Western OK 4G

[Andy Wycislo]

I would be highly surprised if they were able pull off half that coverage. Most of that 'future coverage' area they don't even have EDGE, and a lot of it they don't even have voice. Looks like an empty promise map to me.

Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but this might have something to do with the Alltel acquisition. I believe it may be a revamp of existing structure, not all new structure. Also, since AT&T gives an actual date (March 31), I doubt it's an empty promise. They open themselves up to false advertising claims, then.

 

[scott r currens]

The fine print in the ATT map says "Map depicts current and future 3G coverage. 4G coverage not depicted". I have ATT for my cellphone and a 3G Sprint datacard. I'm thinking about geting a Sprint 4G phone and dumping ATT and my home internet service.

 

[Matt Tottle]

Nah it says "expected to be available by 3/31". Can't sue for false advertisement when it's worded like that. Also, Alltel's existing network is CDMA, which is 100% incompatible with AT&T's GSM. They'll have to completely change out every site (not to mention hand out new phones to all the customers it acquired from Alltel) to make it compatible. Verizon is also CDMA (and already had roaming agreements in place with Alltel), so they never had these obstacles. And being as they only acquired 79 towers, that isn't nearly enough to be putting up that kind of additional coverage. But we'll see.

 

[Andy Wycislo]

Nah it says "expected to be available by 3/31". Can't sue for false advertisement when it's worded like that. Also, Alltel's existing network is CDMA, which is 100% incompatible with AT&T's GSM. They'll have to completely change out every site (not to mention hand out new phones to all the customers it acquired from Alltel) to make it compatible. Verizon is also CDMA (and already had roaming agreements in place with Alltel), so they never had these obstacles. And being as they only acquired 79 towers, that isn't nearly enough to be putting up that kind of additional coverage. But we'll see.

Yes, I know Alltel was CDMA, but AT&T is switching everything over to GSM and giving out new phones. This has already occurred in parts of the southeast.