In response to the critical need for internet access, the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs has developed the Alabama Community Broadband Technical Assistance Program.

Through this program, ADECA is providing technical assistance for communities seeking to expand broadband infrastructure and services in all of Alabama’s 67 counties.

The following meetings have been scheduled to produce insights and the data needed to build broadband planning and deployment capacity. For information, visit https://adeca.alabama.gov/broadband/.

The meetings are open to the public.

• Perry County – May 8
  Marion Arts Center
  314 Washington Street
  Agenda
  2-3 p.m. Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  3–3:10 p.m. Break
  3:10-4:40 p.m. Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A
• Russell County – May 9
  Russell County Courthouse
  County Commission Chambers
  1000 Broad Street
  Phenix City
  Agenda
  10-11 a.m. ET (9-10 a.m. CT)  Broadband Briefing (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties)
  11-11:10 a.m. ET (10-10:10 a.m. CT) Break
  11:10 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. ET (10:10-11:40 a.m. CT) Local Engagement (Elected Officials, ISPs, Broadband Partners, and Interested Parties) Community Comments and Q&A