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Lawmakers studying rural internet access in Georgia continue to solicit public input on ways to improve service. The Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for all Georgians Study Committee has unveiled a new survey that gives consumers an opportunity to share their online experiences in a meaningful way.
The survey, developed by the Georgia Broadband Center at UGA’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government, is designed to provide actionable information to policy-makers.
According to Committee Co-chairs Sen. Steve Gooch and Rep. Don Parsons, high-speed broadband affects the economic development of rural communities today in the same way highway construction and electrification did in the 20th century. With that in mind, the committee is seeking authentic and accurate data to assist them in their efforts to bring reliable broadband access to underserved areas in Georgia.
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The Study Committee is asking homeowners and businesses for input by December 1st. To participate, just complete the brief on-line survey and offer comments on your experiences—good and bad–related to broadband. The results of the survey will be included in a report that will be presented to state lawmakers for consideration during the 2017 legislative session.
In addition to the survey, the Study Committee is holding a series of public forums across the state like the one held last month in Toccoa. A number of people complained they were unable to attend the Toccoa forum because it was held in the middle of the work day. The survey provides consumers an alternative way to participate in the process.
To learn more about the broadband initiative and to complete the survey, go to https://broadband.georgia.gov.
