AT&T has turned on its 4G LTE network in the Philadelphia and Wilmington areas.
“We continue to see demand for mobile Internet skyrocket, and our 4G LTE network in Wilmington responds to what customers want from their mobile experience — more, faster, on the best devices,” said J. Michael Schweder, president, AT&T Mid Atlantic.
The network comes as more smartphones and other devices come with access to the high-speed network, including the upcoming iPhone 5.
AT&T and Verizon Wireless have been claiming suprmency in the 4G battle. AT&T claims it network covers 275 million people.
AT&T also operates more than 30,000 Wi-Fi hot spots at various hotels, book stores and retailers. AT&T reported an investment of more than $115 billion in its network.
