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Going Green with the Cloud

November 19, 2009 – 5:02 pm

Cloud computing is something we talk about a lot here in the Towerstream offices. Although it’s not directly a part of our business, we’re very much aware of the future potential it offers our customers – and all businesses, in fact. The technology will enable businesses to adopt intelligent online services that will benefit both [...]

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A Streamlined Stimulus

November 11, 2009 – 11:58 am

Yesterday, the government announced that the broadband stimulus process would be shortened to two rounds of funding rather than the initially planned three. According to a WSJ article by Amy Schatz, this was a “response to criticism from applicants and lawmakers that the program isn’t getting money out quickly enough.”

I am very pleased to [...]

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Score One More for WiMAX – Clearwire Secures Additional Funding

November 9, 2009 – 2:28 pm

The WSJ’s Jeffrey McCracken and Don Clark reported yesterday that Clearwire has secured an additional $1.5 billion in financing to build out its nationwide WiMAX network.
The article noted, “Sprint would invest $1 billion and its Clearwire joint venture partners, a group which includes Comcast Corp., Intel Corp, Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House [...]

By Jeff | Posted in Clearwire, Sprint, Towerstream, WiMAX | Tagged Clearwire, Sprint, Towerstream, WiMAX | Comments (0)


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Monthly Archives: November 2009 Going Green with the Cloud November 19, 2009 – 5:02 pm Cloud computing is something we talk about a lot here in the Towerstream offices. Although it’s not directly a part of our business, we’re very much aware of the future potential it offers our customers – and all businesses, in fact. The technology will enable businesses to adopt intelligent online services that will benefit both [...] By Jeff \| Posted in Towerstream, Wireless broadband \| Tagged cloud computing, Green, Towerstream, Wireless broadband \| Comments (2) A Streamlined Stimulus November 11, 2009 – 11:58 am Yesterday, the government announced that the broadband stimulus process would be shortened to two rounds of funding rather than the initially planned three. According to a WSJ article by Amy Schatz, this was a “response to criticism from applicants and lawmakers that the program isn’t getting money out quickly enough.” I am very pleased to [...] By Jeff \| Posted in Broadband stimulus, Underserved areas \| Tagged ARRA, Broadband stimulus, NTIA, Underserved areas \| Comments (0) Score One More for WiMAX – Clearwire Secures Additional Funding November 9, 2009 – 2:28 pm The WSJ’s Jeffrey McCracken and Don Clark reported yesterday that Clearwire has secured an additional $1.5 billion in financing to build out its nationwide WiMAX network. The article noted, “Sprint would invest $1 billion and its Clearwire joint venture partners, a group which includes Comcast Corp., Intel Corp, Time Warner Cable Inc. and Bright House [...] By Jeff \| Posted in Clearwire, Sprint, Towerstream, WiMAX \| Tagged Clearwire, Sprint, Towerstream, WiMAX \| Comments (0)

Monthly Archives: November 2009

Going Green with the Cloud

A Streamlined Stimulus

Score One More for WiMAX – Clearwire Secures Additional Funding