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FirstNet to Enhance Public Safety with Satellite Connectivity by 2026

1/14/2026

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AT&T's FirstNet plans to add satellite connectivity for nationwide public safety coverage in 2026.
Scott Agnew, FirstNet President, says the plan layers satellite and existing mobile services despite competition from T-Mobile's SpaceX Starlink partnership.
FirstNet serves 7.8 million public safety connections and tests the FirstNet Fusion client push-to-talk app for a 2026 launch.
Analysts question AST SpaceMobile's ability to meet its deployment timeline.

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Story summary

AT&T's FirstNet plans to add satellite connectivity for nationwide public safety coverage in 2026.
Scott Agnew, FirstNet President, says the plan layers satellite and existing mobile services despite competition from T-Mobile's SpaceX Starlink partnership.
FirstNet serves 7.8 million public safety connections and tests the FirstNet Fusion client push-to-talk app for a 2026 launch.
Analysts question AST SpaceMobile's ability to meet its deployment timeline.