In this episode of the TAG Infrastructure Talks, Troutman Pepper Partner Alan Poole discusses the past, present, and future of broadband funding and deployment in Georgia with Georgia Technology Authority's Deputy Chief Information Officer for Broadband and Special Projects Jessica Simmons. Topics include:

• The major funding sources for broadband now and in the near future, with a focus on the Broadband Equity Affordability and Deployment (BEAD) program.
• Georgia's prior and ongoing efforts to enhance broadband deployment, and how that positions Georgia for BEAD funding.
• Major challenges remaining for the state's goal of connecting all Georgians with high-speed, reliable, and affordable broadband.