AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet
The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week.
WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 – AT&T agreed to provide an extra $2 billion for the nationwide first responder network it operates for the Commerce Department, the agency said Tuesday.
Half of that would come from AT&T reducing fees related to the network by $1 billion, which would then be invested back into the network, plus an additional $1 billion investment from the carrier.
“I am proud to have secured $2 billion in improved value for our nation’s first responders by renegotiating the framework for AT&T’s FirstNet contract – this is a great example of Commerce delivering the Benefit of the Bargain for public safety,” Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said in a statement.
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