AT&T Fiber Ready Designation Targets Economic Development in Georgia

AT&T launched a new AT&T Fiber Ready designation in partnership with Georgia Gov Nathan Deal (R-GA) and the state legislature. It’s the latest example of how governments across the country have latched on to high-speed fiber network connectivity as a means of promoting investment and economic development. It’s thought that commercial property owners awarded the designation can use it in marketing campaigns to attract tenants, thereby boosting the local economy. “Working with Governor Deal, the members of the General Assembly have worked to keep Georgia’s economy moving forward,” Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) said. “As we implement pro-business policies to drive investment and create jobs, it is great to have the private sector develop additional tools – like the AT&T Fiber Ready designation – that can further help to attract employers to communities across the state.”