FirstNet, Built with AT&T is the only 5G network built with and for public safety. Created to address the communications challenges on 9/11, FirstNet provides reliable 5G* connectivity for first responders and essential workers that never competes with commercial traffic.

FirstNet is the only provider mandated to never throttle speeds for first responders.​ First responders get always-on priority and preemption for calls, texts and data – not just in declared emergencies.

*FirstNet 5G requires a compatible device and is not available everywhere. See firstnet.com/coverage for details.​

FirstNet supports the entire emergency ecosystem, including first responders, healthcare and other critical personnel on one secure platform for seamless coordination. ​FirstNet is available to every first responder in the country – career or volunteer; federal, state, local or tribal; and urban, suburban or rural – and those who support them.

Learn more about individual job titles and functions that are eligible for FirstNet.

FirstNet is built specifically for public safety, offering unmatched reliability, security and accountability. It assures first responders’ mission-critical communications are protected with a dedicated network core and always-on priority and preemption across 5G, 4G and their own dedicated Band 14 spectrum. FirstNet is the largest network for public safety—reaching nearly 3 million square miles of coverage nationwide. That’s 200,000 square miles more on average than commercial networks and is the only network with deployable assets dedicated to public safety to maintain connectivity in the most challenging environments. Overseen by the federal government, FirstNet is designed to meet public safety’s unique needs and continually evolves based on their feedback. Unlike commercial networks, FirstNet delivers purpose-built solutions focused on helping save lives and supporting critical missions.