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The Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI) launched an internet speed test to equip school leaders with the clearest picture possible of internet connectivity for Georgia’s students and teachers.

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Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative

A portal for information about broadband in Georgia

Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative

In 2018, the state launched the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative (GBDI). Explore this site to learn more about this statewide initiative.

Blog

Elbert County values Broadband Ready Certification

Mar 15, 2021

Rural Georgia continues to receive support for broadband expansion

Jan 19, 2021

Rural Digital Opportunity Fund Auction to Expand Broadband for Georgia Households, Businesses

Dec 14, 2020

Colquitt County is Broadband Ready

Nov 24, 2020

Press

04/08/2021 : University of Georgia, "Revolutionary map expanding statewide internet access for Georgians"

03/18/2021 : The City Menus, "SyncGlobal & Carroll EMC Begin Broadband Deployment"

03/05/2021 : Office of Governor, Brian P Kemp, "Gov. Kemp Announces Tri-County EMC to Expand Broadband in Rural Middle Georgia ; Tri-County EMC announces plans to expand broadband to 22,000 members across eight counties"

02/23/2021 : CNET, "States couldn't afford to wait for the FCC's broadband maps to improve. So they didn't"

02/08/2021 : Office of Governor, Brian P Kemp, "Duncan, Ralston Announce EMC Partnership to Expand Broadband in Rural Middle Georgia;Central Georgia EMC, Southern Rivers Energy and Conexon expand broadband to 80,000 EMC members across 18 counties"

02/08/2021 : AJC Pulse, "Fast rural internet gets a big boost"

Petition Notifications

Petitioner: Mr. Kelvin Kitchens Jr.

Organization: Relyant Communications

Counties: Taliaferro, Lincoln, Oglethorpe, Wilkes

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