Gov. Kay Ivey, other state leaders celebrate Alabama’s broadband progress
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WAKA) – Gov. Kay Ivey and other state leaders are celebrating the state’s progress in bringing broadband access to all 67 counties.
At a ceremony yesterday at the Alabama Capitol, they marked the improvements made since Ivey first took office in 2017. At that time, Alabama ranked near the bottom of the county in broadband access, according to the Governor’s Office.
Now, up to 90% of Alabama addresses can get broadband access to internet service. That includes in rural communities, where service was hard to come by. Broadband subscriptions in the state have grown 40% since 2018.
Watch the video above to hear from Gov. Ivey and other state leaders about this accomplishment.
