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Article: United States : NTIA grants $1.5M for broadband mapping in DC.

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October 28, 2009
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The Department of Commerce s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded more than $6 million in grants to fund broadband mapping and planning projects, including $1.5 million for the District of Columbia, on Oct. 26.

The states of New York and Arkansas also received grants from NTIA.

The grants awarded under NTIA s State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program and funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act- are meant to increase access to broadband communications networks through better data collection and planning.

The three new awards follow four other grants, totaling more ...

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