Accelecom: Bridging Economic Development with Broadband Infrastructure
Accelecom, a Kentucky-based company, is revolutionizing economic development by providing high-speed broadband access across the state. Their fiber-optic network facilitates essential services like telehealth, education, and agricultural connectivity. Partnering with organizations like SOAR and the CRD, Accelecom is driving innovation and growth in underserved regions. Learn more about their impactful initiatives in broadband expansion and economic empowerment.
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Budget Review Subcommittee on Economic Development, Tourism, and Environmental Protection September 24, 2021
The last year or more has underscored the obvious: Broadband availability is one of the key factors for economic development, job creation and retention, and community relevancy. Broadband is the infrastructure component that makes all the other infrastructure relevant it s the bridge to everywhere. Accelecom is: Kentucky based with 30+ new Kentucky employees Operating the only network with fiber-optic facilities in every county in Kentucky Offering high speed access to Cloud applications and the Internet Deploying ring network topology throughout the state to provide redundant, failover service Sharing profits with the Commonwealth of Kentucky
Fiber Backbone _________ Fiber Laterals _________ County StateGov. Sites
Partnering in Kentucky SOAR Shaping our Appalachian Region Accelecom meets regularly with SOAR to discuss how our fiber infrastructure can help within the region. CRD Center for Rural Development Accelecom has worked with the CRD to provide high-bandwidth internet services to multiple Health Departments and clinics within CRD s region. KPCA Kentucky Primary Care Association Accelecom has worked with the KPCA and is providing high-bandwidth internet services to over 30 clinics and is in discussion to provide service to dozens more
Accelecom, Broadband and Economic Development Accelecom, Broadband and Economic Development Interstate Highway System or Rural Electrification? - Pick it! Network ubiquity enables trans-Commonwealth service delivery . Health Care obvious application: Telehealth, medical education, specialist penetration. Agricultural demand for connectivity and bandwidth growing exponentially. Future proof, sustainable infrastructure in Appalachia and beyond https://www.courier-journal.com/story/opinion/2021/08/13/appalachian-revival-happening-eastern-kentucky/5547108001/ Middle mile enables last mile for existing and new ISPs. Fixed wireless and fiber ISPs build the off ramps or distribution plant.
