Stimulus money marked for bringing broadband Internet to rural communities [Wyoming Tribune-Eagle, Cheyenne]

Aug. 16--CHEYENNE -- Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, $7.2 billion has been made available for improving broadband Internet access across the country.

"The real purpose of the broadband stimulus money is to provide unserved and underserved areas (with broadband access)," Art Schmidt, telecommunications supervisor with the Wyoming Public Service Commission, said. About 20 percent of Wyoming residents do not have access to broadband, he said...