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October 09, 2009
New Mexico's CNSP Applies for $6.3 Million in Broadband Stimulus Grant
By Kelly McGuire, TMCnet Editor
In keeping with the nation’s efforts to seek additional funds for broadband stimulus, a New Mexico organization announced a recent attempt to accrue financing for broadband services in its area.
Computer Network Services Professionals, or “CNSP,” an Internet services provider in rural north central New Mexico, has applied for a $6.3 million stimulus grant from the “Stimulus Act,” or what most individuals know as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
If the funds are awarded to CNSP, the company will expand its high-speed network services to provide wireless broadband Internet to underserved residents, businesses and governments in local New Mexico areas.
The project – if funded – has the potential to create a plethora of job opportunities in areas of healthcare, education and public safety in the Torrance, Sandoval, Valencia, Bernalillo, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in New Mexico.
With the current economic as unstable as it is, the addition of new jobs would be a great addition to the benefit of the funds. According to CNSP, a possible 200 jobs could be created directly – or indirectly – by the grants.
Albert Catanach, CNSP’s founder, said that the intentions of this grant are to improve the quality of life for members of the communities the organization plans to allot the funding to.
"Not only that, there is a distinct connection between broadband availability and economic development and we will capitalize on that connection to benefit the people of New Mexico,” Catanach said.
CNSP applied to both the Department of Agriculture and Department of Commerce for grant funds aimed at connecting the unconnected in America's more rural communities. Additionally, New Mexico's congressional delegation has unanimously endorsed CNSP's application for these funds.
The organization’s new broadband network – if funded – will support schools across those counties and will improve public safety measures through a wider availability of broadband services.
CNSP and other grant applications will have to wait for the good news until November, when Federal authorities are set to announce results.
Computer Network Services Professionals, or “CNSP,” an Internet services provider in rural north central New Mexico, has applied for a $6.3 million stimulus grant from the “Stimulus Act,” or what most individuals know as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
If the funds are awarded to CNSP, the company will expand its high-speed network services to provide wireless broadband Internet to underserved residents, businesses and governments in local New Mexico areas.
The project – if funded – has the potential to create a plethora of job opportunities in areas of healthcare, education and public safety in the Torrance, Sandoval, Valencia, Bernalillo, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe counties in New Mexico.
With the current economic as unstable as it is, the addition of new jobs would be a great addition to the benefit of the funds. According to CNSP, a possible 200 jobs could be created directly – or indirectly – by the grants.
Albert Catanach, CNSP’s founder, said that the intentions of this grant are to improve the quality of life for members of the communities the organization plans to allot the funding to.
"Not only that, there is a distinct connection between broadband availability and economic development and we will capitalize on that connection to benefit the people of New Mexico,” Catanach said.
CNSP applied to both the Department of Agriculture and Department of Commerce for grant funds aimed at connecting the unconnected in America's more rural communities. Additionally, New Mexico's congressional delegation has unanimously endorsed CNSP's application for these funds.
The organization’s new broadband network – if funded – will support schools across those counties and will improve public safety measures through a wider availability of broadband services.
CNSP and other grant applications will have to wait for the good news until November, when Federal authorities are set to announce results.
Kelly McGuire is a TMCnet Editor. To read more of her articles, please visit her columnist page.
Edited by Kelly McGuire
