Success of Broadband Stimulus Depends on State Public Private Partnerships

Washington, DC: The clear path for orderliness, transparency, measurability and results has been laid out by Congress and should be considered by the agencies now responsible for investing broadband stimulus dollars, according to testimony provided today by Connected Nation’s CEO Brian Mefford. Along with leaders from the Commerce Department and U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mefford testified to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, and the Internet regarding the implementation of broadband expansion projects outlined in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Press Release (PDF)