Thursday, May 14, 2009

What to consider as you secure broadband stimulus funding

May 13, 2009

The U.S. Federal Broadband Stimulus package provides an incredible opportunity for American communities and telecom equipment vendors alike. We are about to embark on the most beneficial infrastructure upgrade since FDR's New Deal which could greatly enhance the lives of those on the wrong side of the Digital Divide.

And those of us in the Telecom industry are chomping at the bit to get to work and make it happen. However, most of the latest Stimulus news has focused on the definitions of broadband and what "unserved" and "underserved" really means. So while we wait for the Federal Government to figure out the details, it's a great time to start looking at broadband solutions...