2,200 vying for feds' high-speed Internet grants -- OrlandoSentinel.com

The federal government is sorting through 2,200 applications seeking $28 billion to bring high speed Internet access to more people, officials said at an Orlando technology conference Monday.

But the agencies only have $4 billion to spend, meaning many of the municipalities, non-profit groups and telecommunications providers will be turned away. The awards are expected to be announced next month...