Webinar: Broadband Stimulus Money for Utilities: An Early Look at the NTIA/RUS Funding Process 2.0

Join us on 04/22/2009 from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA), widely known as the stimulus bill, provides for $7.2 billion in broadband/wireless funding and utilities are poised to become major beneficiaries of this unprecedented government spending. UTC is hosting a follow up to our March webinar, "Broadband Stimulus Money for Utilities: An Early Look at the NTIA/RUS Funding Process," to provide utilities updated information about this massive government spending initiative.

Join us on April 22 and gain insight into how you can apply and receive loans, grants and loan guarantees that could speed your build-out of broadband plant, services and facilities while saving millions in costs. This information-packed webinar will give you inside knowledge and expert analysis of how to get ahead of the curve and take advantage of the opportunities.

You’ll learn:

• The latest developments in both NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and the Rural Utilities Service loan and grant programs, including status of decisions regarding who's eligible for what types of funds, how the application process will work, the selection criteria for competitive grants, the obligations of fund recipients, and other key issues.


• Up-to-the minute reports on the Federal Communications Commission's implementation of its responsibilities under ARRA, including net neutrality and interconnection rules.


• How the states are moving ahead with efforts to determine which projects will get funded.


• Deadlines, timetables, and recommended next steps.

Who's Speaking:

• E. Ashton Johnston, Partner, Lampert, O'Connor & Johnston
• Brett Kilbourne, Vice President, Government Affairs & Legislative Counsel, Utilities Telecom Council

Register online today!

* Call in information will be provided to registrants the day before the Webinar. For questions contact meetings@utc.org