Recovery Act: Hospitals want a slice - Telecom News Analysis

Now that the application period for the first round of funding for broadband stimulus projects from the Recovery Act is almost done, the sheer diversity of bids is becoming apparent, even if the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is still apparently wrestling with what "broadband" actually means.

In a public notice issued Thursday, the FCC is looking to refine the definition(s) of the term "broadband" that extend beyond its current (and simple) designation of at least 768 kbit/s downstream by 200 kbit/s upstream. The government body wants your comments on a refined definition. (See FCC: Help Us Define Broadband ...