What do you want to know? We were the first NTIA grant announced. $32 million project to build rural *dark* fiber networks. The model was to form a new company which would be carrier neutral and just build and maintain rural dark fiber. A carrier's carrier; structural separation; prices based on cost plus margin, not what the market would bear, open access, non-discrimination.... This model seemed to resonate with the Feds. The local incumbents still seem to have a hard time believing we would get a government subsidy and then immediately give it away. A model where any carrier, including them, could have access to dark fiber on equal terms is beyond their ken. regards, Fletcher On Tue, Jan 19, 2010 at 4:11 PM, Jared Mauch <jared@puck.nether.net> wrote:
I'm interested in hearing from anyone that has gotten USDA RUS or similar funding myself.
I'm fairly convinced that with the recent strategies of VZ and ATT they will fully divest themselves of regulated last-mile services as soon as reasonably feasible (exception: cellular) creating further demand/need to bridge the gap.
- Jared
On Jan 19, 2010, at 3:59 PM, David Nguyen wrote:
Does anyone have any good suggestions on grant funding for a network refresh? NSF?
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