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AT&T Adds Speed to US Network

Keeping up with 21st century consumers' broadband greed

By Laila Weir,  Newser User

Posted Dec 10, 2007 3:09 PM CST

(Newser) – AT&T has begun using a high-speed backbone network to move data faster across the US, the company said Monday. The network's capacity is 40 gigabits per second -- quadruple the previous capacity -- allowing users to more quickly access bandwidth-greedy files and videos. It is the first such network deployed in the US, reports AP, though Verizon is planning a backbone network in Europe.

AT&T says it is upgrading its network to meet customers' ever-growing bandwidth needs. "As the demand for Internet and IP-based applications continues to explode, IP traffic on the AT&T network has doubled throughout the past two years, and we fully expect this substantial growth to continue in the future," said a company rep. The company has upgraded 50,000 miles of its network.

The AT&T,  Inc. logo is seen on on of the company's buildings in San Antonio in this April 25, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)
The AT&T, Inc. logo is seen on on of the company's buildings in San Antonio in this April 25, 2006 file photo. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, file)   (Associated Press)
Crew members work on the engine of Jeff Burton's car during practice for the NASCAR 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Friday, Aug. 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Crew members work on the engine of Jeff Burton's car during practice for the NASCAR 3M Performance 400 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Mich., Friday, Aug. 17, 2007. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)   (Associated Press)
Jeff Burton, right, talks to a crew member during qualifying for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NEXTEL Cup race at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. Burton's car has the AT&T logo back on the car.  NASCAR reached an agreement Friday with AT&T that...
Jeff Burton, right, talks to a crew member during qualifying for the Chevy Rock & Roll 400 NEXTEL Cup race at the Richmond International Raceway in Richmond, Va., Friday, Sept. 7, 2007. Burton's car has...   (Associated Press)
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Free Wireless Internet in New York City Park   (Getty Images)
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