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PRESS RELEASE

Key Takeaways:

• AT&T and the (FirstNet Authority) deliver robust, multi-layered coverage 鈥� now for 7M+ connections.
• With the largest network footprint in the country, FirstNet now covers 2.99M+ square miles.
• We have expanded our portfolio of enhanced coverage solutions to further first responders鈥� dedicated in-building and on-the-go connectivity.
• Our industry-first Network Status Map on FirstNet Central gives agencies an unprecedented look into network health and operations.

鈥� the only 5G network built with and for America鈥檚 first responders 鈥� is now bringing new multi-layered coverage and unprecedented network insight to more than 7 million public safety connections.

FirstNet already gives responders coverage across the nation鈥檚 largest footprint, and we have added 20,000 square miles of terrestrial wireless coverage in the last year 鈥� more than twice the size of New Jersey 鈥� growing public safety鈥檚 network to more than 2.99 million square miles across urban, suburban, rural, territory and tribal areas. That鈥檚 250,000 square miles more than competing wireless networks on average, giving first responders the critical connectivity they need, where they need it.

鈥淲hen our officers were deployed to impacted areas of North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, FirstNet was there for us,鈥� said Chief Jeffrey Ackerman, Town of Duck Police Department. 鈥淲ith reliable connectivity on FirstNet, we were able to communicate with our team and other agencies while in remote areas. From search and rescue to welfare checks and even connecting an isolated resident to her husband, FirstNet helped us better serve the local community.鈥�

Emergencies can happen anywhere and at any time. That鈥檚 why, in partnership with the First Responder Network Authority, we have created an expansive network that supplements macro with layers of in-building and on-the-go solutions that deliver dedicated connectivity for public safety and the essential services they rely on, like utilities and hospitals. And no matter how first responders are connected to the FirstNet network, they always have priority and preemption across 5G, LTE and Band 14.

We鈥檙e also making significant advancements with AST SpaceMobile to deliver space-based cellular connectivity that supports features that first responders need. We have already successfully tested mission-critical capabilities such as push-to-talk services, because even in hard-to-reach areas, public safety needs more than simple text messaging.

Indoor locations like basements, stairwells and garages are some of the most difficult places to reliably connect. As the only network able to offer public safety 6x the signal power of other carriers, we have expanded our portfolio of coverage solutions with the new Nextivity SHIELD MegaFi 2 router. Available in fixed, portable and in-vehicle form factors, these routers are 5G-enabled high-power user equipment (HPUE) that provide better building penetration, broader coverage, and faster uplink.

As part of the FirstNet Authority鈥檚 ongoing investments, thousands of first responder agencies across the country have also received free 鈥� and we continue to deploy more. There are now more than 11,000 of these miniature cell sites in public safety buildings across the country 鈥� that鈥檚 like connecting roughly 60 Empire State Buildings.

Unprecedented Insight into Public Safety鈥檚 Network

FirstNet is public safety鈥檚 network, so they deserve unprecedented visibility into it. With the enhanced Network Status Map on 鈥� an industry first 鈥� users can now quickly access detailed and current information on the state of the network and key applications, including maintenance and restoration updates, and the location of on-air portable cell sites from the dedicated FirstNet fleet. Users can see this information at the state, county, and hyper-local levels, as well as subscribe to automated notifications 鈥� all of which helps them stay prepared and operate more seamlessly.

鈥淎s public safety鈥檚 one and only network 鈥� not a commercial slice of a network built for the general population 鈥� our unwavering commitment to reliable and resilient communications is foundational to everything we do,鈥� said Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet, AT&T. 鈥淭he breadth of FirstNet coverage, combined with our unparalleled network visibility, gives first responders the capabilities they need to keep our communities safer. Whether a first responder is in a remote area after disasters like or in the middle of New York City, FirstNet gives them the peace of mind that they will be connected 鈥� that鈥檚 the FirstNet promise.鈥�

To learn more about FirstNet, go to . Individual first responders can also subscribe to FirstNet at their local AT&T store, and for their family members on the AT&T commercial network.