RuMBA - Rural Mobile & Broadband Alliance

RuMBA

Rural Mobile & Broadband Alliance

THE NEW ALLIANCE FOR RURAL MOBILE BROADBAND DEVELOPMENT

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Created by Luisa Handem Feb 28, 2009 at 11:43am. Last updated by Luisa Handem Nov. 14, 2009.

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How Broadband Benefits Rural Communities

February 9, 2010 BLOG POST BY: Luisa Handem, Managing Director, Rural Mobile & Broadband Alliance (RuMBA) USA In our contemporary world, high-speed Internet, or broadband, is considered essential to the advancement of professional and personal lives…

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RuMBA Technology Experts Group

This group is established to share new directions in mobile broadband technology in the context of the Stimulus Package Grants

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Potential of mobile broadband in rural area 3 Replies

Started by Toure Ousmane in Rural Mobile Broadband. Last reply by Suvransu Basu Jan 30.

Are you on Twitter? 1 Reply

Started by Christine Stineman in Rural Mobile Broadband. Last reply by Rick Harnish Jan 27.

Frequency testing for WISP planning

Started by TJ Jacobs in Rural Mobile Broadband Jan 18.

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How Broadband Benefits Rural Communities

February 9, 2010 BLOG POST BY:

Luisa Handem, Managing Director, Rural Mobile & Broadband Alliance (RuMBA) USA

In our contemporary world, high-speed Internet, or broadband, is considered essential to the advancement of professional and personal lives of residents of cities and suburban residents alike, contributing to a more vibrant economy, healthcare system and education. What is not widely understood, however, is the extent to which the Internet benefits rural Am

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Posted by Luisa Handem on February 9, 2010 at 9:00am

Access to Broadband Services in Rural Areas

Thune and Genachowski Exchange Commitments to Serving Rural Areas

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Posted by Luisa Handem on February 5, 2010 at 10:24am

More Letters of Rejection sent to First Round Broadband Funding Applicants

http://www.stimulatingbroadband.com/
The Broadband Stimulus Pipeline: NTIA Rejects $6.33 Billion in 667 ‘BTOP Only’ Broadband Stimulus Applications

StimulatingBroadband.com 02/01/2010 San Francisco - One of the two federal agencies managing the $7.2 billion broadband stimulus program has to date rejected $6.33 billion in applications for funding, from among the total $27.662 billion in monies applied for.

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Posted by Luisa Handem on February 3, 2010 at 12:30am

Great Technology

I wanted to let everyone know about a Texas based technology company that manufactures a great product that has huge potential to extend high speed data access out to areas with limited access at a relatively low cost.

Please check out the website. http://www.skyfiber.com

Posted by John Chavner on January 29, 2010 at 1:20pm