AT&T said Friday it is ahead of schedule for 4G LTE network deployments and has now reached 103 U.S. cities.
Previously, AT&T had predicted it would reach 100 cities by the end of 2012.
All the major U.S. carriers are in a race to build widespread LTE networks offering greater speeds to help smartphone and tablet data users take advantage of wireless video streaming, gaming and other functions.
AT&T’s coverage now includes areas affecting more than 150 million people, twice the number at the end of 2011, the company said.
The carrier plans to expand LTE to 250 million people by the end of 2013 and to 300 million by the end of 2014.
AT&T also reminded customers that its widespread 4G HSPA+ network is faster than 3G networks of both Verizon Wireless and Sprint. When a customer cannot get LTE coverage over AT&T, the wireless signal usually reverts to an HSPA+ signal.
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