Years later, detractors would use one of the original GAWs biggest scrapes to discredit the second GAW, though it was a textbook example of why major providers avoided rural services. GAW was offered a $40,000 grant to serve Ashfield, Massachusetts, but the city went years without access before Garza gave up in 2012, unable to find a tower location. He never completed the job.
Why am I not surprised, he pocketed the cash. Probably used it for the tummy tuck and breast implants for the wifey
Not to stand behind mr. garza and crew, but the true fact is:
They never received a dollar from the ($40,000) grant they were awarded from the Mass. Broadband Institute.
http://www.recorder.com/home/3333268-95/ashfield-service-speed-internetMaybe it's because he nor his business were EVER commercially licensed by the FCC as a wireless broadband provider and the money wouldn't have been enough to purchase or lease a license - let alone rack and tower space on any hill.
Anyone can be a grant writer and even on occasion get a grant awarded to them, but if they don't have all their ducks in a row, which is very common for Garza, their project is doomed before it even begins.
Scott-
Oh I agree with all of that, I certainly don't purport to know any or all of the true facts, and yes I know about grants as well.
My point was just level-headed thinking. I saw someone accuse someone else of stealing 40k. I knew it not to be true. I pointed out said fact.
BTW, i'm not on his side, i'm on yours/ours. Maybe it's because my father was a judge IRL.