COLLEGE STATION, TX -- As part of its continuing network investment to support growing demand for advanced wireless devices and services, AT&T* today announced it has expanded its mobile broadband coverage at Texas A&M University with the installation of a new Distributed Antenna System (DAS) to serve customers attending Aggie football games and other events at Kyle Field.

The DAS installation consists of 185 strategically-placed antenna locations that distribute AT&T’s wireless network coverage throughout the stadium, providing for more efficient management of wireless capacity in heavily-trafficked areas. Additional antennas were also recently placed in Reed Arena, and AT&T will also deploy DAS in Olsen Field in advance of the 2012 baseball season.

The additional capacity is expected to help improve call reliability and enable more consistent network access to help customers make the most of their AT&T devices. DAS can provide enhanced wireless coverage to customers in indoor or outdoor spaces where geographical limitations – terrain, building construction, etc. – or crowd density might otherwise prevent an optimal wireless experience.

“We want our customers to have a great network experience whatever they’re doing – whether that’s making a call, checking e-mail, downloading apps or surfing the Internet,” said Chris Penrose, vice president and general manager, AT&T South Texas. “We’re committed to our investment in the local wireless network, and providing enhanced wireless coverage at Texas A&M is just one way that we’re investing in south Texas.”

“We’ve worked with AT&T to bring enhanced wireless services to fans attending Aggie football games at Kyle Field,” said Walt Magnussen, director of telecommunications, Texas A&M University. “With virtually every fan bringing a wireless device to Aggie events, the DAS goes a long way in providing increased bandwidth to help AT&T customers connect and share the most exciting moments of the game.”

AT&T is an industry leader in delivering the benefits of mobile broadband networks, devices and applications. With the nation’s fastest mobile broadband network, AT&T provides accelerated mobile data speeds and simultaneous voice and data capabilities for an amazing wireless voice and data experience. The company’s recently announced agreement to acquire T-Mobile USA represents a major commitment to strengthen and expand its network. If approved, this deal means that AT&T will be able to expand the next generation of mobile broadband – 4G LTE – from its current plan of 80 percent of the U.S. population to more than 97 percent.

AT&T’s mobile broadband network is based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) family of technologies that includes GSM and UMTS, the most widely used wireless network platforms in the world. AT&T has the best international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider, providing access to voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries.

AT&T also operates the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network** with nearly 27,000 hotspots in the U.S. and provides access to nearly 190,000 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.

For more information about AT&T’s mobile broadband coverage in College Station or anywhere in the United States, consumers can visit an AT&T Coverage Viewer.

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