In North Dakota, we invested nearly $80 million in our wireless and wireline 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. That’s why we’re focused on boosting network reliability and capacity as we expand our network. We’re working to help residents 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 5G and FirstNet,® Built with AT&T.

• Unlocking the Power of 5G: AT&T is America’s Most Reliable 5G Network,¹ 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,² including North Dakota.
  • 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, including airports, stadiums and venues.
  • AT&T 5G is now available in communities across North Dakota, including Bismarck, Fargo, Grand Forks, Minot, Mandan, Wahpeton, Jamestown, Williston, and Dickinson, among others.

• Supporting First Responders by Expanding the Nation’s Public Safety Network: As America’s public safety communications partner, we’re giving more of the public safety community access to their network. With FirstNet, we’re helping connect first responders in nearly 50 communities across the state.
  • FirstNet includes unique benefits for first responders like always-on priority and 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 100 sites across North Dakota to provide public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it. Areas currently benefiting from Band 14 include Grand Forks and Bismarck, and the following counties: Divide, Bottineau, Barnes, McKenzie and Kidder.

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 North Dakota, eligible households can apply the federal benefit to AT&T wireless plans with data, such as PREPAID³ 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.
• With 23 Connected Learning Centers already open across the U.S., we’ve announced plans to reach 50 total centers nationwide, including at Boys & Girls Clubs.

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

• July 25, 2022 | New FirstNet cell site launches near Zap in Mercer County to support first responders. Learn more.
• July 13, 2022 | AT&T boosts network speeds for eastern North Dakota. Learn more.
• May 9, 2022 | FirstNet, Built with AT&T is connecting more first responders across North Dakota. Learn more.
• April 2022 | New FirstNet cell site launches southeast of Minot to support first responders. Learn more.

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