Walker County Develops Community Connectivity Plan to Guide Future Broadband Development

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An older man uses a smartphone while sitting in a chair at a desk with a computer.

Walker County Government released a Community Connectivity Plan today designed to serve as a guiding document for making decisions about future broadband deployment projects and digital skills training efforts. The plan compiles an inventory of internet assets in the county to help community leaders target disparities in broadband service. The county, in collaboration with Thrive … Continue reading Walker County Develops Community Connectivity Plan to Guide Future Broadband Development

Nearly 3,400 Walker County Customers to be Equipped for Fiber Internet

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LaFayette, GA - Nearly 3,400 homes and businesses in unserved and underserved parts of Walker County will, for the first time, be equipped for high-speed fiber internet. The nearly $11.3 million project to provide fiber internet to LaFayette, Kensington, Noble, Villanow and nearby parts of Walker County is expected to be completed by 2024. It … Continue reading Nearly 3,400 Walker County Customers to be Equipped for Fiber Internet

Rural Broadband & McLemore Development Town Hall Meetings on October 10

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A map showing areas of the county where rural broadband may be installed

Walker County Government, in partnership with Kinetic by Windstream, will address the deployment of a Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) solution to 3,339 homes and businesses in rural Walker County during a Town Hall meeting October 10. The project involves extending 323 miles of fiber throughout the Armuchee Valley, Center Post and Kensington communities, among other locations. “This … Continue reading Rural Broadband & McLemore Development Town Hall Meetings on October 10