I'm not sure what you disagree with here Jack. Personally, I think the less government involvement the better. They will throw money at people who have spent money lobbying them (likely not the small/medium sized WISP). The money will be used poorly in many/most cases and the buildout will not have the desired effect. Also, it is likely that your competition will get the lion's share of the money, since many WISPs serve as the only broadband provider in a small market. I think the RUS loans are a far better way of getting things done. If they want to subsidize something they can reduce the interest rate to the borrower. Regards, Jeff
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