AT&T, Inc. announced that it has expanded its mobile broadband coverage in the New Orleans tourism corridor by completing the installation of new Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS) to serve customers, revelers and sports fans in and around the Central Business District, Convention Center and the French Quarter. DAS systems also were installed at seven major hotels along Canal St. and Poydras St.

In the Quarter, additional capacity was added throughout the district. To boost capacity for the both the game and parades, 11 temporary cell sites are being installed at busy spots in the Quarter, CBD, Garden District and Uptown. A DAS installation consists of several strategically-placed antennas that distribute AT&T's wireless network coverage throughout a facility, providing for more efficient management of wireless capacity in heavily-trafficked areas.

DAS has the ability to provide enhanced wireless coverage to customers in indoor or outdoor spaces where geographical limitations -- terrain, building construction, etc., or crowd density might otherwise prevent an optimal wireless experience. The additional capacity is expected to help improve call reliability and enable more consistent network access to help customers make the most of their company's devices.