AT&T Already Deploying Midband Spectrum From EchoStar
AT&T has already deployed 3.45 GHz spectrum that it bought from EchoStar (see 2509090055), adding coverage to nearly 23,000 cellsites in a matter of weeks, the carrier said Monday. For AT&T subscribers, download speeds will jump by up to 80% for mobility customers and as much as 55% for AT&T Internet Air customers, it said. FirstNet customers will also see improved service.
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The new spectrum will unlock “substantial increases in speed and capacity for customers in more than 5,300 cities across 48 states,” AT&T said. The carrier noted that it has led the wireless industry in network investments. “With these upgrades, AT&T is doubling down on its promise to be the best connectivity provider in the nation.”