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Spanish Fork Community Network. Brief History. Why we built it No High Speed Internet in SF in 2000 No Expansion Plans/Broken Promises How we built it Contractors Full-time temp crews What we built Network of conduit Hybrid Fiber Coax SF17. Brief History. Started business in 2001
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Brief History • Why we built it • No High Speed Internet in SF in 2000 • No Expansion Plans/Broken Promises • How we built it • Contractors • Full-time temp crews • What we built • Network of conduit • Hybrid Fiber Coax • SF17
Brief History • Started business in 2001 • Broke even in 2004 • Have made money every year since • We don't use tax dollars! • Currently make over $1 million after debt service and O&M • Over $7 Million in revenue • Bond will be paid off FY16 • Will make an additional $670,000/Year
What we do for our community • We offer a choice! • We connect to 80% of the residents • Increase customer service • Save almost 3 million a year for residents • We move rapidly into new subdivisions • Provide fiber optic cable to each school in Spanish Fork • Provide affordable and reliable Internet service to our community's churches • We provide data services for the City government operations
SF17 • Informs and Involves the Community • Shows the traditions and heritage of SF • Informs about current local events • Live and tape delay coverage of City Council and Planning Commission meetings • Local events broadcast LIVE and on tape delay • Live carriage of High School Sports (Home and Away) • Parade/Fiesta Days/Rodeo • Community Theater
SF17 • Informs and Involves the Community • Cover local business events/ribbon cuttings/etc • Provide an affordable advertising avenue to reach Spanish Fork City residents • We work closely with the Chamber of Commerce, Kiwanis and Rotary clubs and the local Senior Center. • Free business spotlights
Future • We are launching the largest upgrades in SFCN history • Launching new 111 mbps Internet service Summer 2013 ($98) • Currently offer • 12 mbps for $28 • 20 mbps for $38 • 55 mbps for $68 • Free or near free wireless SmartParks and Business districts - Ongoing • All digital conversion - Fall/Winter 2013 • All HD conversion - Spring/Summer 2014