NTIA's Strickling Describes Role of BTOP in Broadband Plan, Innovation Strategy

Speaking at the State of Telecom Conference, National Telecommunications and Information Administration head Larry Strickling said that a national broadband plan is key to the innovation strategy of the Obama administration, along with expanding research and development, increasing education and providing a strong technological ecosystem.He said that not every good Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program project will be funded, as there simply are not enough funds. At the same time, he said he wanted to make sure that the NTIA did not fund any bad projects.