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AT&T Enhances Mobile Broadband Network in Durango 6 May 2011 Economics Week ECOWEK 2011 MAY 6 - (VerticalNews.com) -- Former Alltel customers joining AT&T* are seeing a change as AT&T expanded its service in Colorado.(1) Beginning April 10, AT&T rebranded Alltel to AT&T in Durango and throughout La Plata County and began introducing AT&T's exciting lineup of products and services to these customers. "With the Alltel transition, AT&T has more than doubled our coverage area in Colorado. Numerous rural communities in the state will now have access to AT&T's 3G wireless network enabling consumers and business to use wireless broadband," said Bill Soards, president of AT&T Colorado. "We are focused on creating jobs and promoting economic development throughout Colorado. We applaud AT&T's investment in broadband deployment in Colorado, which will keep our state moving forward and help build stronger rural communities," said Kristin Russell, Colorado Secretary of Technology & CIO. Since its acquisition of the Alltel wireless assets in Colorado, AT&T has invested significantly to transition the former Alltel network infrastructure to AT&T. Former Alltel customers across the state now have access to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network and to AT&T's broad portfolio of mobile devices. "We're thrilled to welcome former Alltel customers to the AT&T community, and we're confident that they will enjoy a fantastic wireless experience with AT&T," said Jace Barbin, vice president and general manager for AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets in Colorado. "We've been working nonstop to upgrade the Alltel network. AT&T's network integration in Colorado expands the reach of our mobile broadband network across primarily rural areas of the state and demonstrates AT&T's ongoing commitment to bring the benefits of mobile broadband to as many Americans as possible. "Today we're proud that customers in these areas have access not only to the nation's fastest mobile broadband network but also to the broadest international coverage of any U.S. wireless provider -- with voice service in more than 220 countries and data service in more than 200 countries." This article was prepared by Economics Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2011, Economics Week via VerticalNews.com.