90 new cell sites, Indiana

[jones]

http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/pro...516&ID=5726082


Cingular Wireless Investing More Than $40 Million in Its Indiana Network in 2006
- New Cell Sites, Enhanced Voice/Data Quality and Capacity for ALLOVER™ Network


INDIANAPOLIS, May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cingular Wireless, the nation's largest wireless carrier, is investing more than $40 million in its network in Indiana in 2006, bringing customers even more wireless services, call quality and coverage on the road, at the office, and in their homes.

The 2006 investment in Cingular's Indiana network will bring almost 90 new cell sites, high-speed data services, the addition of portable and permanent generators, the integration of the network assets of the former AT&T Wireless, and other enhancements to Cingular's ALLOVER™ Network, which is the nation's largest all-digital voice and data network.

In 2005, Cingular invested more than $90 million here in Indiana on network improvements. Nationwide, the company spent $6.5 billion on its network and plans to do the same in 2006, bringing its overall investment since the company's 2004 acquisition of AT&T Wireless to more than $13 billion.

"Our ongoing focus is ensuring Cingular customers have the best wireless experience possible-which includes unmatched coverage and quality of service," said Brian Ducharme, vice president & general manager, Cingular Wireless- Indiana and Michigan. "This network investment will enable us to continue to bring residents of Indiana the highest quality service available-service that is enhanced by best-in-industry calling plan value and cutting-edge devices."

Network enhancements planned for 2006 in Indiana include:

- 3G UMTS deployment across the Indianapolis metro area late this summer.
- Improvements for Fort Wayne and South Bend Indiana including Notre Dame
University.
- Enhanced coverage in Clarksville
- Enhanced coverage in Oaklandon
- Enhanced coverage in Zionsville
- Enhanced coverage in Carmel
- Enhanced coverage in Bargersville
- Enhanced coverage in Trafalger
- Enhanced coverage in Greenfield
- Enhanced coverage in Alexandria
- Enhanced coverage in Bloomington
- Enhanced coverage in Darlington
- Enhanced coverage in West Lafayette
- New coverage in Frankfort
- Enhanced coverage in East Terre Haute
- Enhanced coverage in Seymour
- New coverage in Orleans
- Enhanced coverage in Downtown Vincennes
- Enhanced coverage in Fairmount
- Enhanced coverage in HaydenBy the end of the first quarter of 2006, Cingular completed the AT&T Wireless network integration in more than 426 sites across Indiana and fully completed its integration in Indianapolis. Network integration involves choosing the best cell sites from both networks, eliminating duplicate equipment, and combining the technologies onto a common network platform.

[sillybilly]

It seems like Cingular is adding tower in every state in the Midwest but Wisconsin!! Jones, hope you have good news for us Wisconsinites soon!!

[Charlyee]

Originally Posted by sillybilly

It seems like Cingular is adding tower in every state in the Midwest but Wisconsin!! Jones, hope you have good news for us Wisconsinites soon!!

You know I am positive that Jones did post WI & IL tower addition last year sometime, I particularly remember Shizam & I getting pretty excited by that piece of news. I haven't seen any construction going in our area though, I am presuming neither have you.

[Shizam76]

Originally Posted by Charlyee

You know I am positive that Jones did post WI & IL tower addition last year sometime, I particularly remember Shizam & I getting pretty excited by that piece of news. I haven't seen any construction going in our area though, I am presuming neither have you.

I know I haven't seen anything

[cryogenic]

no reason to wait for jones to give you the good news... they're posted on the Cingular website, after all

[sillybilly]

I know that but I have no reason to go to Cingular.com!! I stop by here a few times a day so keep 'em coming jones!!