August 2009
Broadband stimulus funds get a barrage of applicants
[2009/08/31]
The federal government has received more than 2,200 applications asking for $28 billion in stimulus funding for new broadband projects across the country. The avalanche has eased concerns that there might not be much interest in the program ....
Big telcos may still influence broadband stimulus bonanza
[2009/08/30]
Some expected there would be tepid interest in the broadband stimulus funds doled out by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of Agriculture, given the apathy expressed by the country's major broadband providers ....
Broadband Carriers Clamor for Stimulus Funds
[2009/08/29]
The federal agencies in charge of awarding broadband stimulus funds say that they've received roughly 2,200 applications for the $4 billion worth of grants available for broadband projects in the United States ....
The Broadband Stimulus Package is broken: here is how to fix it!
[2009/08/28]
If you are a cable TV or telecom service provider, the risks associated with both applying for and receiving federal funds for rural broadband coverage are not only daunting, but can render the whole exercise as downright useless ....
Feds get $28B in broadband stimulus requests
[2009/08/28]
The federal government has received nearly 2,200 applications requesting nearly $28 billion in stimulus funding for proposed broadband projects —representing nearly seven times the amount of money available ....
Broadband Stimulus Requests Top $28B, Outweigh Funds
[2009/08/28]
More than 2,200 parties have submitted applications seeking nearly $28 billion in government stimulus funding for broadband projects -- far outstripping the money available ....
U.S. receives 2,200 applications for broadband funding
[2009/08/27]
Two U.S. agencies have received nearly 2,200 applications asking for about $28 billion in funding for a first round of grants and loans for broadband deployment ....
Recovery Act: Everyone Wants to Rural the World
[2009/08/27]
As Light Reading has been charting the effects of the Recovery Act on the world of telecom, we wonder: How much of the U.S. is really rural? How much is remote? ....
NTIA, RUS flooded with broadband stimulus applications totaling $28 billion
[2009/08/27]
So much for that perceived lack of interest in broadband stimulus funding because the major incumbents passed on applying ....
2,200 Applied For Broadband Stimulus Funds
[2009/08/27]
The nation's larger broadband companies didn't apply for broadband stimulus funds, largely because they don't want government scrutiny into their business practices ....
2,200 Apply For $28 Billion In Broadband Stimulus Grants: NTIA
[2009/08/27]
Almost 2,200 bidders have applied for about almost $28 billion in broadband stimulus grant and loan money, or almost seven times the $4 billion currently available for broadband deployment and adoption ....
Recovery Act: Round One Brings 'Nearly $28B' in Bids
[2009/08/27]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) revealed Thursday that it has received "nearly $28 billion" in bids for the first round of broadband stimulus funding tied to the Recovery Act ....
Holy Handouts! Applicants Seek Almost $28B in Broadband Bucks
[2009/08/27]
The government agencies responsible for dispensing $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus money said today that 2,200 entities have applied for the first tranche of $4 billion in grants ....
2,200 Broadband Stimulus Applications Seek Seven Times More Funds Than Available
[2009/08/27]
Nearly 2,200 applications were submitted for federal funding from the federal government’s broadband stimulus program, seeking $27.6 billion in funding, out of $4.3 billion that is available ....
FCC won't tolerate violations against net neutrality
[2009/08/26]
Telcos and cable MSOs might not like it, but it's clear that the newly-appointed FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is dedicated to ensuring that service providers can't charge heavy users exorbitant fees ....
Broadband Stimulus: Don't Get a Headache from the Incumbents' Latest Whine
[2009/08/26]
How do you know when you’re at a fine restaurant? According to some, by the responsiveness of its service and the quality of its wine. How do you know when the public is being played by the telecom incumbents? ....
FCC Committed to Enforcing Net Neutrality
[2009/08/25]
Actually he has more than two words. In an interview with TheHill.com, Chairman Genachowski said, “One thing I would say so that there is no confusion out there is that this FCC will support net neutrality and will enforce any violation ....
FCC asks us all: what, exactly, is broadband?
[2009/08/24]
You'd think they'd know this by now, but the Federal Communications Commission is always full of surprises. The FCC has put out a Public Notice asking the wise to help them define ....
Rural areas pass on fast connections
[2009/08/24]
Most Nebraska and Iowa telephone companies, mirroring a national trend, appear to be taking a pass on seeking federal stimulus funds to extend and improve broadband Internet services in rural areas ....
NTIA to announce broadband stimulus winners by mid-September
[2009/08/23]
The wait to see who will get money in the first round of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) broadband stimulus grants will soon be over as the agency said it plans to announce who received grants "no earlier" than Sept. 14 ....
Boston Seeking Government Funding For Broadband Stimulus Proposals
[2009/08/20]
Boston is seeking $15 million in funding from the government for three broadband stimulus proposals it says are meant to "bridge the digital divide" and expand its municipal network ....
Deadline for broadband stimulus funds raises questions
[2009/08/20]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 appropriated $7.2 billion and directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) ....
NTIA Gives Broadband Bidders Another Extension
[2009/08/20]
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration told Congress this week that it will reveal bidders who have made the first cut in their pursuit of up to $1.6 billion in broadband stimulus grant money "no earlier" than Sept. 14 ....
No Consensus as Deadline Comes for Broadband Stimulus Applications
[2009/08/19]
As the first funding deadline for broadband stimulus arrives Thursday, Aug. 20, observers say it's hard to predict what types of grant applications will be submitted ....
Recovery Act: Bids Come In
[2009/08/19]
Substantial bids for the first $4 billion of broadband stimulus money from the U.S. Recovery Act are starting to be unveiled by a variety of operators ahead of Thursday's final deadline for applications ....
Broadband stimulus bids 'overwhelming'
[2009/08/18]
Wiring the nation for high-speed Internet access is an ambitious plan...so ambitious that the the government's servers slowed to a crawl ....
Obama's Broadband Plan: Who Stands to Win?
[2009/08/18]
The Obama administration is allocating $7.2 billion in stimulus money to boost U.S. broadband infrastructure, particularly in remote areas ....
Maryland Governments Apply for $100 Million in Broadband Stimulus
[2009/08/18]
Some 10 Maryland counties and cities have applied for $100 million in federal stimulus money for a regional fiber network connecting more than 800 local government institutions including public schools ....
No surprise: Country's largest network operators not applying for stimulus money
[2009/08/16]
Not surprisingly, The Washington Post is reporting the country's largest network operators are refraining from applying for any broadband stimulus money ....
Broadband Stimulus and the Underserved
[2009/08/16]
Christopher Vein, chief information officer of the city of San Francisco, has some inventive ways to bring high-speed Internet access to areas of the city barely reached by broadband ....
Large Broadband Providers Pass up Stimulus Funding
[2009/08/14]
Three of the four largest broadband providers in the U.S. say they will not apply for broadband deployment stimulus funding from the U.S. government ....
Broadband Stimulus A No-Go For Big Carriers
[2009/08/14]
The first moment of truth for the Obama Administration's $4.7 billion grants to be awarded under the Broadband Stimulus Plan is scheduled for Friday, but don't look for the big broadband players to participate ....
Telecom companies reject stimulus money
[2009/08/14]
Government grants to help expand Internet broadband service apparently make the big carriers nervous ....
Major Carriers Shun Broadband Stimulus
[2009/08/14]
The Obama administration made a national priority of spreading high-speed Internet access to every American home and offered stimulus money ....
Broadband Stimulus: "Too Much" Focus on "Un-served and Underserved"?
[2009/08/13]
The first round of applications for over $7 billion in broadband stimulus funding is due Aug. 14, 2009, and the initiative already is starting to "feel" like the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and VoIP ....
NTIA Delays BIP-BTOP Broadband Application Deadline to August 20
[2009/08/13]
The federal government announced on Thursday that it is extending the deadline for electronic applications seeking money to be used for U.S. broadband development ....
Plans for fast links in rural areas due
[2009/08/13]
Proposals are due Friday for the first of three rounds of funding for federal broadband stimulus projects aimed at driving broadband into underserved parts of America ....
First Round of Paperwork Originally Was Due Tomorrow
[2009/08/13]
Maybe all that speculation that few organizations would make the Aug. 14 broadband stimulus application deadline was bogus ....
Broadband Deadline Looms, Sausage-Making In Full View
[2009/08/13]
If nothing else, the broadband stimulus package has given the public an insight into how government procurement works ....
Deadline Nears for Broadband Fund Applications
[2009/08/13]
Vendors and service providers are busy putting the final touches on their applications for broadband stimulus funds ahead of tomorrow’s Round One deadline ....
Broadband stimulus gets one-week extension. Is it enough?
[2009/08/13]
The flood of applications for the first round of broadband stimulus funding has apparently ground the online application process to a halt ....
Slow Servers Extend Deadline for Broadband Stimulus Bucks
[2009/08/13]
Folks applying online for some of the $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds available in the first round of grants have a little breathing room thanks to the government servers hitting a wall ....
Questions Arise on Broadband Stimulus Agenda (Opinion)
[2009/08/12]
Anticipation is building as the calendar counts down to the first quarterly report on stimulus spending ....
Missouri to seek $142M in broadband stimulus
[2009/08/12]
Missouri and Sho-Me Technologies in Marshfield have partnered to apply for $142.3 million in stimulus money to expand the reach of high-speed, broadband Internet service to rural areas ....
RUS Definitions May Cause Many Applicants to Delay
[2009/08/12]
Despite hundreds of hours of testimony and what must have been very hard thinking about how to craft reasonable and fair rules for awarding broadband stimulus funds, especially those to be granted under the Rural Utilities Service program, the effort appears to have resulted in snags. Adtran, for example, has been lobbying Washington officials to change the rules ....
Plan to expand broadband access to rural areas moves forward
[2009/08/12]
Alachua and Marion counties may create a joint government authority to go after federal stimulus money to expand broadband access to rural and other underserved areas ....
More Broadband Stimulus Unhappiness
[2009/08/10]
The way "remote area" has been defined by the federal agencies overseeing the broadband stimulus program has eliminated most of West Virginia from eligibility ....
Cover Story: Strings Attached
[2009/08/10]
What if the government held a $7.2 billion cash giveaway and nobody came? The deadline for the initial round of funding for the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program is Aug. 14 and early indications are ....
Nevada to Map Broadband Coverage with GIS Technology
[2009/08/10]
Nevada reportedly will maximize its broadband availability to its residences by using geographic information system, or "GIS" technology, to create detailed maps of state broadband coverage ....
Getting Started on an NTIA Broadband Stimulus Application
[2009/08/10]
Here’s a step by step guide to completing an National Telecommunications and Information Administration application in a bid to receive money for broadband projects ....
Wireless shows promise for stimulus money
[2009/08/7]
As the Aug. 14 broadband stimulus application deadline approaches, it's noteworthy that wireless has already played a successful role in earlier programs created to get far-flung U.S. citizens "connected." ....
Texas to Map Broadband Inventory in Bid for Stimulus Funds
[2009/08/5]
The Texas Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will map the state's broadband inventory through an initiative called Connect Texas ....
City libraries shut out of broadband stimulus money?
[2009/08/4]
Looks like urban libraries are getting a bum deal when it comes to applying for broadband infrastructure stimulus grants. The American Library Association wants this fixed ....
Telecom Companies Scramble for Funding
[2009/08/3]
It's crunch time at International Broadband Electric Communications (IBEC). The Huntsville (Ala.) telecom provider has until Aug. 14 to complete an application ....
The Week in Review: Whither Transparency?
[2009/08/3]
Less than two weeks remain before the first round of applications are due in the federal government’s broadband stimulus grants. The key issues facing the government can be summed up in three words: data, data and data ....
July 2009
Accessing Obama's Broadband Billions
[2009/07/29]
The U.S. government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus plan may end up stimulating more than a few law firms along the way ....
City libraries shut out of broadband stimulus money?
[2009/07/29]
Looks like urban libraries are getting a bum deal when it comes to applying for broadband infrastructure stimulus grants. The American Library Association wants this fixed ....
Librarians Criticize NTIA Rules
[2009/07/28]
Lots of people are going to be unhappy with the results of broadband stimulus, because it won't really add as many new connections as some might have hoped ....
For new FCC chairman, broadband is a top priority
[2009/07/27]
Expanding high-speed Internet access throughout the U.S. is a top priority for Julius Genachowski as he starts his term as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ....
Warner Says Virginia’s Broadband Maps Put State ‘Ahead of the Curve’
[2009/07/27]
The Obama administration’s broadband stimulus program “has not been marketed well,” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said at the kick-off to a Monday morning event at which top federal and state officials were speaking on it ....
Minnesota Census Block Level Data on Connected's Broadband Maps
[2009/07/27]
Connected Nation reportedly announced it will soon release Census Block level broadband data for the state of Minnesota in a downloadable format, as well as accessible via an interactive Web based mapping tool ....
Broadband stimulus 'underserved' rule becomes more flexible
[2009/07/24]
The federal government’s definition of “underserved areas” for purposes of awarding broadband stimulus funds has caused consternation among some applicants – in particular municipal leaders who feel it excludes them from the program ....
Groups lobby NTIA to clarify broadband funding rules
[2009/07/23]
With the deadline for applications to the NTIA for broadband stimulus grants and loans fast approaching, some industry groups are clamoring for last minute changes to the rules the agency has set ....
Colorado plans meetings on stimulus dollars to boost high-speed Internet access
[2009/07/23]
Companies and groups seeking stimulus money to expand high-speed Internet service in Colorado can get more information at four public meetings ....
Consumer Groups Attack Broadband Stimulus Rules
[2009/07/22]
Groups representing municipal broadband advisers and consumer-oriented nonprofits have written a letter protesting the way the first tranche of $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds is being distributed ....
Eligibility for Broadband Stimulus Should be Modified, Public Safety Association Says
[2009/07/22]
Eligibility requirements for broadband stimulus grants should be changed to avoid excluding public safety agencies ....
FCC boss eyes broadband
[2009/07/22]
Expanding high-speed internet access throughout the United States is a top priority for Julius Genachowski as he starts his term as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ....
Application deadline for stimulus money approaching
[2009/07/21]
Commercial and governmental entities interested in $4 billion of federal stimulus money still have time to apply for the funding, but the window is closing quickly ....
$4 Billion Available in Broadband Stimulus Funding
[2009/07/21]
Applicants trying to score a piece of the $4 billion available in the first round of broadband stimulus funds face an Aug. 14 deadline to request funding ....
Groups Ask NTIA To Make Changes To Rules For Broadband Stimulus Bidding
[2009/07/21]
A dozen organizations have asked the National Telecommunications & Information Administration to make at least 10 changes/clarifications to its rules for bidding on billions of dollars in broadband stimulus grant and loan money ....
Four tips for companies applying for broadband stimulus funds
[2009/07/21]
The current segment of the broadband stimulus dash for dollars has a little over three weeks left, followed by the whirlwind review and approval process for the hundreds of proposals ....
FCC chairman has broad approach to Net access
[2009/07/20]
Reporting from Washington -- Expanding high-speed Internet access throughout the United States is a top priority for Julius Genachowski as he starts ....
New FCC chairman sees broadband as priority
[2009/07/20]
The new head of the Federal Communications Commission wants affordable broadband access for all Americans, according to an article in Monday's Wall Street Journal. Julius Genachowski sat down with the ....
New FCC Chairman's Agenda Includes Broader Internet Access, More Transparency
[2009/07/20]
Julius Genachowski has laid out a major mission for the Federal Communications Commission: making affordable high-speed Internet available to all Americans. But how the agency's new chairman goes about achieving that goal has Internet providers ....
Genachowski pushing for broadband access, pragmatism
[2009/07/20]
The new chairman of the FCC has his sights set on achieving a mammoth goal: expanding broadband access to all Americans. How Julius Genachowksi will go ....
Short Broadband Stimulus Deadline Worries CIOs
[2009/07/20]
CIOs of municipal governments are worried they won't have enough time to meet the Aug. 14 application deadline for the first round of grants set aside ....
With broadband stimulus approaching, N.Y. reviews application requirements
[2009/07/20]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides for nearly $7 billion in broadband expansion. Money for expanded public access, expanded technological development and expanded use of broadband will begin to roll out ....
Feds to hold broadband stimulus workshop in St. Paul
[2009/07/17]
Federal officials will host a workshop on Tuesday to help businesses learn how to apply for broadband infrastructure-related stimulus funds. The event will be held at the ....
Broadband Maps a Necessary Component of Stimulus Grants, Says Stearns
[2009/07/17]
The House Subcommittee on Communications will hold a hearing “in the near future” on making broadband maps a necessary component of awarding Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband ....
Extending Broadband Well Worth Investments, Say Industry and Nonprofits
[2009/07/18]
The possible benefits of extending broadband to anchor institution, rural areas, and individual homes is well worth the effort and financial investment, a panel of industry experts and non-profit representatives ....
Pa. broadband stimulus aid touted
[2009/07/20]
Money from the federal stimulus package could help Pennsylvania extend broadband Internet access to rural northern areas of the commonwealth. The $787 billion stimulus package Congress approved ....
Broadband stimulus details separating likely winners, losers
[2009/07/15]
The so-called ‘broadband stimulus chill’ is thawing as the federal government’s recently released guidelines shed more light on how broadband stimulus funds will be applied. In its second-quarter earnings report today, broadband equipment vendor Adtran (NASDAQ: ADTN) said small rural telcos were continuing to free up spending that had been frozen in the first quarter ....
RI gov creates team to evaluate broadband projects seeking federal stimulus funding
[2009/07/15]
Gov. Don Carcieri has created a team to evaluate broadband projects in Rhode Island that could be paid for by federal stimulus funding ....
Broadband generates $32B annual 'consumer surplus' in US, study finds
[2009/07/15]
Broadband connectivity is delivering U.S. households an annual consumer surplus of around $32 billion, according to a new study from economic consulting firm Compass Lexecon ....
Rural areas in Florida may miss out on cash for high-speed Internet
[2009/07/14]
For three years, Margaret Anschutz and her family have sent letters, started petitions and done everything they can to bring high-speed Internet to their neighborhood in rural Umatilla ....
Broadband adoption, benefits on the rise
[2009/07/14]
Home broadband adoption increased more than six-fold between 2001 and 2008, and while gaps in adoption still exist, gaps in valuation no longer do ....
Broadband Access Growth Demands Smart Data Centers
[2009/07/13]
Communications technology continues to advance, reaching new levels of complexity and speed, resulting in ever-increasing volumes of network traffic, and impacting nearly every aspect of the network ....
New map to show North Carolinians where broadband is
[2009/07/09]
Lawmakers, internet providers and others say that North Carolina took a step forward on Thursday in helping to bring broadband internet service to all homes in the state ....
Stimulus Broadband Funds Aim to Expand Public Access, Service and Mapping
[2009/07/09]
Applications will soon be invited for billions of dollars in stimulus funding to expand high-speed Internet services to communities with slow or no Internet connections ....
Where Will $4.7B in Broadband Bucks Go? You Decide!
[2009/07/09]
How would you like to help determine which projects will receive some of the $4.7 billion in federal funds allocated for broadband improvement around the country? Well, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has the job for you — as a volunteer grant reviewer ....
Updated: NTIA relying on volunteers to evaluate broadband grant proposals
[2009/07/09]
The National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) is putting billions of tax dollars into the hands of volunteers ....
NTIA wants volunteers to review broadband grants
[2009/07/09]
The Commerce Department is recruiting experienced volunteers to help review applications for the $4.7 billion in grants under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program in the economic stimulus law ....
Volunteers Will Screen Stimulus Applications
[2009/07/09]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is calling for "qualified" volunteers to screen applications for the $4.7 billion it has to spend as part of the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus package ....
NTIA Seeks Volunteers to Review Broadband Applications
[2009/07/09]
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, scheduled to distribute US$4.7 billion in broadband deployment grants over the next 15 months, will count on volunteers to review grant applications ....
640 Million Broadband Households Worldwide by 2013: Report
[2009/07/08]
The demand for high-bandwidth applications will jump in the next few years, as the number of households worldwide with broadband will reach close to 650 million by 2013, according to a report released today by Parks Associates, an international research firm ....
Govt to release $4 billion in stimulus funds for broadband
[2009/07/08]
If you want some stimulus money from the federal government, now’s the time to get in line ....
NTIA Seeking Volunteer Panelists To Evauluate Broadband Proposals
[2009/07/08]
John and Jane Q. Public will get a shot at vetting the bids for the $4.7 billion in grant money in the broadband portion of the economic stimulus package. NTIA said Wednesday it is looking for a few good men and women to serve as volunteer panelists to evaluate the proposals ....
Global Broadband Penetration to Reach over 640 Million Households by 2013: Report
[2009/07/08]
According to research from Park Associates, the demand for high-bandwidth applications will shoot up in the coming years as the number of households worldwide with broadband will reach close to 650 million by 2013 ....
The Internet for everyone
[2009/07/08]
PHILADELPHIA is lining up for a race with a big prize - tens of millions in stimulus money to expand Internet access. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has authorized $7.2 billion for broadband programs ....
Governor launches bid for federal dollars for broadband expansion
[2009/07/07]
Governor Jay Nixon is launching an effort to bring broadband Internet access to all parts of Missouri. And he hopes to achieve that goal with a slice of $7.2 billion in federal economic stimulus dollars set aside for this ....
Broadband subsidy: too much money, but mostly well targeted
[2009/07/06]
A few weeks ago I aired my worries about how the broadband funding in the Federal stimulus package was going to be spent. The government has now released documentation on that part of the package, and so far things ....
Net neutrality gets a boost from the feds
[2009/07/02]
Net neutrality advocates got a boost of support Wednesday from the Obama administration when it released grant guidelines for spending the government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus package. Companies winning grants to ....
$4 Billion in Broadband Stimulus Grants Tied to Strict Net Neutrality Rules
[2009/07/01]
Two federal agencies are now ready to hand out $4 billion in grants and loans to help bring broadband to the people and stimulate the economy, but applicants have to promise to play fairly with whatever devices, applications and services users want to....
US Agencies Require Net Neutrality With Broadband Grants
[2009/07/01]
Two U.S. agencies tasked with distributing about US$7.2 billion in broadband deployment grants and loans over the next 15 months have released an official list ....
Net Neutrality advocates score big win with broadband stimulus rules
[2009/07/02]
Net neutrality advocates are cheering Thursday after learning that the federal government will require any applicants to its broadband stimulus funds to maintain nondiscriminatory networks. Under the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) released ....
NOFA defines "broadband" for stimulus funding
[2009/07/01]
Besides describing the procedures for applying for broadband stimulus funding and how such proposals will be evaluated, the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) finally defined a few key terms. The definition of "broadband" will likely disappoint those hoping the bar....
Broadband stimulus guidelines call for net neutrality
[2009/07/02]
The Obama administration released grant guidelines for the government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus package Wednesday, and the rules call for net neutrality provisions to be applied to grant winners. The stipulations may deter wireless companies ....
Broadband stimulus speed threshold set low
[2009/07/01]
More broadband stimulus program details were announced, and the good news is that applications for the first round of $4 billion will be accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Rural Utilities Service ....
Broadband Stimulus Is a Wireless Opportunity
[2009/07/02]
Officials at the National Telecommunications & Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service seem to have worked hard to ensure platform neutrality for projects to be funded under the broadband stimulus provisions of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and that likely means an unusual opportunity for wireless providers, especially in rural areas. The RUS program, which focuses on rural areas, defines “rural” as an area where “75 percent” of a funded area ....
Broadband Stimulus Opens With Rural Emphasis
[2009/07/01]
The agencies administering the broadband stimulus programs took a big step toward getting that money flowing today, announcing the application guidelines for the first tranche of funding. The secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce joined Vice President Joe Biden in Erie, Penn., today to ....
Broadband Stimulus Fund Requirements Released by Feds
[2009/07/01]
Broadband stimulus grant requirements for state and local governments were finally released today from the federal Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Both agencies will disburse the $7.2 billion in broadband ....
Defining Broadband
[2009/07/01]
The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the broadband portion of the Recovery Act was released today. In that 121-page document, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) -- the two agencies charged with doling out some $7.2 billion in broadband grants and loans -- have determined ....
Deadline and details of broadband stimulus funds released
[2009/07/01]
Telcos seeking broadband stimulus funding can begin submitting their applications July 14 and will have until Aug. 14 to apply for the first round of funds, according to a Notice of Funds Availability issued today by the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The agencies expect to ....
Government Enforces the Status Quo With Broadband Stimulus Bucks
[2009/07/01]
The two national agencies responsible for allocating $7.2 billion in broadband grants as part of the stimulus bill today released the rules governing the process and said the government would provide about $4 billion in loans for the first of three funding rounds. That money will ....
Broadband Stimulus Rules Released; Key Terms Defined For Funding
[2009/07/01]
Senior Administration Officials from the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration detailed the newly released Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, now available ....
Government releases $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds
[2009/07/01]
The U.S. government Wednesday said that it is releasing $4 billion worth of funds to pay for the first round of broadband projects mandated by the economic stimulus package passed earlier this year. The released funds represent well over half of the $7.2 billion that the government has allotted to fund broadband infrastructure investment ....
NTIA, RUS Create Application Process, Define Terms for Allocating Broadband Funds
[2009/07/01]
The government will allow private companies to bid for BTOP money and has defined broadband as 768 kbps downstream, 200kbps upstream, according to just-released guidelines for broadband stimulus funds. The open access conditions will mirror the FCC's four Internet openness principles, and will be enforced, said senior government officials by both ....
Making Sense Of Broadband Stimulus
[2009/07/01]
Vice President Joe Biden is in Pennsylvania today to kick off the Administration's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program, announcing the release of the federal agency regulations, also known as the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), that set eligibility rules ....
$4 billion to be released soon for broadband
[2009/07/01]
The U.S. government will soon release $4 billion of loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the United States ....
Firms Await Broadband Grant Rules
[2009/07/01]
Obama administration officials will announce rules Wednesday for handing out $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funds, but some companies already are raising concerns about how long it could take to award the money ....
Companies Stand By as Broadband Stimulus Rules Unfold
[2009/07/01]
It’s possible that today – as final rules for “broadband stimulus” programs are announced – that broadband deployments themselves already have been planned, but kept on hold might start again ....
Biden Unveils Broadband Stimulus
[2009/07/01]
Uncle Sam today took the wraps off the $7.2 billion broadband economic stimulus package, all 121 pages of which are now available if you're a carrier planning on applying ....
Down Economy, Broadband Stimulus Raise Profile of Dark Fiber: Expert
[2009/07/01]
Although President Barack Obama’s so-called “Broadband Technology Opportunities Program” has helped place a focus on the future of broadband in the United States, he must not let vested interests take over the specifics of the nation’s plan ....
Broadband stimulus funds get a barrage of applicants
[2009/08/31]
The federal government has received more than 2,200 applications asking for $28 billion in stimulus funding for new broadband projects across the country. The avalanche has eased concerns that there might not be much interest in the program ....
Big telcos may still influence broadband stimulus bonanza
[2009/08/30]
Some expected there would be tepid interest in the broadband stimulus funds doled out by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Department of Agriculture, given the apathy expressed by the country's major broadband providers ....
Broadband Carriers Clamor for Stimulus Funds
[2009/08/29]
The federal agencies in charge of awarding broadband stimulus funds say that they've received roughly 2,200 applications for the $4 billion worth of grants available for broadband projects in the United States ....
The Broadband Stimulus Package is broken: here is how to fix it!
[2009/08/28]
If you are a cable TV or telecom service provider, the risks associated with both applying for and receiving federal funds for rural broadband coverage are not only daunting, but can render the whole exercise as downright useless ....
Feds get $28B in broadband stimulus requests
[2009/08/28]
The federal government has received nearly 2,200 applications requesting nearly $28 billion in stimulus funding for proposed broadband projects —representing nearly seven times the amount of money available ....
Broadband Stimulus Requests Top $28B, Outweigh Funds
[2009/08/28]
More than 2,200 parties have submitted applications seeking nearly $28 billion in government stimulus funding for broadband projects -- far outstripping the money available ....
U.S. receives 2,200 applications for broadband funding
[2009/08/27]
Two U.S. agencies have received nearly 2,200 applications asking for about $28 billion in funding for a first round of grants and loans for broadband deployment ....
Recovery Act: Everyone Wants to Rural the World
[2009/08/27]
As Light Reading has been charting the effects of the Recovery Act on the world of telecom, we wonder: How much of the U.S. is really rural? How much is remote? ....
NTIA, RUS flooded with broadband stimulus applications totaling $28 billion
[2009/08/27]
So much for that perceived lack of interest in broadband stimulus funding because the major incumbents passed on applying ....
2,200 Applied For Broadband Stimulus Funds
[2009/08/27]
The nation's larger broadband companies didn't apply for broadband stimulus funds, largely because they don't want government scrutiny into their business practices ....
2,200 Apply For $28 Billion In Broadband Stimulus Grants: NTIA
[2009/08/27]
Almost 2,200 bidders have applied for about almost $28 billion in broadband stimulus grant and loan money, or almost seven times the $4 billion currently available for broadband deployment and adoption ....
Recovery Act: Round One Brings 'Nearly $28B' in Bids
[2009/08/27]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) revealed Thursday that it has received "nearly $28 billion" in bids for the first round of broadband stimulus funding tied to the Recovery Act ....
Holy Handouts! Applicants Seek Almost $28B in Broadband Bucks
[2009/08/27]
The government agencies responsible for dispensing $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus money said today that 2,200 entities have applied for the first tranche of $4 billion in grants ....
2,200 Broadband Stimulus Applications Seek Seven Times More Funds Than Available
[2009/08/27]
Nearly 2,200 applications were submitted for federal funding from the federal government’s broadband stimulus program, seeking $27.6 billion in funding, out of $4.3 billion that is available ....
FCC won't tolerate violations against net neutrality
[2009/08/26]
Telcos and cable MSOs might not like it, but it's clear that the newly-appointed FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski is dedicated to ensuring that service providers can't charge heavy users exorbitant fees ....
Broadband Stimulus: Don't Get a Headache from the Incumbents' Latest Whine
[2009/08/26]
How do you know when you’re at a fine restaurant? According to some, by the responsiveness of its service and the quality of its wine. How do you know when the public is being played by the telecom incumbents? ....
FCC Committed to Enforcing Net Neutrality
[2009/08/25]
Actually he has more than two words. In an interview with TheHill.com, Chairman Genachowski said, “One thing I would say so that there is no confusion out there is that this FCC will support net neutrality and will enforce any violation ....
FCC asks us all: what, exactly, is broadband?
[2009/08/24]
You'd think they'd know this by now, but the Federal Communications Commission is always full of surprises. The FCC has put out a Public Notice asking the wise to help them define ....
Rural areas pass on fast connections
[2009/08/24]
Most Nebraska and Iowa telephone companies, mirroring a national trend, appear to be taking a pass on seeking federal stimulus funds to extend and improve broadband Internet services in rural areas ....
NTIA to announce broadband stimulus winners by mid-September
[2009/08/23]
The wait to see who will get money in the first round of the National Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA) broadband stimulus grants will soon be over as the agency said it plans to announce who received grants "no earlier" than Sept. 14 ....
Boston Seeking Government Funding For Broadband Stimulus Proposals
[2009/08/20]
Boston is seeking $15 million in funding from the government for three broadband stimulus proposals it says are meant to "bridge the digital divide" and expand its municipal network ....
Deadline for broadband stimulus funds raises questions
[2009/08/20]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 appropriated $7.2 billion and directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) ....
NTIA Gives Broadband Bidders Another Extension
[2009/08/20]
The National Telecommunications & Information Administration told Congress this week that it will reveal bidders who have made the first cut in their pursuit of up to $1.6 billion in broadband stimulus grant money "no earlier" than Sept. 14 ....
No Consensus as Deadline Comes for Broadband Stimulus Applications
[2009/08/19]
As the first funding deadline for broadband stimulus arrives Thursday, Aug. 20, observers say it's hard to predict what types of grant applications will be submitted ....
Recovery Act: Bids Come In
[2009/08/19]
Substantial bids for the first $4 billion of broadband stimulus money from the U.S. Recovery Act are starting to be unveiled by a variety of operators ahead of Thursday's final deadline for applications ....
Broadband stimulus bids 'overwhelming'
[2009/08/18]
Wiring the nation for high-speed Internet access is an ambitious plan...so ambitious that the the government's servers slowed to a crawl ....
Obama's Broadband Plan: Who Stands to Win?
[2009/08/18]
The Obama administration is allocating $7.2 billion in stimulus money to boost U.S. broadband infrastructure, particularly in remote areas ....
Maryland Governments Apply for $100 Million in Broadband Stimulus
[2009/08/18]
Some 10 Maryland counties and cities have applied for $100 million in federal stimulus money for a regional fiber network connecting more than 800 local government institutions including public schools ....
No surprise: Country's largest network operators not applying for stimulus money
[2009/08/16]
Not surprisingly, The Washington Post is reporting the country's largest network operators are refraining from applying for any broadband stimulus money ....
Broadband Stimulus and the Underserved
[2009/08/16]
Christopher Vein, chief information officer of the city of San Francisco, has some inventive ways to bring high-speed Internet access to areas of the city barely reached by broadband ....
Large Broadband Providers Pass up Stimulus Funding
[2009/08/14]
Three of the four largest broadband providers in the U.S. say they will not apply for broadband deployment stimulus funding from the U.S. government ....
Broadband Stimulus A No-Go For Big Carriers
[2009/08/14]
The first moment of truth for the Obama Administration's $4.7 billion grants to be awarded under the Broadband Stimulus Plan is scheduled for Friday, but don't look for the big broadband players to participate ....
Telecom companies reject stimulus money
[2009/08/14]
Government grants to help expand Internet broadband service apparently make the big carriers nervous ....
Major Carriers Shun Broadband Stimulus
[2009/08/14]
The Obama administration made a national priority of spreading high-speed Internet access to every American home and offered stimulus money ....
Broadband Stimulus: "Too Much" Focus on "Un-served and Underserved"?
[2009/08/13]
The first round of applications for over $7 billion in broadband stimulus funding is due Aug. 14, 2009, and the initiative already is starting to "feel" like the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and VoIP ....
NTIA Delays BIP-BTOP Broadband Application Deadline to August 20
[2009/08/13]
The federal government announced on Thursday that it is extending the deadline for electronic applications seeking money to be used for U.S. broadband development ....
Plans for fast links in rural areas due
[2009/08/13]
Proposals are due Friday for the first of three rounds of funding for federal broadband stimulus projects aimed at driving broadband into underserved parts of America ....
First Round of Paperwork Originally Was Due Tomorrow
[2009/08/13]
Maybe all that speculation that few organizations would make the Aug. 14 broadband stimulus application deadline was bogus ....
Broadband Deadline Looms, Sausage-Making In Full View
[2009/08/13]
If nothing else, the broadband stimulus package has given the public an insight into how government procurement works ....
Deadline Nears for Broadband Fund Applications
[2009/08/13]
Vendors and service providers are busy putting the final touches on their applications for broadband stimulus funds ahead of tomorrow’s Round One deadline ....
Broadband stimulus gets one-week extension. Is it enough?
[2009/08/13]
The flood of applications for the first round of broadband stimulus funding has apparently ground the online application process to a halt ....
Slow Servers Extend Deadline for Broadband Stimulus Bucks
[2009/08/13]
Folks applying online for some of the $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds available in the first round of grants have a little breathing room thanks to the government servers hitting a wall ....
Questions Arise on Broadband Stimulus Agenda (Opinion)
[2009/08/12]
Anticipation is building as the calendar counts down to the first quarterly report on stimulus spending ....
Missouri to seek $142M in broadband stimulus
[2009/08/12]
Missouri and Sho-Me Technologies in Marshfield have partnered to apply for $142.3 million in stimulus money to expand the reach of high-speed, broadband Internet service to rural areas ....
RUS Definitions May Cause Many Applicants to Delay
[2009/08/12]
Despite hundreds of hours of testimony and what must have been very hard thinking about how to craft reasonable and fair rules for awarding broadband stimulus funds, especially those to be granted under the Rural Utilities Service program, the effort appears to have resulted in snags. Adtran, for example, has been lobbying Washington officials to change the rules ....
Plan to expand broadband access to rural areas moves forward
[2009/08/12]
Alachua and Marion counties may create a joint government authority to go after federal stimulus money to expand broadband access to rural and other underserved areas ....
More Broadband Stimulus Unhappiness
[2009/08/10]
The way "remote area" has been defined by the federal agencies overseeing the broadband stimulus program has eliminated most of West Virginia from eligibility ....
Cover Story: Strings Attached
[2009/08/10]
What if the government held a $7.2 billion cash giveaway and nobody came? The deadline for the initial round of funding for the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program is Aug. 14 and early indications are ....
Nevada to Map Broadband Coverage with GIS Technology
[2009/08/10]
Nevada reportedly will maximize its broadband availability to its residences by using geographic information system, or "GIS" technology, to create detailed maps of state broadband coverage ....
Getting Started on an NTIA Broadband Stimulus Application
[2009/08/10]
Here’s a step by step guide to completing an National Telecommunications and Information Administration application in a bid to receive money for broadband projects ....
Wireless shows promise for stimulus money
[2009/08/7]
As the Aug. 14 broadband stimulus application deadline approaches, it's noteworthy that wireless has already played a successful role in earlier programs created to get far-flung U.S. citizens "connected." ....
Texas to Map Broadband Inventory in Bid for Stimulus Funds
[2009/08/5]
The Texas Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday it will map the state's broadband inventory through an initiative called Connect Texas ....
City libraries shut out of broadband stimulus money?
[2009/08/4]
Looks like urban libraries are getting a bum deal when it comes to applying for broadband infrastructure stimulus grants. The American Library Association wants this fixed ....
Telecom Companies Scramble for Funding
[2009/08/3]
It's crunch time at International Broadband Electric Communications (IBEC). The Huntsville (Ala.) telecom provider has until Aug. 14 to complete an application ....
The Week in Review: Whither Transparency?
[2009/08/3]
Less than two weeks remain before the first round of applications are due in the federal government’s broadband stimulus grants. The key issues facing the government can be summed up in three words: data, data and data ....
July 2009
Accessing Obama's Broadband Billions
[2009/07/29]
The U.S. government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus plan may end up stimulating more than a few law firms along the way ....
City libraries shut out of broadband stimulus money?
[2009/07/29]
Looks like urban libraries are getting a bum deal when it comes to applying for broadband infrastructure stimulus grants. The American Library Association wants this fixed ....
Librarians Criticize NTIA Rules
[2009/07/28]
Lots of people are going to be unhappy with the results of broadband stimulus, because it won't really add as many new connections as some might have hoped ....
For new FCC chairman, broadband is a top priority
[2009/07/27]
Expanding high-speed Internet access throughout the U.S. is a top priority for Julius Genachowski as he starts his term as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ....
Warner Says Virginia’s Broadband Maps Put State ‘Ahead of the Curve’
[2009/07/27]
The Obama administration’s broadband stimulus program “has not been marketed well,” Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., said at the kick-off to a Monday morning event at which top federal and state officials were speaking on it ....
Minnesota Census Block Level Data on Connected's Broadband Maps
[2009/07/27]
Connected Nation reportedly announced it will soon release Census Block level broadband data for the state of Minnesota in a downloadable format, as well as accessible via an interactive Web based mapping tool ....
Broadband stimulus 'underserved' rule becomes more flexible
[2009/07/24]
The federal government’s definition of “underserved areas” for purposes of awarding broadband stimulus funds has caused consternation among some applicants – in particular municipal leaders who feel it excludes them from the program ....
Groups lobby NTIA to clarify broadband funding rules
[2009/07/23]
With the deadline for applications to the NTIA for broadband stimulus grants and loans fast approaching, some industry groups are clamoring for last minute changes to the rules the agency has set ....
Colorado plans meetings on stimulus dollars to boost high-speed Internet access
[2009/07/23]
Companies and groups seeking stimulus money to expand high-speed Internet service in Colorado can get more information at four public meetings ....
Consumer Groups Attack Broadband Stimulus Rules
[2009/07/22]
Groups representing municipal broadband advisers and consumer-oriented nonprofits have written a letter protesting the way the first tranche of $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds is being distributed ....
Eligibility for Broadband Stimulus Should be Modified, Public Safety Association Says
[2009/07/22]
Eligibility requirements for broadband stimulus grants should be changed to avoid excluding public safety agencies ....
FCC boss eyes broadband
[2009/07/22]
Expanding high-speed internet access throughout the United States is a top priority for Julius Genachowski as he starts his term as chairman of the Federal Communications Commission ....
Application deadline for stimulus money approaching
[2009/07/21]
Commercial and governmental entities interested in $4 billion of federal stimulus money still have time to apply for the funding, but the window is closing quickly ....
$4 Billion Available in Broadband Stimulus Funding
[2009/07/21]
Applicants trying to score a piece of the $4 billion available in the first round of broadband stimulus funds face an Aug. 14 deadline to request funding ....
Groups Ask NTIA To Make Changes To Rules For Broadband Stimulus Bidding
[2009/07/21]
A dozen organizations have asked the National Telecommunications & Information Administration to make at least 10 changes/clarifications to its rules for bidding on billions of dollars in broadband stimulus grant and loan money ....
Four tips for companies applying for broadband stimulus funds
[2009/07/21]
The current segment of the broadband stimulus dash for dollars has a little over three weeks left, followed by the whirlwind review and approval process for the hundreds of proposals ....
FCC chairman has broad approach to Net access
[2009/07/20]
Reporting from Washington -- Expanding high-speed Internet access throughout the United States is a top priority for Julius Genachowski as he starts ....
New FCC chairman sees broadband as priority
[2009/07/20]
The new head of the Federal Communications Commission wants affordable broadband access for all Americans, according to an article in Monday's Wall Street Journal. Julius Genachowski sat down with the ....
New FCC Chairman's Agenda Includes Broader Internet Access, More Transparency
[2009/07/20]
Julius Genachowski has laid out a major mission for the Federal Communications Commission: making affordable high-speed Internet available to all Americans. But how the agency's new chairman goes about achieving that goal has Internet providers ....
Genachowski pushing for broadband access, pragmatism
[2009/07/20]
The new chairman of the FCC has his sights set on achieving a mammoth goal: expanding broadband access to all Americans. How Julius Genachowksi will go ....
Short Broadband Stimulus Deadline Worries CIOs
[2009/07/20]
CIOs of municipal governments are worried they won't have enough time to meet the Aug. 14 application deadline for the first round of grants set aside ....
With broadband stimulus approaching, N.Y. reviews application requirements
[2009/07/20]
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides for nearly $7 billion in broadband expansion. Money for expanded public access, expanded technological development and expanded use of broadband will begin to roll out ....
Feds to hold broadband stimulus workshop in St. Paul
[2009/07/17]
Federal officials will host a workshop on Tuesday to help businesses learn how to apply for broadband infrastructure-related stimulus funds. The event will be held at the ....
Broadband Maps a Necessary Component of Stimulus Grants, Says Stearns
[2009/07/17]
The House Subcommittee on Communications will hold a hearing “in the near future” on making broadband maps a necessary component of awarding Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband ....
Extending Broadband Well Worth Investments, Say Industry and Nonprofits
[2009/07/18]
The possible benefits of extending broadband to anchor institution, rural areas, and individual homes is well worth the effort and financial investment, a panel of industry experts and non-profit representatives ....
Pa. broadband stimulus aid touted
[2009/07/20]
Money from the federal stimulus package could help Pennsylvania extend broadband Internet access to rural northern areas of the commonwealth. The $787 billion stimulus package Congress approved ....
Broadband stimulus details separating likely winners, losers
[2009/07/15]
The so-called ‘broadband stimulus chill’ is thawing as the federal government’s recently released guidelines shed more light on how broadband stimulus funds will be applied. In its second-quarter earnings report today, broadband equipment vendor Adtran (NASDAQ: ADTN) said small rural telcos were continuing to free up spending that had been frozen in the first quarter ....
RI gov creates team to evaluate broadband projects seeking federal stimulus funding
[2009/07/15]
Gov. Don Carcieri has created a team to evaluate broadband projects in Rhode Island that could be paid for by federal stimulus funding ....
Broadband generates $32B annual 'consumer surplus' in US, study finds
[2009/07/15]
Broadband connectivity is delivering U.S. households an annual consumer surplus of around $32 billion, according to a new study from economic consulting firm Compass Lexecon ....
Rural areas in Florida may miss out on cash for high-speed Internet
[2009/07/14]
For three years, Margaret Anschutz and her family have sent letters, started petitions and done everything they can to bring high-speed Internet to their neighborhood in rural Umatilla ....
Broadband adoption, benefits on the rise
[2009/07/14]
Home broadband adoption increased more than six-fold between 2001 and 2008, and while gaps in adoption still exist, gaps in valuation no longer do ....
Broadband Access Growth Demands Smart Data Centers
[2009/07/13]
Communications technology continues to advance, reaching new levels of complexity and speed, resulting in ever-increasing volumes of network traffic, and impacting nearly every aspect of the network ....
New map to show North Carolinians where broadband is
[2009/07/09]
Lawmakers, internet providers and others say that North Carolina took a step forward on Thursday in helping to bring broadband internet service to all homes in the state ....
Stimulus Broadband Funds Aim to Expand Public Access, Service and Mapping
[2009/07/09]
Applications will soon be invited for billions of dollars in stimulus funding to expand high-speed Internet services to communities with slow or no Internet connections ....
Where Will $4.7B in Broadband Bucks Go? You Decide!
[2009/07/09]
How would you like to help determine which projects will receive some of the $4.7 billion in federal funds allocated for broadband improvement around the country? Well, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration has the job for you — as a volunteer grant reviewer ....
Updated: NTIA relying on volunteers to evaluate broadband grant proposals
[2009/07/09]
The National Telecommunication and Information Administration (NTIA) is putting billions of tax dollars into the hands of volunteers ....
NTIA wants volunteers to review broadband grants
[2009/07/09]
The Commerce Department is recruiting experienced volunteers to help review applications for the $4.7 billion in grants under the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program in the economic stimulus law ....
Volunteers Will Screen Stimulus Applications
[2009/07/09]
The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is calling for "qualified" volunteers to screen applications for the $4.7 billion it has to spend as part of the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus package ....
NTIA Seeks Volunteers to Review Broadband Applications
[2009/07/09]
The U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration, scheduled to distribute US$4.7 billion in broadband deployment grants over the next 15 months, will count on volunteers to review grant applications ....
640 Million Broadband Households Worldwide by 2013: Report
[2009/07/08]
The demand for high-bandwidth applications will jump in the next few years, as the number of households worldwide with broadband will reach close to 650 million by 2013, according to a report released today by Parks Associates, an international research firm ....
Govt to release $4 billion in stimulus funds for broadband
[2009/07/08]
If you want some stimulus money from the federal government, now’s the time to get in line ....
NTIA Seeking Volunteer Panelists To Evauluate Broadband Proposals
[2009/07/08]
John and Jane Q. Public will get a shot at vetting the bids for the $4.7 billion in grant money in the broadband portion of the economic stimulus package. NTIA said Wednesday it is looking for a few good men and women to serve as volunteer panelists to evaluate the proposals ....
Global Broadband Penetration to Reach over 640 Million Households by 2013: Report
[2009/07/08]
According to research from Park Associates, the demand for high-bandwidth applications will shoot up in the coming years as the number of households worldwide with broadband will reach close to 650 million by 2013 ....
The Internet for everyone
[2009/07/08]
PHILADELPHIA is lining up for a race with a big prize - tens of millions in stimulus money to expand Internet access. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has authorized $7.2 billion for broadband programs ....
Governor launches bid for federal dollars for broadband expansion
[2009/07/07]
Governor Jay Nixon is launching an effort to bring broadband Internet access to all parts of Missouri. And he hopes to achieve that goal with a slice of $7.2 billion in federal economic stimulus dollars set aside for this ....
Broadband subsidy: too much money, but mostly well targeted
[2009/07/06]
A few weeks ago I aired my worries about how the broadband funding in the Federal stimulus package was going to be spent. The government has now released documentation on that part of the package, and so far things ....
Net neutrality gets a boost from the feds
[2009/07/02]
Net neutrality advocates got a boost of support Wednesday from the Obama administration when it released grant guidelines for spending the government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus package. Companies winning grants to ....
$4 Billion in Broadband Stimulus Grants Tied to Strict Net Neutrality Rules
[2009/07/01]
Two federal agencies are now ready to hand out $4 billion in grants and loans to help bring broadband to the people and stimulate the economy, but applicants have to promise to play fairly with whatever devices, applications and services users want to....
US Agencies Require Net Neutrality With Broadband Grants
[2009/07/01]
Two U.S. agencies tasked with distributing about US$7.2 billion in broadband deployment grants and loans over the next 15 months have released an official list ....
Net Neutrality advocates score big win with broadband stimulus rules
[2009/07/02]
Net neutrality advocates are cheering Thursday after learning that the federal government will require any applicants to its broadband stimulus funds to maintain nondiscriminatory networks. Under the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) released ....
NOFA defines "broadband" for stimulus funding
[2009/07/01]
Besides describing the procedures for applying for broadband stimulus funding and how such proposals will be evaluated, the Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) finally defined a few key terms. The definition of "broadband" will likely disappoint those hoping the bar....
Broadband stimulus guidelines call for net neutrality
[2009/07/02]
The Obama administration released grant guidelines for the government's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus package Wednesday, and the rules call for net neutrality provisions to be applied to grant winners. The stipulations may deter wireless companies ....
Broadband stimulus speed threshold set low
[2009/07/01]
More broadband stimulus program details were announced, and the good news is that applications for the first round of $4 billion will be accepted by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration and the Rural Utilities Service ....
Broadband Stimulus Is a Wireless Opportunity
[2009/07/02]
Officials at the National Telecommunications & Information Administration and Rural Utilities Service seem to have worked hard to ensure platform neutrality for projects to be funded under the broadband stimulus provisions of the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, and that likely means an unusual opportunity for wireless providers, especially in rural areas. The RUS program, which focuses on rural areas, defines “rural” as an area where “75 percent” of a funded area ....
Broadband Stimulus Opens With Rural Emphasis
[2009/07/01]
The agencies administering the broadband stimulus programs took a big step toward getting that money flowing today, announcing the application guidelines for the first tranche of funding. The secretaries of Agriculture and Commerce joined Vice President Joe Biden in Erie, Penn., today to ....
Broadband Stimulus Fund Requirements Released by Feds
[2009/07/01]
Broadband stimulus grant requirements for state and local governments were finally released today from the federal Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). Both agencies will disburse the $7.2 billion in broadband ....
Defining Broadband
[2009/07/01]
The Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) for the broadband portion of the Recovery Act was released today. In that 121-page document, the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) and National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) -- the two agencies charged with doling out some $7.2 billion in broadband grants and loans -- have determined ....
Deadline and details of broadband stimulus funds released
[2009/07/01]
Telcos seeking broadband stimulus funding can begin submitting their applications July 14 and will have until Aug. 14 to apply for the first round of funds, according to a Notice of Funds Availability issued today by the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The agencies expect to ....
Government Enforces the Status Quo With Broadband Stimulus Bucks
[2009/07/01]
The two national agencies responsible for allocating $7.2 billion in broadband grants as part of the stimulus bill today released the rules governing the process and said the government would provide about $4 billion in loans for the first of three funding rounds. That money will ....
Broadband Stimulus Rules Released; Key Terms Defined For Funding
[2009/07/01]
Senior Administration Officials from the Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration detailed the newly released Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, now available ....
Government releases $4 billion in broadband stimulus funds
[2009/07/01]
The U.S. government Wednesday said that it is releasing $4 billion worth of funds to pay for the first round of broadband projects mandated by the economic stimulus package passed earlier this year. The released funds represent well over half of the $7.2 billion that the government has allotted to fund broadband infrastructure investment ....
NTIA, RUS Create Application Process, Define Terms for Allocating Broadband Funds
[2009/07/01]
The government will allow private companies to bid for BTOP money and has defined broadband as 768 kbps downstream, 200kbps upstream, according to just-released guidelines for broadband stimulus funds. The open access conditions will mirror the FCC's four Internet openness principles, and will be enforced, said senior government officials by both ....
Making Sense Of Broadband Stimulus
[2009/07/01]
Vice President Joe Biden is in Pennsylvania today to kick off the Administration's $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program, announcing the release of the federal agency regulations, also known as the Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA), that set eligibility rules ....
$4 billion to be released soon for broadband
[2009/07/01]
The U.S. government will soon release $4 billion of loans and grants aimed at expanding broadband access to underserved areas across the United States ....
Firms Await Broadband Grant Rules
[2009/07/01]
Obama administration officials will announce rules Wednesday for handing out $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funds, but some companies already are raising concerns about how long it could take to award the money ....
Companies Stand By as Broadband Stimulus Rules Unfold
[2009/07/01]
It’s possible that today – as final rules for “broadband stimulus” programs are announced – that broadband deployments themselves already have been planned, but kept on hold might start again ....
Biden Unveils Broadband Stimulus
[2009/07/01]
Uncle Sam today took the wraps off the $7.2 billion broadband economic stimulus package, all 121 pages of which are now available if you're a carrier planning on applying ....
Down Economy, Broadband Stimulus Raise Profile of Dark Fiber: Expert
[2009/07/01]
Although President Barack Obama’s so-called “Broadband Technology Opportunities Program” has helped place a focus on the future of broadband in the United States, he must not let vested interests take over the specifics of the nation’s plan ....