AT&T Delivers 3G Wireless Access in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam

The need for more speed is always on our minds when we are trying to keep connected while on the move, AT&T Answers this need for speed in Westchester, Rockland and Putnam Counties.

The company is delivering ultra fast wireless access to more mobile applications every month, and now they have expanded again. Read the press release below for full details.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Watch video on the go. Surf the wireless Internet at DSL-like speeds. Share live video during a cell phone call. AT&T (NYSE:T) announced today these services and more are available on the ultra fast third-generation (3G) mobile broadband network in more areas of Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties.

With the addition of 3G technology to more than 85 cell sites, the 3G network is available in the following areas:
— Westchester County: Mt. Kisco, Peekskill, Armonk, North Tarrytown,
Pleasantville, Chappaqua, Briarcliff Manor, Thornwood, Ossining,
Scarboro, Bedford Hills, Katonah, Yorktown, Yorktown Heights and
Purchase. Coverage has also been enhanced along routes 684 and 9 and
the Saw Mill River and Taconic parkways.
— Putnam County; Mahopac, Brewster, Carmel and along routes 84, 684,
6, 9, 9D, 22 and 301 as all as along Metro North’s Hudson and Harlem
lines.
— Rockland County: New City, Pearl River, Nyack, Nanuet, Spring
Valley, Monsey, Congers, Orangeburg, Suffern, Tappan, Haverstraw,
Stony Point and Hillburn. Coverage has also been beefed up along the
New York State Thruway (87/287), routes 59, 9W, and 304 and the
Palisades Interstate Parkway.

“AT&T is committed to providing customers fast and dependable wireless connections to a vast selection of data functions such as downloading live video, web browsing, and checking e-mail on the iPhone 3G or other AT&T device,” said Tom DeVito, vice president and general manager for AT&T’s wireless unit in New York and New Jersey. “In these areas, customers now have faster wireless access to downloads and the Internet throughout more neighborhoods and inside more buildings.”

Benefits of the AT&T 3G Network - AT&T’s 3G network provides the simultaneous delivery of voice and data — a capability not offered by all wireless providers. With a compatible 3G device, consumers connect to razor-sharp clips through CV, an on-demand streaming video service, and can quickly download games, pictures and the latest music, entertainment, news and weather through MEdia(TM) Net, the company’s mobile Internet portal. The 3G network also enables consumers and businesses to take advantage of ground-breaking new services such as the App Store on the iPhone 3G which lets users browse applications from games to business, education to entertainment, and productivity to social networks. AT&T Video is another example of an industry-leading 3G application that allows users to share live video over wireless phones while carrying on a voice call. Road warriors can use their device as a wireless modem for their laptop and dial into a conference call at the same time.

AT&T’s LaptopConnect helps mobile business users be more productive with quick access to large files or corporate applications. All that’s required is a LaptopConnect card or a laptop with embedded 3G service, software and an AT&T data plan.

AT&T uses HSPA/UMTS (High Speed Packet Access/Universal Mobile Telephone System) technology, which is based on the world standard GSM (Global Systems for Mobile Communications). The technology enables customers to simultaneously use voice and data features - something not available with all carriers. According to data from leading third party researchers who specialize in testing mobile networks, AT&T has the nation’s fastest 3G network providing the fastest downlink and uplink data speeds.

The 3G network is available in more than 305 metropolitan areas including metropolitan New York and is expected to reach nearly 350 by year end. AT&T offers 3G data roaming in more than 60 countries and voice calling in more than 200. Customers can also use their wireless services aboard 120 cruise ships worldwide.

Source: AT&T Inc.

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