[RTC List] Fwd: Fwd: Update on Broadband Stimulus projects

[Larry Goldberg]

It will be interesting to watch if the IP Networks gets it funding  
approved by the CPUC CASF and then does their build-out without ARRA  
support, will Broadband Associates go through with their project?   
I've contended, since the beginning, that there may only be sufficient  
business for one fiber provider to compete (especially with the  
limited number of anchor tenants and the condition of our economy)  
thus the "early bird gets the worm."  If Broadband Associates get  
funded, can they support their business case with just last-mile end  
users and only one or two anchor tenants?  I think not, but time will  
tell...

The next question, which is very timely, is if BA associates don't go  
forward with their plans to build-out Hwy. 299, then what?  Will we  
even know in sufficient time to develop a proposal in February or  
March (which is when the next round will probably occur)?  Let's roll  
the dice again and see...

On Nov 14, 2009, at 11:32 AM, Patrick Cleary wrote:

> It is worth noting that IP Network's Highway 36 project did make the  
> state list as well.
> Patrick Cleary
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Larry Goldberg <larry at northcoast.com>
> Date: Fri, Nov 13, 2009 at 2:33 PM
>
>
> Broadband folks,
>
> Got this today from John Irwin.  The information is really important  
> and I have one question - it's nearly a month old so how come no one  
> heard of this here (and spread the word) within our network?  We  
> should be sharing this info when it comes out.  Please read and take  
> note of State priorities.  This doesn't guarantee ARRA funding, but  
> it reflects the State's priorities.  Download the pdf and take a  
> look - interesting reading...
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> Heard about this a few weeks ago.  It is good news.  I had an itty  
>> bitty teeny tiny part in this by helping to expedite an LOI with  
>> Charter for internet access (10 Mb).  This gets a wireless feed  
>> from CC to Requa and then other hops to finally get up river to  
>> Weitchpec.
>>
>> Based on the governor's prioritization of ARRA projects (not  
>> binding on the NTIA), it looks like the Redwood Telephone (101  
>> project) did not make the cut.
>> See: http://www.recovery.ca.gov/Content/Documents/letters/source/Strickland,_Larry_-_Broadband_-_10.14.09_w_attachment.pdf 
>>  So we may be back figuring out a way to make that Eureka to  
>> Crescent City reach.
>>
>> Access Mendo made the governor's list.
>>
>> SR 299 made the cut (Broadband Associates) as did the Hoopa local  
>> distribution project.
>
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