What’s new: In Maryland we invested nearly $1.1 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility.
Cities and communities throughout Maryland are seeing the impacts of this investment, including:
- More than $750 million in the Greater Baltimore area.
- More than $25 million in the Hagerstown area (including parts of WV).
- Nearly $45 million in the Salisbury area (including parts of DE).
Why it matters: Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity when it matters most – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on. It’s this connectivity that’s powering economic growth and supporting job creation across America.
Our mission: We’re investing across the country not only to boost network reliability and capacity, but also to expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide.
How we’re making it happen in Maryland: 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: From rural communities to urban areas, our overall wireless voice and data network covers more than 99% of all Americans, including Maryland. Our 5G network using low-band spectrum reaches more than 310 million people in more than 26,100 cities and towns in the U.S.
- We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to innovate and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.
- We’re ramping up performance in high traffic areas, like airports, stadiums and venues.
- For less densely populated areas, we’re expanding our 5G network so people there can have access to reliable connectivity.
- And we’re also working with AST SpaceMobile to be able to offer voice, data, text and video services in remote, off-grid locations.
- We also launched AT&T Internet Air, our fixed wireless home internet service delivered over our 5G network, an all-in-one device that powers strong Wi-Fi coverage in your home.
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Unprecedented Connectivity for First Responders: As public safety’s partner, we are bringing better connectivity to public safety when — and where — they need it. Now with more than 2.99M square miles of coverage, FirstNet has the largest network footprint in the country, covering more first responders than competing commercial networks, and we are only continuing to grow. As part of our 10-year, $8B+ investment initiative with the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet Authority) to transform public safety’s communications, we’ve completed the buildout of 1,000 new FirstNet sites across the country – well ahead of schedule and almost twice as fast compared to the committed timeline – providing first responders with dedicated connectivity on public safety’s Band 14 spectrum. And we’re continuing to expand FirstNet with purpose-built FirstNet sites— based on public safety’s direct feedback and network considerations — focused on rural, tribal and remote areas of the country.
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New sites in Maryland that are among the 1,000 are in the following communities: Berlin, Columbia, Crofton, Frederick, Fulton, Gaithersburg, Germantown, Hagerstown, Huntingtown, Joppa, Owings Mills and Port Tobacco.
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In Maryland we’re connecting public safety agencies and organizations in more than 460 localities across the state.
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We’ve rolled out Band 14 on nearly 1,100 sites across Maryland to provide public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity.
“We are proud to announce that Longmeadow Volunteer Fire Co. is now a subscriber to FirstNet, the nationwide, high-speed network built specifically for first responders and public safety organizations,” said Rob Flint, president, Long Meadow Volunteer Fire Company. “This partnership ensures that our team will have access to reliable and prioritized communication in critical moments, enabling us to deliver on our commitment to keeping our community safe and connected.”
And we’re not just investing in our network; we’re also investing in our communities. AT&T announced last year it’s committing an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help close the digital divide, bringing the company’s total commitment to $5 billion since 2021.
- To help bridge the digital divide in Baltimore, we’ve supported the Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth Scholars Program to provide underserved high school students with digital skills training to help them succeed in the digital-first world.
- Through a project with the Public Library Association, we’re we’ve helped the with Baltimore County Public Library and St. Mary’s County Library offer digital-literacy training programs to people in the communities they serve. Learn more here.
Good news is always great to share. Here are a few highlights from the last year in Maryland:
- January 6, 2025 | FirstNet is Transforming Communications for First Responders in Hagerstown, Washington County. Learn more.
- November 11, 2024 | AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network, Boosts Speeds in Maryland. Learn more.
- May 13, 2024 | AT&T Upgrades Wireless Network, Boosts Speeds on Assateague Island. Learn more.
- October 14, 2024 | Connecting Kids Across the DMV to Greater Possibility. Learn more.
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*About AT&T
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