RCA RELEASES GRANT APPLICATION GUIDE FOR THE THIRD ROUND
OF THE RURAL ALASKA BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS PROGRAM
The Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) announces the release of the grant
application guide for the third round of the Rural Alaska Broadband Internet
Access Grant Program (Program). The purpose of the Program is to facilitate
long-term affordable broadband Internet services in rural Alaska communities
where these services do not currently exist. The RCA will administer the
Program that is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Rural Development.
The RCA is now requesting proposals from telecommunications carriers and
cable operators interested in receiving a grant under this program. The Program
provides funding for projects that (1) establish common carrier facilities and
services which will expand broadband Internet service into rural areas of Alaska
currently without local (toll-free) dial-up Internet access or broadband service,
and (2) continue to provide broadband Internet service to the residents of these
communities at affordable rates comparable to those paid by residents of
Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau.
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Round 3 Press Release
Date Issued: 4/10/2008