Investing in our Communities
In Pennsylvania, we invested more than $1 billion in our network infrastructure from 2020-2022 to connect more people to greater possibility.
Cities and communities throughout Pennsylvania are seeing the impacts of this investment, including:
- More than $45 million in the Lehigh Valley
- Nearly $600 million in the Philadelphia market
- More than $225 million in the Pittsburgh market
We know how important it is for our customers to stay connected through life’s defining moments, whether you’re celebrating or grieving, learning or working, creating or sharing. That’s why we’re focused on boosting network reliability and capacity as we expand our network. We’re working to help residents get the best possible AT&T experience wherever they live, work and play.
Committed to expanding connectivity, our investment focuses on all facets of the network —including fiber, 5G and FirstNet,® Built with AT&T.
- Expanding Access to Fiber: We’re bringing AT&T Fiber to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre market! Through a recently closed joint venture with BlackRock, we plan to serve customers outside of AT&T’s traditional service areas through Gigapower.
- Gigapower plans to provide a state-of-the-art fiber network to internet service providers and other businesses in parts of select metro areas throughout the country using a commercial wholesale open access platform.
- Unlocking the Power of 5G: AT&T is America’s Most Reliable 5G Network1, connecting hundreds of millions of Americans to what matters most to them.
- From rural communities to urban areas, our overall wireless voice and data network covers more than 99% of all Americans, including Pennsylvania.
- We’re working with businesses from manufacturing to healthcare to create new innovations and increase efficiencies with AT&T 5G.
- We’re ramping up performance in high traffic areas, such as airports, stadiums and venues, including the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and in targeted-high traffic communities, like Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and York.
- For less densely populated areas across the Commonwealth, we’re expanding our 5G network so people there can have access to reliable connectivity.
- Supporting First Responders by Expanding the Nation’s Public Safety Network: As America’s public safety’s communications partner, we’re giving more of the public safety community access to their network. With FirstNet, we’re helping to connect public safety agencies and organizations in communities across the state.
- FirstNet includes unique benefits like always-on priority and, for first responders, preemption, high-quality Band 14 spectrum and a one-of-a-kind 5G experience to keep public safety mission ready.
- We’ve rolled out Band 14 on more than 2,100 sites across Pennsylvania to provide public safety with truly dedicated coverage and capacity when they need it.
At AT&T, we believe every American should be connected to the internet and we’re working with governments and non-profit organizations to make it happen. We’re on track to deliver on our $2B commitment between 2021-2023 to help bridge the digital divide and tackle barriers to broadband access, adoption and affordability.
- AT&T is participating in the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) to help make broadband more affordable for millions of American households. In Pennsylvania, eligible households can apply the federal benefit to AT&T wireless plans with data, such as PREPAID2 and Cricket Wireless.”
- We created AT&T Connected Learning to invest in digital inclusion, digital literacy and digital learning solutions to help today’s students and their families succeed wherever they learn – at home, in the community and in the classroom.
- In Pennsylvania, we’ve held 75 digital literacy workshops and distributed 1,455 computers to students and their families as part of our commitment to help bridge the digital divide.
Good news is always great to share. Here are a few highlights from the last year in Pennsylvania:
- October 17, 2023 | AT&T Continues to Expand 5G Network in Western Pennsylvania: AT&T has expanded its 5G network in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania, giving residents, first responders, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. The network upgrades include:
- Blair County: A new site in Logan Township improves coverage and capacity around the Logan Valley Mall and along Interstate 99.
- Cambria County: A new site improves coverage and capacity in and around Loretto, including St. Francis University.
- Clearfield County: A new site improves coverage and capacity in and around Wallaceton.
- September 20, 2023 | AT&T Expands 5G Network in Columbia and Schuylkill Counties: AT&T continues to expand its 5G network in Columbia and Schuylkill Counties, giving residents, first responders, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. These new sites include Band 14 spectrum, which is nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the federal government specifically for FirstNet. We look at Band 14 as public safety’s VIP lane. In an emergency, this band – or lane – can be cleared and locked just for FirstNet subscribers. When not in use by FirstNet subscribers, AT&T customers can enjoy Band 14’s added coverage and capacity. A new site in in Bloomsburg, Columbia County, improves coverage and capacity downtown and around Bloomsburg University. A new site in Schuylkill County improves coverage and capacity in and around Port Carbon near Pottsville.
- September 19, 2023 | AT&T Expands 5G Network in Western Pennsylvania: AT&T continues to expand its 5G network in communities throughout Pennsylvania, giving residents, first responders, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. These new sites include Band 14 spectrum, which is nationwide, high-quality spectrum set aside by the federal government specifically for FirstNet. We look at Band 14 as public safety’s VIP lane. In an emergency, this band – or lane – can be cleared and locked just for FirstNet subscribers. When not in use by FirstNet subscribers, AT&T customers can enjoy Band 14’s added coverage and capacity. The new sites include:
- Cambria County: A new site will improve coverage and capacity in the north end of Johnstown and around Laurel Avenue, Grady Place and Sheridan Street.
- Indiana County: A new site will improve coverage and capacity in and around Black Lick and along Black Lick Road.
- Somerset County: A new site in Paint Township will improve coverage and capacity within the township area, near Winber, and around Hagevo Road, Dark Shade Drive and Effie Lane.
- Washington County: A new site enhances coverage around the local baseball stadium and along Interstate 70 and Route 40.
- June 14, 2023 | AT&T Expands 5G Network in Beaver and Washington Counties: AT&T continues to expand its 5G network in Pennsylvania, giving residents, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. In Beaver County, a new site in Rochester enhances coverage in Rochester and East Rochester and along Routes 68, 18 and 51. In Washington County, a new site enhances coverage around the local baseball stadium and along Interstate 70 and Route 40.
- June 2023 | AT&T Expands 5G Network in Dauphin County: AT&T continues to expand its 5G network in Pennsylvania giving residents, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. A new site in Lower Paxton Township enhances coverage and capacity around the I-81 and I-83 interchange, and around Commerce and Interstate Drives.
- June 2023 | AT&T Expands 5G Network in the Lehigh Valley: AT&T continues to expand its 5G network in Pennsylvania giving residents, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. A new site in South Whitehall Township, Lehigh County, improves coverage along Route 22, Cedar Crest Blvd. and the surrounding area. And, a new site outside of Danielsville, Northampton County, improves coverage and capacity in the area.
- June 2023 | AT&T Expands 5G Network in Potter County: AT&T continues to expand its 5G network in Pennsylvania giving residents, businesses and visitors a big boost in their wireless connectivity. In Potter County, a new site in Allegany Township improves coverage and capacity around Peet Brook Road and Cowburn Road. Another new site in Hebron Township improves coverage around Carley Hill Road and Otis Moffit Road.
- March 2023 | Contributions Help Bridge the Digital Divide and Drive Student Success in Pennsylvania – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
- March 14, 2023 | AT&T Helps Reading YMCA Tackle Digital Divide
- January 2023 | AT&T Public Safety Scholarships available to Montgomery County Community College Students – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
- December 2022 | New AT&T Public Safety Scholarships Available to Bucks County Community College Students – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
- September 2022 | FirstNet, Built with AT&T is Connecting More First Responders Across Pennsylvania – AT&T Connects (attconnects.com)
To keep up with all the latest updates from AT&T Pennsylvania, follow us on Twitter @ATTPublicPolicy, on LinkedIn and at Pennsylvania.att.com.
1 Based on nationwide GWS drive test data. GWS conducts paid drive tests for AT&T and uses the data in its analysis. AT&T 5G requires compatible plan and device. 5G not available everywhere. Visit att.com/5Gforyou for details.
2 Limit of one ACP benefit per household
*AT&T 5G requires compatible plan and device. 5G not available everywhere. 5G+ is offered in limited locations in specific cities. Wireless technology varies by device. Go to att.com/5Gforyou for details.
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*About AT&T
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