AT&T activates 35 3G sites in Miami-Dade and Broward Counties

AT&T Activates 35 3G Cell Sites in Miami-Dade and Broward

Company Continues to Expand South Florida's Fastest Wireless Broadband Network

Boca Raton, Florida, November 9, 2007

The nation's largest wireless carrier continues to expand its South Florida wireless broadband coverage. AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) announced today the activation of 3G service on 35 cell sites in Miami-Dade and Broward counties.

AT&T's wireless broadband network — the fastest 3G network in South Florida based on drive- test results from a leading independent wireless research firm — delivers typical download speeds ranging from 600 to 1,400 Kbps. The high speed network makes it possible for customers to use advanced, on-the-go wireless services such as Video Share, which allows users to share live video during a wireless call; CV, a video-clips-on-demand service; and AT&T Mobile Music, the most comprehensive wireless music offering in the industry.

The additional 3G cell sites are increasing high speed wireless coverage:

Along Southwest 8th Street and 97th Avenue in Miami.
In the southern tip of Key Biscayne, near Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park.
On the University of Miami Coral Cables campus.
At the Miami Shores Golf and Country Club.
From Northeast 117th Street to Northeast 96th Street in Miami Shores.
In the Goulds area of Miami.
Along Card Sound Road and U.S. Highway 1 from Southwest 376th Street to Southwest 420th Street in Homestead.
At the Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport and the Country Walk community in Miami.
At the Palmetto Golf Course and Jackson South Hospital in Miami.
For the Dolphin Expressway to the north, Northwest 99th Avenue to the east, and Northwest 112th Avenue to the west.
In the area of Northwest 54th Street and 79th Avenue and along the Palmetto Expressway in the Doral area of Miami.
n the residential and commercial area near Sunset Drive and 117th Avenue in Miami.
In western Kendall, from Southwest 52nd Street to the north, Southwest 72nd Street to the south and Southwest 162nd Avenue to the east.
In Miami at Southwest 84th Street to the north, Southwest 112th Street to the south, Southwest 154th Avenue to the east and Southwest 167th Avenue to the west.
In the Redlands and on the Redlands Golf Course.
Along Southwest 200th Street, Southwest 240th Street, Southwest 147th Avenue and Southwest 167th Avenue in Miami.
Along U.S. Highway 1 to the north, Bayshore Drive to the south, 17th Avenue to the east and 27th Avenue to the west in Miami.
At the Publix distribution center on Miami Gardens Drive and from Northeast 191st Street to Northwest 177th Street in Miami.
From Northwest 17th Street to the north, Northwest 14th Avenue to the west, Northwest 8th Court to the east and along Northwest 12th Avenue near Jackson Hospital in Miami.
On South Beach near the Miami Beach Convention Center and along the western side of Lincoln Road.
Along Collins Avenue, from 56th Street to 67th Street, in Miami Beach.
From Southwest 172nd Street to the north, Southwest 200th Street to the south, Southwest 132nd Avenue to the east and Southwest 160th Avenue to the west in Miami.
Along A-1-A from Beach Place in Fort Lauderdale north to Sunrise Boulevard and south to Yankee Clipper.
North of Dolphin Stadium, along University Boulevard and Northwest 27th Avenue in Opa-Locka.
Between University Drive and Southwest 65th Avenue and Broward Boulevard to Clearly Boulevard in Plantation.
In the community of Pembroke Pines, from Griffin Road to SheridanStreet and from U.S. Highway 27 to 172nd Avenue.
At the Galleria Mall and along Sunrise Boulevard and U.S. Highway 1 in Fort Lauderdale.
At the Sawgrass Mills Mall and the adjacent area in Sunrise.
Along Stirling Road between Park Road and North 45th Avenue in Hollywood.
In Pompano Beach along Atlantic Avenue and U.S. Highway 1 east to A-1-A, west to Dixie Highway, north to Northeast 10th Street and south to Southeast 9th Street.
In Opa-Locka, from Ely Road to Gratigny Expressway.
In downtown Fort Lauderdale along U.S. Highway 1 from Southeast 6th Street to Davie Boulevard.
In central Coral Springs, along Coral Springs Drive from Royal Palm Boulevard to Riverside Drive and east and west along Coral Ridge Road to University Drive.
Along Hillsboro Boulevard and Dixie Highway, north to Palm Way, east to A-1-A, west to I-95 and south to Southwest 10th Street in Deerfield Beach.
Inside and outside the Panther Arena in Sunrise.
Inside and outside the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood.
"Superior network coverage and data speeds are a top priority for AT&T," said Rich Guidotti, vice president and general manager for AT&T's South Florida wireless operations. "We are continually expanding our network and improving our in-building coverage for our customers."

The new 3G sites are part of AT&T's $133 million investment in its Florida wireless network this year. The company has invested more than $800 million in the Florida wireless network since 2005 to expand its 3G footprint and improve coverage. AT&T's South Florida 3G network was recently expanded to the Florida Keys and will be expanded in late October to include Martin and St. Lucie counties on the Treasure Coast. AT&T provides 3G services in more than 165 U.S. markets, with plans to expand to additional markets by the end of the year.

"This expansion is evidence of our ongoing commitment to investing in the state of Florida," said Marshall Criser III, president of AT&T Florida. "The investments by AT&T will have a positive impact at both the state and community levels, in addition to the benefits that our customers will receive."

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I again am going to say what I believe happened, they didn't have the cash flow to do these upgrades and buildouts due to the merger with Bell South & in the last month have been doing as much as possible as fast as possible.
I think thats why we are starting to see these news releases. I know they are doing it around here finally and I know of 1 tower that I am on at home that's not done, but all the rest are in my town.

Give them time.