AT&T, who has been continually pushing their 4G expansion in recent months, just gave word the Lake of the Ozarks is now part of their LTE coverage area. There will be a special event for this new market at the AT&T Cellular Connections store, located at 770 US 54, in Camdenton. Folks in Missouri can expect to see blazing fast speeds in the following areas:
- Camdenton
- Eldon
- Gravois Mills
- Lake Ozark
- Laurie
- Linn Creek
- Osage Beach
- Sunrise Beach
- Versailles
The carrier plans to add more than 10,000 macro cell towers across the country by 2015. In addition to the macro cells, 40,000 small cells and 1,000 distributed antenna systems will add to the wireless network density in the same time frame.
[toggle title=”Press Release” state=”close” ]Camdenton, Missouri, October 16, 2013 AT&T* has expanded the nation’s fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network** in the Lake of the Ozarks, bringing more customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T launched 4G LTE in Jefferson City in April 2013, and the expanded coverage is part of its ongoing rollout across the market. AT&T 4G LTE coverage in the Lake of the Ozarks area includes parts of Camdenton, Eldon, Gravois Mills, Lake Ozark, Laurie, Linn Creek, Osage Beach, Sunrise Beach and Versailles. The AT&T Cellular Connections store at 770 US 54, in Camdenton, hosts a special launch event tomorrow at 1 p.m. Watch here to see several of the benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including: Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering speeds faster than many other mobile Internet technologies***. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before. Reliability. AT&T not only has the nation’s fastest 4G LTE network, but now also has the most reliable 4G LTE network. According to independent third-party data, AT&T has the highest success rate for delivering mobile content across nationwide 4G LTE networks. Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets. Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you’ve sent the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming, two-way video calling and telemedicine. More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource, and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better network experience. “We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in the Lake of the Ozarks lets customers do more of the things they love – only faster,” said John Sondag, president of AT&T Missouri. “From downloading songs in seconds to streaming video faster than ever before, AT&T’s network responds to what customers want from their mobile experience — speed and reliability on the best devices.” In the first half of 2013, AT&T invested nearly $250 million in its wireless and wired networks in Missouri. The 2013 year-to-date network investment builds on the more than $2.15 billion that AT&T has invested in its Missouri wireless and wired networks from 2009 through 2012. AT&T 4G LTE is now available in many areas of the state, including Boonville, Cape Girardeau, Columbia, Farmington, Jefferson City, Joplin, Kansas City, Kirksville, Nevada, Rolla, Sedalia, Springfield, St. Louis and Warrensburg. “AT&T’s LTE service is great news for the Lake of the Ozarks residents and businesses,” said state Rep. Diane Franklin. “As a small business owner, I know how important access to the latest technology is for business owners of all sizes. The launch of this service in the Lake of the Ozarks area is going to help entrepreneurs, small businesses and hardworking citizens connect to critical resources that can help improve and enhance their lives and their business.” AT&T’s 4G Network This expansion is part of AT&T’s Project Velocity IP (VIP), a three-year investment plan announced last fall to expand and enhance its IP broadband networks. Through this investment, AT&T is supporting its customers’ growing desire for high-speed Internet access and new mobile, app and cloud-based services. As part of Project VIP, AT&T plans to add more than 10,000 macro cell sites nationwide by year-end 2015, as well as deploy more than 40,000 small cells and add more than 1,000 Distributed Antenna Systems to increase the density of its wireless network. AT&T’s innovation and investment have resulted in a nationwide 4G network with ultra-fast speeds and a consistent user experience. The great performance of AT&T’s fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network continues to be validated by independent third-party testing: Our 4G LTE service was recognized as having faster average download and upload speeds than any of our competitors in PCWorld/TechHive’s most recent 20-market speed tests — the second consecutive year that AT&T has ranked first overall. PCWorld/TechHive also ranked AT&T’s as the fastest combination of 3G and 4G services in the 20 cities it tested.**** And AT&T was named America’s fastest 4G LTE network in PC Magazine’s 2013 Fastest Mobile Networks 30-market study — and also swept the top rankings in all six U.S. regions from coast to coast: Northeast, Southeast, North-Central, South-Central, Northwest and Southwest.***** Even as AT&T continues to expand its 4G LTE coverage, customers can get 4G speeds outside of 4G LTE areas on our 4G HSPA+ network, unlike some competitors, where smartphone customers may fall back to slower 3G technologies when outside of LTE coverage. AT&T’s focus to deliver the best possible mobile Internet experience goes beyond 4G to embrace additional connection technologies. AT&T operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network****** including more than 32,000 AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots at popular restaurants, hotels, bookstores and retailers, and provides access to more than 402,000 hotspots globally through roaming agreements. Most AT&T smartphone customers get access to our entire national Wi-Fi network at no additional cost, and Wi-Fi usage doesn’t count against customers’ monthly wireless data plans. AT&T also is a leading developer of Distributed Antenna Systems, which utilize multiple small antennas to maximize coverage and speed within stadiums, convention centers, office buildings, hotels and other areas where traditional coverage methods are challenging. Over the past five years, AT&T invested nearly $98 billion into its wireless and wireline networks across the country. Since 2008, AT&T has invested more capital into the U.S. economy than any other public company. In a July 2012 report, the Progressive Policy Institute ranked AT&T No. 1 on its list of U.S. “Investment Heroes.” *AT&T products and services are provided or offered by subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T brand and not by AT&T Inc. ** Limited 4G LTE availability in select markets. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Speed claim based on a comparison of U.S. national carriers’ average 4G LTE download speeds for Android™ and Windows smartphones and iPhone 5. Reliability claim compares data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. 4G speeds not available everywhere. *** 4G LTE device and data plan required. Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network. **** PCWorld/TechHive, May 23, 2013, “AT&T clocks best overall speeds with 3G/4G combo” ***** PC Magazine, June 17, 2013; http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2420333,00.asp ****** A Wi-Fi enabled device required. Other restrictions apply. See www.attwifi.com for details and locations. About AT&T AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) is a premier communications holding company and one of the most honored companies in the world. Its subsidiaries and affiliates – AT&T operating companies – are the providers of AT&T services in the United States and internationally. With a powerful array of network resources that includes the nation’s fastest and most reliable 4G LTE network, AT&T is a leading provider of wireless, Wi-Fi, high speed Internet, voice and cloud-based services. A leader in mobile Internet, AT&T also offers the best wireless coverage worldwide of any U.S. carrier, offering the most wireless phones that work in the most countries. It also offers advanced TV service with the AT&T U-verse® brand. The company’s suite of IP-based business communications services is one of the most advanced in the world. Additional information about AT&T Inc. and the products and services provided by AT&T subsidiaries and affiliates is available at http://www.att.com/aboutus or follow our news on Twitter at @ATT, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/att and YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/att. © 2013 AT&T Intellectual Property. All rights reserved. AT&T, the AT&T logo and all other marks contained herein are trademarks of AT&T Intellectual Property and/or AT&T affiliated companies. All other marks contained herein are the property of their respective owners. 4G LTE speed claim based on national carriers’ average 4G LTE download speeds. Reliability claim based on data transfer completion rates on nationwide 4G LTE networks. 4G LTE availability varies. 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