Georgia Delegation Calls for Trump Administration to Release $1 Billion for Georgia Internet Expansion

Sen Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) led four members of Georgia’s congressional delegation in calling on the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to release nearly $1 billion in already-approved federal funding to support increased broadband access and internet-dependent services in Georgia. "The Georgia Technology Authority aims to use leftover BEAD funding to upgrade 911 connectivity service; improve telehealth resources for seniors, veterans, and children in rural areas; expand the use of precision agriculture technologies to increase farm yields; establish device access and education programs to increase economic output; and much more," said the lawmakers. "Georgians are tired of political agendas and bureaucratic delays that deny their communities 21st-century connectivity and technology upgrades. It is past time to put shovels in the ground, deliver next-generation connectivity to unserved and underserved communities, and close the digital divide in Georgia. We urge NTIA to release all non-deployment funds immediately."