# AT&T Offers Networks to National Security Agencies

AT&T is positioning its fiber, wireless, secure communications, fixed wireless, and FirstNet capabilities as commercial options for U.S. national security agencies seeking scalable, resilient networks to support AI and cybersecurity demands. The proposal reflects a potential shift toward adapting reusable commercial capabilities rather than building bespoke, siloed solutions. No specific agency, solicitation, contract value, procurement timeline, or point of contact is identified, so this is market positioning rather than an active procurement opportunity.

- Procurement teams can evaluate whether commercial network services cover core mission needs and identify the remaining use-case-specific requirements; AT&T executive Tang Pham said an existing commercial solution might meet “80 to 85%” of requirements.
- For industry stakeholders, the signal highlights potential demand for scalable connectivity and secure communications that can support national security use cases, including AI and cybersecurity workloads.
- Because no solicitation or agency is named, contractors should treat this as market intelligence, not a current bid opportunity.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure, Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 28, 2026

### Vendors
- AT&T ()

### Key Quotes
> An existing commercial solution might meet 80 to 85% of requirements, then we can talk about the other 10 to 15% and how we can mold it exactly to your use case.
> — Tang Pham, Vice President of the National Security Group at AT&T

### Sources
- [A new paradigm for national security network modernization](https://www.govexec.com/media/general/2026/10/att_a_new_paradigm_for_national_security_network_modernization.pdf) - GovExec.com