AT&T and the city of Columbus are hoping to spark development of some underutilized and undeveloped property within the city.

The company announced this morning that it had certified four sites in Columbus as a Fiber Ready locations. AT&T Indiana President Bill Soards explains what the fiber can provide.

The four locations included the former CCG Building on 15th Street, the Reeves Center on Reeves Way and two undeveloped properties at Woodside Northwest Industrial Park and Walesboro Industrial Park, both in the Walesboro area.

Jason Hester, president of the Greater Columbus Economic Development Corporation, said that having the fiber in place already is another tool for recruitment efforts.

The cost to make the four sites Fiber Ready was paid by the company, Soards said. He said there are about 20 sites working to get the designation around the state and Columbus is among the first.