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kudos:4 |  Conflict of Interest rules will kill most from option 1
In addition you must agree to comply with Department of Commerce policies on conflict of interest and confidentiality.
Well, if that rule is followed that would pretty much rule out almost all people from the 1st category of candidates: quote:
1) the design, funding, construction, and operation of broadband networks or public computer centers
Because most of those candidates are affiliated with or dependent on the services of the major ISPs that will be submitting proposals for the funds.
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 | | | Re: Conflict of Interest rules will kill most from option 1 Unless they were recently retired (or about to retire) with experience building municipal broadband/cable networks. Not everyone in this business is in their thirties. | |
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| | Times like this.... I wish I had finished my degree in IT a lot sooner so I could have possibly been qualified for a position like this. | |
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 DavidNow accepting new patientsPremium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
kudos:70 | Can I apply? I have a Radio license (PCIA/NABER), a telecomm degree and a ADSL certificate, I woulder if they would let me apply? | |
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|  mrkevinKnowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.Premium
join:2007-08-07
Aurora, ME | Re: Can I apply? NO
because of these things. Especially the ADSL certificate whatever the heck that is...
no doubt it will be a bunch of people who are "big wigs" or think they are, complete with inflated egos.
It won't be the people who make it all work. or have an understanding on how it all interconnects.
however it all goes down you can be sure of one thing. It will be a disaster.
Name one thing the Govt has done that isn't...
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| | DavidNow accepting new patientsPremium,VIP
join:2002-05-30
Granite City, IL
kudos:70 Reviews:
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| Re: Can I apply? said by mrkevin:NO because of these things. Especially the ADSL certificate whatever the heck that is... At the time (SBC Days) ADSL was new so I have a certificate of completion for "ADSL from the SBC perspective". It was a class going from the customer's house to the ISP (and everything in between). You learned what the DSLAM is, what it takes to write a profile, testing xDSL, all the way down to installing a NIC in a machine. It was 8hrs a day for about a week and a half. Pretty intense. I had gotten others before like there was a week long class at AMX University (AMX corp.) in texas where you learned how to program AMX control systems. I still have that one.
said by mrkevin:no doubt it will be a bunch of people who are "big wigs" or think they are, complete with inflated egos. 
said by mrkevin:It won't be the people who make it all work. or have an understanding on how it all interconnects. Now I just want to cry.. 
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| | RayWPremium
join:2001-09-01
Layton, UT
kudos:1 | said by mrkevin:NO however it all goes down you can be sure of one thing. It will be a disaster. Name one thing the Govt has done that isn't... The internet? Oh, wait, they gave it to the industry and industry made it into a private money bag.
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mrkevinKnowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.Premium
join:2007-08-07
Aurora, ME | I'm applying Just by being a member of BBR you fill the 2nd criteria "broadband-related outreach" and if you have posted on the forums, you can consider that training and education.
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dynodbPremium,VIP
join:2004-04-21
Minneapolis, MN | Left a critieria out 4) Have contributed sufficiently large sums of money to campaign fund of applicable officials. | |
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| c4junkPremium
join:2004-05-08
Orlando, FL | Re: Left a critieria out 5) Been a community activist or maybe Acorn director/board member. | |
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| | | | Re: Left a critieria out said by c4junk: 5) Been a community activist or maybe Acorn director/board member. Hey, they need some more broadband to fix elections, er, make sure people have the opportunity to vote. | |
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| | | said by dynodb:4) Have contributed sufficiently large sums of money to campaign fund of applicable officials. Primary consideration for hiring even if you've been arrested for snorting cocaine with a gay hooker at the airport.  | |
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| | sad this is pretty sad man ..
theres are plenty of fully qualified people.. and you may find most of them on dslreports ...
people who understand ¨net neutrality¨and i use that term loosely.
if they are gov they should be able to find exactly the right people if they actually have so called researcheds or people who watch the *net* ... | |
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| | packed special interest or political cronies take your pick.. one or the other are likely to get paneled and the ordinary broadband consumer gets screwed the process! | |
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| | So get to it then..... I think we should all apply and be sure to include a letter with our reasons (if there is an option for that). Since we all have various ideas for fixing the broadband issues in America. | |
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 MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 |  I'm applying
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| Re: I'm applying You know they pay NOTHING!
Step up, do your duty, but even jury duty pays SOMETHING.
Me, I will not apply.
I think all these funds are a waste anyways.
I have not seen a single "stimulus" dollar help me or my community in any way whatsoever. I doubt the very little broadband funds are going to help much as well...
Where is the money REALLY going to go?
No matter what it will end up in the hands of ATT, Verizon, or some big ISP. Such a small amount of money is not going to be enough to even start a competition of any type. BS.
"Although there will be no direct reimbursement for your time and expertise, you may be assured that you will be making a significant contribution to enhancing broadband services throughout the United States." | |
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| | | | Re: I'm applying said by keyboard5684:You know they pay NOTHING! Step up, do your duty, but even jury duty pays SOMETHING. Me, I will not apply. I think all these funds are a waste anyways. I have not seen a single "stimulus" dollar help me or my community in any way whatsoever. I doubt the very little broadband funds are going to help much as well... Where is the money REALLY going to go? No matter what it will end up in the hands of ATT, Verizon, or some big ISP. Such a small amount of money is not going to be enough to even start a competition of any type. BS. "Although there will be no direct reimbursement for your time and expertise, you may be assured that you will be making a significant contribution to enhancing broadband services throughout the United States." Damn dude, stop all the crying. If more people took an active role when given the chance then maybe we can get something accomplished. I don't expect miracles to happen but at the same time I know nothing will get done by sitting in an online forum and complaining about how unfair things are.
If you don't want to participate then that's fine. Just keep your crying to yourself. Sheesh. | |
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| | MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | said by keyboard5684:You know they pay NOTHING! Step up, do your duty, but even jury duty pays SOMETHING. Me, I will not apply. Everything is not always about money. I also do a boatload of volunteer work and support a 5 server web infrastructure for free that provides free webspace/email to non-profits.
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| mrkevinKnowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.Premium
join:2007-08-07
Aurora, ME | Send it in on July 14 early in the morning. remember it is first come first served.
It would be cool to see how many if any people here on BBR actually make it.
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| | MattAll noise, no signal.Premium
join:2003-07-20
Jamestown, NC
kudos:12 | Re: I'm applying said by mrkevin:Send it in on July 14 early in the morning. remember it is first come first served. It would be cool to see how many if any people here on BBR actually make it. Thanks for the tip, I've been on vacation so I haven't fully read through it all. I'll be sure to get it in ASAP. | |
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| | | mrkevinKnowledge comes, but wisdom lingers.Premium
join:2007-08-07
Aurora, ME | Re: I'm applying Sorry, I mis-read it.
They are accepting Applications on the 14 for the program. not it's reviewers...You can send it in anytime.
I just sent mine in.
We'll see what happens
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| | Where are the users? Funny how they are basically inviting industry players to the party but forgot to invite the people who actually use the damn thing.
What ever happened to what the people want/need as opposed to what the carriers and equipment manufacturers and distributors feel like feeding us?
I wish they would have a panel of actual users from both rural and urban areas that don't have any affiliations, allegiances, or other hidden agendas beyond getting what is needed from them. | |
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| | ill do it , but im in canada trust me ill be fair, just like your telcos :P
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 Simba7I Void Warranties
join:2003-03-24
Billings, MT | What about the small companies and towns? What about the really small companies and towns?
I'm really interested and would like to deploy wireless to rural towns and ranches around Montana (and possibly Wyoming). | |
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