FirstNet launches separate 5G SA core built by AT&T
FirstNet launched a 5G standalone (SA) core built by AT&T for the US public safety sector, according to a report published by Fierce Network on August 1, 2025.
FirstNet said its new 5G standalone core is physically separate from the AT&T commercial network core. The report said this separation is intended to give public safety users enhanced security, reliability, and operational control.
AT&T built the 5G SA core for FirstNet. FirstNet serves the public safety sector in the United States.
The source material did not provide technical deployment details, coverage figures, device information, or launch-market timing beyond stating that FirstNet launched the 5G SA core.
Related questions
- What is a 5G standalone core and how does it differ from a non-standalone core?
- Why is FirstNet's 5G core physically separate from AT&T's commercial core?
- What public safety services use the FirstNet network in the United States?
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