Rural broadband work continues across Gordon County
Comcast expects to have the current project complete by December.
“high-speed Public-private partnerships like this are a great way to bring
Internet service to previously unserved and underserved areas of rural Gordon County. High-speed Internet service
will help children succeed in school and adults succeed in the workplace. It will also support Gordon County’s economic development by attracting and retaining businesses to grow its economy.”
An effort to provide wider access to high-speed broadband in most areas of Gordon County continues to move forward with an end date now in sight.
Already well underway, the current installation process is expected to be completed before the end of next year, according to Comcast.
“Access to state-of-theart Internet service can help communities thrive while also driving economic growth,”
Comcast South Regional Senior Vice President Mike McArdle said. “We are honored to partner with the state to connect even more Georgia residents and businesses and bring fast, reliable Internet service to additional Gordon County communities.”
Comcast says the company is still on track to bring its network to more than 5,000 Gordon County homes and businesses by the end of the year. The joint expansion project was funded by contributions from the state of Georgia, Gordon County, and Comcast.
Gordon County’s Board of Commissioners previously approved the contract with Comcast for the broadband project in September of 2021, utilizing $3,929,316.50 in American
Rescue Plan Act funds. This added to a $3.5 million commitment from Comcast still left a gap in the now nearly 2-year-old $13.8 million total projected price tag. Comcast then began working on acquiring state grant money to cover that gap, a process that has been partly responsible for the ongoing delay since work can’t start until legal requirements are met.
“Public-private partnerships like this are a great way to bring high-speed Internet service to previously unserved and underserved areas of rural Gordon County,” Commission Chair Bud Owens said. “High-speed Internet service will help children succeed in school and adults succeed in the workplace. It will also support Gordon County’s economic development by attracting and retaining businesses to
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