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		<title>FCC Approves Overhaul of Universal Service Fund (USF) with Connect America Fund (CAF)</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2011/10/27/fcc-approves-overhaul-of-universal-service-fund-usf/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 01:00:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ok folks, whether you have been following the news or are new to it, this is big.  Today the Federal Communications Commission adopted an order overhauling the Universal Service Fund (&#8220;USF&#8221;) and Intercarrier Compensation (&#8220;ICC&#8221;). Although the full text of the Order has yet to be released an executive summary is available. Intercarrier Compensation Reform The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>DOJ Issues Public Safety Technology Grants for Tribes, Narrowband &amp; Broadband Communications</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2011/03/14/doj-issues-public-safety-technology-grants-for-tribes-narrowband-broadband-communications/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2011/03/14/doj-issues-public-safety-technology-grants-for-tribes-narrowband-broadband-communications/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://keenwire.com/?p=1717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Here is some information on the Department of Justice (DOJ) Public Safety Grant, due on APRIL 21st, 2011. The following link is the actual PDF for the 2011 Consolidated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS).  This is a tribal specific program. http://www.tribaljusticeandsafety.gov/ctas11/fy2011ctas.pdf We have put together some of the key points outlined regarding &#8220;Purpose Area #1&#8243; appropriate [...]]]></description>
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		<title>USDA RUS Announces 2011 Community Connect Rural Broadband Grant Program</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2011/03/14/usda-rus-announces-2011-community-connect-broadband-grant-program/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2011/03/14/usda-rus-announces-2011-community-connect-broadband-grant-program/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:02:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://keenwire.com/?p=1715</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The USDA Rural Utilities Service (RUS) has an annual program called Community Connect, specifically for small rural communities with NO BROADBAND access (no Wireless ISP, DSL or Cable; yes they send out a field auditor). This year’s applications are due MAY 3rd, 2011. The program is community-specific and does not consider regions or areas.  The community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Quinault Indian Tribe Selects Keenwire for USDA RUS, BIP TAC Grant Broadband Planning</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2011/03/08/quinault-indian-tribe-selects-keenwire-for-usda-rus-bip-tac-grant-broadband-planning/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 19:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://keenwire.com/?p=1707</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Thank you to the Quinault Indian Nation for selecting Keenwire in a competitive bidding process to help fulfill the directives of their their USDA RUS Technical Assistance Grant, awarded by the RUS as part of the ARRA BIP Broadband Stimulus Program, Round Two. Keenwire will provide; current broadband inventory, stakeholder needs assessment, infrastructure solutions, feasibility [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Friend, Allied Fiber Funds Carrier Neutral Dark Fiber, Phase One</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2010/11/23/partner-allied-fiber-funds-carrier-neutral-dark-fiber-phase-one-2/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2010/11/23/partner-allied-fiber-funds-carrier-neutral-dark-fiber-phase-one-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 16:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Allied Fiber to Complete Construction of 1,300 Route-Mile Phase One Component of a Nationwide, Carrier-Neutral, Dark Fiber Network First Phase One Construction Underway of the 11,548 Route-Mile, Five-Phase Plan Ringing the United States NEW YORK, NY &#8211; November 23, 2010- announces today that the Company has entered into financing arrangements with financial partners, including affiliates of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NTIA Completes 233 BTOP Awards for $4B</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2010/09/27/ntia-completes-233-btop-awards-for-4b/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2010/09/27/ntia-completes-233-btop-awards-for-4b/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://keenwire.com/?p=1494</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Based on estimates provided by grant recipients, the 233 BTOP projects will: Fund the installation or upgrade of approximately 120,000 miles of broadband networks, including fiber-optics, wireless, microwave, and other technologies.  Of this amount, approximately 70,000 miles involve construction of new broadband facilities. Provide broadband access to approximately 24,000 community anchor institutions, including schools, libraries, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>FCC Approves TV Whitespaces Spectrum</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2010/09/23/fcc-approves-tv-whitespaces-spectrum/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2010/09/23/fcc-approves-tv-whitespaces-spectrum/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 16:00:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2010 FCC FREES UP VACANT TV AIRWAVES FOR “SUPER WI-FI” TECHNOLOGIES Washington, D.C. &#8212; The Federal Communications Commission today took steps to free up vacant airwaves between TV channels &#8212; called “white spaces” &#8212; to unleash a host of new technologies, such as “super Wi-Fi,” and myriad other diverse applications. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SUCCESS!!! Client FRBA Awarded $24M BTOP Round 2!</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2010/08/21/success-keenwire-client-frba-awarded-24-m-btop-round/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2010/08/21/success-keenwire-client-frba-awarded-24-m-btop-round/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:56:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Congratulations to our client, the Florida Rural Broadband Alliance! Keenwire is proud to have assisted in the Round 2 BTOP award success for FRBA. The award was announced yesterday: a BTOP Round 2 award of $24M, with nearly $10.5M in matching contributions. Keenwire staff facilitated FRBA in: •Feasibility Study •Modeling and Design •Engineering •GIS Mapping [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Keenwire Meets with Senator Wyden</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2010/08/17/keenwire-meets-with-senator-wyden/</link>
		<comments>http://keenwire.com/2010/08/17/keenwire-meets-with-senator-wyden/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:54:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>wirelesscott</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Keenwire had the opportunity to meet with Senator Ron Wyden yesterday at the Gorge Technology Alliance meeting in Hood River, OR. Wyden addressed technology initiatives including promoting and helping Oregon businesses, with a an emphasis on attracting families and talent to the Columbia River Gorge. The Senator took the time to discuss his involvement in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>NTIA Releases BTOP Application Guides for CCI, PCC and SBA Programs.  Also, Easygrants FAQ.</title>
		<link>http://keenwire.com/2010/02/12/ntia-releases-btop-application-guides-for-cci-pcc-and-sba-programs-also-easygrants-faq/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:05:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://keenwire.com/?p=964</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Yesterday the EasyGrants FAQ&#8217;s were released on broadbandusa.gov.  Today the NTIA released their BTOP application guides for the Comprehensive Community Infrastructure (CCI), Public Computing Centers (PCC) and Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA) programs.  RUS released the BIP application guide and templates a few weeks ago and had also continually updated their program FAQ until 1/29. For [...]]]></description>
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