The $100 million that RUS set aside to pay for satellite broadband projects in the second roundnof broadband stimulus funding is a significant recognition that the technology can play a role innextending high-speed access, satellite broadband executives said. But first-round applicantsncalled the money, allotted in a notice of funds availability, small in relation to the agency 抯n$2.2 billion in total stimulus money. WildBlue General Counsel Lisa Scalpone said she 抯npleased overall with new rules but expects about 10 million people to remain unserved oncenthe last-mile and middle-mile money is given out.
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