Poarch Creek Indians expands high-speed internet with $5.5 million investment

The Poarch Band of Creek Indians has made a concerted effort to expand not only their tribal land’s high speed internet — but also the connectivity of surrounding communities. They announced an investment in the amount of $5.5 million to establish a new and reliable network for the area. The infrastructure was installed by BearCom, a major service provider with a large amount of design, deployment, and consulting expertise. It is currently overseen by Escambia County Utilities. “In the midst of the Covid pandemic, we were confronted with a startling realization – our rural community was light