Recovery Act: Tier 2 says 'no thanks' - Telecom News Analysis

It's well known that Tier 1 carriers weren't interested in money from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA), but some of the Tier 2 camp turned down the offer as well.

Of course, there were still plenty of names -- some recognizable -- that put in for their share of the $4 billion being handed out in the first round of grants and loans. (See Recovery Act: The Stimulus Index.) But they may be in the minority...