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  1. @digitaldales Wow, you really are seeing all the best things US politics has to offer ;-) Continue to enjoy the journey
  2. RT @karenAperry: Colorado uses Knights of the Broadband Table to coordinate statewide discussions on bb. <- How can I find the Knights?
  3. RT @gigastacey: Maybe it’s time to rethink how we fund broadband bit.ly/KqKHIj <- Think outside the box or be forever boxed in.
  4. @digitaldales Hey, where in the world are you :-)
  5. Have Q's about Gigabit Squared $200 mil #broadband investment fund? We're taking call-ins today. bit.ly/KdaSDL Gigabit Nation #shlb
  6. Gigabit Squared $200 mil for #broadband. How will impact community networks? Find out on Gigabit Nation 1:00EST bit.ly/Mum4er #shlb
  7. Will #Google Gigabit be Trumped by Gigabit Squared’s $200 Million Bet on #Broadband? Listen to Gigabit Nation 1:00 EST bit.ly/KdCI2M
  8. Ans: -> RT @mgens: FCC has no action on shooting your BB out with wi-fi into the community - so far OK. Docket 02-6 may address this #shlb
  9. Someone asked if communities can use e-rate-funded nets to push wireless access to surrounding community after school hours. #shlb
  10. EXCLUSIVE INT on Gigabit Nation. Mark Ansboury, Gigabit Squared CEO announced $200 mil #broadband fund bit.ly/KdaSDL #shlb #gignat
  11. Someone questioned Gigabit Square being a closed loop. Blair said he invited all colleges, only 36 applied. Hmm, not sure on that. #shlb
  12. As folks here at #shlb grapple w how they can fund broadband, they should read report on alt tactics for raising $$: bit.ly/KAP16I
  13. Blair says his goal: create situation in wh networks chase demand, not trying to have demand chases networks. Ponder that for a min #shlb
  14. Blair believes any univ can be ctr of a gig world. Not a matter of econ but of the organization of the drive to innovate w a gig net #shlb
  15. Blair says his posse emulating Google's deal in @GoogleinKC. However, he's trying create network of univ communities 2 dr gr8r innov #shbl
  16. Deal is a closed loop b/c $$ raised only going to 6 col towns that pt of Gig.U. However, leaders want to create models 2 b replicated #shlb
  17. RT @esatts: An Ohio startup + $200M = Gigabit broadband for 6 towns bit.ly/LggrOk<- It's sort of closed loop, though. More soon #shlb
  18. US Ignite has blessing of White House of Science & Tech. A standalone org to bring 60 new gig apps out and into communities. #shlb
  19. US Ignite is talking about their initiative to foster innovative high-powered apps for gig networks. bit.ly/Jbqwf5 #shbl
  20. But all of the $$ fr priv investors. I'm guessing, based on bits, pieces picked up in last months, that companies I mentioned investor #shlb