South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority seeking partnership With Albany, Georgia, to operate wireless broadband services

The South Georgia Regional Information Technology Authority (SGRITA) is proposing a partnership with Albany (Georgia) Water, Gas & Light (WG&L), to operate wireless broadband services in Baker, Calhoun, Early, Miller, Mitchell, Seminole and Terrell counties. If the Albany City Commission approves the plan, Albany WG&L would provide wireless service to more than 21,000 residential customers, almost 2,300 business customers and almost 250 institutional customers in the region. SGRITA said it’s financing the project through $13.3 million in Rural Utilities Service loans and grants.