Rural GA Reach
This is a group project to help raise awareness about the need for improved communications during disasters. The concept is to pilot a program providing funding for the purchase of mobile satellite units to University of Georgia’s Extension. The units would be sent to areas that are typically impacted by disasters or historically are areas with underserved internet bandwidth. They can be used for not only aiding communications during a disaster incident but during ‘blue sky’ days, can be used for training by extension agents or possible telehealth.
“Our goal is to raise funds for UGA Extension for the purpose of acquiring mobile broadband internet units. These units will allow Extension to offer assistance during disaster times, allow education opportunities in areas of low digital service, and allow health professionals such as Vets to access telehealth resources. Without means of communication, it is extremely difficult to understand needs. These units will allow resources to be deployed in areas that need it the most.”