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BillSavings.com BlogAT&T Faster 3G is a Reality--For SomeAre you one of the lucky few?Posted By Sarah
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The long awaited higher speed for AT&T's 3G network is finally on its way...to a limited number of cities by the end of the year. Find out if you're one of the lucky ones.
If you have a new iPhone 3GS, you may be anxiously awaiting the increased speed the new technology promises. AT&T recently announced details of its rollout plans for High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) 7.2 3G technology. It'the next generation of 3G with up to 7.2Mbps data connection speeds (compared to the 2Mbps and 3.6Mbps currently on 3G). The new 3G speed will be available by the end of the year; however, it's only in six cities in the U.S., including Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Dallas; Houston; Los Angeles; and Miami. The rest of the country will have to wait longer. AT&T says it plans to make the new 7.2Mbps speed in 25 of the nation's 30 largest markets by the end of 2010, and to reach about 90 percent of its existing 3G network coverage area by the end of 2011. Some iPhone users are not too happy about the speed of the high-speed rollout.
Category: Phone & Internet 9/14/2009
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