Infrastruture deployment reform needed to achieve sustainable broadband goals & avoid waste
June 15, 2009
The availability of funds for broadband expansion under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 creates an opportunity to move toward the national goal of extending broadband capability to geographic areas that remain unserved or underserved. Several states, such as Vermont, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York have adopted programs to promote and fund broadband expansion.
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency (“NTIA”) and the Rural Utilities Service of the US Department of Agriculture (RUS) have been authorized to funds broadband expansion grants. These agencies are expected to shortly issue grant application guidelines to kick off the grant application process. All grants are expected to be awarded by October 1, 2010...
The availability of funds for broadband expansion under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 creates an opportunity to move toward the national goal of extending broadband capability to geographic areas that remain unserved or underserved. Several states, such as Vermont, California, Massachusetts, North Carolina, New York have adopted programs to promote and fund broadband expansion.
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency (“NTIA”) and the Rural Utilities Service of the US Department of Agriculture (RUS) have been authorized to funds broadband expansion grants. These agencies are expected to shortly issue grant application guidelines to kick off the grant application process. All grants are expected to be awarded by October 1, 2010...
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