EPB Named Best Municipal Connectivity Program at US Broadband Summit

EPB Chattanooga was recognized at the inaugural US Broadband Awards hosted by Fierce Telecom. 

In recognizing EPB, the impact of the community-owned fiber network on the Chattanooga region was highlighted. According to an independent study in 2021, there was nearly $2.7 billion in community benefit during the first 10 years of operations. Other highlights:

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• Creation and retention of 10,000 jobs, about 40% of all jobs created in Hamilton County during the study period.
• Annual decrease of 55% in outage minutes providing EPB customers with an average of $26.6 million in savings each year by helping them avoid spoilage, lost productivity, and other negative impacts.
• Attracted $110 million in Smart City research and earned designation as Living Laboratory by US Department of Energy
• Helped bridge the digital divide for education with the launch of HCS (Hamilton County Schools) EdConnect, high-speed internet service provided at no charge to economically challenged families with K-12 students. Today, the program has grown to serve over 16,000 students – who with their families represent more than 28,000 Chattanooga area residents.

CLICK HERE for the full list of the awards finalists at the US Broadband Summit