Investing in our Communities
In Montana, we invested nearly $150 million in our network infrastructure from 2019-2023 to connect more people to greater possibility.
We understand how a connection can make the difference. That’s why our mission is to bring connectivity to everyone, no matter where they live or where they come from. We’re working to not only boost network reliability and capacity but also expand broadband nationwide to help bridge the digital divide.
Committed to expanding connectivity, our investment focuses on all facets of the network —including FirstNet®, Built with AT&T.
- Giving First Responders the Reliable Connectivity they Need: As America’s public safety communication partner, we are expanding and enhancing FirstNet to give the public safety community better access to their network. Setting the stage for first responder innovation over the next 10 years, the FirstNet Authority announced a series of strategic investments totaling more than $8 billion into FirstNet. The latest network investment of $6.3 billion will enable AT&T to deliver a standalone FirstNet 5G core, provide always-on priority and preemption across all AT&T 5G commercial spectrum bands and build 1,000 new FirstNet sites across the country over the next two years.
- In Montana, we’re connecting public safety agencies and organizations in more than 70 cities across the state, including Big Sky, Billings, Columbus, Eureka, Hamilton, Hot Springs, Jefferson City, Poplar, Roundup, Vaughn, and Wolf Point.
- We’ve rolled out Band 14 on nearly 250 sites across Montana to provide public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it.
And, we’re not just investing in our network, we’re also investing in our communities. AT&T recently announced 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.
- AT&T delivered 100 refurbished laptops to students and families across Montana as part of AT&T’s nationwide commitment to help bridge the digital divide. The laptops, funded by an AT&T donation to Human-I-T were given to local students in need. In Helena, AT&T worked with Human-I-T and the Montana Chamber of Commerce to provide participants of the Helena Indian Alliance and the Montana Consortium for Urban Indian Health with laptops and digital literacy resources to help them fully participate in our digital world. (Read more)
To keep up with all the latest updates from AT&T Montana, follow us on Twitter @ATTPublicPolicy or State President Tara Thue on LinkedIn.
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*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.
