FirstNet Authority to Expand Network, Boost Coverage For Public Safety with More Sites, Satellite Connectivity

 The First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) today announced plans to further expand FirstNet and strengthen wireless broadband coverage for first responders, including public safety agencies serving rural, remote, and hard-to-reach areas. 

Through strategic investments, the FirstNet Authority is directing the network contractor, AT&T, to deploy more than 135 new, purpose-built cell sites across the country. These sites will add more coverage to the initial FirstNet nationwide buildout, completed in 2023, and to the 1,000 sites launched in 2024 and 2025 to further expand Band 14, public safety’s dedicated lane of connectivity. 

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