South Carolina Public-Private Partnership Makes Economic Case for Broadband

Access to serviceable Internet is of serious importance in Aiken County (SC) and surrounding areas, said Economic Development Partnership President and CEO Will Williams.  "Many of our areas don't have broadband capabilities because of where they are," Williams said. "And so we're trying to come up with alternative solutions so as many homes as possible will have access to broadband." The EDP — a nonprofit, public-private business development group — works throughout Aiken, Edgefield, Saluda and McCormick counties. Nearly 12,000 Aiken County residents lack access to even the most basic Internet service.