AT&T: 4G LTE network in 2012
Just what does AT&T plan on doing with all that 700Mhz B-Block spectrum (from the 700Mhz FCC auction ) and that valuable swath of 700Mhz C-Block spectrum (from Aloha Partners )? It looks like AT&T is going to use the fresh-off-the-grill spectrum to launch its own 4G LTE mobile broadband network.The additional spectrum firmly plants AT&T at the head of the spectrum-owning game - the B-Block spectrum combined with the C-Block spectrum holdings will give AT&T 100% coverage in the top 200 US markets and 87% coverage over the entire US. "Results of the auction bidding demonstrate the B Block was the most attractive, most valuable spectrum available, and it was the best investment for AT&T and our customers," said Ralph de la Vega, president and CEO of AT&T's wireless division. AT&T's LTE network isn't expected until 2012, so we're all going to have to do with the No. 1 US carrier's upgraded 3G network in the meantime. That, and Sprint's WiMAX-based XOHM network . AT&T --- Related Articles at IntoMobile:
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