What’s new: In Vermont, we invested more than $90 million in our network infrastructure from 2020-2024 to connect more people to greater possibility.
Cities and communities throughout Vermont are seeing the impacts of this investment, including:
- Nearly $20 million in Burlington-South Burlington, VT
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 Vermont: 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 Our 5G network using low-band spectrum reaches more than 310 million people in more than 26,100 cities and towns across the U.S.
- We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.
- And we’re also working with AST SpaceMobile to be able to one day 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, where available.
- Unprecedented Connectivity for First Responders: As public safety’s partner, we are bringing better connectivity to the public safety community 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 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.
- In Vermont, we’re connecting public safety agencies and organizations in more than 330 localities across Vermont.
- We’ve rolled out Band 14 on nearly 200 sites across Vermont to provide public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity.
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.
- Committed $38K+ from 2021–2023 to organizations and initiatives focused on closing the digital divide in Vermont.
- Supported more than 30 digital literacy workshops since 2021 to help community members build skills and confidence using technology.
- AT&T and Governor’s Institutes of Vermont helped teenagers aspire to careers in tech.
Good news is always great to share. Here are a few highlights from the last year in Vermont:
- FirstNet Shines During April’s Solar Eclipse – AT&T Connects
- Law enforcement kicks off Distracted Driving Awareness Month
To keep up with all the latest updates from AT&T Vermont, follow us on X @ATTPublicPolicy and on LinkedIn.
*FirstNet and the FirstNet logo are registered trademarks and service marks of the First Responder Network Authority. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
*About AT&T
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
