A partnership designed to encourage greater
deployment of wireless services.
The Federal Rural Wireless Outreach Initiative
is a partnership between the Federal
Communications Commission Wireless Telecommunications
Bureau (FCC-WTB), the United
States Department of Agriculture Rural Development
Rural Utilities Service (USDA-RUS), and
private industry to coordinate activities and
essential information on programs, financial
and other assistance regarding telecommunications
opportunities for rural communities. The objective
of this initiative, led by FCC-WTB, USDA-RUS
is to encourage greater access and deployment
of wireless services to enhance economic development
throughout rural America. The goal of this initiative
is to: harmonize rules and regulations, harmonize
outreach, and develop a joint Model Wireless
Broadband Community Project.
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What you will find here: access to
information about programs offered by
multiple U.S. Government agencies regarding
rural development and telecommunications
access.
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