Smart phones such as the iPhone 3G will now be capable of more advanced features around the Virginia Tech campus and New River Valley area.

AT&T launched 3G service for the area this weekend, and officially announced the launch this morning. The expansion to Blacksburg follows expansion of 3G service in Charlottesville and Hampton Roads.

Below is a screenshot from an iPhone, showing 3G capabilities outside Cassell Coliseum. Zc