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AT&T enhances network capacity and 4G LTE coverage in Indianapolis for Motorsports RaceMay 24, 2012 (M2 EQUITYBITES via COMTEX) -- US communications holding company AT&T (NYSE:T) said on Wednesday that it is boosting network capacity in Indianapolis for the upcoming Memorial Day weekend motorsports race. The company said that it has deployed a cell on wheels (COW), enhanced cell sites and expanded AT&T 4G LTE coverage in preparation for the anticipated wireless network demands from high concentrations of smartphone users at the race. With crowds expected to reach tens of thousands of attendees, AT&T's network team has enhanced cell sites to help meet the anticipated demand for mobile Internet service. In addition to deploying a cell site on wheels (COW), AT&T has expanded its 4G LTE coverage to four additional cell sites serving the area and added capacity to 12 existing cell sites and micro-cell sites. AT&T had launched its 4G LTE network in Indianapolis in November 2011. AT&T said that its mobile data network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS. Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected] |
