AT&T is continuing work to improve cell phone service around the region and state.
Kentucky President Hood Harris says they were awarded a 25-year federal contract for FirstNet in late March 2017 to build, operate, and maintain the nationwide public safety broadband network.
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He adds first responder communication is important when it comes to big events like the Kentucky Derby.
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Harris notes an advantage to FirstNet is that cell service is reaching customers it hasn’t before in rural areas of Christian and Trigg counties.
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Among other improvements, AT&T is working on include better broadband service to homes that have horrible service or none at all. The work is being done as a part of the recently approved nationwide Farm Bill.
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Learn more about what AT&T is doing across the state by visiting kentucky.att.com.
Harris spoke to the News Edge during a conversation on the AT&T Morningline Monday morning leading up to the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.