President Obama's economic stimulus plan passed its first hurdle today, clearing the Senate, en route to the House.
Among the many elements of the bill, there is nearly $7billion in available funding for the delivery of wireless broadband to rural areas.
Fred Campbell, the President of the Wireless Communications Association International issued the following statement:
"WCAI is pleased that the Senate stimulus bill includes $6.65 billion in grants for broadband deployment. As the only broadband platform that is capable of providing access everywhere, all the time, and at affordable prices, wireless broadband is essential to broadband connectivity, especially in rural areas. Many WCAI members serving rural and underserved areas would be in a position to implement their business plans more quickly and broadly with the support of the government funding. This would create new jobs, strengthen our economy and ensure that America remains competitive globally."
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