North Georgia to get high speed internet

By Michael

January

6

2012

A $42 million project is set to finally bring high speed internet services to North Georgia, with the area expected to get access to these services early this year.

It was recently reported that a $42 million project is set to finally bring high speed internet services to North Georgia, with the area expected to get access to these services early this year. This is the high speed service that Vice President Joe Biden promised would come from federal recovery funds.

Access to high speed internet services in parts of eight counties have previously been blocked by mountains but this is an issue that will be resolved early this year according to Bruce Abraham, the president and Chief Executive Officer of North Georgia Network.

Much of the money being used for the project has come from federal money that has come from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. It is thought that the 260-mile fiber optic ring that forms the project should be completed by the end of this month. It is claimed that the North Georgia Network has been cooperating with federal and state agencies as well as environment groups with regards to crossing protected areas for the project. It is hoped by the group that this project will help “to improve economic development and education” in the area”.

Mr Abraham stated: “We’re very environmentally conscience because that’s a national landmark across there. We took extremely careful precautions, and everybody was pleased with the way we approached the crossing.”