2024.02.1311:54:00UTC+00AT&T, FirstNet Authority Announce Up To $8 Bln Network Investment To Boost Public Safety Network

AT&T Inc., a leading telecommunications company, and its collaborator, the First Responder Network Authority (also known as FirstNet Authority), have declared their intention to dedicate up to $8 billion over the next decade to the expansion of FirstNet - the public safety network in the U.S.

The majority of the funds, $6.3 billion, will be channelled into First Responder's network contract with AT&T, facilitating full 5G capabilities on FirstNet, amplified mission-critical services, and improved coverage. The First Responder Network Authority foresees an extra $2 billion being committed to continuous investments for enhancing public safety coverage, which is a matter currently being negotiated between the involved parties.

Providing an unmatched service to America's first responders, FirstNet, starting this March, will be the first wireless network to offer continuous priority and preemption across 5G. This exclusivity will also extend to all commercial spectrum of AT&T 5G, the company highlighted.

AT&T underscored that it is launching a new autonomous FirstNet 5G network, specifically designed with unique public safety functions and features.