AT&T launched eleven more LTE markets, today, including New York City metro area, San Francisco and Los Angeles. This addition makes AT&T 4G LTE available in a total of 26 markets which AT&T claims is the equivalent of 74 million consumers.
- New markets include:
- New York City metro area.
- Austin, Texas.
- Chapel Hill.
- Los Angeles, California.
- Oakland.
- Orlando.
- Phoenix.
- Raleigh.
- San Diego.
- San Francisco.
- San Jose.
The expansion adds to markets launched in 2011: Athens, Ga.; Atlanta; Baltimore; Boston; Charlotte; Chicago; Dallas-Fort Worth; Houston; Indianapolis; Kansas City; Las Vegas; Oklahoma City; San Antonio; San Juan, Puerto Rico; and Washington, D.C.
AT&T is the only U.S. carrier providing 4G using both HSPA+ and LTE technologies. HSPA+, when combined with enhanced backhaul, provides customers with access to 4G speeds — meaning AT&T customers get a faster and more consistent 4G experience on their compatible devices, even when outside of a 4G LTE area. Customers of other carriers that have transitioned to 4G LTE without further speed upgrades to their existing networks are likely to see a jarring drop-off in speeds when they move out of LTE coverage.
The best reviewed smartphone for the LTE network is the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket. The most praised features of the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket are its huge Super AMOLED 4.5" touchscreen, fast 1.5GHZ dual-core processor and LTE data speeds.