COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of
AT&T's continuing efforts to drive economic development and
investment in Georgia, AT&T
and the Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia, today announced that
Muscogee Technology Park has been certified as being AT&T Fiber
Ready.
"AT&T is investing in high-speed Internet in urban and rural
areas all across Georgia using the
latest wired and wireless technologies, and we are proud to
highlight Columbus as one of many
places in Georgia where AT&T's
fiber infrastructure is in place and ready to help local businesses
drive job creation," said Terry
Smith, AT&T Regional Director – External Affairs.
"Positive, pro-business policies embraced by Georgia's state and local elected officials
continue to make our state a great place to invest, and I'm proud
of the work our AT&T Georgia employees have done deploying
fiber and other infrastructure that delivers high-speed Internet
access. Their hard work and skills, combined with millions of
dollars in AT&T investment, enable Georgians to connect and
innovate."
In today's world, connectivity is vital to new employers and
businesses of every type. There's no such thing as a "low-tech"
business today, so economic development leaders must be able to
tout the presence of high-speed internet connectivity.
"Columbus is not only open for
business, we're open for innovation," said State Representative
Richard Smith. "The AT&T Fiber
Ready designation demonstrates that we have the world-class
communications infrastructure necessary to recruit and retain
businesses and jobs from all over the globe and truly positions us
to be able to compete in a 21st century
marketplace."
"Our resources in Columbus are
extensive, but if potential investors aren't aware of the
technology infrastructure in place here, we face the potential of
losing many opportunities. This certification helps to eliminate
those missed opportunities," said Billy
Blanchard, Chairman, Development Authority of Columbus, Georgia.
With the designation of being AT&T Fiber Ready, economic
development leaders can more effectively position their communities
for site selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed,
fiber-based services.
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