by: Jim Tait
contributors: Mark Hewitt, John Reynolds, Jim Baller

Note: Since the original Florida Policy and Strategy discussion begun last spring, a number of developments have taken place.   We have reviewed, as a state and individually, the first round of stimulus proposals affecting Florida for NTIA/BTOP grants.  The FCC has reached almost the three-quarters point in developing the required National Broadband Strategy due February 19, 2010.  Many of its inquiries are bearing fruit and provide significant data.  In addition, many public and private partnerships have emerged, and more are developing, to capture the power for transformation of our economy and societal institutions provided by ubiquitous broadband access.  As noted, however Read the rest of this entry »