In providing a second quarter update on the carrier’s financial performance, AT&T Communications CEO John Donovan provided an update on the FirstNet deployment. AT&T is investing more than $40 billion in construction of a nationwide LTE network prioritized for use by first responders and other public safety users.
Overseen by the First Responders Network Authority, Donovan said the company plans to add FirstNet support to between 12,000 and 15,000 sites by the end of the year.