Technical Assistance - National Fiber-Optic Backbone Network, through Government of Georgia

$50.4K USD

Funder	U.S. Agency for International Development
Recipient Organization	Government of Georgia
Country	Georgia
Start Date	Feb 15, 2014
End Date	Nov 03, 2016
Duration	992 days
Number of Grantees	1
Roles	Recipient
Data Source	US Foreign Aid
Grant ID	`131445-70`

Grant Description

This $336,300 grant to United Telecom of Georgia (UTG) partially funds a feasibility study (FS) on completion of a fiber optic ring in Georgia and extension of broadband access.

The UTG Fiber Optic and Broadband FS provided an understanding of the market for broadband services and a strategy for infrastructure investment that emphasizes economic return and addressing the market.