Stimulus funding helps Vermont realize its broadband ambitionsCreated: 4/29/2011 8:03:08 AMThere are several factors can hinder a community's desire to connect to high-speed internet, though two common ones are funding for the project and the geography of the region. Vermont, being the green mountain state, still faces the challenges associated with topography, though now it may get help to finance statewide broadband initiatives.
According to Vermont Public Radio, millions of dollars have been granted by the national government to fund projects aimed at delivering quality internet across the largely-rural state. The federal intervention is part of its ongoing Broadband Stimulus initiative, which allocates money for network installations and internet projects across the country.
The news source reports that minor changes may be made to help ease Vermont's transition to advanced connectivity. Poles with existing internet cables may be heightened to overcome the hilly terrain, and the procedures for creating new wireless antennas could become more lax, states the media outlet.
The process to implement these changes will likely be an ongoing one. According to ABC News, the thought of installing an high-speed internet network throughout the state is well received by political leaders. However, those opposed to the initiative cite the fact that Vermont's widely-dispersed population could make future projects uneconomical to maintain.
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