Left to Right- County Commissioner Ronnie Olivares, State Representative Yvonne Gonzalez-Toureilles, and AT&T Area Manager Sandra Alvarez.
AT&T Inc. announced Tuesday expanded availability of AT&T Yahoo!® High Speed Internet to homes and businesses in Skidmore. The announcement was part of an unprecedented $800 million investment to bring the latest high-speed communications to more Texans following passage of Senate Bill 5 by the Texas Legislature last year.
“Having this technology will make a big difference in Skidmore,” said Commissioner Ronnie Olivares. “We know it is happening because of the hard work of our legislators. Bringing this technology here is something they can truly be proud of.”
State Representative Yvonne Gonzalez-Toureilles and State Senator Judith Zaffirini were credited for helping create pro-consumer public policy that encouraged technology investment.
"Few laws impact directly the everyday lives of persons living within our community, especially the way one lives and works," Senator Zaffirini said. "It is fair to say that SB 5 makes such an impact, and I truly am pleased to have been an integral part of its passage. The positive effects broadband will have on this community's quality of life are unsurpassed," she added.
“The benefits of broadband technology are plentiful, especially for rural communities. It is more than surfing the Internet at high speeds; distance learning, telemedicine and economic development all require broadband access," said State Representative Yvonne Gonzalez-Toureilles.
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