Saturday, June 19, 2004
Governor Mark Warner announced a $12 million plan to provide braodband access to rural Virginia. The network will connect five cities, 20 counties and 56 industrial parks. The Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission and the U.S. Department of Commerce are each contributing $6 million.
Construction is scheduled to begin in October and expected to be completed by January 2006.Read more.
Good quote from the governor: "As important as the railroad was 100 years ago, as important as the interstate was 50 years ago, I believe they will both pale in the 21st century to making sure you have this broadband connectivity."
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Virginia launches rural broadband initiative
