JACKSON, Tenn., Aug. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of
AT&T's continuing efforts to drive economic development and
investment in Tennessee, AT&T
and representatives from the Jackson Chamber of Commerce today announced
that the Tiger Jones Technology Park in Jackson, Tenn., has been designated AT&T
Fiber Ready. The Tiger Jones Technology Park – the only site in
Tennessee to be designated as an
Enterprise Site – is the first park in Tennessee to receive AT&T's Fiber Ready
designation.
"I am proud to highlight the Tiger Jones Technology Park as one
of many places across Tennessee
where AT&T's fiber infrastructure is in place and ready to help
local businesses drive job creation," said Joelle Phillips, president of AT&T
Tennessee. "Each and every day, our employees are turning our
billions of dollars of investment into high-speed Internet for
consumers and businesses across Tennessee, and those investments are possible
in large part because of the smart, pro-investment policies,
championed at the state level by Gov. Haslam and legislative
leaders, and because of the pro-business pursuits of local
leaders."
In today's world, connectivity is vital to new employers and
businesses of every type.
The AT&T Fiber Ready designation helps economic development
leaders more effectively position their communities for site
selection by emphasizing the availability of high-speed,
fiber-based services.
"When a business is considering a new location, company
leadership considers transportation infrastructure, ease of access
to utilities, the quality of the local workforce, and the presence
of fiber optics and high-speed communications infrastructure," said
Ben Ferguson, First Vice-Chairman of
the Jackson Chamber of Commerce.
"Because of the increased importance of communications
infrastructure, this Fiber Ready designation offers the opportunity
to clearly show the presence of modern communications services and
can be a valuable tool as we continue to aggressively recruit Data
Centers and other employers to the area."
"Jackson is home to the first
Industrial Park to receive this designation in Tennessee, and I believe that is indicative of
the great work being done here in the community to encourage
economic development," said Mayor Jerry
Gist. "This Fiber Ready designation can be a tremendous
asset for our economic development leaders as they continue to work
to attract businesses and jobs to our community."
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carriers' LTE. Signal strength claim based ONLY on avg. LTE signal
strength. LTE not available everywhere.
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