
Mobile Broadband Services Transform City Into Wireless Speedway
ATLANTA, June 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular said today it will
transform Atlanta into a wireless speedway as it begins offering
mobile broadband access throughout the greater metropolitan area.
Cingular customers can now use its 3G mobile broadband network to
more quickly access e-mail, browse the Internet, connect to
business applications, or watch video clips while on-the-go from
Alpharetta south to Riverdale and from Powder Springs east to
Lilburn. "People want mobile access to communications and
information services wherever they are, whether they are taking in
a game at Turner Field, visiting a customer in Alpharetta or
working from home in Stone Mountain," said Cliff Minor, vice
president and general manager for Cingular's Georgia Operations.
"Our 3G network complements the broadband experience customers
already receive at work by extending an 'invisible wire' throughout
our service area." Cingular's 3G network is currently available in
54 communities nearby the major markets of Austin (TX), Baltimore,
Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Gary (IN), Houston, Las Vegas, Phoenix,
Portland (OR), Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose
(CA), Seattle, Tacoma (WA) and Washington D.C. The company will
expand its 3G network coverage area to most major markets by the
end of 2006. The Cingular 3G network uses HSDPA/UMTS (High Speed
Downlink Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System)
technology. This technology makes it possible for people to enjoy a
wide variety of wireless content. HSDPA/UMTS gives Cingular the
advantage of offering simultaneous voice and data services to
customers and is based upon the global standard for wireless
communications - GSM. For businesses and consumers, this means more
feature- rich services and content, and for Cingular, a more
economical method for carrying traffic and more efficient use of
spectrum. PERSONAL MOBILITY - FAST AND FURIOUS Customers who want
to watch video highlights of last night's Braves game, or get a
preview of HBO's Entourage series, can see it all - and more - by
signing up for Cingular Video. Cingular Video is an on-demand
streaming video service with a large selection of popular mobile
content that can be viewed on 3G-capable Cingular phones. "We've
tailored Cingular Video so that customers can quickly and easily
personalize and access some of their favorite entertainment and
information sites," said Minor. "Imagine a soccer mom who can now
get regular weather video updates every 30 minutes from her phone
on the way between her son or daughters activities." Cingular Video
includes local weather forecasts in 100 cities across the country,
three times more cities than any other service provider. Basic
Cingular Video service includes more options for families from
media outlets including ABC TV, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, CNN,
Disney Channel, Disney Mobile Studios, ESPN, FOX Sports, FOX News,
FOX TV, FUEL, HBO Family (premium), HBO Mobile (premium), iFilm,
Jayski Alerts, Music Choice, NASCAR.com To Go (premium), NCAA
Championship Sports Content, NBC, Richard Childress Racing, SPEED,
The Weather Channel and TV Guide Channel. Cingular currently offers
3G service on the LG CU320 and Samsung SGH-ZX10 handsets and will
add several other handsets to its product line, including adding
support for HSDPA, in the coming months. Prices for Cingular 3G
handsets start at $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate for a two-year
service plan commitment. Cingular Video requires a $19.99 MEdia Net
Unlimited data package. Premium content, such as HBO Mobile, is
available on a an additional monthly subscription basis, while
other content, such as music video clips from Music Choice, is
available on a pay-per-view basis for a 24-hour period of time.
Cingular Video offers quick access to content users care about
most. Cingular Video users can create a personalized home page with
up to three links to their favorite video sites. In addition, the
service is pre-set to automatically stream localized weather
information to a user's personalized "News & Weather" page each
day and provides local weather forecasts in 100 cities across the
country, three times more cities than any other service provider.
While some wireless providers offer only a limited set of
"non-premium" content options, Cingular Video provides the most
complete basic-service package available in the U.S. market.
Cingular Video is the only service to offer Fox News clips in
addition to news broadcasts from CNN and NBC. MOBILIZING BUSINESS
AT HIGH-SPEED Utilizing its 3G network, Cingular's LaptopConnect
solutions give businesses the ability to use their laptops to
access the Internet or e-mail, download large files and
attachments, or run corporate business applications at average data
speeds between 400-700Kbps (kilobits per second) on the downlink,
with bursts to more than a megabit per second. "Businesses need the
same fast reliable access to information whether they're working
from a desktop in their office or making a presentation to a
customer at an offsite location," said Jeff Bradley, vice president
for Cingular's Business Markets Group. "They don't want to wait for
a large contract to download or access their company's intranet
site to check inventory status. With BroadbandConnect, they don't
have to anymore." Cingular LaptopConnect combines either an
external LaptopConnect card or an integrated modem within a Laptop
and Cingular's Communication Manager to provide access to the 3G
network. The service also offers additional security features
compared to alternative wireless technologies. Customers can
purchase either an Option Wireless GT Max, Novatel U730 or Sierra
Wireless AC860 laptop modem card for $99.99, after rebate, when
they sign up for a qualifying voice plan and two-year, Unlimited
Data Connect plan. Customers can also purchase a Dell Latitude D620
or Dell Latitude D820 at http://www.cingular.com/dell. Cingular's
Unlimited DataConnect plan is currently $59.99 those customers who
sign up for a two-year term and have a qualifying voice plan with
Cingular. Additionally, business customers traveling outside the
United States can select one of two international data plans.
Cingular DataConnect North America ($109.99 for 100MB) for travel
within Canada and Mexico, and DataConnect Global ($139.99 for
100MB), an overseas plan - both include unlimited data usage on
Cingular's domestic data networks. Cingular is the first and only
carrier in the world to offer a single card/single rate plan
solution for international travelers. All Cingular LaptopConnect
cards and Integrated modems are dual-band HSDPA/UMTS (850/1900Mhz)
and quad-band EDGE/GPRS (Enhanced Data Rates for Global
Evolution/General Packet Radio Service) in four bands
(850/900/1800/1900Mhz), which means the devices are interoperable
between the company's nationwide EDGE network and it's 3G network.
The Option Wireless GT Max card also includes the 2100Mhz band,
offering either HSDPA or UMTS broadband speeds in select countries.
THE TECHNOLOGY: HSDPA/UMTS HSDPA is the high-speed evolution of
GSM/EDGE (Global System for Mobile Communication), which shares a
common core network and therefore is backward compatible with
EDGE/GPRS. In areas where the 3G network is not available,
customers will automatically receive service on the company's EDGE
network. The Cingular EDGE network is available in more than 13,000
cities and towns and in areas along 40,000 miles of highways,
providing average data speeds between 70- 135Kbps. GSM is the
world's most popular wireless technology, which is used by more
than 1.8 billion people in 210 countries. Cingular customers can
make/receive voice calls in more than 190 countries and access data
services in more than 100 countries. The launch is part of the
company's $165 million investment in its Georgia network this year.
Over the past three years, Cingular has invested more than $560
million in its Georgia network integrating and deploying
GSM/GPRS/EDGE technology, preparing for its 3G (UMTS) deployment,
and improving overall coverage and capacity. About Cingular
Wireless Cingular Wireless is the largest wireless carrier in the
United States, serving 55.8 million customers. Cingular, a joint
venture between AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and BellSouth Corporation
(NYSE:BLS), has the largest digital voice and data network in the
nation -- the ALLOVER(TM) 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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http://cingular.mediaroom.com/. DATASOURCE: Cingular Wireless
CONTACT: Dawn Benton, +1-404-236-5305, or wireless,
+1-404-202-6335, or , or Ritch Blasi, +1-973-637-9449, or wireless,
+1-908-612-1760, or , both of Cingular Wireless Web site:
http://www.cingular.com/ http://cingular.mediaroom.com/
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