Promoting Internet Access in Rural Communities
When the first railways were built, the arrival of the first train in a rural community was a cause for celebration. It meant that the community was connected to the infrastructure that was driving the new economy, the new artery of the industrial revolution.
Today, the internet is the main artery of global commerce. But for many rural communities, access to this economic lifeline is slow and outdated. Towns and cities have fast broadband connections—the equivalent of high speed bullet trains. Many rural areas still only have the digital equivalent of ”Thomas the Tank Engine™” for their internet access.
Our solutions are designed to correct this imbalance of access to the Internet. In conjunction with service providers and community groups, we can deliver world-class Internet access to rural communities via secure wireless infrastructures.
Digitel Wireless helps rural communities pave the way for a lasting presence in communities that will become stronger and increasingly economically active though the access and services delivered with our rural broadband solutions.
Muni-Wireless Solutions:
Local government officials are developing new technology strategies that focus around the deployment of wireless broadband technology for several main reasons:
- To improve Public Safety and other governmental services
- To gain an edge in the competitive economic development climate
- To provide public access to constituents
- To link to other community institutions and organizations such as schools, hospitals, and non-profit agencies
- To provide an innovative way to solve specific community needs
Our focus, experience, and solution depth is this area is extraordinary. Digitel can provide a unique combination of fiber, licensed or un-licensed wireless, Wi-Fi, and Wi-Max technologies to address the specific needs of a community.
Digitel has a dedicated team that solely focuses on the strategy to get these projects underway by engaging community leaders, identifying and securing alternative funding opportunities, identifying existing assets and resources, designing, implementing, and providing ongoing operation services for such networks.
Teri K. Chambers, IT Director, City of Kennesaw
“In 2007, we awarded our wireless project bid to Digitel. From the inception of the project, they have been
accommodating, professional and extremely knowledgeable. In my experience, it is rare to engage a company
with so many talented individuals; sales, technical, engineering and management. Digitel has shown the City
of Kennesaw what “customer satisfaction” should be. No project is ever perfect. There will always be learning
along the way but partnering with Digitel was one of the best choices we made. They value our work ethics, our
talents, our time and our responsibilities.”
