First LTE Devices to Arrive in AT&T Stores August 21st
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Posted August 17, 2011 at 5:44am by iClarified
AT&T has announced that the AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G and AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G, its first LTE devices, will arrive in stores on August 21st. Customers will be able to choose 5 gigabytes of data for a monthly rate of $50 with any additional data consumed available for $10 per gigabyte. The LTE-upgradeable AT&T USBConnect Adrenaline will also be able to be updated to LTE beginning Aug. 26.
LTE Roadmap AT&T recently announced plans to roll out 4G LTE in five markets Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio later this summer. Customers with compatible devices and 4G LTE coverage in those markets will be able to enjoy access to 4G LTE speeds as AT&T's 4G LTE is turned up.
As AT&T rolls out 4G LTE, customers outside of its 4G LTE coverage areas will still have access to AT&T's fast HSPA+ network. When combined with enhanced backhaul, HSPA+ enables 4G speeds that are up to four times faster than AT&T's already fast mobile broadband speeds. Because AT&T has taken the extra step of deploying HSPA+ technology with enhanced backhaul, its customers will have access to consistently fast mobile broadband speeds when moving in and out of 4G LTE areas.
By the end of 2011, AT&T plans to offer 4G LTE to customers in at least 15 markets, covering 70 million Americans.
A report earlier today revealed that AT&T is installing LTE equipment in Apple Stores reigniting rumours that the iPhone 5 will support LTE.