Can you hear me now? While we all remember those commercials by Verizon, the new battle between the cell phone superpowers AT&T and Verizon continues. Now, in the 5G arms race, AT&T has invested $1.1 billion to add nine new 5G sites across New Jersey.
“We’ve just added nine new sites throughout the state to improve connectivity for our New Jersey neighbors. From 2019 to 2021, we invested more than $1.1 billion in our networks in New Jersey,” said Karen Twomey, a spokesperson for the company. “These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents, visitors and businesses in the Garden State.” Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to talk to one of our AT&T experts in an interview.”
According to the company, these enhancements also bring Band 14 spectrum to the area.
“Band 14 is nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the government specifically for FirstNet. We look at Band 14 as public safety’s VIP lane,” AT&T said in a statement today. “In an emergency, this band – or lane – can be cleared and locked just for FirstNet subscribers. When not in use by FirstNet subscribers, AT&T customers can enjoy Band 14’s added coverage and capacity.”
Here’s where the new tower sites are:
Atlantic County
A new site improves coverage and capacity in Pleasantville around Route 40.
Cape May County
A new site in South Dennis improves coverage and capacity in South Dennis along Route 47 and Route 83.
Hunterdon County
A new site in Lebanon Township near West Hill Road and Bunnvale Road improves coverage and capacity around the local fire department and Memorial Park of Lebanon Township.
Middlesex County (2)
A site in Parlin improves coverage and capacity around Parlin Drive and Washington Road. Another new site in North Brunswick Township improves coverage and capacity between U.S. Highway 1 and Route 130 and along the Northeast Corridor rail lines.
Monmouth County (2)
A new site in Howell Twp. will improve coverage in the Township and in northern portion of Lakewood, as well as along U.S. Highway 9 and Ford Road. Another new site in Howell Township improves coverage and capacity around Oak Glen Rd.
Union County
A new cell site in Berkeley Heights improves coverage and capacity between Watchung Blvd. and I-78, and along Interstate 78.
Warren County
A new site in Hackettstown improves coverage and capacity near Mountain Avenue and surrounding commercial, residential and recreational areas.