Warner Says Virginia's Broadband Maps Put State 'Ahead of the Curve'

Speaking at the Virginia Summit on Broadband Access at the Piedmont Virginia Community College, Sen Mark Warner (D-VA) touted the state's preparation for stimulus funding, through public-private partnerships and fiber builds in rural regions of Virginia, and through its advanced work in broadband mapping. He said the mapping "gives communities a guide to know where there is or is not service available. It's helpful, whether you're applying to the RUS [Rural Utilities Service] or the NTIA [National Telecommunications and Information Administration]." Such activities have put Virginia "ahead of the curve" and "in a good position to take advantage of" broadband stimulus funds.