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Gov. Kemp Applauds Altamaha Fiber for Expanding Broadband in Rura... https://madmimi.com/p/d92f031?pact=156296-165293745-11554464864...
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For Immediate Release Friday, October 29, 2021
Gov. Kemp Applauds Altamaha Fiber for Expanding Broadband in Rural Southeast Georgia
Atlanta, GA Governor Brian P. Kemp today applauded the news that Altamaha EMC (AEMC) has formed a subsidiary, Altamaha Fiber, to bring broadband service to residents and businesses in Toombs, Montgomery, Laurens, Emanuel, Treutlen, Johnson, and Tattnall Counties in rural southeast Georgia.
"This is great news for the people of southeast Georgia who have been in need of high-speed internet service," said Governor Kemp. "Since signing Senate Bill 2 in 2019 which authorized EMCs to provide broadband, it's been encouraging to see our state's EMCs stepping up to help the communities they serve. Senate Bill 2 is helping us deliver on our promise to give communities more options to move the needle on expanding broadband service to all Georgians not just those who live in densely populated areas."
An estimated $29 million of the project was made possible by funds secured through the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC), Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), Phase 1 Reverse Auction, and the USDA's ReConnect program.
Altamaha EMC has already begun construction of the fiber-to-the-premises network through the cooperative's broadband affiliate, Altamaha Fiber, which will provide the broadband service. The project is expected to be complete within 3 - 5 years, with service available to some members as early as the end of 2021.
The announcement was held at LG Herndon Jr. Farms, Inc. in Lyons and was attended by Congressman Rick Allen, members of the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC), members of the Georgia General Assembly, and a number of local elected officials.
"I'd like to congratulate Altamaha EMC on today's announcement," said U.S. House Representative Rick Allen. "Broadband access is crucial to families and businesses in the 12th Congressional District and this project will ensure that rural Georgians are not left behind simply due to their address."
"Quality broadband access is key to competing in a 21st-century economy," said PSC
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