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Becoming a Gigabit City

Becoming a Gigabit City. City of Montrose. Montrose. Broadband in Montrose. * Net Index Explorer - OOKLA. 51 st out of 64 ranked cities in Colorado* 29 th in state, ranked by population (19K) Predominately Copper Infrastructure Some Fiber. The Telecom Lineup.

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Becoming a Gigabit City

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  1. Becoming a Gigabit City City of Montrose

  2. Montrose

  3. Broadband in Montrose * Net Index Explorer - OOKLA 51st out of 64 ranked cities in Colorado* 29th in state, ranked by population (19K) Predominately Copper Infrastructure Some Fiber

  4. The Telecom Lineup • CenturyTel and Charter • Local fiber provider/ISP – Clearnetworx • Several WISPs • Middle Mile Providers • CenturyLink • FastTrack • Colorado Eagle-Net/Affiniti • Forethought.net

  5. Today’s Environment Demand exceeds supply

  6. Today’s Environment Demand exceeds supply Providers claim that we have what we need

  7. Today’s Environment Demand exceeds supply Providers claim that we have what we need Companies choosing NOT to relocate here

  8. Today’s Environment Demand exceeds supply Providers claim that we have what we need Companies choosing NOT to relocate here Existing businesses are not able to obtain/afford service they need

  9. The First Step Realize you have a problem

  10. The Second Step Set a Goal

  11. Aim for the moon. If you miss, you may hit a star. ~ W. Clement Stone

  12. The Third Step Engage the Community

  13. The Fourth Step Make it Happen

  14. Action Plan in Montrose Measure A

  15. Measure A Without increasing taxes, shall the citizens of the City of Montrose Colorado re-establish their City's right to provide all services restricted since 2005 by Title 29, article 27 of the Colorado Revised Statutes, described as "advanced services," "telecommunications services" and "cable television services," including any new and improved high bandwidth services based on future technologies, utilizing community owned infrastructure including but not limited to the existing fiber optic network, either directly or indirectly with public or private sector partners, to potential subscribers that may include telecommunications service providers, residential or commercial users within the City?

  16. Measure A Passes!

  17. Action Plan in Montrose Measure A - ü Policy and Code Changes

  18. Policy and Code Changes • Evaluate Aerial Construction • Consider waivers of undergrounding requirements • Use of poles allowed by our franchise agreement • Aerial micro duct • Excavation Permits • Dig-Once • Engineering Standards

  19. Action Plan in Montrose Measure A - ü Policy and Code Changes Market Study

  20. Action Plan in Montrose Measure A - ü Policy and Code Changes Market Study Identify potential partners and resources

  21. Action Plan in Montrose Measure A - ü Policy and Code Changes Market Study Identify potential partners and resources Identification of the RIGHT Business Model and BEST Financial Structure for Montrose

  22. Potential Business Models Municipal-Owned Infrastructure – Open Access Network Municipal-Owned Infrastructure – Direct Provision of Services Public/Private Partnership Other?

  23. Possible Financial Structures Finance Pay as we go Partnership

  24. Action Plan in Montrose Measure A - ü Policy and Code Changes Market Study Identify potential partners and resources Identification of the RIGHT Business Model and BEST Financial Structure for Montrose Make it happen

  25. Virgil Turner City of Montrose vturner@ci.montrose.co.us 970-240-1471 CityofMontrose.org

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