Wireless internet access in downtown McDonough as well as four of the city’s parks has improved greatly, according to a technology company tasked with overseeing the expansion of the city’s systems. A new 5G fixed wireless network that capitalized on existing fiber availability in some areas offers increased flexibility and is a money-saver for the city, which no longer has to install “leased lines” from the phone or cable company to connect government and city-owned facilities, officials said.

The new system also reportedly increased bandwidth speeds and added new services to newly connected offices downtown which previously used lower-speed connectivity. The city is now evaluating a possible extension of the system to the west side of I-75.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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