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TeleHealth: The Next Generation of Healthcare…No Limits Ritz Carlton, Reynolds Plantation – Lake Oconee, GA. State Initiatives Panel. Rich Calhoun, Director State of Georgia Broadband Georgia Technology Authority March 26, 2010. Broadband Lessons Learned. Context:
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TeleHealth: The Next Generation of Healthcare…No Limits Ritz Carlton, Reynolds Plantation – Lake Oconee, GA State Initiatives Panel Rich Calhoun, Director State of Georgia Broadband Georgia Technology Authority March 26, 2010
Broadband Lessons Learned • Context: • Broadband is critical infrastructure for economic development • Data tells conflicting stories about Georgia’s broadband status – (Georgia 4th slowest state, Akamai “State of the Internet Q1, 2008”)
ARRA Broadband Programs Overview $7.2B US Department of Commerce NTIA BTOP – Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (Middle Mile Infrastructure, Mapping and National Broadband Plan) - $4.7B US Department of Agriculture RUS BIP - Broadband Initiatives Program (Last Mile Infrastructure , Rural Broadband, Telemedicine, Distance Learning) - $2.5B Scale: In Millions
Broadband Technology Opportunity Program (BTOP) Round 2 • Second NOFA released January 15, 2010 • Applications accepted February 16, 2010 – March 15, 2010 (Sustainable Broadband Adoption, Public Computer Centerapplications)and March 25, 2010 (Comprehensive Community Infrastructure applications) • Approximately $2.6 billion available under this NOFA • Approximately $2.35 billion for Comprehensive Community Infrastructure projects (middle mile) • At least $150 million for Public Computer Center projects • At least $100 million for Sustainable Broadband Adoption projects
Georgia Broadband Mapping Activities I • GTA awarded by NTIA in Cooperative Agreement $2.2M for statewide mapping on December 28, 2009 • Sanborn mapping firm selected from competitive bid process and qualified vendor pool on February 1, 2010 • Non-disclosure agreements to Georgia Telecommunication firms underway • Validation of data will be critical in determining unserved and underserved area • FCC nationwide available map expected in early 2011
Contact Information Rich Calhoun Georgia Technology Authority Director – Broadband 47 Trinity Avenue Atlanta, GA 30334 404-463-5906 richard.calhoun@gta.ga.gov www.georgiabroadband.net