Georgia department of community affairs broadband map. The georgia broadband availability map gives a new view of the difference between access to high speed internet in metropolitan and rural areas. The map also provides data on where high speed internet is available. Dca names executive director for new rural broadband program dcanamesexecutivedirectorfornewbroadbandprogrampdf atlanta ga august 29 2018 commissioner christopher nunn has announced deana perry as the executive director of the new rural broadband program which resides at georgias department of community affairs.
Looking to grow your business in georgia. While the new maps signify where high speed internet service is available. He leads the states community development efforts to support local leaders in their efforts to build strong vibrant communities.
There are over 5 million locations used in the mapping process. Of the more than 507000 homes and businesses lacking access to reliable broadband service at speeds of 253 mpbs nearly 70 of these locations are in rural parts of georgia. If you are using the map data please take a minute to fill out this survey and tell us how you are using it.
This designation recognizes a city andor county whose local government has completed the application and demonstrated compliance with the adoption of a local. To request a state certification letter to address whether state broadband funding was provided for your applications proposed funded service area pfsa please email broadbandatdcagagov. Governor kemps letter of commitment.
This first in the nation approach was a collaborative effort between private providers and the georgia broadband office within the department of community affairs dca. Hiawassee is the latest georgia community to receive broadband ready community certification from the georgia department of community affairs dca. 1 all the locations of homes and businesses in the state of georgia and 2 broadband provider service availability for those locations within the state.
The georgia department of community affairs published a broadband map that highlights underserved portions of the state. The map is created by overlaying. A map of your projects pfsa should also be submitted with the request.
This is the same map data that is used in the maps on this website. Christopher nunn was appointed commissioner of the georgia department of community affairs dca in 2017.