AT&T Turns on New Sites, Boosts Speeds Across Missouri

AT&T Turns on New Sites, Boosts Speeds Across Missouri

Craig UnruhPresident, AT&T Missouri
September 29, 2026

At AT&T, we’re investing in our fiber and 5G networks across Missouri – and across the country – to better connect Missourians to each other and the world.  

We have a special responsibility to our first responders – the friends and neighbors who wear the coat of public service and work every day, around the clock to keep our communities safe. 

As part of our ongoing investments and buildout in the state, we added more new cell sites to expand 5G coverage and capacity across Missouri, helping public safety on FirstNet®, residents and businesses get more from their mobile devices. The new sites boost coverage, capacity and speed in the following areas.

Joplin Area

  • Nevada around Interstate 49 and the Marmaton River 

Kansas City Area

  • Independence around Highway 24 and I-435 
  • Kearney around Jesse James Farm Road and NE 140th Street 
  • Gladstone around Brooktree Lane and Antioch Lane
  • Oregon around Route 111 and Route 59 and Interstate 29

Mid Missouri Area

  • Southeast of Knob Noster near Whitman AFB
  • Hale around Highway J and Main Street in the southwestern part of town

St. Louis Area

  • Wentzville around North Point High School campus

Rolla Area 

  • Rolla south of I-44 and around Oak Meadow Drive

These sites support first responders and the extended public safety community on FirstNet, Built with AT&T – America’s public safety network – with Band 14 spectrum.  We look at Band 14 as public safety’s VIP lane, delivering dedicated connectivity when needed. When not in use by FirstNet subscribers, AT&T customers can enjoy Band 14’s added coverage and capacity.  

Created by the U.S. Congress after 9/11 and built by AT&T in public-private partnership with the FirstNet Authority, FirstNet is the only nationwide communications platform purpose-built for public safety.

“I'm proud to stand with first responders and the entire public safety community across Missouri. FirstNet has become a lifeline for the men and women who run toward danger, giving them reliable communication in moments where every second matters. As we prepare for the next flood, tornado, or emergency our state faces, we owe it to these first responders to keep this network strong and dependable. I'm glad to see FirstNet's build-out continuing across Missouri, and I'll keep fighting to make sure our public safety community has the tools they need to protect us.”
Eric Schmitt
U.S. Senator

We also are honored that the Missouri Department of Public Safety (DPS) is relying on FirstNet for connectivity statewide.   

“Reliable mobile broadband connections are vital not just during emergencies, but for day-to-day efforts to keep our communities and our residents safe.  FirstNet’s dedicated connectivity means first responder communications get through because they’re prioritized. The new sites in Band 14 mean dedicated coverage, capacity and speeds – which add up to stronger response capabilities during critical incidents,” said DPS Director Mark James.

You can learn more about how AT&T is supporting Missouri here.

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