$4 billion in broadband stimulus grants tied to strict net neutrality rules | Epicenter | Wired.com
Two federal agencies are now ready to hand out $4 billion in grants and loans to help bring broadband to the people and stimulate the economy, but applicants have to promise to play fairly with whatever devices, applications and services users want to use, vice president Joe Biden announced today.
Rural and inner-cities are likely to see the bulk of the benefits from the Broadband USA project, as the Department of Agriculture set aside $1.2 billion in infrastructure funds for rural ISPs and $800 million for so-called middle mile projects that connect ISPs to the Internet’s backbone. The Commerce Department separately set aside $1.2 billion for infrastructure, up to $50 million for public computer centers such as libraries and up to $150 million to convince people that broadband tastes good enough to subscribe to...
Rural and inner-cities are likely to see the bulk of the benefits from the Broadband USA project, as the Department of Agriculture set aside $1.2 billion in infrastructure funds for rural ISPs and $800 million for so-called middle mile projects that connect ISPs to the Internet’s backbone. The Commerce Department separately set aside $1.2 billion for infrastructure, up to $50 million for public computer centers such as libraries and up to $150 million to convince people that broadband tastes good enough to subscribe to...
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