AT&T Provides Exclusive Wireless Coverage Along Entire Market-Frankford Line of SEPTA

"Our customers want wireless coverage where they need it the most and that's certainly true as they 'ride the rails' each day," said Dan Lafond, vice president and general manager for AT&T's wireless unit inPhiladelphia. "AT&T customers can make a phone call, check e-mail on their BlackBerry or send a text message anywhere on the Market-Frankford line."

The new underground wireless system is in addition to existing coverage already available from AT&T for the elevated section of the Market-Frankford line as well as Regional Rail stations at 30th Street, Suburban Street and Market East.

Since 2004, AT&T has invested nearly $500 million, adding 200 new cell sites throughoutPhiladelphia, easternPennsylvania, southernNew Jersey and Delaware. AT&T also expanded the blazing-fast third generation (3G) wireless broadband network in easternPennsylvania, southernNew Jersey andDelaware enabling customers to quickly access streaming video, games, pictures, news and entertainment through MEdia Net, the company's mobile Internet portal.

To find out more details about AT&T's wireless coverage anywhere inthe United States, consumers can go online to the coverage viewer (http://www.wireless.att.com/coverageviewer/) for up-to-date wireless coverage information based on a street address, intersection, ZIP code or even a landmark.

    (1) http://www.septa.org/inside/reports/ASP2007.pdf. SEPTA (May 2006)
        Annual Service Plan 2007

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