Industrial park, airport fiber optic ready

As part of AT&T’s continuing efforts to drive economic development and investment in Georgia, AT&T and representatives from the Dodge County-Eastman Development Authority have announced that the Airport Industrial Park and the Eastman-Dodge County Downtown/Southside Industrial Park are certified as AT&T Fiber Ready.

In today’s world, connectivity is vital to 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.

“This type of high-speed infrastructure is essential to a successful economy, and it is vital that we continue to pursue pro-business, pro-investment policies in our state government to ensure that companies continue deploying the vital fiber-optic connectivity that businesses in Georgia need,” said Georgia State Representative Jimmy Pruett. “I have no doubt that more people would love to live and work in our area of the state if the infrastructure allowed them to do so. I am glad to see this investment has been made in rural areas of the state, and I look forward to working with local government and their economic development division to continue business growth and job creation in our local community.”

With the designation of being AT&T Fiber Ready, local economic development officials can more effectively position their communities for site selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed, fiber-based services.

AT&T has been deploying high-speed, fiber-optic infrastructure across Georgia for many years, and the AT&T Fiber Ready designation is a tool for local economic development officials to highlight the assets available in their facilities.

“We are proud to highlight these parks in Dodge County as some of the many places in Georgia where AT&T’s fiber-optic infrastructure is in place and ready to help local businesses drive job creation,” said AT&T Regional Director – External Affairs Terry Smith. “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.”