14 DAY TRIAL // United States-based wireless carrier AT&T is set to make available for purchase the first 4G LTE-capable devices on its airwaves before the end of this week, the company has just announced.
The AT&T USBConnect Momentum 4G and the AT&T Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G will be the first such devices in the operator's lineup, both set to hit shelves on August 21st.
They will be priced at $49.99 and $69.99, respectively, after a $50 mail-in rebate, and will require the signing of a two-year contract agreement.
At the same time, the company announced that it plans on releasing a software update for the LTE-ready AT&T USBConnect Adrenaline on August 26th, so that its owners would benefit from enhanced speeds as well.
“Also capable of 4G speeds on AT&T’s HSPA+ network, the USBConnect Momentum 4G, Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G will be the only LTE devices in the United States to have a 4G/HSPA+ network with enhanced backhaul to fall back to if a customer moves outside of LTE coverage,” AT&T notes.
The same as the carrier's USBConnect or Mobile Hotspot customers, those who would chose the new USBConnect Momentum 4G and Mobile Hotspot Elevate 4G will benefit from the $50 for 5 GB data option on the carrier's airwaves.
AT&T's LTE network will be available for users in a number of five markets later this summer, namely Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio.
However, the carrier aims at covering a number of over 15 markets before the end of the ongoing year, covering 70 million Americans.
“As AT&T rolls out 4G LTE, customers outside of its 4G LTE coverage areas will still have access to AT&T’s fast HSPA+ network,” the carrier explains.
“When combined with enhanced backhaul, HSPA+ enables 4G speeds that are up to four times faster than AT&T’s already fast mobile broadband speeds.
“Because AT&T has taken the extra step of deploying HSPA+ technology with enhanced backhaul, its customers will have access to consistently fast mobile broadband speeds when moving in and out of 4G LTE areas.”
Those who would like to learn additional info on AT&T’s LTE network should head over to the wireless carrier's website here.