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“Let’s all get connected”

“Let’s all get connected”. Broadband access for Frederick County. What is broadband (Broadband width)?.

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“Let’s all get connected”

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  1. “Let’s all get connected” Broadband access for Frederick County

  2. What is broadband (Broadband width)? Every page, image and video on the web comes to your home device as small pieces of data, or packets. How fast these packets move on the network is measured in Megabits per second, abbreviated Mbps. Broadband technology can move those packets to and from your home much more quickly than dial-up access using a modem and telephone line. A broadband connection has two speeds: download and upload. Download speed is the speed of getting information from the web to your computer, and upload speed is the reverse. http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/190143/how_much_bandwidth_is_enough.html

  3. Objectives Our primary objective is to facilitate the delivery of competitive High Speed broadband access for the entire Frederick area, enhancing our ability to stimulate community growth, educational opportunities and economic development. • Level Playing Field with Urban Areas • Highest Speed of Connectivity –Tier 2,3,4 • Affordable/Competitive Rates • Multiple Providers

  4. Why do we need bandwidth? • Public Safety connections –cellular, VPN • Educational opportunities • Online learning • Content management systems • Online text • Home to work opportunities • Business functionality and economical development “Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”- Arthur C. Clarke -1917

  5. Where are we in terms of coverage?

  6. Gore Area Shawneeland Mt. Falls Star Tannery Area

  7. Our management Team Both City and County Gov’t /Schools Shenandoah University Small Business/ Economic Development Winchester City and Frederick County IT Local Government leaders Private citizens Northern Shenandoah Valley Regional Planning Commission

  8. Our Strategy • Inclusive approach, not target of opportunity ( we are in this for long term results) • Encourage partnerships between local providers • Use existing assets instead of duplicating infrastructure • We intend to Leverage Broadband Technology as an asset to strengthen our communities • Work with and prepare communities to utilize a capable telecommunications infrastructure • Empower local business/ entrepreneurs, enhance education, improve public safety

  9. Frederick Area Broadband initiativeHow did we get started? • Made state and local contacts • Approach modeled after VA Broadband planning • Accelerate VA – speed test survey (http://www.acceleratevirginia.org/speedtest/) • Publicized local government and school’s inquiries • Began organizing data and soliciting input • Publicized results and formulated next steps • Received a planning grant from CDBG • Organized management team and set dates for public input and information meetings http://www.co.frederick.va.us/broadband_new.aspx

  10. Toolkit can be accessed through wired.virginia.gov. • Designed to help communities to achieved last-mile broadband services.

  11. Is your community “house” in order? • Comprehensive and Land Use Documents • Broadband friendly zoning • Expedited permitting processes • Fees/Charges • What are you trying to do? • Who are you trying to connect? • What applications are of interest ? • Who will lead the initiative? • How do you do it? • Assessing assets and demand for services • Determine desired technology • Evaluate deal structure options • Business Case Analysis and Funding • Reallocate existing telecom spend and “in-kind” contributions • Evaluate and leverage grant opportunities (existing and future) • Leverage VRA funding mechanisms Available at wired.virginia.gov

  12. Putting it into Practice: Franklin County Virginia State Role • Advocate • Resource/ “Coach” • Documenter of Best Practices • Developer of tools • Enactor of policies that can have broad impact – removing barriers/implementing enablers • Use of state owned assets • Agency leverage • Keeper of “focus” on the overall goal of ubiquitous affordable broadband Community Role • Front line for broadband initiatives • Leader • Partner • Decision/Deal Maker Buying Down Deployment Costs County Spend – 14% $500 Waived Lease Revenue – 18% $83 Access to Public Infrastructure (Non-Cash) - 69% Build-out Estimate Actual Publicly-owned towers support 6 of 7 infrastructure locations

  13. Who is here this evening? Shentel nTelos VisualLink Verizon Wireless Winchester Wireless • Invited were: • Comcast • Verizon FIOS/DSL • Hughes Net • Sprint Wireless • Verizon Wireless • ATT wireless • Wave2Net • Wild Blue Communications • Visual Link

  14. What can we do as a community? • Participate throughout the process • Ask questions and follow-up • Work together to find a positive solution • Remember the objective

  15. Next steps • Review data from recent survey • Create an RFP for a Broadband consultant • Create options to attain our objective • Partner with vendors through the process to secure a positive outcome

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