Want some clarity on how the Broadband Stimulus Package will really impact investment in the OSP? So do we. That’s why OSP® magazine is working with experts in the field to help give you the latest and greatest real-life updates from Washington about how it will impact your day-to-day business. As clearer directives and realities become available, we’ll publish them online. So be sure to check back often and get your dose of BSP updates.
So Now What?
by: Wanda Ortiz-Maysonet
March 5, 2010
Now that some of the Broadband Stimulus funds have been awarded, many companies are hungry and ready to grab a piece of the stimulus pie. To help with that process, there are some basic rules and guidelines that you should follow when responding to RFPs to create clear concise and compelling proposal responses.
Too Shovel-Ready? Never!
by: Dr. Tim Nulty
February 5, 2010
Tens of millions of rural Americans live in small communities and are watching the decay of their telecom infrastructure and with it the foundation of viable rural community life. Will they let that happen? Not quite. Read how this Vermont community intends to take charge of its future and build what they need themselves.
OSP's Broadband Stimulus Update #6: December 23, 2009
by: Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
December 23, 2009
More than 10 months after the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) had been signed into law on February 17, 2009, RUS and NTIA, the two agencies required to administrate the funds for the Broadband Stimulus Program, published the first grant recipients. Definition of the rules, requirements and processes took longer than anticipated with much debate along the way. But, the waiting time is over, and stimulus award winners are being announced.
OSP's Broadband Stimulus Update #5: September 2, 2009
by: Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
September 2, 2009
RUS and NTIA published their long-awaited Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) on July 1, 2009, with a deadline for application submissions of Aug. 14, 2009. Due to server problems, the deadline for electronic submission of applications was extended to Aug. 20, 2009.
Economic Stimulus Funds for Service Providers - July 7, 2009
by: Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
July 7, 2009
The long-awaited Notice of Funds Availability (NOFA) has finally been published by the two agencies, RUS and NTIA, on July 1, 2009. The 121-page document outlines the process and intends to clarify the objectives and review criteria for applicants.
OSP's Broadband Stimulus Update - May 29, 2009
by: Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
May 29, 2009
In mid-May, both the NTIA and RUS published their much-awaited Program Plans for the broadband technologies opportunities program (BTOP) and broadband recovery plan, respectively. The intent of these Program Plans was to clarify the objectives and define the measures that will be reported to Congress on a regular basis, as well as establish a schedule for the next 16 months until the end of the program in September 2010.
OSP's Broadband Stimulus Update - May 5, 2009
by: Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
May 5, 2009
After a period of uncertainty, the telecom industry is beginning to understand the size and structure of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (the "Act") that is intended, in part, to create jobs and increase broadband deployments in the rural parts of the United States. This phase of uncertainty was described by some as a "de-stimulus," as it seemed that projects were delayed in anticipation of funds.
Economic Stimulus Funds for Service Providers
by: Dr. Bernhard Deutsch
Updated as of April 6, 2009
When it comes to the economic stimulus package, enormous sums of money are being considered to jump-start the economy. There is also considerable uncertainty regarding where and how this money will be spent. This column intends to inform OSP® Magazine's readers regularly about the status of the broadband portion of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), signed into law on February 17, 2009, and what it means to telecommunications service providers.
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