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Reflecting on the Journey (so far!) to Bring Broadband Options to Oglethorpe County

A public-private partnership of this kind hasn’t exactly been done. Similar projects, sure, but those partnerships tend to set up the government as an ISP. A local government operating the system works great when a structure exists to make it possible, …
Reflecting on the Journey (so far!) to Bring Broadband Options to Oglethorpe County By Amy Stone & published in the Oglethorpe ECHO, September 24, 2020 I was introduced to Ogle… https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/reflecting-journey-so-far-bring-broadband-options-oglethorpe-county/

Newton may lease UHF spectrum to improve access to high-speed Internet

COVINGTON — Newton County will explore the possibility of leasing ultra high frequencies licensed to the county to a wireless Internet provider in order to increase access to broadband for residents in rural areas.
Full Article COVINGTON — Newton County will explore the possibility of leasing ultra high frequencies licensed to the county to a wireless Internet provider in order to increase … https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/newton-may-lease-uhf-spectrum-improve-access-high-speed-internet/

N. Ga. company may expand internet service in Monroe County

District 4 Monroe County commissioner George Emami revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 20 that he had a promising meeting earlier this month with a Royston-based internet service provider who expressed interest in expanding into Monroe County.
District 4 Monroe County commissioner George Emami revealed on Tuesday, Feb. 20 that he had a promising meeting earlier this month with a Royston-based internet service provider… https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/n-ga-company-may-expand-internet-service-monroe-county/

Rural broadband gaps getting attention from state leaders

Rural broadband is a multibillion-dollar problem, and not a new one for the federal government.
Full Article As Amazon looks nationwide for a second headquarters, Georgia’s state leaders are trying to paint the state in the best light possible for the internet giant. S… https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/rural-broadband-gaps-getting-attention-state-leaders/

FCC chairman tells Dahlonega audience what government is doing about rural broadband issues

Progress is being made, and more is coming, on rural broadband issues, Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said while attending a forum in Dahlonega on Friday. Pai and U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, talked to a packed room…
Full Article Progress is being made and more is coming on rural broadband issues, Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, said while attending a forum … https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/fcc-chairman-tells-dahlonega-audience-what-government-doing-about-rural-broadband-issues/

It's 2017, but thousands in north GA don't have access to reliable internet

WSBTV Channel 2 News - Steve Fortmann weighs in on the rural broadband issue in this report by Justin Gray which aired November 10, 2017.
It's something many of us take for granted. From the kids’ homework to Neflix to working from home, the internet is a necessity of modern life. But tens of thousands of pe… https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/its-2017-thousands-north-ga-dont-have-access-reliable-internet/

100Mbps Service from Paladin Wireless - Coming Soon

Paladin Wireless announces plans to deploy 100Mbps service network wide.
Paladin Wireless plans to offer 100Mbps service network wide and has already started upgrades first completing Sandy Cross! This plan is 5 times faster than Paladin's fastest plan… https://www.paladinwireless.com/index.php/our-news/100mbps-service-paladin-coming-soon/