LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 18, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and
Mobilitie have expanded coverage at Churchill Downs by upgrading
the Distributed Antenna System (DAS). Those heading to Louisville for the Kentucky Derby May 6 can expect faster speeds and boosted
reliability to share once-in-a-lifetime moments.
A DAS consists of multiple, strategically-placed antennas that
distribute the AT&T wireless network coverage throughout
Churchill Downs. These antennas manage heavy wireless traffic in
the area. This brings better, more consistent wireless coverage to
customers.
"We're committed to investing in our networks all across the
Commonwealth. These enhancements at Churchill Downs are just one
way we're investing in the Louisville area," said Hood Harris, president,
AT&T Kentucky. "When our customers visit Churchill Downs, we
want them to have a seamless network experience – whether they are
making calls, checking email, downloading apps or surfing the
internet."
Recent upgrades add over 20% more LTE capacity to the existing
wireless network. This makes it easier than ever for AT&T
customers to share exciting moments during the Derby weekend, from
the opening of the gates to the thrill of the final horse race.
This year marks the fifth year AT&T and Mobilitie have teamed
up to improve coverage at Churchill Downs for the Derby.
"As mobile usage continues to climb, it's important for us to
maximize network coverage at Churchill Downs," said Ryan Jordan, general manager, Churchill Downs
Racetrack. "The Kentucky Derby is unlike any other major sporting
event. And our company goal is to advance the guest experience. Our
partnership with Mobilitie lets guests with smartphone service from
participating carriers to maintain connectivity. They can also
share their onsite experiences in near-real time."
"It's amazing to see how far we've come in terms of connectivity
on Derby Day. I would like to thank our state and local officials
for championing improvements to the regulatory environment that
encourages these investments," said Kent
Oyler, president and CEO, Greater
Louisville, Inc.
"Churchill Downs continues to host the highest-attended sporting
event of the year. Hundreds of thousands of visitors attend.
Our long-term partnership with Churchill Downs allows us the
opportunity to operate and maintain one of the largest and most
advanced wireless networks in sports," said Christos Karmis, president, Mobilitie. It
builds, owns and currently operates the neutral-host DAS
network.
We constantly upgrade our wireless networks to broadcast the
latest wireless technologies. Our network at Churchill Downs
continues to support record data usage year after year.
For more information about AT&T coverage in the Louisville Area or anywhere in the U.S., visit
the AT&T Coverage Viewer. For updates on the AT&T
wireless network, please visit AT&T network news.
*AT&T products and services are provided or offered by
subsidiaries and affiliates of AT&T Inc. under the AT&T
brand and not by AT&T Inc.
About Mobilitie
Mobilitie is the largest
privately-held wireless infrastructure provider in the United States, helping people stay
connected wherever they are. Mobilitie funds, installs, and
operates indoor and outdoor neutral host DAS, Small Cell, and Wi-Fi
networks, communication tower sites, as well as other
infrastructure used by wireless carriers to enable high speed
mobile communications. Mobilitie engineers wireless solutions at
the largest and most complex venues across all major industries,
including sports and entertainment, real estate, hospitality,
education, healthcare, government, and transportation. The highest
mobile data traffic ever recorded during an event was carried on a
Mobilitie DAS network. Mobilitie also deployed and operates
the world's largest Wi-Fi network. Our high density wireless
infrastructure is designed to enable the richest and most
interactive mobile experiences, including real-time video
streaming, location based services, and other mobile applications.
Mobilitie is headquartered in Newport
Beach, California with regional offices across the United
States. To learn more about our wireless coverage solutions,
visit us at www.mobilitie.com.
About AT&T
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around the globe connect with leading entertainment, business,
mobile and high speed internet services. We offer the nation's best
data network* and the best global coverage of any U.S. wireless
provider.** We're one of the world's largest providers of pay TV.
We have TV customers in the U.S. and 11 Latin American countries.
Nearly 3.5 million companies, from small to large businesses around
the globe, turn to AT&T for our highly secure smart
solutions.
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*Claim based on the Nielsen Certified Data Network
Score. Score includes data reported by wireless consumers in the
Nielsen Mobile Insights survey, network measurements from Nielsen
Mobile Performance and Nielsen Drive Test Benchmarks for Q3+Q4 2016
across 121 markets.
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