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As part of the broadband ’stimulus’ package in the stimulus bill, there are provisions for $7.2 billion to go for “broadband” in “unserved” and “underserved” areas.  But just what is broadband is subject to debate and public comments are being accepted for a definition until April 13.
Opinions about what constitutes “broadband” vary wildly. Big incumbents [...]

Bloomberg is reporting that two of the nation’s largest carriers, AT&T and Verizon, may likely forgo the $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus money being made available as part of the overall economic stimulus bill.  The $7.2 billion is designed to be used in ‘underserved’ and ‘unserved’ communities (i.e. rural areas).  In addition, there is some [...]