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Top 10 Prescriptions for Getting Broadband Done

Craig wrote 8 hours ago: Every January, analysts, bloggers and other random industry luminaries write a list of predictions f … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, national broadband strategy, Network business planning, Strategic thinking, broadband, broadband grants, broadband strategy, Municipal Broadband, rural broadband

Could Stimulus Grants Be about the Path of Least Resistence

Craig wrote 2 weeks ago: Monday Morning Quarterback here. Actually, more like checking in to see what happened to the bets I … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, Making the business case, Needs Analysis, Network business planning, Strategic thinking, broadband grants, broadband strategy, craig settles, NOFA

First Broadband Stimulus Awards for Infrastructure Announced Today

Craig wrote 3 weeks ago: THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Vice President EMBARGOED UNTIL DECEMBER 17TH, 6:00 AM EST December 16, … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, national broadband strategy, Strategic thinking, broadband grants, craig settles, Municipal Broadband, rural broadband

$3.4 Billion for Smart Grid Projects? Let’s Make a Broadband Deal!

Craig wrote 2 months ago: Yesterday, the Feds awarded $3.4 billion to 100 smart grid projects across the U.S. There were about … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, Making the business case, national broadband strategy, Smart Grid, Strategic thinking, broadband, broadband grants, broadband strategy, craig settles

My Two-Step on Net Neutrality

Craig wrote 2 months ago: In anticipation of, and then response to, yesterday’s FCC meeting on net neutrality, I wrote a … more →

Tags: national broadband strategy, Net Neutrality, Strategic thinking, craig settles, rural broadband

The Business Case for Longmont, CO's City-Owned Broadband

Craig wrote 2 months ago: Longmont, CO has the opportunity to launch itself squarely into a digital communications leadership … more →

Tags: Making the business case, Strategic thinking, broadband, Municipal Broadband

Gates Foundation Proposal - Linchpin to National Broadband Strategy?1 comment

Craig wrote 2 months ago: A few days ago the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation sent analysis data to the FCC postulating tha … more →

Tags: administration, broadband stimulus, Implementation Strategies, Making the business case, national broadband strategy, Strategic thinking, broadband, broadband strategy, craig settles

NTIA Awards First Four Grants for Broadband Mapping2 comments

Craig wrote 3 months ago: I was almost too giddy to speak. The first four stimulus grant awards for broadband mapping were ann … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, national broadband strategy, Needs Analysis, Strategic thinking, broadband grants, Broadband mapping, craig settles, NOFA, stimulus grants

Time to Rummmmmble for Net Neutrality!

Craig wrote 3 months ago: Who’d a thunk it. The next big broadband flashpoint appears to be net neutrality. Incumbents and the … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, national broadband strategy, Net Neutrality, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, Successful.com

“Incumbents Do Not Have a Veto!"3 comments

Craig wrote 3 months ago: With those words, Asst. Sec Lawrence Strickling, head of NTIA, enables many applicants and others wo … more →

Tags: administration, broadband stimulus, Strategic thinking, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, stimulus grants, Successful.com

The Broadband GSD Ten - September1 comment

Craig wrote 4 months ago: The GSD Ten highlights communities from among the dozens that are Getting Stuff Done with effective … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, Making the business case, national broadband strategy, Network business planning, Strategic thinking, broadband, craig settles, rural broadband, Successful.com

After Going to Washington, Now What?3 comments

Craig wrote 4 months ago: Well, that was an experience. Presenting on a panel before the FCC (click on “Recorded Panels … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, national broadband strategy, Needs Analysis, Strategic thinking, broadband strategy, craig settles, rural broadband, stimulus grants, Successful.com

Monday Morning To-do List

Craig wrote 4 months ago: I know, this is probably a really bad time to talk about the work that comes next in the broadband d … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, stimulus grants, Successful.com

The Smart Path to Broadband Mapping5 comments

Craig wrote 5 months ago: I often address the serious need for a broadband mapping strategy that doesn’t involve Connected Nat … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, Implementation Strategies, managing costs, Needs Analysis, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, stimulus grants

Network Sustainability. Sustainable Broadband Adoption. Two Sides of the Same Coin.

Craig wrote 5 months ago: I delivered a presentation and facilitated a workshop on broadband adoption in northern California y … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, Implementation Strategies, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, stimulus grants, Successful.com

We Should Demand a 30-day Extension on NOFA Deadline7 comments

Craig wrote 5 months ago: I wrote a sanity-check blog post over at Muniwireless.com with some tips on dealing with this insane … more →

Tags: administration, broadband stimulus, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, stimulus grants, Successful.com

We Got the NOFA. Now Let's Move Broadband Forward!

Craig wrote 6 months ago: It’s time to move this broadband ball forward!  In my analyst role, I could ponder the winners and l … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, Notice of Funding Availability, Rules, rural broadband, stimulus, Successful.com

Making Sense of the NOFA Rules (pt 1)

Craig wrote 6 months ago: Update Finally, the NOFA’s out (click here). It’s 121 flippin’ pages! Be patient w … more →

Tags: administration, broadband stimulus, broadband grants, craig settles, NOFA, rural broadband, stimulus, Successful.com

What We Can Learn From Canada's Broadband Stimulus1 comment

Craig wrote 6 months ago: Canada has a federal broadband stimulus program going on as well as the U.S. There are some elements … more →

Tags: broadband stimulus, Strategic thinking, broadband grants, craig settles, Municipal Broadband, Rules, Successful.com


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