Broadband Access

ADC: broadband stimulus package is a great jumpstart

Customers are excited, but concerns remain on the ambiguity of the funding rules

by Sean Buckley

Lang addresses the following questions in this audiocast:

Do you believe that the proposed broadband stimulus package of US$6-9 billion is enough?

Let’s talk about Tier 2-3 customers. What are their concerns in getting government funding and the overall economic state we are facing?

There’s a lot of talk about the notions of underserved and unserved markets. How do you define these terms relative to getting broadband access?

Fiber, as we all know, is the end all for broadband, but the reality is that it’s not going to be cost-effective for every carrier to deploy. Do you think we’ll see a continued mix of both DSL and fiber in rural areas?

What's the right broadband speed that service providers and the industry should consider as broadband?

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