Regional Strategies

There is no national or even state-wide “one-size-fits-all” solution to meet community needs for broadband access and use. It is important that local opportunities and local priorities drive broadband deployment and adoption initiatives – within a relevant state framework. Your ConnectingALABAMA initiative recognizes this and is organizing eight regional broadband planning teams ( called the ConnectingALABAMA ACTION Teams).

These eight regional teams(organized to mirror the existing Rural Action Commission regions)will engage local leaders and stakeholders to create a strategy that best meets community needs. As this gets underway in 2010 we want to hear your thoughts related to high speed internet access and use.

The ConnectingALABAMA approach to developing regional plans that will address needs in all 67 counties is unique in it’s partnership with your local Chambers of Commerce. Coordinated through the State Chamber organization this powerful partnership is helping to ensure all local voices are heard.

The Alabama ACTION strategy got underway in 2009 at the state level as leaders from around the state worked to cast a vision for Alabama’s broadband future. That work will continue into 2010 as the strategy development process is expanded throughout the entire state to engage more and more stakeholders. Watch for news in your area – and check back with this web site – to stay tuned in as your local broadband planning process gets underway.