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Rural Broadband Initiatives

“Smart” Canamex Corridor initiatives: GITA is developing strategies and projects that promote Broadband infrastructures in the areas defined by Arizona’s Canamex Corridor. Current projects include:

  • Wi Fi Project for First Responders I-19 – A US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Grant project, this project was overseen by GITA. It involved deploying Wireless broadband capability along a 30-mile corridor of Interstate 19, from Rio Rico, Arizona, to Green Valley, Arizona. The WiFi installation was completed in July of 2005 and currently provides Broadband access for First Responder agencies, local business and residences along Interstate 19.
     

  • Southern Pinal County Broadband and WiFi Project – Following the TOPAZ model, this is a comprehensive project, to bring additional Broadband access to the deficit areas in Pinal County along the Canamex Corridor. The project will include locally coordinated grant/loan funding from USDA sources. GITA is partnering with the Arizona Dept of Commerce, Pinal County, local community and business leaders to accomplish this project.

Town of Superior WiFi Project – A joint effort between the Arizona Dept of Commerce, Pinal County the Town of Superior, the USDA and many local businesses, this project brought broadband connectivity to this historic mining town and vicinity. Initial build-out phase was successfully completed on June 13th, 2007.

Town of Wickenburg Wi-Fi Project – Utilizing the TOPAZ model, GITA worked with public and private officials in the town of Wickenburg to encourage development of broadband infrastructure throughout the town.

 

Last updated: 06/09/2008

Contact:

Galen Updike
Broadband Telecommunications
gupdike@azgita.gov


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