FTTH Council lauds fiber’s share of initial broadband stimulus awards | MSO Optics News | Lightwave Online

DECEMBER 27, 2009 -- The first broadband stimulus grants and loans made under the Recovery Act indicate that the agencies responsible for those programs are looking to fiber-optic technology to meet the goals of job creation and economic development, according to the Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) Council.

"Given the large number of applications and the broad range of technologies proposed by applicants, it appears from this initial set of awards that the agencies are emphasizing fiber-driven networks as key to creating jobs and 'future-proofing' stimulus-funded projects," said Joe Savage, president of the FTTH Council...