- AT&T (T -0.4%) has issued an update on its FirstNet public safety network buildout at the annual conference of the Association of Public Safety Communications Officials.
- The company says it's drawn nearly 9,000 public safety agencies as FirstNet subscribers, accounting for more than 750,000 connections.
- It also points to recognition as the fastest network experience for public safety clients.
- FirstNet's Band 14 spectrum has been deployed in nearly 650 markets to date, and coverage completion for Band 14 is ahead of schedule at 65%.
- There are more than 75 FirstNet Ready devices available.