AT&T Pledges $250B for AI Networks

AT&T announced it will spend more than $250 billion over five years to expand U.S. fiber, 5G home internet and satellite connectivity, and to hire thousands of technicians. The plan also emphasizes FirstNet (first responder) support and AI‑driven network security and threat detection. — This demonstrates how legacy telecoms are making massive, long‑term financial and labor bets to become the backbone of the AI era, with consequences for competition, regional connectivity, workforce planning, and national infrastructure resilience.