Highlights of Broadband Projects in Georgia
- In 2016, the Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for All Georgians Study Committee was created with Senate Resolution 876 to examine high-speed internet access in Georgia and make progress toward closing the digital divide.
- Georgia Technology Authority received a $5.2 million grant from the U. S. Department of Commerce in 2009 to fund broadband infrastructure analysis, regional planning, and capacity development projects statewide through 2014.
- Since 2010, The Digital Georgia Program has been awarded $5,229,940 in federal grants for Georgia’s Broadband Initiative.
- Another $69,687,765, accounting for 2.0% of all federal infrastructure grants, was awarded to broadband infrastructure projects in Georgia.