Commerce Department Strikes $2B FirstNet Deal to Boost 5G, Reduce Costs for Public Safety

Commerce Department strikes $2B FirstNet deal to boost 5G, reduce costs for public safety

The Department of Commerce struck a deal with AT&T that will put $1 billion of the firm's money into upgrades and reduce the government's costs by another $1 billion.

NTIA: AT&T Commits $2B for Public Safety Improvements as Part of FirstNet Contract

NTIA said Tuesday that AT&T has agreed to provide "an additional $2 billion in value to benefit public safety" as part of its FirstNet contract. AT&T will cut costs "borne by FirstNet by roughly $1 billion...

US, AT&T agree $2B public safety deal

US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick lauded the renegotiation of terms for AT&T’s FirstNet contract, with the operator pledging to invest $1 billion into the public safety network and cut project costs by the same amount. The updated framework for the contract was announced by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, which positioned it as a $2 billion deal benefitting emergency service personnel. It noted the $1 billio…