The Florida Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative (FHREDI) is announcing its plans to bring broadband Internet services to its communities in South Central Florida.
October 16, 2006 (Press Release) --
For Immediate Release
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Powerline Telco to Drive Fast Internet Service in Florida’s Heartland
Grant to fund broadband feasibility and economic impact study
Fairfax, VA, (October 16, 2006) – Powerline Telco (PLT), which offers turnkey solutions to communities left behind in the nation’s migration to Broadband, today announced that the Florida Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative (FHREDI) has awarded PLT a contract to evaluate broadband feasibility in the six counties and four cities that comprise the Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC). The study will be funded by a $110,000 grant awarded to FHREDI by Governor Jeb Bush in August, earmarked for examining the economic impact of reliable broadband Internet access in South Central Florida.
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United States ranks twelfth on a list of 30 countries in access to broadband services. Although almost 50M US consumers have access to fast Internet services, rural communities are often located outside the economic reach of DSL and cable Internet access. Powerline Telco will be working with FHREDI to study the feasibility, economic impact and technology considerations to create the business case and service rollout for fast Internet in the counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee and the cities of Belle Glade, Immokalee, Pahokee and South Bay.
“Florida’s Heartland REDI, is a Regional Economic Development agency in South Central Florida that touts a Rural Lifestyle with access to a skilled workforce, global transportation routes, and a strong public-private partnership,” said Lynn Topel, Executive Director of FHREDI. “Companies such as U.S. Sugar Corp., Georgia-Pacific, Southern Garden Citrus Processing and Wal-Mart Distribution Center already call our communities home. We recognize the importance of Broadband Internet access to expand our business base. Powerline Telco brings a unique approach and clear expertise that will assist an incoming rural ISP to plan, build and manage the successful Internet services that will further drive economic development in the region.”
Powerline Telco is beginning the broadband feasibility study immediately. Future phases of the project will include:
Offering a detailed business case and project plan for the implementation of fast Internet services in the region
Preparing a detailed planning budget for broadband deployment
Providing detailed descriptions of the resources, support and job descriptions for key positions needed to facilitate the proj
For More Information
Liora Bram
BRAM Marketing Consulting
(617) 536-6160
liora.bram@verizon.net
Powerline Telco to Drive Fast Internet Service in Florida’s Heartland
Grant to fund broadband feasibility and economic impact study
Fairfax, VA, (October 16, 2006) – Powerline Telco (PLT), which offers turnkey solutions to communities left behind in the nation’s migration to Broadband, today announced that the Florida Heartland Rural Economic Development Initiative (FHREDI) has awarded PLT a contract to evaluate broadband feasibility in the six counties and four cities that comprise the Rural Area of Critical Economic Concern (RACEC). The study will be funded by a $110,000 grant awarded to FHREDI by Governor Jeb Bush in August, earmarked for examining the economic impact of reliable broadband Internet access in South Central Florida.
According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the United States ranks twelfth on a list of 30 countries in access to broadband services. Although almost 50M US consumers have access to fast Internet services, rural communities are often located outside the economic reach of DSL and cable Internet access. Powerline Telco will be working with FHREDI to study the feasibility, economic impact and technology considerations to create the business case and service rollout for fast Internet in the counties of DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Hendry, Highlands and Okeechobee and the cities of Belle Glade, Immokalee, Pahokee and South Bay.
“Florida’s Heartland REDI, is a Regional Economic Development agency in South Central Florida that touts a Rural Lifestyle with access to a skilled workforce, global transportation routes, and a strong public-private partnership,” said Lynn Topel, Executive Director of FHREDI. “Companies such as U.S. Sugar Corp., Georgia-Pacific, Southern Garden Citrus Processing and Wal-Mart Distribution Center already call our communities home. We recognize the importance of Broadband Internet access to expand our business base. Powerline Telco brings a unique approach and clear expertise that will assist an incoming rural ISP to plan, build and manage the successful Internet services that will further drive economic development in the region.”
Powerline Telco is beginning the broadband feasibility study immediately. Future phases of the project will include:
Offering a detailed business case and project plan for the implementation of fast Internet services in the region
Preparing a detailed planning budget for broadband deployment
Providing detailed descriptions of the resources, support and job descriptions for key positions needed to facilitate the proj
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