AT&T has partnered with Ericsson to put its newly acquired 600 MHz spectrum into service.
Through the partnership will use advanced radio technology to strengthen its wireless network and improve connectivity for customers across the United States.
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The partnership will also help AT&T expand coverage, improve network performance and deliver a more consistent wireless experience, the telecom giant revealed.
By combining the new spectrum with Ericsson’s advanced radios, AT&T aims to help customers stay connected in more places – including homes, workplaces, on the road, and in both urban and rural communities.
AT&T is now more than 60% through its wireless network modernisation programme, with upgrades already delivering improvements in areas where Ericsson infrastructure has been deployed.
Customers in upgraded locations will also experience a 2x rise in average speeds and improved call reliability, with a 10% reduction in dropped and blocked calls.
Alongside this, customers will also experince up to a 70% reduction in occurrences of slower data speeds and potential uplink interference reductions of up to 80% through standardised equipment placement at the top of cell towers.
AT&T SVP and Network CTO, Yigal Elbaz, said: “We’re more than halfway through our wireless network modernisation, and we’re executing to plan.
“By combining our newly acquired 600 MHz spectrum with Ericsson’s advanced radios, we’re improving coverage and performance for customers while building a more modern, flexible network for the future.”
Ericsson SVP and Head of Consumer Unit AT&T, Ericsson, Dyon Agnew, added: “AT&T’s network modernization is a powerful proof point for how open architectures and advanced capabilities can transform performance at scale.
“Together, we’re helping deliver faster speeds, more reliable coverage and a more consistent customer experience across the United States.”
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