AT&T is beefing up their network in preparation for its upcoming battle

With the possibility of Verizon seeing the light of an Apple iPhone down the road, AT&T's network strength is being looked at intently more than ever as it faces one of its greatest fears – not being the sole and exclusive carrier for the iPhone. AT&T has already admitted that it has network issues in major metropolitan areas like New York City and San Francisco, but it doesn't provide any confidence in long time iPhone users who stuck with the carrier due to the fact they're the only one to offer the iPhone. Apparently AT&T is coming to the realization that they need to do more in terms of building up the strength of their network to offer customers reliability and an exceptional performance as the latest round of news points to their long time rival possibly getting the iPhone as well. The Wall Street Journal has gone on and said that the number two wireless carrier is in the process of improving its network in specific areas in order to restore confidence that has been leaking out for some time. Verizon Wireless has already taken these matters straight to the heart of AT&T with their memorable commercials and plans to absorb those customers who feel that AT&T is not offering the level of service required to support the growing demand from iPhone users.

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source: Wall Street Journal via SlashGear