AT&T rolls out 4G LTE network in 15 new US markets

By AppleInsider Staff

AT&T this week announced that its high-speed 4G LTE network — compatible with Apple's latest iPhone 5, iPad and iPad mini — has launched in 15 new markets, and also expanded coverage in a handful of other locations.

A total of 10 new locations with 4G LTE reception were announced by AT&T on Friday. They are:

Those 10 are joined by five other markets that AT&T announced have LTE connectivity on Tuesday of this week:

Finally, AT&T also announced this week that its existing 4G LTE network has expanded in a handful of markets. They are:

The latest expansions are the most significant update to AT&T's network since mid-November, when the company's 4G LTE coverage was extended to 24 new markets, including Denver, Colo., and Columbus, Ohio.

In all, AT&T's 4G LTE network has been launched in 124 markets. The company plans to reach 250 million people by the end of 2013, and 300 million by the end of 2014.