AT&T announced the activation of a new antenna system in Citizens Bank Park that will help to enhance wireless service.
Known as a Distributed Antenna System, or DAS, the installation consists of several strategically placed antennas that distribute AT&T’s wireless network coverage throughout the stadium, providing for more efficient management of wireless capacity in heavily trafficked areas. The additional capacity will help to improve call reliability, increase download speeds and enable more consistent network access to help customers make the most of their AT&T devices.
“No doubt, watching the game is still the best part of going to Citizens Bank Park. But, Phillies fans, including myself, often want to share their experience when they are at the stadium,” said Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager for AT&T in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. “Whether it’s checking scores of other games, sending a text or a photo, tweeting, making a call or updating your Facebook status about the game, our network investment provides a creative solution to enhance wireless coverage for our customers.”
From 2007 through 2009, AT&T’s total capital investment in its Pennsylvania wireless and wireline networks was more than $725 million.
Wireless data traffic on the AT&T network has grown more than 5,000 percent over the past three years, largely attributed to the increasing popularity of advanced smartphones and the performance of AT&T’s mobile broadband network, the nation’s fastest. More smartphone users have chosen AT&T than any other wireless carrier.
AT&T recently upgraded 3G cell sites nationwide to High-Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2. Future plans include another upgrade to HSPA+ technology at the end of this year followed by the initial deployment next year of LTE, the next-generation of wireless technology. These advancements, when combined with an ongoing initiative to increase the number of high-speed backhaul connections to cell sites, are a part of AT&T’s strategy to provide customers with an enhanced mobile broadband experience, both today and in the future.
AT&T’s 3G mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 190 countries. AT&T also offers voice and data roaming coverage on 130 major cruise ships, as well as 3G services more than 120 countries.
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