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LinkIDAHO Statewide Broadband Development Project

This project focuses on identifying broadband needs and opportunities in Idaho through regional planning teams and offers a range of tools and resources for broadband development. Visit www.linkidaho.org for more information.

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LinkIDAHO Statewide Broadband Development Project

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  1. A Statewide Broadband Development Project July 28, 2011 Presented by Matt Mitchell (matt@visiontech360.com)

  2. About LinkIDAHO • Funding from NTIA for broadband mapping and planning • Through Office of CIO • Regionally focused • Identify broadband needs and opportunities • Web Site: www.linkidaho.org • Idaho Broadband Maps: http://id.linkamericadata.org/ • Planning Tools: www.idahodashboard.org

  3. Why Broadband? • Movie designed to introduce people to the possibilities of broadband • LinkIDAHO introductory movie • http://www.idahodashboard.org/presentation • Ways broadband can be used to support healthcare, education, economic development, public safety, government, energy/environment.

  4. Regional Planning Team Process • Multi-sector teams • Brainstormed key issues in region and discussed how broadband could impact. • Selected top priority based on criteria: doable, fundable, measurable, & responsive to needs

  5. Broadband Development Tools: Availability Maps

  6. Broadband Development Tools: Subscription Maps

  7. Broadband Development Tools: Demand Maps

  8. Broadband Development Tools: Database Engines

  9. Broadband Development Tools: Database Engines

  10. Broadband Development Tools: Planning Dashboard

  11. Regional Plans • Region 1 -- North Idaho -- Conduct a case study of the Panhandle Area Council fiber infrastructure project with US Metronets in the cities of Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry, Kootenai, and Ponderay. • Region 2 -- North Central Idaho -- Improve broadband access and adoption of it to support small manufacturer production and entrepreneurial businesses. • Region 3 – Southwestern Idaho -- Assess broadband needs in Canyon County and improve access and use. • Region 4 – South Central Idaho -- Increase capacity for economic development with an emphasis on rural areas. Bridge the connectivity gap between Twin Falls and Jerome. • Region 5 – Southeast Idaho -- TBD • Region 6 – East Central Idaho -- Enhance economic development and access to distance education especially in rural areas. Focus on Salmon and Rexburg as a place to start.

  12. LinkIDAHO Broadband Planning Support Resources • Broadband 201 module • Provides more technical information about broadband. • LinkIDAHO Regional Planning Teams can use this information in their broadband outreach and awareness-building efforts. • http://www.idahodashboard.org/node/320 • How do we share and use this resource? • Future modules: Broadband for Business, Best Practices in Broadband Planning, Healthcare and more • Demand Surveys (Businesses, Rural Communities, Health Care)

  13. Next Steps • Implement Regional Plans • Monitoring & Evaluation with in-state partner (2012-2014) • Develop state broadband plan with Advisory Board and state leaders • Transitioning leadership to Statewide Broadband Coordinator • Transfer Broadband Development Tools to State • Continue gathering mapping data from providers

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