Broadband stimulus Q&A: The hidden toll on telecom providers

As federal officials are just a few short weeks away from announcing the recipients of the first round of funding under the federal broadband stimulus program, some service providers are already gearing up for those projects.

While the $7.2 billion in stimulus funding will initiate projects to bring broadband access to underserved areas across the nation, there’s one catch. The demand on field service will overwhelming. As different areas require different installations and solutions, technicians will need to move faster, or risk losing potential customers...