by Pivot
Tag: BTOP
Broadband Stimulus Bonanza for August/September?
It’s hard to believe that the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program was signed into law as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 almost 18 months ago. What’s even more interesting…
Broadband Stimulus Program Funding Construction of Regional Fiber Networks
It’s no surprise that a few new regional fiber networks are sprouting up, courtesy of the broadband stimulus program. Middle mile broadband capacity improvement is a major focus of the program, especially with NTIA and…
First Round 2 Stimulus Winners to be Announced
It’s been a little quiet on the broadband stimulus front so far this summer. That’s about to change. Numerous Tier 2 and 3 telcos will receive a boost today, as President Obama plans to announce…
NTIA Completes Round One Awards With Plenty of Funds Left
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency on April 26 announced what it said would be its final awards in Round 1 of the broadband stimulus program. With this announcement, funding for round one of the…
HickoryTech Applies for $16.8 Million in Broadband Stimulus Grants
HickoryTech, the largest telecom provider based in Minnesota, has applied for $16.8 million in broadband stimulus funding from NTIA’s Broadband Technology Opportunities Program for its Enventis subsidiary. With Hickory Tech kicking in an additional $7.2…
NTIA Receives Fewer Applications, $11B in Funding Requests for Round 2
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency received less than half the number of applications in the second round of broadband stimulus funding than it did in Round 1. The total number of applicants in Round…
NTIA Announces Latest Broadband Grant Winners, $63 Million Awarded
Organizations in 16 states have been awarded 10 NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grants totaling more than $63 million to carry out projects that “help bridge the technological divide, boost economic growth, create jobs, and…
Stimulus Award Momentum Growing Quickly, Latest Take is $160 Million
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency (NTIA) has announced 23 more funding recipients under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. The total value of the awards announced March 2 is more than $160 million. Fifteen…
Level3 Awarded Broadband Stimulus Funding
Expanded Middle Mile Connectivity to Improve Rural Broadband Access BROOMFIELD, Colo., March 02, 2010 – Level 3 Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ: LVLT) today announced that the company has been awarded $13.7 million in federal grant funding…
Broadband Stimulus Round Two Application Deadline Extended
The following information was pulled off of the BroadbandUSA website verbatim, indicating an extension of time for round two broadband stimulus applications: “NTIA and RUS will grant a limited extension of time to file infrastructure…
Latest Broadband Stimulus Awards Approach $100 Million in Total Value
The National Telecommunications and Information Agency on March 1 announced two additional broadband stimulus awards from the first funding round. These included a $7.25 grant to the California Emerging Technology Fund for digital literacy training…
More BTOP Awards, $357 Million Announced
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gary Locke yesterday announced 10 new Broadband Technology Opportunities Program grants totaling $357 million. The BTOP grants hope to bring broadband access to millions of households, businesses and public institutions in…