LANSING – Watch video on the go. Surf the wireless Internet at lightning speed. Share live video during a wireless call. These are just a few of the things you can do with AT&T�??s third-generation wireless service, now available in Lansing.

On Tuesday, AT&T announced the launch of the company�??s 3G wireless network in Lansing, offering consumers and businesses broadband-like speed and access to the latest interactive voice, video and data applications. AT&T operates the nation�??s fastest 3G network, according to data compiled by leading independent wireless research firms.

AT&T�??s 3G network is now available in Lansing and surrounding cities, such as DeWitt, East Lansing, Grand Ledge, Haslett, Holt, and Okemos. The 3G network also runs along US-127, I-96, I-69, I-496, and is now accessible in public buildings like the Michigan State Capital, Capital City Airport and on the campuses of Michigan State University and Lansing Community College.

�??Having access to 3G in more places means having incredible speed and reliability from your broadband wireless network in places you once thought weren�??t possible,�?� said Brian Ducharme, vice president and general manager for AT&T’s wireless operations in Michigan. �??Continuous enhancement of our network ensures that AT&T customers have the very best wireless experience possible �?? which means unmatched coverage and quality of service.�?�

Over the past three years, AT&T�??s planned investment to expand and enhance its wireless network in Michigan has reached nearly $225 million, including a planned investment of nearly $50 million in 2008. With the addition of Lansing, the AT&T 3G network is now available in 310 U.S. major metropolitan areas. The company will deliver 3G service to nearly 350 leading U.S. markets by the end of 2008.

�??Keeping consumers here in our state capital and throughout mid-Michigan connected through faster wireless broadband speed is vital to putting our city and state economies back on track,�?� said Virg Bernero, mayor of Lansing. �??Encouraging investment in technology and broadband will drive our state forward and make our state more competitive in this global economy.�?�

�??Consumers across the state expect and deserve to have access to the fastest speeds and most reliable networks and we are committed to continuing to deliver both,�?� said Gail Torreano, president of AT&T Michigan. �??Wireless is the wave of the future and, thanks to regulatory freedom, wireless innovations, investment and affordability continue to benefit consumers.�?�

AT&T�??s 3G network opens the door to a new era of mobile services, devices and feature-rich audio and video content, including the simultaneous sharing of voice and live video. This rapidly expanding network, combined with an ever-expanding lineup of 3G devices �?? from the LG Shine to iPhone 3G �?? gives AT&T customers in Lansing the best in mobile communications.

Many of AT&T�??s 3G devices support AT&T Video ShareSM, a first-of-its-kind service in the U.S. that enables users to share live video while carrying on a voice call �?? providing a new way to share personal moments and key events beyond the capabilities of voice, text and photos.

AT&T�??s 3G customers can also view razor-sharp video clips through CV, an on-demand streaming video service that offers a comprehensive library of mobile video content from CNN, FOX News, ABC Mobile, CBS Mobile, NBC, ESPN, The Weather Channel, MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, �??American Idol,�?� HBO Mobile and more.

Other plans for 2008 include the completion of the nation�??s first High Speed Uplink Packet Access (HSUPA)-enabled network by the middle of the year. The AT&T 3G network now delivers LaptopConnect users typical downlink speeds ranging between 700 kilobits per second (Kbps) and 1.7 megabits per second (Mbps), and faster uplink speeds ranging between 500 Kbps and 1.2 Mbps. The faster uplink speeds allow users to quickly send large files and take full advantage of the latest Internet and business applications.

The 3G network in Lansing will launch with HSUPA technology. This year�??s HSUPA deployment in all 3G markets completed the transition of the AT&T 3G network to High Speed Packet Access (HSPA) standards, marking the only full transition by any wireless provider in the United States to this latest generation of wireless broadband capabilities.

The company�??s wireless network is based on GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications) technologies, the most open and widely used wireless network platform in the world, supporting 88 percent of the people worldwide who use wireless devices. In addition to the company�??s constant 3G expansion in the U.S., only AT&T can offer 3G data roaming in more than 60 countries, including Japan and South Korea, as well as voice calling in more than 200 countries, in addition to the company�??s constant 3G expansion in the U.S. Nearly all devices in AT&T�??s current portfolio are �??world phones�?� that can be used around the world.

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