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  "description": "The House Commerce Committee cleared FirstNet reauthorization legislation last week. ",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-31T23:05:14.000Z",
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  "textContent": "WASHINGTON, March 31, 2026 – AT&T agreed to provide an extra $2 billion for the nationwide first responder network it operates for the Commerce Department, the agency said Tuesday.\n\nHalf of that would come from AT&T reducing fees related to the network by $1 billion, which would then be invested back into the network, plus an additional $1 billion investment from the carrier.\n\n“I am proud to have secured $2 billion in improved value for our nation’s first responders by renegotiating the framework for AT&T’s FirstNet contract – this is a great example of Commerce delivering the Benefit of the Bargain for public safety,” Commerce Secretary **Howard Lutnick** said in a statement.\n\nLearn more about the Broadband Community...\n\n\n                            Start Your Broadband Journey Here\n                        \n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "AT&T to Provide Extra $2 billion for FirstNet",
  "updatedAt": "2026-07-03T09:53:34.113Z"
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