[kictanet] USDA ANNOUNCES NEW PROPOSED RULES FOR BROADBAND IN RURAL COMMUNITIES

[Alex Gakuru]

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USDA ANNOUNCES NEW PROPOSED RULES FOR BROADBAND IN RURAL COMMUNITIES
[SOURCE: US Department of Agriculture]

On Friday, Agriculture Under Secretary for Rural Development Thomas C. Dorr
announced the publication of new proposed rules designed to facilitate the
further deployment of broadband services to rural communities nationwide.
Key elements include: 1) Promoting deployment to rural areas with little or
no service; 2) Ensuring that residents in funded areas get broadband access
more quickly; 3) Limiting funding in urban areas and areas where a
significant share of the market is served by incumbent providers; 4)
Clarifying and streamlining equity and marketing survey requirements; 5)
Increasing the transparency of the application process, including legal
notice requirements, to make more informed lending/borrowing decisions; 6)
Promoting a better understanding of all application requirements, including
market survey, competitive analysis, business plan, and system design
requirements; and 7) ensuring that projects funding are keeping pace with
increasing demand for bandwidth.
http://www.dailywireless.org/2007/05/14/rural-broadband-gets-a-plan/
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