AT&T is launching its third-generation wireless network along the Front Range and in Colorado’s ski areas today, providing users with much faster Internet speeds.
AT&T wireless customers with 3G-enabled phones will be able to surf the Web on their phones at speeds averaging between 400 and 700 kilobits per second. The speeds can reach up to 1 megabit per second. Previously, Colorado customers had access only to AT&T’s Edge network, which has average speeds of 75-135 kbps.
The 3G launch in Colorado is the company’s largest for a market in terms of the number of customers who already have 3G-enabled phones, said Jace Barbin, vice president of the Rocky Mountain Region for AT&T.
The launch covers users from Colorado Springs to Greeley and in the mountains from Breckenridge to Gypsum.
AT&T spent about $130 million over the past two years upgrading its network in Colorado, Barbin said. He said the company plans to spend at least that much over the next two years.
Andy Vuong: 303-954-1209 or avuong@denverpost.com
