Broadband, like water and electricity, is an essential utility. Residents depend on reliable internet access for virtual learning, telehealth, employment, and economic opportunity. In Alabama, the need for expanded rural broadband is especially urgent in the Black Belt, where the digital divide worsens longstanding challenges tied to racial inequities, persistent poverty, and limited access to healthcare and educational resources.

South Central Alabama Broadband Cooperative District

Community Assessment

SCABCD evaluates underserved and unserved areas to ensure equitable access to high-speed internet. Our data-driven approach supports smarter investments, stronger infrastructure, and long-term community growth.

Empowering Communities Through Broadband Assessment

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GetWiredAlabama® is a public-private partnership delivering next-generation broadband infrastructure across South Central Alabama and the Black Belt Region—connecting homes, businesses, and institutions through a reliable fiber and wireless network.

Get Wired Alabama: High-Speed Internet for Every Community

South Central Alabama Broadband Cooperative District

Community-Owned Broadband for a More Connected Alabama

The South Central Alabama Broadband Cooperative District (SCABCD) was established to expand next-generation broadband infrastructure across South Central Alabama and the Black Belt Region. By aligning public and private resources, SCABCD works to reduce the digital divide and create stronger pathways for education, healthcare, business growth, and regional opportunity.

Next-Gen Broadband infrastructure for underserved communities

Regional Serving South Central Alabama and the Black Belt

Public Benefit Community-driven growth and connectivity

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Black Belt Broadband Toolkit

Practical broadband resources for families, schools, farmers, businesses, and community leaders across the Black Belt.

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Community members discussing broadband access and local priorities

County Broadband Action Task Force

Bring local partners together, identify priorities, and turn broadband deployment into results residents can see.

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About Us

Building Broadband Infrastructure with Long-Term Community Impact

The South Central Alabama Broadband Cooperative District (SCABCD) is a Special Purpose Capital Improvement Cooperative District created through a special legislative act codified in the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended in Chapter 11, Section 99B.

The district exists to encourage cooperative efforts among public entities to develop projects that serve both local governments and the communities they support. SCABCD’s purpose is to own and manage a publicly funded, community-owned next-generation broadband network throughout South Central Alabama and the Black Belt Region.

Through strategic investment and infrastructure development, SCABCD helps underserved and unserved communities gain access to broader markets, stronger communication systems, and more equitable economic opportunities.

Expanding digital access across the region

Business Strategy and Long-Term Goal

A Scalable Model for Regional Broadband Growth

SCABCD’s network model supports incumbent telecommunications providers, cable companies, cellular providers, and wireless internet providers by enabling high-capacity transport services across the region. Its initial wholesale-focused approach helps establish dependable early revenue streams while building the infrastructure needed for future expansion.

Our Mission

Deliver reliable broadband infrastructure that supports community growth, access, and opportunity.

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Connect residents, organizations, and businesses to stronger digital possibilities and broader markets.

Our Vision

Create a future where rural communities have equitable access to next-generation connectivity.

Our Strategy

Leverage public-private resources to build resilient infrastructure that expands over time.

Our Partnerships

Stronger Together Through Strategic Partnerships

SCABCD’s work is strengthened by organizations and partners who share its commitment to digital access, infrastructure development, and long-term regional impact.