National libraries to push for broadband stimulus funding

Telecom majors and United States cities are not the only ones applying for broadband federal stimulus funding in the broadband sector.

It seems as if national public libraries, as a major source of Internet access, are seeking to accrue some of the funds allotted by applying for grants as well. A group of foundations, companies and trade and government agencies are combining thoughts to build support to bring fiber optic technology to the country’s 16,500 libraries...