Wireless Communities Georgia
Milledgeville becomes fifth city to deploy wireless network with help from WCG
Milledgeville became the fifth Georgia city to deploy a municipal wireless network with assistance from Governor Perdue’s Wireless Communities Georgia (WCG) program when city officials held a “wire cutting” ceremony on October 1, 2009.
The city received $862,500 from the WCG program and supplemented its award with a 35 percent match. Community leaders partnered with Clearwire Communications of Kirkland, Washington, to develop the wireless network.
Local law enforcement and emergency responders are benefiting from the wireless network by being able to access important information while on site or en route to an incident. Other applications are being deployed for city government, local businesses and community organizations.
Other cities that have deployed municipal wireless networks with funding from the WCG program are:
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Augusta
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Decatur
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Dublin
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Thomasville
Since 2006, the WCG program has made the following awards:
- Hapeville, $299,354
- Milledgeville, $862,500
- Statesboro, $322,298
Local governments are responsible for proposing, planning and implementing the wireless projects in their communities. GTA manages the awards and monitors project implementation.
The WCG program is part of Governor Perdue’s commitment to making broadband available throughout Georgia. By supporting the deployment of high-speed wireless networks, the WCG program is designed to:
- promote economic development
- expand educational opportunities
- improve the availability and efficiency of government services
For more information about the WCG program, contact Mr. Richard Calhoun at Richard.Calhoun@gta.ga.gov or 404.319.3264.
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