AT&T Wins 5G Contract for Nellis Air Force Base

AT&T today announced it has reached an agreement to provide 5G services to the Nellis Air Force Base in southern Nevada. The compound is about a 20-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of the Las Vegas Strip. Personnel at the base will also gain access to FirstNet, a nationwide public safety communications network being built by AT&T with funding from the federal government. The network operator plans to equip the base with 5G infrastructure to support communications among more than 40,000 Air Force personnel, family members, and retirees that live on base or in the immediate surrounding areas. AT&T said it will also provide infrastructure, including in-building connectivity, throughout the base’s flight line, facilities, dormitories, and on-site medical center.