CAMPBELLSBURG, Ky.,
Sept. 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/
-- As part of AT&T's* continuing efforts to drive economic
development and investment in Kentucky, AT&T and representatives from
Kentucky I-71 Connected announced today that the Henry County
Commerce Park has been designated AT&T Fiber Ready.
The AT&T Fiber Ready designation helps economic development
leaders more effectively position their communities for site
selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed,
fiber-based services.
In today's world, connectivity is vital to new employers and
businesses of every type.
"Private investment paved the way for this Fiber Ready
designation which helps our economic development leaders as they
work to attract jobs and grow our local economy," said Sen.
Paul Hornback.
AT&T has been deploying high-speed, fiber-optic
infrastructure across the Commonwealth for years, totaling more
than 750,000 strand miles of fiber-optics to date, and the AT&T
Fiber Ready designation is a tool for economic development leaders
to highlight the assets available in their facilities.
"The AT&T Fiber Ready designation provides a clear stamp to
tell the business community that we have the fiber-optic
infrastructure in place to meet the needs of businesses, and as our
elected officials continue to pursue efforts that make the
Commonwealth even more attractive to companies, we will continue to
work to bring high-quality jobs to the community," said Judge
Executive John Logan Brent.
"For years, AT&T has invested in Kentucky to deliver high-speed Internet in
urban and rural areas all across the Commonwealth using the latest
wired and wireless technologies, and this announcement offers an
opportunity to highlight AT&T's fiber infrastructure in the
Henry County Commerce Park – infrastructure that is helping local
businesses drive job creation," said Hollie
Spade, director of legislative affairs, AT&T Kentucky.
"AT&T Kentucky's employees are working hard every day to deploy
our fiber-based network that delivers the high-speed Internet
access that Kentuckians want and need, and the fiber optic
connectivity that is available in the Henry County Commerce Park is
in place to meet the communications needs of businesses of all
sizes."
For more information on AT&T Fiber Ready in Kentucky, visit: http://kentucky.att.com/
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