Steven Clift asks:

Can Facebook Influence Stimulus Implementation?

I hope the answer is "yes!" With or without the stimulus package, we are about to install the next generation fiber and wireless Internet access network. The key question is: Who will own and control it? I've done a recent blog post pertaining to this topic: http://cis471.blogspot.com/2009/02/lets-slow-down-on-broadband-stimulus-in.h... The post links to a paper: http://bpastudio.csudh.edu/fac/lpress/draft/policygeneral.doc and a PowerPoint presentation: http://som.csudh.edu/fac/lpress/471/hout/policy.ppt Note that in addition to spending on infrastructure, the stimulus bill orders the FCC to prepare a national broadband plan within one year. That may be more important than this initial spending. See the post at: http://cis471.blogspot.com/2009/02/fcc-national-broadband-plan-can.html Larry