AT&T Makes Fiber Pledge in Response to “One Big Beautiful Bill”

AT&T has pledged to accelerate fiber deployment in one million locations as a response to the passage of H.R. 1, signed into law July 4 by President Donald Trump. AT&T’s announcement promises to invest more rapidly in infrastructure projects starting in 2026. It was sent to AT&T investors one day before the bill was signed. The law, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill, renews the ability of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to auction radio spectrum, an ability that had lapsed due to gridlock in 2023. AT&T needs access to that spectrum to build out its AT&T network. AT&T’s announcement of its fiber plans — after both houses of Congress passed the bill — praised its tax provisions and lauded its ability to:

• Create a pipeline of midband spectrum
• Unleash high-speed infrastructure builds
• Restore America’s global lead in wireless technology through smart policy