AT&T 4G LTE Expands Business in Fayetteville

More customers to benefit from nation’s fastest 4G LTE network on the latest devices 

AT&T has expanded the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network in Fayetteville, including areas near Fort Bragg, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T launched 4G LTE in Fayetteville in September 2012, and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the market.

“Investments in new, advanced technologies are the keys to growing our economy and attracting new jobs,” said state Sen. Wesley Meredith (R-Fayetteville). “Businesses and individuals increasingly depend on mobile communications in general and wireless broadband in particular. This announcement is good news for anyone with a wireless device and we welcome the speed and reliability this new network will bring.”

“Broadband technology delivers the promise for a brighter future which small towns and rural communities used to see only in new roads or bridges,” said state Rep. John Szoka (R-Fayetteville).  “In today’s mobile society and globally-competitive economy, greater availability of broadband keeps people connected with each other and with new opportunities for greater economic and personal growth.”

AT&T* invested more than $1.5 billion in its North Carolina wireless and wireline networks from 2010 through 2012. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including:

·         Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies***. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before. 

·         Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets.

·         Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you’ve sent the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming, two-way video calling and telemedicine.

·         More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource, and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better network experience.

“We appreciate the leadership of Senator Meredith and Representative Szoka in creating public policies that encourage investing in technologies that drive economic growth and create new opportunities for North Carolinians,” said  Steve Yost, President of North Carolina’s Southeast. “Broadband enables any company to compete in the global marketplace, while enabling employees to enjoy the quality of life offered big metropolitan areas. That is why access to advanced communications is one of the key factors a company evaluates in considering whether to expand or locate to an area.”