Western Colorado needs fiber optic investment to fill in the gaps.  SECOM is
wrapping up a lit-services deal with NTIA that will conservatively save EagleNet $10
million by avoiding further overbuilding.  Senator's Udall & Bennet need to hear
this savings should be re-deployed to Western Colorado to support our regional
goals!


Please direct correspondence to:

Monisha Merchant  (Bennet)     monisha_merchant@bennet.senate.gov

Erin Minks  (Udall)                        erin_minks@markudall.senate.gov

And Cc:

Larry Strickling (NTIA)                        lstrickling@ntia.doc.gov      

Laura Dodson (NTIA)                        ldodson@ntia.doc.gov