From AP RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina consumers are getting a glimpse at how much of the state has broadband Internet access and where people are stuck with slower dial-up service.
A legislative panel that has looked for ways to expand high-speed Internet access into rural areas on Thursday unveils a map showing where broadband service is available. The map should demonstrate which parts of the state lag behind for a service increasingly considered as necessary for business and education.
The broadband availability map also is a condition for landing part of the $7.4 billion in federal stimulus funds states can claim to expand the service. Lawmakers see the map as helping position the state to claim the federal funds.
July 13th, 2009 at 9:31 am
I have been very curious about how the Stimulus money is doing in NC. As a citizen.
August 13th, 2009 at 1:37 pm
Are you the John Minnich that use to work at TPMC……years ago