- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Press release.
- Title:
- Press release, 2021 July 20B
- Creator:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia. Office of the Governor
- Date of Original:
- 2021-07-20
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government--Periodicals
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- serials (publications)
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Nov. 6, 2002; title from contents screen (GALILEO, viewed June 3, 2007).
June 1, 2007, viewed June 3, 2007. - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .P1 P7 2021/7-20B
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2021-s7-h20b-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-pp1-bp7-b2021-s7-h20b-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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For Immediate Release Tuesday, July 20, 2021
Gov. Kemp Announces Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications to Expand Broadband
in Southeast Georgia
Atlanta, GA Today, Governor Brian Kemp announced Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications' expansion of broadband services for three counties in southeast Georgia. Officials announced the formation of a new broadband provider in southeast Georgia, Coastal Fiber, Inc., which will offer high-speed internet service to 16,000 homes and businesses in Liberty, Bryan, and Long counties.
This project will include a capital investment of nearly $40 million by Coastal Electric and partner Darien Communications to build a fiber network that will be leased to the cooperative's broadband affiliate, Coastal Fiber, Inc., to provide retail broadband service, pending regulatory approval. The project will begin immediately with plans to complete phase one in four years, with the first customers connected as early as 2022.
"I am thankful to Coastal Electric Cooperative for stepping up to help hardworking Georgians gain access to new job opportunities, improved education tools, telemedicine, and much more," said Governor Kemp. "This project will allow thousands of Georgians to have access to reliable, high-speed internet--which is a fundamental part of continued growth. Signed into law in 2019, SB 2 continues to encourage EMCs and community leaders to work together to close the gap on the digital divide in our state."
"In a 21st century economy, the ability to access high-speed broadband is incredibly important, particularly in rural areas of our state," said PSC Commissioner Tim Echols. "At the Public Service Commission, we've made expanding broadband access a priority, and it's encouraging to see Coastal Electric and our state's EMCs continue to show leadership in this area."
"Our community deserves access to the tools that help our residents and businesses successfully participate in today's economy," State Rep. Al Williams said. "Thanks to Coastal Electric and Darien Communications for making broadband a reality in this area."
"Coastal Electric Cooperative and Darien Communications have once again proven their
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