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Bill Coleman: Intro to Community Broadband
The Border to Border Broadband Conference held on November 18, 2015, addressed the evolution of broadband standards and marketplace offerings, highlighting significant increases in download speeds and the importance of gigabit service in Minnesota. Key issues discussed included high prices, low data caps, and the need for reliable infrastructure, alongside strategies for community engagement and resource mobilization. Speakers emphasized the necessity of innovative approaches, including partnerships and funding mechanisms, to enhance broadband access and inclusion.
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- 1. Border to BorderBroadband Conference November 18, 2015
- 2.  David Russell Calix  Albert Kangas  Palmer Wireless  Paul Solsrud  Cooperative Network Services  Bill Coleman  CommunityTechnology Advisors
- 3. And how dowe get started?
- 4. GOVERNMENT STANDARDS  Minnesota(2010)  10-20 Mb down  5-10 Mb up  Federal  200 kb (pre-2008)  768 kb (2008)  4 Mb/1 Mb (2010)  10 Mb/1 Mb CAF2 (2014)  25 Mb/3 Mb (2015) THE MARKETPLACE  Comcast  2005 – 4 Mb  2010 – 12 Mb  2015 – 150 Mb  2015* - 2 Gb  Gigabit Service in MN  Paul Bunyan  CTC  US Internet  CenturyLink  At least four other rural cooperatives  Others coming…
- 7. Map by: EricMiller, Metropolitan Interstate Council, a division of Arrowhead Regional Development Commission
- 8.  High prices Low data caps  Average family uses 50 GB/month  Poor reliability  High latency (delay)  Key business areas  Without fiber  Without multiple fiber sources
- 9. RESOURCES  Being here! Blandin Foundation  Community Broadband Resources w/32TA hours  Webinars  Robust Network Feasibility Fund  Office of Broadband Development COMMUNITY ACTION  Recruit champions  Review OBD maps & data  Talk with providers  Conduct surveys, interviews & focus groups  Community meetings  Use GIS mapping tools
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- 15. Making the businesscase!
- 16. REDUCE COSTS  GoogleChecklist  Permits  Conduit  Poles  Grants  Long term & low interest loans  Strategic use of USF ADD REVENUE  Anchor institution commitment  Customer identification  Innovative applications  Digital inclusion programs
- 17.  Schools, healthcare, government, business  “it is where the money is!” ▪ Language alert ▪ Provider aggregation = “cherry picking” ▪ Community aggregation = “smart!”  Advantages ▪ Dedicated fiber ▪ Bigger bandwidth ▪ Lower costs
- 18.  Integrated tools Surveys  Facebook & other social media  GIS mapping
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