What’s the news? AT&T customers and FirstNet subscribers in Clearfield County got another big boost in wireless connectivity. We’ve added a new cell site to enhance the area’s mobile broadband coverage and help give residents and first responders faster, more reliable wireless service. This new site will provide coverage to the town of Burnside along Route 219 and Byers Road.
This is the latest new site in Clearfield County. In the past year, AT&T turned on new sites in Clearfield, Osceola Mills, Karthaus and Knox Township. To learn more about AT&T’s network upgrades across Pennsylvania, visit Pennsylvania.att.com.
Why is this important? We know how important it is for our customers to stay connected. That’s why we’re also boosting network reliability and capacity as we expand our network. This helps Pennsylvania’s residents get the best possible experience over the AT&T network wherever they live, work and play. And it’s giving first responders on FirstNet – America’s public safety network – access to always-on, 24-hours-a-day priority and preemption across voice and data.
This new site also brings Band 14 spectrum to the area. Band 14 is nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the government specifically for FirstNet. We look at Band 14 as public safety’s VIP lane. In an emergency, this band – or lane – can be cleared just for FirstNet subscribers. When not in use by FirstNet subscribers, AT&T customers can enjoy Band 14’s added coverage and capacity.
Committed to our Networks: From 2017 to 2019, we invested more than $850 million in our wireless and wired networks in Pennsylvania. These investments boost reliability, coverage, speed and overall performance for residents and their businesses.
What is FirstNet? FirstNet is the only nationwide, high-speed broadband communications platform dedicated to and purpose-built for America’s first responders and the extended public safety community. It is built with AT&T in public-private partnership with the federal government. The FirstNet network is providing public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it, unique benefits like always-on priority and preemption, and high-quality Band 14 spectrum. These advanced capabilities help fire, EMS, EMA, law enforcement, and 9-1-1 save lives and protect communities.
What people are saying:
Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35): “As we’ve seen during the past year, access to broadband is vitally important for teaching and learning, telehealth, public safety, connecting with friends and family, and seemingly all aspects of our lives. Pennsylvanians need to be connected at home and on the go, so I’m glad that AT&T continues to invest in our communities with new sites like this one.”
“We’re working to provide better coverage for the community and its first responders, and we’re investing in our wireless network to accomplish that.”
David Kerr — President, AT&T Pennsylvania
David Kerr, president, AT&T Pennsylvania: “We want our customers to have a great experience. With AT&T mobile broadband service, they’ll be able to experience better network connectivity while streaming video, sharing on social media or connecting virtually with family and friends. We’re working to provide better coverage for the community and its first responders, and we’re investing in our wireless network to accomplish that.”
Where can I find more information? Visit Pennsylvania.att.com to learn more about how AT&T is investing in Pennsylvania. For more about the value FirstNet is bringing to public safety, check out FirstNet.com.
