Georgia Cable Association

12/10/2021

12/10/2021

America fast approaches its second holiday season with the COVID-19 pandemic still ongoing, and cable internet service providers (ISPs) continue their work to close the gaps in the digital divide wherever, whenever, and however they can. Comcast has been a huge player in this movement to close the d...

01/20/2021

As our nation inaugurates a new leader today, the Georgia Cable Association (GCA) is proud to announce Hunter Hopkins has joined the association as Interim Executive Director. Hopkins brings 20 years of advocacy and trade association experience to GCA. As the Interim Executive Director, Hopkins is looking forward to using his extensive legislative experience and years of relationships on all government levels to advocate on behalf of GCA’s member companies. Most recently, Hopkins served as the Executive Director of the Georgia Petroleum Council, a state division of the American Petroleum Institute. Please join us in welcoming Hunter in this new role.

01/15/2021

As the holiday weekend begins, it's more important than ever to reflect on the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mission and the ongoing calls for racial justice, and to seek opportunities to bring communities a step closer to eradicating racism. The cable industry will play its part and continues its work towards creating safe and inclusive workplace cultures where all forms of diversity can thrive and flourish, and programming that truly represents and embraces racial equality.

As the holiday weekend begins, it is more important than ever to reflect on the meaning of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s mission and the ongoing calls for racial justice. The cable industry continues its work towards creating safe and inclusive workplace cultures where all forms of diversity can thrive....

12/18/2020

The cable industry knows many of our state leaders have worked hard on expanding broadband in our state and Senator Brandon Beach is definitely one of them. Posting his statement on the recent PSC decision. Thank you Senator for your leadership on this important issue.

Senator Brandon Beach Releases Statement on Pole Attachment Rates

ATLANTA (December 16, 2020) | Today, Sen. Brandon Beach (R – Alpharetta) released the following statement following yesterday’s decision by the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) regarding pole attachment rates and the deployment of broadband.

https://senatepress.net/sen-brandon-beach-releases-statement-on-pole-attachment-rates.html

12/17/2020

Thank you Times-Georgian for telling the whole story. Unfortunate turn of events for many communities and Georgians who were hoping this decision would promote broadband deployment. It does not.

The state Public Service Commission on Tuesday allowed EMCs to charge telecom providers $1 per year for new utility pole attachments in areas that are not served by broadband.

12/15/2020

State of Georgia Takes a Step Backward in Broadband Deployment

Rather than lowering the barriers to broadband deployment, the Georgia Public Service Commission is increasing them by dramatically raising pole attachment costs statewide — an action that defies the intent of House Bill 244 ‘to promote the deployment of broadband services in this state’ and the facts in this case. Failing to set reasonable pole attachment rates, terms and conditions will increase the overall cost of broadband deployment and discourage tens of millions of dollars in private investment. That’s a disappointment for every Georgia community that needs access to broadband. This is unfortunate because other southern states have established much more competitive pole attachment policies to attract private capital to expand broadband. The cable industry will review the PSC’s Order and consider its options.

12/10/2020

The Cable industry continues to advocate for a more reasonable cost structure in our state to enhance broadband deployment opportunities for more Georgians — specifically as it relates to attaching their facilities to utility poles to connect communities and homes. Next Tuesday the Georgia Public Service Commission's decision related to their implementation of HB 244, which was passed to deploy more broadband, will determine if Georgia welcomes more private broadband investments.

Georgia EMCs, telecom providers far apart on new rural broadband plan by Dave Williams | Dec 10, 2020 | Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA – Both of the main parties disputing the rollout of legislation aimed at expanding broadband service in rural Georgia criticized a new proposal brought to the s...

11/17/2020

The numbers don't lie...Georgia Deserves Fair EMC Pole Attachment Rates To Deploy More Broadband!

In public testimony filed with the PSC, members of the GA Cable Association have committed over $55 million in broadband investments if a true cost based model is adopted, aligning what EMCs charge with what other pole owners charge for the same poles, like Georgia Power and telephone companies.