Commuters in Albuquerque are now able to get the latest information on bus schedules delivered instantly to their mobile phone via AT&T, Inc.'s AT&T Global Smart Messaging Suite. ABQ RIDE, launched the service as a way to communicate more effectively with riders. Commuters are able to send a text to a shortcode and receive the latest information on when the next bus will depart or possible delays incurred along certain routes. The city of Albuquerque realized a more responsive and flexible communication approach would not only help its riders, but also its bottom-line. More than 50% of the calls to their 311 contact center were related to transit -- the number one question being, "when is the next bus coming?" Each call cost the city about $2 to answer. A solution was needed to reduce the volume of calls and offer riders a convenient way to obtain information without solely relying on paper schedules or PDF files accessible on the web. AT&T Global Smart Messaging Suite now provides two-way communication between riders and ABQ RIDE through the short code 2RIDE/27433. The cloud-based AT&T GSMS application easily integrated with ABQ RIDE's existing Google Transit-route data-format without any significant modifications making installation quick and easy. The department is currently working on posting signs at all 2,700 locations with the assigned bus stop number and bus route to use for the application. In the future, ABQ RIDE plans to expand the capabilities to include location-based services, proactive notification of route changes, key word inquiries and rider surveys.

AT&T, Inc. has turned on 4G LTE network in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, bringing customers the latest generation of wireless network technology. The benefits AT&T 4G LTE provides, including Faster speeds. LTE technology is capable of delivering mobile Internet speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G. Customers can stream, download, upload and game faster than ever before. Cool new devices. AT&T offers several LTE-compatible devices, including new AT&T 4G LTE smartphones and tablets. Faster response time. LTE technology offers lower latency, or the processing time it takes to move data through a network, such as how long it takes to start downloading a webpage or file once you've sent the request. Lower latency helps to improve services like mobile gaming, two-way video calling and telemedicine. More efficient use of spectrum. Wireless spectrum is a finite resource, and LTE uses spectrum more efficiently than other technologies, creating more space to carry data traffic and services and to deliver a better network experience.

AT&T, Inc. has turned on the nation's fastest 4G LTE network along the Outer Banks, bringing the generation of wireless network technology to customers from Duck to Avon.