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04/01/2009
Broadband Nation: Showcasing Cable to Washington
When we decided to bring the Cable Show to Washington, D.C. in 2009, we knew we'd have a new Administration, a new Congress and many new business developments. But never could we have imagined the massive
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03/30/2009
Fiber Sets Stage for Rural Broadband
In February, when talk of a broadband stimulus program was still speculative, Infinera announced its DTN Digital Optical Networking system had been approved for use by companies using USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) funding. (For more, click here.) It turns out RUS will be the agency distributing $2.5 billion to bring high-speed Internet access to […]
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03/30/2009
On the Hill
President Obama nominated Larry Strickling to head up NTIA as the Commerce Dept 's asst sec for comm and info. "Larry's vast experience will be critical as NTIA establishes and implements programs
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03/26/2009
ACA: Small, Mid-Sized Ops Key to Rural Broadband Stimulus
The American Cable Association, in a filing Wednesday evening, urged the FCC to adopt a rural broadband strategy that relies on small and mid-sized cable operators as chief recipients of federal grants and loans to close the broadband gap in rural areas of the country. The ACA’s comments emphasized that funding projects to construct last-mile […]
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03/26/2009
Stimulation Question: GOP Leaders Want Answers On Broadband Spending Plans
Republican House Commerce members Joe Barton (R-TX) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL) are quizzing the heads of the FCC , NTIA and RUS on plans for the $7.2bln in broadband funding located in the stimulus bill
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03/25/2009
At the Portals
The FCC has given the public until Apr 13 to weigh in on the broadband provisions in the stimulus bill. Specifically, it's seeking input on the definitions of broadband, underserved areas and