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​Governor Ivey Announces Broadband Working Group for CARES Act Funding

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MONTGOMERY – Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced a Broadband Working Group to gather input and guidance on allocation of CARES Act monies. The group will be facilitated by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA).
 
The federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) appropriated $1.9 billion to Alabama to mitigate the coronavirus pandemic. Alabama Act 2020-199 divided the state funds into 10 categories and charged up to $300 million to be spent to expand broadband statewide.
 
“Our state has serious gaps in broadband coverage, and we must do everything possible to ensure as many of our residents and businesses have access to a service that has become a vital part of  today’s world whether through education, business, healthcare or dozens of other vital areas,” said Governor Kay Ivey. “I am proud to establish this group of esteemed individuals to help us lay the groundwork moving forward.”
 
Members of the Broadband Working Group include:
 
Kenneth Boswell, Director        Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs
Michelle Roth                            Alabama Cable & Broadband Association
Marcus Campbell                       Alabama County Commission Association
Mayor Gary Fuller                     Alabama League of Municipalities
Jason Davis                                Alabama Power
Cedric Hudson                           Alabama Rural Broadband Coalition & Perry County Commissioner
Sean Strickler                             Alabama Rural Electric Association
Trip Horne                                 ALFA
Wayne Hutchens                        AT&T
Dr. R. Mark Nelms                    Auburn University
Katie Britt                                  Business Council of Alabama
Kelly Butler                               Alabama Department of Finance
Fred Johnson                              Farmers Teleco
Lindsay Rane Carter                  Great Southern Wood
Abe Carter                                 Harper Technologies
Taylor Smith                              PowerSouth
Jeremy Fisher                             TVA
Dr. Eric Wallace                        UAB
Andy Newton                            Uniti Fiber
Dr. Curt Carver                          University of Alabama
Bob Davis                                  Verizon
 
ADECA administers the Broadband Accessibility Fund which was created to assist broadband providers in extending high-speed internet service in unserved areas of the state or in areas lacking minimum threshold service. ADECA is also requesting voluntary information on broadband internet access and speed from residents and businesses. Alabamians are encouraged to take the speed survey at https://alabama.speedsurvey.org/ to help locate gaps in broadband service.
 
A meeting of the Broadband Working Group will be virtually held on Friday, June 26 at 11:00 a.m. Members of the media who wish to listen in, please RSVP with Mike Presley at ADECA at Mike.Presley@adeca.alabama.gov.
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