AT&T expanded its WiFi coverage to more than 18,000 hot spots in Europe and Israel.
The expansion announced Monday was carried out in concert with WeRoam, a Swiss company that aggregates roaming and mobility management solutions.
WeRoam allows AT&T's wireless service to work with regional service providers in several countries, including Germany, France, Spain, Belgium, Ireland, Switzerland and Israel. The alliance also facilitates AT&T in Japan, Taiwan and Brazil.
AT&T said in a news release that the overseas connectivity was a good selling point for its business customers.
Copyright 2006 by United Press International
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