FirstNet®, America’s public safety network, now covers more than 2.71 million square miles. As public safety’s network partner, AT&T* has moved quickly to bring more coverage, boost capacity and drive new capabilities for first responders and the communities they serve – rural, urban and tribal. In 2020, we added nearly 100,000 square miles to the FirstNet coverage footprint (that’s like covering the entire state of Oregon).
“2020 made it clearer than ever before how critical it is for first responders to have the tools and wireless infrastructure they need to communicate with each other wherever their mission takes them,” said Jason Porter, Senior Vice President, FirstNet Program at AT&T. “Now tens of thousands of towns and cities have access to FirstNet, bringing America’s public safety community the only network built to their strict specifications and requirements. It’s because of FirstNet’s mission-centric design and unparalleled capabilities that more and more agencies are making the switch from best-effort commercial networks – and we’ll continue to deliver on the promises of FirstNet and proudly serve as public safety’s true network partner.”
Today, more than 15,000 agencies and organizations – accounting for more than 2 million connections nationwide – have subscribed to FirstNet. As FirstNet grows, more public safety agencies are turning to their network.
Recent agencies to sign on to FirstNet include Los Angeles Police Department. The third-largest municipal police department in the United States is connecting thousands of law enforcement officers and emergency personnel with FirstNet for the priority communications they require. The City of Cambridge, part of the Boston metropolitan area, also will equip its police, fire, EMS and other first responders with FirstNet, giving them the superior coverage they need for day-to-day response and life-saving missions.
“AT&T’s commitment to the public safety community through FirstNet, is clearly evidenced by the quality and priority access of the cellular connectivity, and the tremendous customer service we are experiencing at the Los Angeles Police Department,” said Deputy Chief John McMahon, Commanding Officer, Information Technology Bureau, Los Angeles Police Department. “The entire FirstNet team at AT&T is thoroughly engaged, working to deliver the tools and resources necessary to meet the unique needs of the LAPD. Most importantly, the FirstNet team’s demonstrated flexibility and willingness to adapt has become a critical aspect in the advancement of the LAPD’s mobility strategy and the management of our information technology infrastructure – critical for the thousands of officers that are dedicated to protecting and serving the people of Los Angeles.”