Update as of February 17, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of eleven Broadband Infrastructure projects to enable rural residents in nine states to have access to improved economic and educational opportunities. Please click here for more information.
Update as of January 25, 2010 - Press Release: Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces $310 Million in Recovery Act Funds for Rural Broadband Projects. Funds will expand Broadband Infrastructure and Access in over 11 states.
Webcast Seminars for Round 2 Application to NTIA and RUSBroadband Stimulus/National Broadband
NTIA, RUS will broadcast 2 workshops for Round 2 Application for Stimulus(Broadband USA 1/22/10) NTIA and RUS will be webcasting two of their technical assistance workshops for any potential applicants who cannot make it in person. RUS will stream its Broadband Initiatives Program live from
Update as of January 15, 2010 - Press Release: Commerce Department's NTIA and USDA's RUS Announce Availability of $4.8 Billion in Recovery Act Funding To Bring Broadband To More Americans. NTIA and RUS have released separate Notices of Funding Availability for the second and final round of the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) and the Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP). These Notices are being provided for informational purposes only. If there is any difference between these documents and the Notices officially published in the Federal Register, the Federal Register Notices are controlling. RUS Round 2 NOFA; NTIA Round 2 NOFA; BTOP Fact Sheet.
Update as of January 4, 2010 - WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that it has awarded grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Iowa, Montana, New Hampshire, Utah, and the U.S. Virgin Islands under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. Please click here for more information..
Update as of December 23, 2009 - WASHINGTON – The Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today announced that it has awarded 15 grants to fund broadband mapping and planning activities in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, and Tennessee under NTIA’s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program. Please click here for more information...
Broadband Programs
Description of Broadband Programs – link to recovery site http://www.nh.gov/recovery/programs/documents/broadband_programs.pdf
- Broadband Technology Opportunities Program –Public computer access
- Broadband Technology Opportunities Program - Innovative programs
- Distance learning, Telemedicine, and Broadband Program
- Broadband Technology Opportunities Program
US Department of Commerce http:www.commerce.gov/Recovery/index.htm
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
Broadband Telecommunications Opportunities Program (BTOP)
USDA Rural Development: http://www.usda.gov/rus/telecom/index.htm
Meetings
Telecommunications Advisory Board
Created by the
Publications and Articles
Broadband Action Plan Final Report
Broadband Action Plan Appendices
Telecommunications Planning & Development Advisor Committee Members
FCC Report on Rural Broadband Strategy
Stimulus funds for tech slow to appear
"Gov. signs bill aimed at making high-speed Internet access more available in rural parts of the state"
Resources/Links
NH Office of Economic Stimulus: http://www.nh.gov/recovery/
Nationwide Recovery.gov: http://www.recovery.gov/
NH Procurement Technical Assistance Program: www.nheconomy.com/ptap
NH Public Utilities Commission: www.puc.nh.gov/telecom/telecom.htm
National Broadband Website: www.broadbandusa.gov
Contact Us
Carol Miller
Director of Broadband Technology
Division of Economic Development
NH Department of Resources and Economic Development
172 Pembroke Rd
PO Box 1856
Concord NH 03302-1856
P: 603-271-2341 X138
F: 603-271-6784
Email: carol.miller@dred.state.nh.us
Roy Duddy
Interim Director - Division of Economic Development
NH Department of Resources and Economic Development
172 Pembroke Rd
PO Box 1856
Concord NH 03302-1856
P: 603-271-2591
F: 603-271-6784
Email; roy.duddy@dred.state.nh.us
Paul M. Leary
Chief - Communications
Division of Forests and Lands
NH Department of Resources and Economic Development
172 Pembroke Rd
PO Box 1856
Concord NH 03302-1856
P: 603-271-2215 x304
F: 603-271-6488
Email: paul.leary@dred.state.nh.us
Website: http://www.nhdfl.org