U.S. Cellular applies for $23.5M in broadband stimulus grants - FierceWireless

U.S. Cellular applied for around $23.5 million in grants from the government's broadband stimulus package. The carrier wants to expand 3G mobile broadband to rural areas in California, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska.

The company said in each of its applications that it will provide broadband "largely over its existing wireless network." U.S. Cellular joins other smaller operators and telecom service providers, including Clearwire, Leap Wireless and Level 3 Communications, in applying for government funds...