New research by the Pew Center shows that a growing number of consumers rely solely on mobile broadband service via smartphones to access the Internet. The latest initiative comes on the heels of company efforts over the last two years to deploy more wireless spectrum and boost power on hundreds of its 4G LTE cell sites and expand coverage to new areas along with a myriad of other improvements to routers, switches, processors and cell site equipment to enhance overall network performance. With the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets on unlimited plans, C Spire also is starting to deploy new technology to 175 additional cell sites that is expected to boost capacity and provide up to 50 percent faster peak wireless data speeds using software that combines multiple channels to speed mobile data over the network more quickly than ever before. "Whether it's a metropolitan area like Jackson or a rural Delta town like Ruleville, our customers rely on us to keep them connected wherever they are and whatever they are doing." "As a customer-inspired company, we're dedicated to making our network bigger, faster, stronger and more reliable every day," said Alan Jones, senior vice president of network engineering and development. Customers already have seen coverage improvements, but especially in rural areas and along major traffic corridors in central, northern and southwestern parts of the service area. The massive, multi-million dollar project will be completed in July, boosting coverage over 36,000 square miles throughout the company's service area.Ī typical cell site that uses low-band spectrum can cover a much broader geographic area than multiple sites using mid-band spectrum – increasing coverage up to four times. Much of the company's service area includes large swaths of undeveloped rural areas with lower population density – so the use of maximum range low-band spectrum helps C Spire deliver on its coverage promise.
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