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 <ja...@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? > > > -- Fletcher Kittredge GWI 8 Pomerleau Street Biddeford, ME 04005-9457 207-602-1134
