The ConnectingALABAMA Initiative

The goal of this two-year initiative is to help make broadband available to all areas of the state, and to increase the use of broadband technologies to enhance education, healthcare, public safety, agriculture, tourism, and more. Currently the initiative is working to:

• Survey existing service providers to identify and map where broadband service exists across the state today – and to identify where there are un-served or under-served areas - particularly in rural Alabama.
• Work with governmental, community and industry leaders from across the state to articulate a clear vision for Alabama’s broadband future – and to develop (and fund) regional technology adoption and growth strategies addressing the needs of communities in all sixty-seven (67) counties.

Over the next two years, efforts will focus on encouraging private investment for high-speed internet deployment, and on promoting consumer adoption. Through this effort, ConnectingALABAMA will develop a roadmap for the most efficient approach to realizing broadband accessibility and usage throughout the state.