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InternetNews August 28, 2009 |
Broadband Stimulus Requests Top $28B, Outweigh Funds More than 2,200 parties have submitted applications seeking nearly $28 billion in government stimulus funding for broadband projects - far outstripping the money available.  |
InternetNews July 1, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Broadband Stimulus Opens With Rural Emphasis Rural Utilities Service offers up almost its whole budget in first application window; Net neutrality groups shout victory.  |
InternetNews August 20, 2009 |
Big ISPs on Sidelines for Broadband Grants Conditions attached to funding helping keep large ISPs away from first wave of broadband stimulus money.  |
InternetNews March 10, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Broadband Stimulus Grants Taking Shape Agencies overseeing $7.2 billion in federal grants for expanding high-speed data networks vow to disperse funds quickly.  |
Information Today February 3, 2015 |
ALA Educates Libraries About the E-rate Program The American Library Association launched the Got E-rate? initiative, which encourages library leaders to apply for internet discounts as part of the E-rate program.  |
InternetNews July 6, 2010 |
Feds Greenlight $1B for Broadband Projects Departments of Commerce and Agriculture ramp up dispersal of stimulus funds for broadband projects, announcing $1 billion in public investments and private matching funds.  |
InternetNews February 19, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
$7.2B for Broadband Stimulus -- Where to Start? Experts have some tips on how to follow the broadband stimulus money.  |
InternetNews August 5, 2010 |
Feds Award $1.2B in Broadband Stimulus Funds Latest allocations of stimulus money for broadband come from the Agriculture Department, which is funding projects aimed at bringing access to rural and poor areas.  |
InternetNews October 27, 2009 |
Broadband Stimulus Grants Delayed Heads of agencies overseeing broadband programs flooded with applications, questions from Senate panel.  |
PHONE+ July 1, 2009 Kelly M. Teal |
Broadband Stimulus Funding Questions Answered On July 1, the Rural Utilities Service and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration announced funds available for the broadband industry. Here are some of the most common questions regarding the funds.  |
InternetNews March 4, 2010 |
GOP Lawmakers Blast Broadband Stimulus Efforts House Republicans vent frustration at stimulus efforts that they fear will direct government subsidies to compete with private-sector firms, warn against interconnection requirements.  |
PHONE+ January 19, 2010 Kelly M. Teal |
Broadband Stimulus: NTIA, RUS Go for Round 2 The rules for the second, and final, round of broadband stimulus awards came out last week, but the agencies overseeing the program aren't giving recipients much time to apply.  |
Information Today December 22, 2008 |
Pilot Grant Program to Improve Internet Connections in Public Libraries The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced a pilot initiative designed to help public libraries in seven states secure faster internet connections so more people can access a full range of online applications and opportunities.  |
PC Magazine March 19, 2009 Chloe Albanesius |
Tech Gets a Cash Boot-Up The economic stimulus act dedicates billions to technology development.  |
T.H.E. Journal May 2009 Geoffrey H. Fletcher |
A Stimulus to Broadband Use A little-known element of the economic recovery bill can help address our urgent need to expand broadband service.  |
InternetNews June 8, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Civil Rights Groups Call for Broadband Parity A new coalition is taking aim at broadband stimulus funds for minority Americans.  |
InternetNews April 2, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
House Panel Calls for Fast Broadband Fund Payout Subcommittee chairman calls for agencies to consider speed, competition and price when evaluating grant applications.  |
InternetNews June 19, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Feds Cast a Wide Net for Broadband Projects Official overseeing the broadband grant program stresses inter-agency coordination, speed in the application process.  |
InternetNews January 22, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Broadband Stimulus Nears House Vote A bill allocating billions to improve Net access may see action as early as next week, after having received approval from a House committee.  |
InternetNews January 15, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
House Proposal Floats $6b for Broadband Massive economic recovery bill would fund network expansion, health IT energy overhaul.  |
InternetNews May 15, 2009 Sean Michael Kerner |
Networking Firms Maneuver for Stimulus Windfall $7 billion is headed toward broadband for underserved markets. By helping customers help themselves to those funds, will even more money be made by networking vendors?  |
InternetNews June 25, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Obama Rounds Out FCC With Baker Nomination Republican would fill the final spot on the five-person agency; Senate confirms Genachowski as chairman.  |
PHONE+ February 19, 2010 Kelly M. Teal |
Broadband Stimulus: Pitfalls and Successes The $7.2 billion broadband stimulus is supposed to create jobs and turn the United States into one of the most-connected nations. But is it achieving those aims?  |
Information Today August 13, 2015 |
The Knight Foundation Backs 22 New Projects The Knight Foundation's Knight Prototype Fund granted its latest round of support to 22 projects from institutions such as nonprofits, universities, libraries, media outlets, and the government.  |
InternetNews December 17, 2009 |
Feds Award First Broadband Stimulus Funding Vice president presides over inaugural broadband stimulus awards.  |
InternetNews April 8, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
FCC Takes First Step Toward Broadband Strategy FCC formally begins work to draw a roadmap for universal, affordable access to high-speed Internet as directed under the economic stimulus package.  |
InternetNews February 13, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Stimulus Endgame Nears as House OKs Billions for Broadband Tax credits are out while Net neutrality provisions remain intact, with bill on a fast track to the president's desk.  |
Investment Advisor October 2009 Robert F. Keane |
Green Energy Gets Green Light The release of the first round of funding from the Obama Administration's stimulus law to a program that provides cash assistance to energy production companies in place of earned tax credits is announced.  |
InternetNews April 7, 2009 Alex Goldman |
F2C: How to Get Broadband Stimulus Cash The government is handing out billions of dollars, but obtaining a piece of it won't be easy.  |
InternetNews April 15, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Regulatory Tug-of-War for Broadband Stimulus With more than 1,400 comments for how the broadband stimulus grants should be awarded, agencies have their hands full in setting rules for application period.  |
InternetNews March 9, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
All Eyes on D.C. as Broadband Stimulus Funds Near With $7.2 billion at stake, broadband advocates look to the government agencies for judicious, data-driven grant-review process.  |
AFP eWire September 6, 2011 |
Identify Your Funding Model That Makes the Most Impact The Bridgespan Group has released a new guide for nonprofit leaders aimed at helping organizations identify strategies for identifying, creating and implementing long-range funding models.  |
InternetNews June 11, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Microsoft Joining Broadband Initiative Microsoft is teaming with advocacy groups to promote broadband connectivity in schools, libraries and healthcare facilities.  |
InternetNews January 27, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Broadband Stimulus Still Falls Short of Goals Group that advised Obama team on broadband's role in job creation sees shortcomings in latest bills, hopes for rewrites.  |
CFO September 1, 2009 Alix Stuart |
Getting a Slice Is Not So Easy Want some of the federal stimulus money? You've got to do more than put your hand out.  |
Information Today December 16, 2014 |
E-Rate Program Increases Broadband Budget The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved an E-rate program modernization order that will expand public libraries' broadband access.  |
Information Today October 31, 2013 |
LPC Debuts Library Publishing Directory The Library Publishing Coalition published the first edition of its Library Publishing Directory, which provides an overview of the publishing activities of 115 academic and research libraries.  |
InternetNews November 5, 2009 |
NCTA Chief Urges Feds to Rethink Stimulus Plans Kyle McSlarrow, President of the National Cable and Telecommunications Association, argues broadband stimulus program neglects demand side.  |
InternetNews March 19, 2009 Alex Goldman |
Will the Stimulus Cash Flow to ISPs? With the government planning to spend billions on Internet infrastructure, decision makers face a conundrum.  |
InternetNews January 12, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Will Congress Give Billions to Broadband? Advocates on the Hill hope for a boost to the nation's digital infrastructure by grabbing a share of the nearly $800 billion stimulus package on the table.  |
InternetNews January 21, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Battle Lines Drawn in Broadband Stimulus Debate With $825 billion recovery bill on the table, debate turns to the details.  |
InternetNews May 14, 2010 |
House Presses for Greater Broadband Funding Subcommittee chairman is anxious to get some funding rerouted to broadband support and to deal with net neutrality issues.  |
InternetNews January 6, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
Economic Stimulus Bill May Drive U.S. Broadband As the new Congress convenes, an economic stimulus package will be the first order of business. What role will broadband play?  |
InternetNews January 28, 2009 Kenneth Corbin |
House Expected to OK Billions for Broadband A House vote on the stimulus package is likely to fall along party lines, while Senate debate is seen as more conciliatory.  |
Popular Mechanics March 2, 2009 Glenn Derene |
Does America Need Universal Broadband? Much of the impetus behind broadband expansion has come from alarming reports that the U.S. is "falling behind" other industrialized nations in broadband adoption.  |
Bank Systems & Technology February 13, 2009 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Perspectives: Green IT A growing number of banks have recognized that adopting "green," or energy-efficient, computing and operational principles isn't just about helping the environment - it also can help reduce costs, improve performance and provide competitive benefits.  |
Insurance & Technology February 9, 2009 Peggy Bresnick Kendler |
Virtual Roundtable: Green IT Especially in turbulent economic times, "green" initiatives can be a boon to the business.  |
Information Today January 14, 2016 |
EBSCO Gives Libraries Incentives to Step Toward Solar EBSCO Information Services created a grant initiative (totaling $150,000) to help libraries adopt solar power.  |
Information Today April 29, 2014 Nancy K. Herther |
FCC and IMLS Focus on Libraries, Broadband, and the Future of Net Neutrality Libraries as Key to Addressing the Digital Divide... The FCC Announces a Game-Change for Net Neutrality... Governmental and Business Efforts to Speed Up Access...  |
InternetNews February 10, 2011 |
White House Unveils Wireless Broadband Push At a speech in Michigan, President Obama plans to debut National Wireless Initiative, an effort White House officials say will reduce the deficit while expanding mobile broadband service.  |