$1.3 billion in broadband funds issued in 'core categories' of federal program

According to industry reports, the two federal agencies managing the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program have issued a total of $1.265 billion in 65 separate awards in so-called “core categories” of the program.

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce, has issued another $96.108 million in 54 awards to state and territorial governments for broadband mapping projects, according to Stimulating Broadband, a portal for the “New American Broadband Economy...”