ERF seeks BB funds

Add another one to the companies hoping to get a piece of the broadband stimulus package: ERF Wireless, which has been quietly building out fixed WiMAX in rural areas.

The company believes it is eligible for stimulus funding for rural and underserved areas of the country, says CEO Dean Cubley. It’s taking a two-pronged approach: pursuing a multi-state application process and partnering with companies that don’t have existing operations...