Priority access for critical communications.
Connectivity that puts public safety at the front of the line.
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Connectivity that puts public safety at the front of the line.
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“In an emergency, staying connected is vital to delivering an effective response that protects public safety. Priority access and preemption with
Stuart Campbell,
First responders deserve the ultimate in-network performance. That's why we created T-Priority—built for tomorrow's emergencies, ready today.
T-Priority is the world’s first 5G network slice for public safety. A key component of T-Priority, priority access and preemption, moves your team’s communications to the front of the line. So you get more capacity, faster speeds, and better 5G coverage—even during extreme network congestion.
Today’s public safety communications rely on smartphones, tablets, and IoT devices to conduct effective response operations. You need connectivity that goes beyond the limited coverage and capacity you get with Land Mobile Radio (LMR).
Especially when the public is also placing high demand on the network, like a large event or natural disaster when networks can become congested. With priority access and preemption, your team’s communications move to the front of the line—avoiding risky delays, which could impede your ability to respond.
With priority access and preemption, your voice, data, and messages are automatically prioritized over non-essential network traffic.
During times of major network congestion, non-priority users can be preempted from the network to make room for your team’s connections. And, in rare cases, non-priority users are dropped from the network, although that’s less common today with the robustness of our 5G network. The T-Priority network slice can also expand to provide the extra data capacity needed to maintain a performance baseline, helping ensure your team is first in line.
What really sets T-Priority apart is our 5G Standalone (SA) core. With advanced features like ultra-low latency and network slicing, you’ll experience faster speeds for a greater number of devices compared to Non-Standalone (NSA).
And, unlike other networks, 5G SA doesn’t depend on 4G infrastructure, so it can optimize 5G spectrum and resources for more efficiency.
With our 5G network, T-Priority delivers 2.5X faster all-network speeds on average, 40% more 5G capacity, and more far-reaching 5G coverage than AT&T or Verizon—covering 98% of Americans.
Like many public safety agencies, you may use drones and AR/VR tools in your response efforts alongside smartphones, tablets, and other IoT tools. These data-intensive devices create a much larger need for network capacity.
With T-Priority, you benefit from:
When your mission leaves no room for error, T-Priority is here to support you, so you can act quickly and confidently in the most critical situations.
For qualifying emergency response organizations on eligible rate plans. WPS enrollment with USDHS required for enhanced network functionality (including priority access, preemption, basic performance baseline, and T-Priority Slice features). Features available on our network; not available while roaming. T-Priority Slice features (data prioritization and enhanced downlink baseline) available in areas of Ultra Capacity 5G coverage with capable device and 5G Standalone settings; see
Faster speeds and 40% more 5G capacity for first responders.
Built for tomorrow’s emergencies, ready today.
Available in areas of Ultra Capacity 5G coverage with capable device and 5G Standalone settings required; see
Reliable communications for routine operations and emergency situations.
Prioritized communication on the nation’s largest 5G network.
For qualifying organizations on eligible rate plans.