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Articles tagged with: Federal Stimulus
U.S. Broadband Stimulus Plan to Fall Short by Nearly $17 Billion
The current $7.2 billion in stimulus funds earmarked for extending broadband service across the U.S. is woefully inadequate, reaching less than a third of the investment necessary to connect every U.S. household, according to research from Yankee Group. more
U.S. Cellular Seeking Government Funding to Expand Rural Coverage
U.S. Cellular says that it has applied for US government stimulus funding to expand its network in rural areas. The company is seeking $11.2 million for Missouri; $2.95 million for California and $3.7 million for Kansas. more
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Aptilo Selected for WiMAX Network Deployment in USA
Aptilo Networks says that it has won a contract for service management and access control solutions for a rural WiMAX deployment in the USA. The network is being commissioned by Main Street Broadband, a privately held wireless broadband service provider and strategic partner of Xiocom Wireless. more
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Huge Decline in US Consumer Electronics Spending
The latest consumer spending survey from ChangeWave Research shows a sudden huge pullback in U.S. consumer retail spending on electronics - the largest decline since 2002. The survey of 4,427 consumers, conducted February 18-25, looked at discretionary spending on a range of popular electronic devices, including video game consoles, digital cameras and iPods. more
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