(WJET/WFXP)-- One of the nation's largest cellular providers announced Thursday they've wrapped a staggering investment in Pennsylvania with tens of millions going to different areas around the Commonwealth.
From 2019 to 2023 AT&T said they've invested approximately $1.6 billion in total in PA's largest cities and areas to expand broadband internet access as well as boost network reliability and capacity and reliability.
The investments put a focus on improving performance in high-traffic areas like airports and sports arenas along with expanding 5G access to more areas.
The full list of investments includes the following areas:
- Nearly $850 million in Greater Philadelphia (includes parts of Delaware and New Jersey)
- Nearly $350 million in the Pittsburgh market
- Nearly $20 million in the Erie market
- More than $35 million in the Lancaster-Harrisburg-York market
- More than $10 million in the Johnstown market
- More than $80 million in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area (Includes part of New Jersey)
AT&T also said they're expanding access to FirstNet, the service used to help connect first responders in 700 communities, by rolling out their Band 14 service which is exclusively used for first responders on more than 2,200 sites in Pennsylvania.