Connecting New Jersey to Greater Possibility

Investing in our Communities

In New Jersey, we invested nearly $1.2 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2022 to connect more people to greater possibility.

We know how important it is for our customers to stay connected through life’s defining moments, whether you’re celebrating a graduation, learning or working, creating or sharing, vacationing along the Shore, going to a ball game or relaxing at home. That’s why we’re focused on boosting network reliability and capacity as we expand our network. We’re working to help everyone get the best possible AT&T experience wherever they live, work and play.

Committed to expanding connectivity, our investment focuses on all facets of the network —including fiber, 5G and FirstNet,® Built with AT&T.

• Unlocking the Power of 5G: AT&T is America’s Most Reliable 5G Network¹, connecting hundreds of millions of Americans to what matters most to them.
  • From rural communities to urban areas, our overall wireless voice and data network covers more than 99% of all Americans, including New Jersey.
  • We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.
  • We’re ramping up performance in high traffic areas, such as airports, stadiums and venues, like Newark Liberty Airport; MetLife Stadium; Riverview Plaza in Trenton, and Red Bull Stadium in Harrison.
  • For less densely populated areas like Camden, we’ve expanded our 5G network so people there can have access to reliable connectivity.

• Supporting First Responders by Expanding the Nation’s Public Safety Network: As America’s public safety’s communications partner, we’re giving more of the public safety community access to their network. With FirstNet, we’re helping to connect public safety agencies and organizations in communities across the state.
  • FirstNet includes unique benefits like always-on priority and, for first responders, preemption, high-quality Band 14 spectrum and a one-of-a-kind 5G experience to keep public safety mission ready.
  • We’ve rolled out Band 14 on more than 400 sites across New Jersey to provide public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it.

At AT&T, we believe every American should be connected to the internet and we’re working with governments and non-profit organizations to make it happen. We’re on track to deliver on our $2B commitment between 2021-2023 to help bridge the digital divide and tackle barriers to broadband access, adoption and affordability.

• AT&T is participating in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help make broadband more affordable for millions of American households. In New Jersey eligible households can apply the federal benefit to AT&T wireless plans with data, such as PREPAID² and Cricket Wireless.”
• We created AT&T Connected Learning to invest in digital inclusion, digital literacy and digital learning solutions to help today’s students and their families succeed wherever they learn – at home, in the community and in the classroom.
• In New Jersey, we’ve collaborated with organizations Like the Ironbound Community Corporation, the Jersey City Housing Authority and local public libraries as part of our commitment to help bridge the digital divide.

Good news is always great to share. Here are a few highlights from the last year in New Jersey:

• March 2022 | ‘Ma Bell’ Exhibit Brings New Jersey Technology to the Forefront | A&E | communitynews.org
• July 2022 | AT&T Collaborates with Ironbound Community Corporation on a Digital Equity & Access Program in Newark – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
• November 2022 |AT&T Turns On More 5G Sites Across New Jersey
• November 2022 | New Climate Portal Helps Businesses, Communities Plan for Future Weather Extremes – NJBIA
• April 2023 | AT&T, Digitunity and Jersey City Housing Authority Collaborate to Provide Digital Literacy Workshops for Jersey City Residents – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
• January 2023 | AT&T Foundation Grants $215,000 to Help Close the Digital Divide and Support Student Success in New Jersey – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
• April 2023 | Connecting First Responders Across New Jersey: In April, AT&T teamed up with the New Jersey State League of Municipalities to host the League’s Hometown Security Taskforce at an AT&T facility in the state. Mayors and other local and state officials who attended learned more about FirstNet and AT&T’s best-in-class Network Disaster Recovery (NDR) capabilities, which is part of our commitment to keeping our customers connected – even in the wake of unpredictable, catastrophic events. Check out the League’s LinkedIn post for pictures from the event.
• May 2023 | AT&T Contributes $10,500 to the NJAC Foundation to Boost Tech and Cyber Training in New Jersey: AT&T contributed $10,500 to the New Jersey Association of Counties (NJAC) Foundation to support an initiative that offers scholarships to county vocational-technical school graduates who plan on studying technology and cyber security at a county or state college in the fall. Check out photos of the scholarship recipients and local leaders from Bergen, Burlington, Morris and Hunterdon Counties. And, check out this photo of AT&T’s Arvind Swamy presenting a ceremonial check to the NJAC Foundation in May.
• May 2023 | AT&T, Public Library Association (PLA) team up to offer digital literacy and ACP workshops in New Jersey: Powered by a contribution from AT&T, the Public Library Association (PLA) has selected more than 200 public libraries across 45 states, including New Jersey, to host digital literacy and ACP workshops. The PLA Digital Literacy Workshop Incentives, supported by AT&T support public libraries in their work improving digital skills and promoting broadband adoption among families and communities. Participating libraries in New Jersey include: Parsippany Library, Plainsboro Free Public Library, Woodbury Public Library.
• June 2023 | Connecting First Responders Across New Jersey: In June, AT&T’s Response Operations Group hosted public safety leaders, and federal, state and local officials from New Jersey and around the region at a day-long showcase at an AT&T’s facility in New Jersey highlighting the benefits of FirstNet® and giving attendees a chance to see and learn about some of the deployable network assets in its dedicated fleet. The FirstNet fleet is available to boost connectivity every day and during emergent times– at no cost to the public safety agency. Check out this link for pictures and event highlights.
• June 10, 2023 | AT&T Employees Connecting with Communities in New Jersey: AT&T employee volunteers joined the Edison/Metuchen/Piscataway Branch of the NAACP at the organization’s 15th annual Juneteenth Festival at Papaianni Park in Edison. AT&T set up the AT&T Technology Tent showcasing products and services. Volunteers from several AT&T’s Employee Groups (EG) also shared information about the federal government’s Affordable Connectivity Program that offers discounts on wireless phone bills to those who qualify. The EGs that participated included NETwork NY/NJ, OASIS, 50 Forward, HACEMOS and Women of AT&T North/South Jersey.
• June 16, 2023 | AT&T Employees Connecting with Communities in New Jersey: The HACEMOS New Jersey chapter hosted 26 first-generation Latino college students for a leadership day at AT&T Labs in Middletown. Continuing its partnership with HISPA and a decade long tradition, HACEMOS presented a leadership day for the students from the Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development (CHPRD) New Jersey Governor’s Hispanic Fellows Program. The students were amazed with the rich history of innovation in AT&T during a visit to AT&T’s Science and Technology Innovation Center. They also learned about cybersecurity;  ethics and compliance in technology; and HACEMOS members’ career journeys. 

To keep up with all the latest updates from AT&T New Jersey, follow us on Twitter @ATTPublicPolicy , on LinkedIn and at NewJersey.att.com.

¹ Based on nationwide GWS drive test data. GWS conducts paid drive tests for AT&T and uses the data in its analysis. AT&T 5G requires compatible plan and device. 5G not available everywhere. Visit att.com/5Gforyou for details.

² Limit of one ACP benefit per household

*AT&T 5G requires compatible plan and device. 5G not available everywhere. 5G+ is offered in limited locations in specific cities. Wireless technology varies by device. Go to att.com/5Gforyou for details.

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*About AT&T 

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