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Research Maps Kentucky's Internet Backbone

The maps show the location of the main Internet backbone through the state, as well as where high-speed access is available.

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Governor's Office for the New Economy released preliminary maps on Wednesday that show the current status of Kentucky's Internet backbone.

Gov. Paul Patton created the connectkentucky Steering Committee earlier this year, and the committee has the job of planning and building the electronic infrastructure for the future in Kentucky.

The maps show that Kentucky's primary backbone traverses the state North to South, from Cincinnati to Louisville going through Bowling Green to Nashville and, finally, Atlanta. The 90-mile region surrounding Northern Kentucky and including Lexington and Louisville is on par with other major areas of the country; including the 90-mile radius around Milwaukee, Wis.; Columbus, Ohio; and Lansing/Ann Arbor/Jackson, Mich.

The maps also show the locations of high-speed Internet access, specifically DSL and cable modem coverage throughout Kentucky.

State officials said the data for the maps was provided by AT&T, BellSouth, Broadwing, Espire, Excite@Home, Fiber Network Solutions, Genuity, Global Crossing, ICG Communications, Intermedia, Internet Commerce & Communications, Level 3, McLeod USA, PSINet, Qwest, Savvis, Sprint and Williams Communications.

Officials also said that additional information regarding business, consumer and local government use of the Internet throughout the state will be released sometime later this month.