Get Ready to Apply, State Tells Telecom Firms and Agencies
California telecommunications companies, nonprofit agencies and government officials are chomping at the bit as they await the release of application guidelines for what some hope could total $1 billion in federal stimulus money for broadband projects in the state.
The guidelines are expected to become public this summer, according to federal officials. Joe Camicia, chief of staff to state Chief Information Officer Teri Takai, said his office is planning a big teleconference next week for people interested in the broadband package.