Recovery Act: The undecided remain - Telecom News Analysis

Even though the application deadline is less than a month away, some U.S. carriers say they still haven't made up their minds whether to apply for broadband stimulus grants or loans made possible by the Recovery Act.

The government recently released $4 billion to promote the deployment of wired and wireless broadband in under-served areas of the country. (See Biden Boosts Broadband.) While smaller WiMax operators are eager to get in on the Recovery Act, others are still working through the guidelines to decide if they want -- or can qualify for -- a grant or loan by Aug. 15. (See Recovery Act: A WiMax Windfall...