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Broadband Mapping and Planning Program

This program led by Carol Miller aims to increase broadband availability, affordability, adoption, and capacity in New Hampshire through coordination, collaboration, policy recommendations, and advocacy for business and residential broadband. Investment in broadband has shown significant economic benefits including job creation and improved health outcomes. The state has made strides in expanding broadband infrastructure, with various providers offering high-speed services, such as TDS' 300 Mbps FTTH and IPTV in Andover. FairPoint Communications has reached its goal of expanding broadband access to 95% of its access lines in New Hampshire. Despite progress, challenges such as lack of competition and policy concerns persist. The merger between TWC and Comcast is under scrutiny for potential antitrust issues, which could impact the state broadband landscape.

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Broadband Mapping and Planning Program

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  1. Broadband Mapping and Planning Program 4-29-14 Carol Miller, Director of Broadband Technologies, Division of Economic Development at the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development

  2. Department of Resource and Economic Development Commissioner Jeffrey Rose Carmen Lorenz, Director DED Elizabeth Gray, Business Services Manager Business Resource Center DED Business retention & recruitment, government procurement, energy, employee retention, broadband Paul Leary, Chief of Communications Carol Miller, Director of Broadband Technologies

  3. Carol Miller, Director of Broadband Technologies Division of Economic Development Leadership Role to increase broadband availability, affordability, adoption and capacity • Coordinate broadband initiatives statewide • Collaboration and promotion of public/private partnerships • Policy Recommendations and Legislative Advisor • Management of Telecommunications Planning and Development Advisory Committee • Building Capacity – Infrastructure Analysis, Funding Resources • Advocacy for Business and Residential Broadband Contact carol.miller@dred.nh.gov or call 603-271-2341 x138 www.nheconomy.com and www.iwantbroadbandnh.org

  4. For each $1.00 invested in BB, the economy benefits nearly $3.00 (BEA) For every 1% increase in BB penetration, employment will increase by .2 – .3% per year (Brookings) Employment in manufacturing, financial services, health and education are correlated to BB access (Brookings) Health benefits to people 65 years and older estimated at $927 billion per year (Litan, 2008) Next 3 Slides Courtesy of Charlie French at UNH Cooperative Extension Broadband Economics

  5. In 2010, NH had a 73% BB availability rate (2nd in Nation)* In 2013, NH has a 96% availability rate – 10% increase* The total economic impact of Broadband was estimated at $634 million in 2010. 11,000 net new jobs were created as a result of expanded Broadband infrastructure in 2010 ** Based on minimum connection speeds of 768Kbps by 128Kbps NH Impacts Broadband Investment Source: FCC 477 form report and Crandall, R., Singer, H. 2010. The Economic Impact of Broadband Investment. National Cable and Telecommunications Association.

  6. Broadband Definition For a network connection be considered “broadband” according to the FCC in the 2012 Broadband Progress report as • 4Mbps download • 1Mbps upload

  7. Broadband Types • Digital Subscriber Line (aka DSL) • Cable Modem • Fiber • Wireless • Satellite

  8. Unserved and Underserved

  9. Served – functional use

  10. Created by Sarah Tucker a GIS Instructor White Mtns Community CollegeBerlin Campus

  11. New Hampshire Investment in Broadband Infrastructure since 2008 Private (ILEC, Cable, Cell) - $493Million Public (ARRA) - $69Million Total - $562Million (Est)

  12. Broadband Competition • Data Collection • All Technologies • Over 40 Providers submitting data

  13. Broadband Availability Statewide December 2013

  14. TDS extends 300 Mbps FTTH, IPTV to Andover, N.H.TDS Telecom (NYSE: TDS) has made Andover, N.H., as the latest stop in its fiber to the home (FTTH) drive, offering consumers a mix of 300 Mbps data and IPTV service.This deployment also will include its Fiberville concept, which rewards residents and neighborhoods with special offers and discounts once 15 percent of a neighborhood pre-registers for TDS TV service. When the Fiberville status is achieved, each pre-registered household can choose an upgrade--either free HDTV or a higher Internet speed tier--for life.The service provider plans to start installing equipment to support the first neighborhood installations of TDS TV and the 300 Mbps tier this month.Available on either a standalone service or as part of a TV bundle, the 300 Mbps service includes Remote PC Support.Andover is one of several markets where it is offering the 300 Mbps service.In December, it announced that it began delivering the faster tier in parts of five of its ILEC markets, including Tennessee, Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Georgia and Minnesota, where it currently offers its FTTH service.Looking forward, the service provider plans to bring the TDS TV service to other surrounding New Hampshire towns, including Boscawen and Salisbury."We have some New Hampshire markets that are pretty upscale and that 300 Mbps product is going to go great there," said Matt Apps, manager of product management and development (Internet) atTDS Telecom, in an interview with FierceTelecom.

  15. FairPoint Meets Broadband Expansion Commitment in New HampshireExpansion effort brings broadband to 95 percent of company’s access lines in the State MANCHESTER, NH (February 27, 2014) – FairPoint Communications announced it has met its goal to increase broadband access to 95% of it’s access lines in New Hampshire by December 31, 2014.

  16. TWC/Comcast Merger 1. Merger being looked at by anti-trust 2. Likely to be opposed by many as a large monopoly 3. Good for New Hampshire

  17. State Challenges Lack of competition in many markets and government policy concerning broadband expansion left up to the free market. Cost to deploy broadband in unserved and underserved communities is very expensive. No ROI to serve the rural last miles. Physical infrastructure and deregulation – negotiating federal and state jurisdictional issues - 3rd party attachers on telephone poles, municipal bonding for broadband infrastructure, and cable franchise agreements. Cell Coverage in pockets throughout the state #1 issue for public safety. Beyond availability broadband adoption, affordability, and capacity will continue to be challenges for many years to come. The Broadband Mapping and Planning Program funding ends 12/31/14. Without data NH will not be able to measure progress.

  18. State Legislation 2014 • HB286 – bonding for broadband infrastructure • HB1458 – authorizing towns and cities to establish special assessment districts for community economic development • SB344 – relative to cable franchise agreements • HB1265 – relative to coordination and funding broadband information infrastructure by E911

  19. Building Broadband CapacityNHBMPP Community Readiness Pilots Projects • Input from Regional Planning Commissions • Communities needed to complete a readiness assessment online • 3 Communities chosen; Greenfield, Bethlehem, and Moultonborough

  20. What are we going to do? • Gather and organize • Understanding Broadband in NH and your community • Evaluate your community • Planning and Regulation for broadband • Finance and Broadband • Action Plan and Sector Training

  21. www.iwantbroadbandnh.org View mapping data and planning activities And Plan to Attend NH Broadband Conference Friday, May 16, 2014 Grappone Conference Center

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