Continuing our efforts to help close the digital divide and connect people wherever they live and work, AT&T* is expanding our superfast fiber network to serve more residential and small business locations across the Rome community.

This week, AT&T announced availability of AT&T Fiber to more than 1,000 customer locations in parts of the Rome community. These locations are part of the more than 15,000 customer locations in Floyd County that currently have access to AT&T Fiber. 

“To have a thriving and connected community, access to broadband is essential. At the City of Rome, we are focused on investing in the future of our city and ensuring that our students, residents and businesses have the digital resources they need to learn, connect and grow,” said Mayor Craig McDaniel, City of Rome. “We are grateful for AT&T’s investment in the Rome community.” 

“At the Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce, our mission is to promote prosperity and growth in Rome Floyd County. AT&T’s continued investment in Rome and Floyd County is helping us accomplish just that,” said Pam Powers-Smith, President, Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce. “With AT&T Fiber, Rome residents and small businesses have the broadband connectivity needed to thrive in today’s digital world.” 

“For our region to remain competitive in a 21st century economy, access to reliable internet connectivity is critical for innovation, industrial development and business growth,” said Missy Kendrick, CEO, Rome Floyd Development Authority. “AT&T’s investment will help expand economic development opportunities and provide the Rome community with the connectivity they need today and in the future.” 

“Access to high-speed internet is a top priority for our region, and AT&T’s investment in fiber infrastructure will help Rome residents connect to virtual learning opportunities, skills training and healthcare services,” said Boyd Austin, Executive Director, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission. “This is an important step in helping close the digital divide and create more economic opportunities in our region.” 

The expanded network will give more customers access to super-fast internet speeds up to 5-Gigs. You can sign up to be notified when AT&T Fiber is available to your address through att.com/notifyme.

AT&T is committed to connecting more Americans to reliable, high-speed broadband internet in several ways, including expanding and upgrading our network and offering a variety of flexible plans available at a great value, such as Access from AT&T which offers speeds up to 100Mbps.

“At AT&T, we are proud to invest in the Rome community and we are continually working to help close the digital divide by expanding our fiber footprint and delivering ultra-fast internet that keeps Georgia residents and businesses connected,” said Brian Barfield, Regional Director of External Affairs, AT&T Georgia. “We are committed to investing in the modern, high-speed network infrastructure necessary in today’s economy, and we are also committed to supporting consumers to help remove connectivity obstacles for income-eligible homes.”

AT&T Fiber, now delivering speeds of up to 5-Gigs1, is truly internet that upgrades everything. Offering consumers consistently fast speeds paired with network reliability, AT&T Fiber supports the powerfully interconnected home, work and family life. Our straightforward pricing eliminates annual contracts, data caps, equipment fees and price increases at 12 months, for all new customers. Plus, AT&T ActiveArmor^SM 24/7 proactive internet security is included with all plans and helps block malicious threats from ever reaching your devices. AT&T All-Fi is also included for a powerful connection you can rely on, including our best Wi-Fi, unlimited data and an easy app. 

For more information and to check availability for all speed tiers of AT&T Fiber from 300 Mbps up to 5-Gigs, visit att.com/fiber.