[Satellite TODAY 08-20-09] SkyTerra Safety Access LLC filed an application with the U.S. National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) on Aug. 18 to request $37 million to deploy two new wireless devices for public safety workers, SkyTerra announced Aug. 19.
    SkyTerra is targeting a portion of the $7.2 billion in broadband stimulus funding through NTIA’s telecommunications agency’s sustainable adoption program, which has a goal of increasing broadband adoption throughout the country.
    In addition to the $37 million of stimulus funding, SkyTerra said it would contribute $9 million more to build out the wireless device deployment infrastructure it needs to launch new services.

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