Mississippi Partners with BroadMap, One Economy, and New America for Mapping Broadband

(Glen Allen, VA) February 2, 2010—BroadMap and the Mississippi Office of the Governor have announced that they are working together to collect and verify the availability, speed and location of broadband—essentially high-speed Internet access—across the state. Mississippi is working with BroadMap through the One Economy Corporation, and with support from the New America Foundation, to create a map that will allow State residents, as well as prospective manufacturers and businesses, to more easily understand their broadband service options.

Mississippi recently announced that the federal government has awarded the State nearly $2 million in grants for broadband mapping and planning activities, channeled through the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The work will be conducted on a semi-annual basis between 2009 and 2011, providing clear and accessibly formatted data to the public, government and the research community.

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Contractors:
BroadMap aggregates critical data from local and national sources and conducts independent verification processes to create and provide the most complete, accurate and up-to-date maps available. BroadMap is headquartered in Glen Allen, VA, with a Technology and Sales office in Lebanon, NH. www.broadmap.com

The One Economy Corporation is a global nonprofit that uses innovative approaches to deliver the power of technology and information to unserved and underserved populations. One Economy is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and has offices across the country and around the world. www.one-economy.com

The New America Foundation is a nonprofit, nonpartisan public policy institute that invests in new thinkers and new ideas to address the next generation of challenges facing the United States. The company co-founded the Measurement Lab (M-Lab) with Google™, Inc. to support the effective study of broadband networks. New America is headquartered in Washington, D.C. and also has a significant presence in California. www.newamerica.net

One Economy Corporation Contact:
Carol Gregory
Director of Communications
One Economy
202-393-4577 (office)
202-413-8531 (cell)
cgregory@one-economy.com
www.one-economy.com

BroadMap Contact:
Leslie Burns
Communications Manager
BroadMap
804-767-1576 Direct
804-306-5803 Mobile
leslie.burns@broadmap.com

New America Foundation Contact:
Michael Calabrese
Vice President & Director, Wireless Future Program
202-986-9453
Calabrese@newamerica.net