AT&T announced today portions of Elmore County will now have access to their Fixed Wireless Internet service.
The tower/ antenna is located at the Santuck Fire Department and will serve approximately a 4-5 mile radius area. The signal will be transmitted from this tower to an antenna mounted on the customers house.
This site was paid for in-part by federal grant funds and is a good example of a public / private partnership to fund the needed infrastructure to provide broadband access to underserved areas.
The AT&T representative on-site today stated the location was chosen by the FCC based on criteria set and specific data used in each census block within the County. We understand this is not the only location being considered.
For many months the County Commission has been working with the Elmore County Economic Development Authority in an effort to make sure all Broadband Service Providers know Elmore County is a great place to invest in infrastructure and we hope this is the first of many good things to come.
Below is a statement the County Commission released earlier today:
AT&T Expands Access to High Speed Internet in Elmore County
Elmore County residents in the Santuck community now have access to a new Fixed Wireless Internet tower. This tower will benefit homes and small businesses in rural and underserved locations in Elmore County.
Fixed Wireless Internet service delivers a home internet connection with download speeds of at least 10Mbps and upload speeds of at least 1Mbps. The connection comes from a wireless tower to a fixed antenna on customers’ homes or businesses. These towers are fed by part of the more than 4 million strand miles of AT&T fiber optics that cover Alabama. This is an efficient way to deliver high-quality, high-speed internet to customers living in underserved rural areas.
“The Elmore County Commission applauds AT&T for their continued work to enhance high-speed connectivity for our residents and small businesses,” stated Elmore County Commission Chairman Troy Stubbs.
Commissioner Bart Mercer who is the County’s liaison for economic development efforts said, “I am thankful for AT&T, the Elmore County Economic Development Authority and the County Commission’s efforts to expand broadband access to the citizens of our county. Broadband is an essential service to ensure our residents enjoy a high quality of life and so our business community remains competitive in today’s global economy.”
Should you have any questions about this expansion, please feel free to contact Richie Beyer, Chief Engineer and Operations Officer at [email protected] or 334-398-3325.
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