[1st-mile-nm] Twelfth Quarterly NTIA BTOP Status Report

[Richard Lowenberg]

The NTIA has issued its Twelfth Quarterly Status Report to Congress 
Regarding BTOP
This Report focuses on BTOP activities from October 1 to December 31, 
2011.

http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2012/twelfth-quarterly-status-report-congress-regarding-btop

There are a number of projects now underway in New Mexico, which are 
funded under BTOP, including ‘Middle Mile’ infrastructure deployment, 
Public Computing Centers, Sustainable Broadband Adoption and the State’s 
Broadband Mapping and Planning project.

The 15 page .pdf Report includes mention of progress by ENMR on its 
funded work.

“This past quarter, the ENMR Telephone Cooperative (ENMR) connected 23 
community anchor institutions to its network in eastern New Mexico and 
west Texas. ENMR plans to enhance broadband capabilities for more than 
200 underserved anchor institutions by establishing a 1,600-mile ring of 
fiber and constructing 74 miles of new fiber in five communities. In all 
five markets, ENMR will provide new broadband fiber and connectivity 
service, delivering Internet at discounted rates to local rural schools, 
state agencies, and other anchor facilities. This new network will also 
expand distance learning opportunities for students at schools and 
libraries in rural areas. When complete, the network will increase 
Internet access speeds to 1 Gbps at educational institutions, public 
safety organizations, healthcare facilities, and government agencies.”

Additional BTOP materials are available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/ , 
including prior quarterly reports, press releases, Congressional 
testimony, information on grants awarded, and quarterly performance 
progress reports for each funded project.




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Richard Lowenberg
1st-Mile Institute
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200
www.1st-mile.com   rl at 1st-mile.com
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