Proponents of broadband funding from the stimulus package often cite the promise of good-paying jobs that will rise out of “shovel-ready” projects, including the development of broadband infrastructure. One high-tech consultant projects about 10,000 jobs will grow out of broadband spending from the stimulus bill over the next five years.
A job often cited in the building of infrastructure is the $25-an-hour backhoe operator digging trenches to install fiber optic cable. However, not everyone is handy with a Komatsu or Caterpillar, and there are only so many of those shovel-ready jobs available. There are other jobs, (more…)
