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Coalition Encourages Alabama To Expand High-Speed Internet Access

| May 2, 2019 @ 5:00 am

By Dennis Washington

A growing group of business, civic and government leaders across Alabama are working together to improve high speed internet access, especially in rural areas.

Representatives of the group held a news conference Wednesday morning in Montgomery to highlight their efforts, which includes legislation needed to facilitate the deployment of broadband access throughout the state.

“We are dedicated to addressing the infrastructure problem in our state that keeps many people and businesses in Alabama from sharing in the 21st century economy,” Lt. Gov. Will Ainsworth said. “Access to fast and reliable internet service is critical to our state’s economic viability.”

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