Funding may slow Internet expansion - Brattleboro Reformer
May 28, 2009
BRATTLEBORO -- With the help of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- otherwise known as the Obama stimulus package -- all Vermonters might soon have access to high-speed broadband.
The state plans on applying for at least $50 million for broadband expansion, said Tom Evslin, the chief recovery officer for the state's Office of Economic Stimulus and Recovery.
"If we had $50 million landing on our doorstep, we could make sure that every Vermont resident has good broadband," he said.
There's only one problem, said Evslin. Release of the funds has been postponed from September to December 2009...
BRATTLEBORO -- With the help of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act -- otherwise known as the Obama stimulus package -- all Vermonters might soon have access to high-speed broadband.
The state plans on applying for at least $50 million for broadband expansion, said Tom Evslin, the chief recovery officer for the state's Office of Economic Stimulus and Recovery.
"If we had $50 million landing on our doorstep, we could make sure that every Vermont resident has good broadband," he said.
There's only one problem, said Evslin. Release of the funds has been postponed from September to December 2009...
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