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AT&T Begins Boosting 3G Networks

Submitted by Edward Kirk on April 17, 2008 - 6:11pm.
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The 3G iPhone is quickly approaching, and AT&T is battening down the hatches in preparation for the storm of 3G iPhone users that will hit their network. According to an email sent in to CNET's Buzz Out Loud podcast by a listener in Pittsburgh, AT&T has started work on their 3G networks in the area to ensure that they're ready for the 3G iPhone by May (although previous reports show June as the most likely month for the launch).

While the revamping has yet to be confirmed by AT&T publicly, it would coincide with their efforts to improve EDGE speeds previous to the first generation iPhone launch with "Operation Fine EDGE".

AT&T has been promising an expansion of their 3G network in the year 2008 for some time, but the 3G iPhone might be the reason they've been waiting for to go ahead. Also, chief Ralph de la Vega took it a step further with a comment earlier this month saying that all smart devices on AT&T's network would be 3G-capable within a few months, but AT&T has denied it.

[via Electronista]

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Submitted by *tc1976 (not verified) on April 17, 2008 - 8:38pm.
honestly they've been saying they are going to expand their 3G coverage since I joined them...my local 'store' has said we are getting it for over 2 years. I love my iPhone, I don't trust AT&T

Submitted by hal128 on April 17, 2008 - 8:45pm.
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Originally Posted by *tc1976 View Post
I love my iPhone, I don't trust AT&T
I think 90% of iPhone users in the U.S. agree with that, myself included.

I hate it when I have to defend them. 8(

Submitted by WmH2 on April 20, 2008 - 6:06am.
I think this is where some of the confusion has been AT&T has been working on the 3G network this whole time. Some sees a van in their neighborhood and it become head line news as if this one spot represents their entire effort. 200 major markets don't happen over night!

Reguardless of how you feel about AT&T's 3G coverage they were selling 3G phones before Jobs decided that battery life was more important than speed.