Newark Neighborhood Among Those In NJ To Get AT&T Boost

NEWARK, NJ — A Newark neighborhood was among several in New Jersey to benefit from AT&T’s recent infrastructure expansion in the state, the company recently announced.

According to a news release, some AT&T customers in New Jersey will get a boost in wireless connectivity due to new cell sites in 10 counties. The sites will enhance mobile broadband coverage and help give residents and businesses “faster, more reliable wireless service.”

In Newark, the new site covers an area around Central Avenue, Lock Street/Wickliff Street, and James Street and Orange Street.

Other new sites include:

• Atlantic County: A new site improves coverage around the Egg Harbor Township Schools and along Zion Road, as well as parts of Route 559 Somers Point Road & English Creek Avenue.
• Burlington County: A new site provides coverage along I-295 and Route 38 around Mt. Laurel Township, and it improves in-building coverage to area businesses. Another site near Rancocas Woods provides coverage along Route 38 and Creek Road, as well as parts of I-295.
• Hunterdon County: A new site in Clinton provides coverage around Route 31, I-78 and Halstead Street.
• Middlesex County: A new site in Piscataway covers communities around South Washington Avenue, Old Brunswick Road, and West Hamilton Blvd. Also, in Piscataway, a new site covers an area around Quibbletown Middle School and Eisenhower Elementary School. A site in Monmouth Junction provides around South Brunswick High School. And, in Dayton, a new site provides coverage around Fresh Ponds Road, the neighborhoods around Georges Road and Ridge Road, and the NJ Motor Vehicle Commission in Dayton.
• Monmouth County: A new site in Manasquan covers an area around Route 35 and Baileys Corner Road, while a new site in Freehold provides coverage to the area around CentraState Medical Emergency.
• Morris County: This new site in Florham Park covers an area around Route 24, North Greenwood Avenue, and Ridgedale Avenue to Walnut Street. A new site in Randolph covers an area around Millbrook Avenue and Schoolhouse Road.
• Ocean County: Two new sites were turned on in the Lakewood area. The first serves customers around Lakewood Middle School and High School. Another site provides coverage around New Hampshire Avenue and the Monmouth Flying Club.
• Passaic County: Three sites were turned on in Passaic County. A new site in Clifton that provides coverage around Allwood Road, Route 3, Brighton Road and Bloomfield Avenue. A site in Ringwood provides coverage in the vicinity of Lake Erskine and Cupsaw Lake. And, a new site in Wayne provides coverage along Route 23 and Route 202.
• Somerset County: A new site in Green Brook provides coverage around Route 22, Rock Avenue and Washington Avenue. A site in Warren provides coverage along I-78 & Old Smalleytown Road around Stirling Road, Valley View Road and surrounding areas.

According to AT&T, the upgrades will also benefit public safety and first responders on FirstNet, a dedicated communications platform that gives New Jersey’s first responders access to 24-hours-a-day priority and preemption across voice and data.

AT&T said it has invested more than $1.3 billion in wireless and wired networks in New Jersey from 2017 to 2019.

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