/PRNewswire/ Accelecom, a wholesale and business fiber provider based in Louisville Kentucky, completed its acquisition of Georgia Public Web, a leading.
topical featured CLOSING THE CONNECTIVITY GAP: Locals concerned with lack of high speed internet for safety, legal and business reasons
By Jarrod Mills
Staff Writer Mar 11, 2021
Mar 11, 2021
From hosting business meetings via Zoom to students attending classes online, the pandemic along with the subsequent lockdowns and social-distancing measures have helped shine a light on the importance of reliable high-speed internet access.
While the transition from in-person to virtual has been a mild annoyance for some, many others in more rural areas have had a difficult time simply just connecting. So much so, back in August, Governor Andy Beshear dedicated $8 million in CARES Act funding to help improve broadband connection throughout the state. The Governor also included $50 million dedicated to improving broadband in areas of need in the budget proposal offered to the Kentucky General Assembly.