By welcoming TruVista to our service area, Jackson EMC is part of the solution to bring broadband to unserved homes and businesses in our community.” Whether it is students doing their classwork online or small businesses connecting to their customers around the world, broadband access for everyone is an important issue for us to tackle,” said Chip Jakins, president and CEO of Jackson EMC. “Electric cooperatives, like Jackson EMC, are uniquely positioned to partner with broadband providers to provide reliable internet access to rural areas in Georgia. “Access to broadband service is one of the top issues in our community. “TruVista looks for every opportunity to bring best–in-class broadband services to rural households and businesses in and around its Georgia and South Carolina footprint,” said Carla French, president and CEO of TruVista. “This partnership between TruVista and Jackson EMC will enable underserved residents of Jackson, Banks, and Madison counties to receive fast, reliable, and always on internet services in a much shorter time frame than would have been anticipated without this agreement.” ![]() Once service becomes available, TruVista will manage accounts, customer service, and support requests. Broadband service will initially be available to Jackson EMC members in Jackson County as part of Truvista’s commitment to the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund requirements, followed by Banks and Madison counties. TruVista plans to begin offering broadband service to unserved and underserved Jackson EMC members and expects construction to be complete by the end of 2023. Now, 19 projects involving EMCs have led to 244,000 Georgians receiving broadband access, opening doors for all to pursue new economic, educational, and social opportunities.” ![]() ![]() “This announcement is the latest in a long line of successful partnerships between EMCs across Georgia and private providers to increase internet access for our rural communities,” said Governor Brian Kemp. “When I signed Senate Bill 2 in 2019, it opened the door for partnerships like this to provide broadband service.
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