Cingular Wireless L.L.C. has extended the scope of its EDGE-based high-speed wireless data service to south Florida, providing customers with access to network speeds of up to 170 kilobits per second using either the Sony Ericsson GC82 PC Card or slower speeds using Nokia Corp.’s 6200 handset. The carrier noted customers should expect average data speeds of between 75 and 135 kbps.
“Our EDGE rollout demonstrates Cingular’s continuing progress and evolution in advanced technology deployment,” said Will Schutts, executive director of networks for Cingular’s south Florida region.
Cingular’s current EDGE pricing plans are similar to its GPRS services and include unlimited data transmission for $80 per month.
Cingular was the first U.S.-based carrier to launch EDGE services in Indianapolis in June 2003 and has recently said it expects to expand its EDGE coverage across its entire GSM/GPRS network this summer. The carrier also reported last week it would begin testing higher-speed UMTS services in its Atlanta market offering network speeds of up to 384 kbps.
