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4G LTE FROM AT&T AVAILABLE IN KANSAS CITY ON NOVEMBER 20

Lenexa customers to benefit from ultra-fast mobile broadband on new LTE compatible devices

KANSAS CITY, mo., NOV. 14, 2011 — This Sunday, Nov. 20, AT&T* will turn on its 4G LTE network in Kansas City, including Lenexa, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. AT&T 4G LTE provides several benefits, including:

• Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile broadband speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before.
• 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 3G, creating more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better network experience.
• Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets.

“We continue to see demand for mobile broadband skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Lenexa responds to what customers want from their mobile experience — more, faster, on the best devices,” said Nancy Garvey, vice president and general manager for AT&T’s Greater Midwest Region.

AT&T 4G LTE Devices

AT&T offers seven 4G LTE-compatible devices:

• Samsung Galaxy™ Tab 8.9, available beginning Nov. 20
• HTC Vivid™
• Samsung Galaxy S™ II Skyrocket™
• HTC Jetstream™ tablet
• AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G
• AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G
• AT&T USBConnect Adrenaline

AT&T’s 4G LTE Network

AT&T will continue to expand its 4G LTE footprint in Kansas City over the coming months. AT&T has already launched 4G LTE in Athens, Ga., Atlanta, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Washington, D.C., and will launch in six more markets on Nov. 20, including Charlotte, Indianapolis, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Oklahoma City, and San Juan, Puerto Rico. The Nov. 20 launches will expand AT&T 4G LTE to 15 markets total, meeting its 2011 market commitment. AT&T plans to reach 70 million Americans by year-end 2011.

Even as AT&T 4G LTE expands, customers will be able to enjoy more consistent 4G speeds as they move in and out of LTE areas. Not only is AT&T deploying 4G LTE, it has also deployed fast HSPA+ technology throughout its mobile broadband network. HSPA+, when combined with enhanced backhaul, provides customers with 4G speeds. Customers of competitors who have transitioned to LTE without further speed upgrades to their existing networks are likely to see a jarring drop-off in speeds when they move out of LTE areas.

AT&T plans to deliver 4G LTE over 700 MHz, as well as 1700/2100 MHz AWS spectrum, which enables strong coverage and excellent capacity.

*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. Deployment ongoing. 4G LTE device and data plan required. Up to 10x claim compares 4G LTE download speeds to industry average 3G download speeds. LTE is a trademark of ETSI. Learn more about 4G LTE at att.com/network.

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