Fiber is the gold standard, superior to other forms of broadband delivery: op-ed [Video]

This is a guest opinion column

When Governor Kay Ivey asked me to serve as Director of the Alabama Department of Community Affairs (ADECA), she made one thing clear – a top priority of her administration is to ensure that every single Alabamian will have the ability to access high-speed internet.

That is a noble goal indeed, given that in a modern, 21st century economy, responsive, reliable access to the internet is a necessity, not a luxury. It is virtually impossible for Alabamians to meet their full potential without access to this vital asset.

And the progress our state has made thus far in accomplishing her goal has been a true success story. Just a few short years ago, Alabama ranked near the bottom of the list in high-speed internet access. Now, we have set the standard as a national leader in the rate and effectiveness in which we have expanded broadband infrastructure.

This is the …