FirstNet Authority, AT&T announce 10-year investment to transform America’s public safety broadband network

The FirstNet Authority and its network partner, AT&T announced a major investment in the future of public safety communications. The FirstNet Authority’s 10-year, $8 billion investment initiative will evolve and expand FirstNet—America’s public safety network. The FirstNet Authority plans to invest $6.3 billion through its network contract with AT&T and anticipates an additional $2 billion for ongoing investments in coverage enhancements for public safety, which is currently under discussion by the parties. These strategic investments will expand and evolve FirstNet so public safety stays at the forefront of innovative, lifesaving technologies. As public safety’s partner, AT&T has already grown FirstNet—the only network built with and for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community—to cover more first responders than any network nationwide.