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According to Gary Evenson, administrator of the Wisconsin Public Service Commission (PSC) telecommunications division, the [Wisconsin] PSC estimates there is broadband access in more than 80% of the state, and finding that last 15% to 20% that doesn’t have it “is a challenge.”
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration has awarded $1.9 million for broadband mapping and planning to Alabama. $1.4 million, will be used for mapping and data collection. The rest will be used for planning during a two-year period.
The [Wisconsin] Public Service Commission will receive a $1.7 million grant to create a map of Wisconsin’s broadband Internet services and to plan more.
The federal government actually has set aside $350 million for mapping out national broadband coverage. However, this mapping isn’t expected to be complete until 2011 – long after the broadband funds will have been spent.
The $787 billion stimulus bill championed by the Obama administration set aside up to $350 million to create a national broadband map that could guide policies aimed at expanding high-speed Internet access.
The federal government actually has set aside $350 million for mapping out national broadband coverage.
However, this mapping isn’t expected to be complete until 2011 – long after the broadband funds will have been spent.
Jim Stegeman, president of broadband mapping firm CostQuest Associates said it takes about 5-6 months to create an initial statewide map, but that the speed of a mapping project depends on how quickly carriers turn over relevant information, and in what format.
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