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Tampa Bay hockey fans boost record wireless use during NHL postseason game

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Smartphones in hand, hockey fans have engulfed the postseason with one goal: capturing the most memorable experiences – everything from hard checks to slapshot goals. At Amalie Arena, home of the Tampa Bay Lightning postseason series against the Detroit Red Wings, fans have pushed network traffic on AT&T to new heights. None of this is particularly surprising for the folks at AT&T, as they find that more and more consumers use a variety of mobile devices – each one in search of…

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Verizon launches advanced 4G LTE network for the Florida Capitol

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Verizon is boosting the Florida Legislature, giving lawmakers, staff and the media tools they need for governing in the 21st Century. Verizon Wireless finished installing its advanced 4G LTE network technology throughout the State Capitol so more 5,000 legislators, lobbyists, observers and visitors can connect on smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices daily in the heart of Florida’s government. As part of the project, engineers activated 4G LTE service over the Distributed Antenna System (DAS) inside the 718,000-square-foot facility. DAS includes a “small cell”…

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