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This presentation outlines the feasibility of a high-speed broadband network in Lompoc, evaluating the market, technologies, and business models for offering fiber and WiFi services. Contact for planning and financial analysis.
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Lompoc Broadband Utility Presentation to the Digital Cities 1 April 2005 Steve Blum Tellus Venture Associates steveblum@tellusventure.com +1-831-582-0700
Council asked staff:Can we do it ourselves? • Tellus Venture Associates, McKibben Consulting hired for feasibility study • Research and analysis conducted in 2003 • Analysis based on four hard criteria: • How much people are spending now, • Which services do they want to buy today, • Which technologies work now, • Given all the characteristics of the Lompoc market, which business model works best.
Would offering one or two services be economically viable? Fiber: Internet Only Fiber: No Phone
What does wireless add? WiFi Only Fiber + WiFi
Current Status • LompocConnect network is now being tested • >100 Tropos access points, >20 Motorola Canopy backhauls, ProntoNetworks OSS • Council has approved a price of $19.99/month • One level of Internet access at launch • Council & staff determining: • Scope, timing, implementation plan; • Financing strategy • Combination of lease & internal loans
Contact: Stephen A Blum President Tellus Venture Associates steveblum@tellusventure.com +1-831-582-0700
Municipal & Private Broadband Utilities Planning • Development • Management Feasibility Studies • Financial Analysis • Market Assessment Fiber Optic • Wireless • Satellite Stephen A Blum President Tellus Venture Associates +1-831-582-0700 steveblum@tellusventure.com www.tellusventure.com 5100 Coe Avenue, Suite 186 • Seaside, California 93955 USA