ATLANTA, Dec. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Georgia Power
announced today that it is working with AT&T for a Georgia-based trial of AT&T's unique
Project AirGig technology. AirGig is a first-of-its-kind system
that could one day deliver internet speeds well over 1 gigabit per
second via a millimeter wave (mmWave) signal guided by power lines.
AT&T hopes that one day there will be no need to build new
towers or bury new cables in locations close to aerial power lines.
Instead, using AirGig patented technology, AT&T and local
utilities like Georgia Power would install devices to provide high
speed broadband which can be clamped on by trained electrical
workers in just a few minutes.
As the trial involves new equipment installed on Georgia Power
poles, the company is working closely with AT&T to ensure there
are no negative impacts to reliability or electrical service for
2.5 million customers across the state.
"Georgia Power continuously utilizes technology research and
collaborates with companies like AT&T in order to introduce new
products and services that help meet the changing needs of our
customers," said Paul Bowers,
chairman, president and CEO of Georgia Power. "Expanding access to
high speed internet is an important initiative that provides value
for our all of our customers and helps us remain a competitive
state in which to do business."
AirGig technology embodies over a decade of research by AT&T
Labs and more than 300 patents and patent applications. It also
represents a potential new era in connectivity where turbocharged
data speeds can be available almost everywhere in the world.
Click here to learn more.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.5
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural
gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.
Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its
customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by
J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer
satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and
Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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