42Mbps HSPA+ network to 56 new markets

Ready for another round of speed bumps, T-Mobile customers? Good, because the carrier announced last night that its increasing the speed of its HSPA+ network to 42Mbps in 56 additional markets beginning today. The full list of newly-minted 42Mbps cities is available below.

With this latest expansion, T-Mobile's 42Mbps network now covers 170 million people in 152 different markets, which is nothing to sneeze at. Unfortunately, there aren't any phones in T-Mobile's roster that can actually take advantage of the speedy network, but T-Mo has promised that that'll be changing later this year. So, anyone out there a new member of the T-Mobile 42Mbps HSPA+ club?

• Allentown, Pa.
• Anderson, S.C.
• Asheville, N.C.
• Ann Arbor, Mich.
• Baltimore, Md.
• Barnstable, Mass.
• Bellingham, Wash.
• Bloomington, Ind.
• Boise, Idaho
• Boston, Mass.
• Bremerton, Wash.
• Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.
• Brunswick, Ga.
• Carson City, Nev.
• Charlotte, N.C.
• Charlottesville, Va.
• Chico, Calif.
• Coeur d’Alene, Idaho
• Eugene, Ore.
• Flagstaff, Ariz.
• Flint, Mich.
• Greensboro, N.C.
• Greenville, S.C.
• Harrisburg, Pa.
• Hartford, Conn.
• Indianapolis, Ind.
• Knoxville, Tenn.
• Lafayette, Ind.
• Lancaster, Pa.
• Laredo, Texas
• Lynchburg, Va.
• Manchester, N.H.
• Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.
• New Haven, Conn.
• Ogden, Utah
• Providence; R.I.
• Provo, Utah
• Raleigh-Cary, N.C.
• Redding, Calif.
• Reno-Sparks, Nev.
• Richmond, Va.
• Roanoke, Va.
• Rockford, Ill.
• Salem, Ore.
• Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
• Spartanburg, S.C.
• State College, Pa.
• Tallahassee, Fla.
• Terre Haute, Ind.
• Tucson, Ariz.
• Washington, D.C.
• Wichita Falls, Texas
• Winchester, Va.
• Winston-Salem, N.C.
• Worcester, Mass.
• York, Pa.

T-Mobile’s Faster 4G Network Now Available in More Locations
America’s Largest 4G Network™ is now twice as fast in more than 150 markets, available to more than 170 million Americans

BELLEVUE, Wash. — July 13, 2011 —  Today, T-Mobile USA, Inc. announced that the company is doubling the speed of its 4G network in 56 additional markets, to reach more than 170 million people in 152 markets. T-Mobile customers now have access to T-Mobile’s faster 4G network in markets including Baltimore; Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Hartford and New Haven, Conn.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Lancaster, Pa.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Providence, R.I.; and Washington, D.C., among several others. For a full list of new markets where T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 42 4G network is available, see below.

In addition to T-Mobile customers experiencing speeds twice as fast as T-Mobile’s current 4G network on compatible devices, customers also will enjoy increased network capacity and reliability. Offering a compelling 4G experience across a broad lineup of devices, America’s Largest 4G Network™ allows customers to stay connected in new and innovative ways in more places than ever before. From downloading files to streaming video or surfing the latest social networking sites, T-Mobile’s faster network provides a richer-than-ever mobile data experience, with anytime high-speed access to the data and information customers need and desire.

“America’s Largest 4G Network is now faster than ever and continues to deliver a fast and reliable broadband experience in more places than any other carrier,” said Neville Ray, chief technology officer, T-Mobile USA. “Video streaming on T-Mobile’s network has more than tripled over the last year, and consumer demand for access to rich mobile content from anywhere continues to grow. T-Mobile is now supplying more than 170 million Americans with lightning-fast HSPA+ 42 speeds to feed that explosive demand.”

T-Mobile’s portfolio of 4G products gives customers ultra-fast access to the content they want at home or on the go. The company recently introduced the T-Mobile Rocket™ 3.0 laptop stick, its first HSPA+ 42-capable device, offering average download speeds on its HSPA+ 42 network approaching 10 Mbps, with peak speeds of 27 Mbps. T-Mobile also continues to expand its 4G device lineup with innovative 4G handsets such as the new HTC Sensation™ 4G and the upcoming T-Mobile myTouch® 4G Slide. In the last year, T-Mobile has launched more than a dozen 4G-capable smartphones, tablets and mobile broadband products, and the company expects to launch its first HSPA+ 42 smartphone later this year.

T-Mobile 4G markets where 42Mbps service is launching today:
Allentown, Pa.; Anderson, S.C.; Asheville, N.C.; Ann Arbor, Mich.; Baltimore, Md.; Barnstable, Mass.; Bellingham, Wash.; Bloomington, Ind.; Boise, Idaho; Boston, Mass.; Bremerton, Wash.; Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn.; Brunswick, Ga.; Carson City, Nev.; Charlotte, N.C.; Charlottesville, Va.; Chico, Calif.; Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Eugene, Ore.; Flagstaff, Ariz.; Flint, Mich.; Greensboro, N.C.; Greenville, S.C.; Harrisburg, Pa.; Hartford, Conn.; Indianapolis, Ind.; Knoxville, Tenn.; Lafayette, Ind.; Lancaster, Pa.; Laredo, Texas; Lynchburg, Va.; Manchester, N.H.; Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minn.; New Haven, Conn.; Ogden, Utah; Providence; R.I.; Provo, Utah; Raleigh-Cary, N.C.; Redding, Calif.; Reno-Sparks, Nev.; Richmond, Va.; Roanoke, Va.; Rockford, Ill.; Salem, Ore.; Scranton-Wilkes-Barre, Pa.; Spartanburg, S.C.; State College, Pa.; Tallahassee, Fla.; Terre Haute, Ind.; Tucson, Ariz.; Washington, D.C.; Wichita Falls, Texas; Winchester, Va.; Winston-Salem, N.C.; Worcester, Mass.; and York, Pa.

*T-Mobile’s HSPA+ 4G network, including increased speeds, is not available everywhere. See coverage details at T-Mobile.com.

About T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Based in Bellevue, Wash., T-Mobile USA, Inc. is the U.S. wireless operation of Deutsche Telekom AG. By the end of the first quarter of 2011, approximately 128 million mobile customers were served by the mobile communication segments of the Deutsche Telekom group — 33.6 million by T-Mobile USA — all via a common technology platform based on GSM and UMTS and additionally HSPA+/HSPA+42. T-Mobile USA’s innovative wireless products and services help empower people to connect to those who matter most. Multiple independent research studies continue to rank T-Mobile USA among the highest in numerous regions throughout the U.S. in wireless customer care and call quality. For more information, please visit http://www.T-Mobile.com. T-Mobile is a federally registered trademark of Deutsche Telekom AG. For further information on Deutsche Telekom, please visit www.telekom.de/investor-relations.

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