For Windstream, this is another important step in our continuing effort to expand broadband access in some of the most hard-to-reach areas of Georgia. “By combining resources, our two organizations will accelerate Kinetic broadband deployment to customers in many locations in Colquitt’s service territory. “This is a great day for Windstream, Colquitt EMC and Colquitt’s members,” said J Berkshire, president of Windstream Operations in Georgia. “Pairing the resources of these two organizations will provide first-rate broadband services to our county when they need them most.” I am proud that the first partnership between an EMC and Windstream is right here in my home county of Colquitt,” said Representative Sam Watson of Moultrie. “There have been a lot of discussions and expectations around the role of EMC’s in broadband. Through this investment and many others like it, providers and communities seek to deliver an essential business and quality-of-life need that is key to long-term vitality of rural areas all across our state.” “This Windstream-Colquitt EMC partnership is significant, as it demonstrates the importance of working collaboratively to close the gap and improve connectivity for millions of Georgians. “As the Georgia Broadband Availability Map shows, more than 70% of unserved areas are in rural Georgia,” said Commissioner Christopher Nunn of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. “Windstream and Colquitt Electrical Membership Corporation are working together to make sure that our education and business communities never need to look beyond south Georgia to make sure that they have the technology resources they need.” “Now, more than ever, our rural communities need access to reliable broadband service,” said Governor Kemp. As the network is expanded, Colquitt EMC members will have access to Windstream’s premium Kinetic broadband service with internet speeds up to 1 Gig. Under the terms of the agreement, Windstream and Colquitt EMC will share responsibility for expanding the Kinetic fiber optic broadband network that will reach some of Georgia’s most rural areas over the next several years. today announced a joint effort to expand the coverage area of Windstream’s fiber broadband service to members of the electric cooperative. & MOULTRIE, Ga.-( BUSINESS WIRE)-Windstream and Colquitt Electric Membership Corp. They offer fiber, fixed wireless, Cloud-hosted VoIP and data storage.LITTLE ROCK, Ark. Windstream is a DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) and is located in every state. GPW's optical fiber network offers fast low-latency connectivity, from 1 Mbps to 100 Gbps speeds, including Wavelength, Carrier Ethernet, and SONET/TDM. Georgia Public Web operates more than 3500 miles of fiber optic backbone, connecting major metropolitan areas and harder-to-reach rural areas. 'Natural gas costs in China are nearly four times higher than in the United States ($14.00 compared to $3.94).' Source: NASDAQ 2014Ĭook County’s telecommunication needs are served by Georgia Public Web (GPW) and Windstream Corporation. The City of Adel also offers publicly provided gas and is a member of Municipal Gas Authority of Georgia (MGAG), the largest non-profit natural gas joint action agency in the U.S., serving customers not only in Georgia, but also in Florida, Alabama, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania. Public power for residential users, on average, costs 14% less than investor-owned power and 9% less for commercial users.Ĭook County commercial users of large loads (900 kw or larger) also enjoy an added option: the availability of customer choice, allowing users to select one of three providers-the City of Adel/MEAG Power Colquitt EMC, another not-for-profit, member-owned Georgia electric cooperative and Georgia Power, a major regional utility owned by the Southern Company, the fourth largest utility company in the U.S. Supported by a membership in Electric Cities of Georgia, Adel is one of the 49 communities supplying power through wholesale energy from the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia (MEAG), a community-owned, not-for-profit entity with a 566-megawatt capacity. For agricultural processors and other industries, this is a crucial competitive advantage.Ĭook County has acted strategically to provide the best possible electrical service and rates for businesses and residents, and that has meant choosing publicly provided power. While other locales in Georgia have to cope with restricted water resources, Cook County offers a powerful asset in a municipally supplied, low-cost, high capacity water system, with 9 million gallons of available capacity per day. Keeping utility costs low and capacity high, Cook County positions business and industry to enjoy the high productivity and profitability necessary for bottom-line competitiveness.

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