Federal Agencies Begin Process of Implementing Broadband Stimulus Program
By James M. Smith, Paul B. Hudson and K.C. Halm
Work in key Washington, D.C., agencies continues toward disbursement of the $7 billion allocated for broadband stimulus programs. As discussed in detail in this advisory, the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) and the Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service (RUS) have initiated meetings and released a request for comments on the scope of these programs. However, for companies interested in seeking funding, two of the most important immediate focal points are outside of Washington, D.C.
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