Southeast Central eTeam Summit Drew Clark Barbara Webster December 1, 2011 PCI’s Mission Collect & Publish Data and Maps Maximize Broadband Adoption, Impact, and Use Enhance Internet Infrastructure Better.
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Southeast Central eTeam Summit Drew Clark Barbara Webster December 1, 2011 PCI’s Mission Collect & Publish Data and Maps Maximize Broadband Adoption, Impact, and Use Enhance Internet Infrastructure Better Broadband, Better Lives 11/6/2015 2 Collect and Publish Data 11/6/2015 Publishing carrier data at the census block level is the key to identifying areas where demand should be aggregated and created. Carrier data is the key to extending the broadband supply and demand data horizon. 3 Regional Supply Data 11/6/2015 4 County Supply Data 11/6/2015 5 Provider Supply Data 11/6/2015 6 BroadbandIllinois.org 11/6/2015 7 PCI Demand Research 11/6/2015 Partners include SNG and IIRA Goal is to leverage broadband to enhance economic development, education, public safety, telehealth, etc. Surveys being developed; stakeholder participation is critical 8 Broadband Illinois eTeams 11/6/2015 9 Education Energy and Environment Health Government Performance The Illinois Broadband Plan Public Safety 11/6/2015 Economic Development Agriculture 10 Energy and Environment • Energy Suppliers • Utilities Health • IRHN • ICAHN Education • K-12 • Libraries • Community Colleges • Universities • Workforce Dev. The Illinois Broadband Plan Public Safety • Police • Fire 11/6/2015 Government Performance • State Government • Local Government • Planning Councils Economic Development • DCEO • U of I Extension • Chambers of Commerce • Regional/Local Agriculture • Rural Partners 11 Broadband 101 Download Speeds Typical Applications 768 kbps to 1.5 mbps Email, Web Browsing, YouTube, VOIP 1.5 to 3 mbps Streaming music, remote surveillance, telecommuting 3 to 6 mbps File sharing, Enhanced Definition Digital Video 6 to 10 mbps Gaming, Video on demand 10 to 25 mbps Telemedicine, Remote Education, IPTV-High Definition 25 to 50 mbps Advanced Remote Access to Applications 50 to 100 mbps Video conferencing with multiple users > 100 mbps Real-time data collection, medical image consultation 11/6/2015 12 Health Broadband can Save lives Lower costs Bring specialists to your community Bring medical monitoring equipment to your home. 11/6/2015 13 Universities Broadband can help our universities Reach more students Lead the world in research 11/6/2015 14 Community Colleges Broadband can help community colleges • address where to find new students • help Illinois address the learning gap between our workforce & the economy. 11/6/2015 15 Public Safety Broadband can Bolster efforts to improve public safety and homeland security Allow first responders to send and receive video and data Ensure all Americans can access emergency services Improve the way Americans are notified about emergencies 11/6/2015 16 Experience with broadband in your area of interest The future of broadband in your region Better Broadband, Better Lives 11/6/2015 17 11/6/2015 18 Financing Options Rural Development Education State & Local Financing Options 11/6/2015 19 11/6/2015 RUS is making loans and grants for broadband infrastructure projects in rural areas via its Broadband Initiatives Program. Public Private Partnership Billions of Dollars in Rural Infrastructure Development Thousands of Jobs Created 20 Wabash Telephone Cooperative Fiber Project 11/6/2015 Communities connected: 9 Start Date: 2009 Completion: 5-7 Years Will receive $21.8 million in RUS loans from USDA to expand rural broadband access. 777 miles of fiber optic cable 21 Other RUS Projects Alhambra-Grantfork Telephone Company; $8,775,000 Woodhull Telephone Company; $3,403,000 Oneida Telephone Company; $2,619,000 11/6/2015 22 E-Rate 11/6/2015 Assistance for schools and libraries in the United States in obtaining affordable telecommunications and Internet access. Develop a quality technology plan! 23 State and Local Financing Options “We’re creating a concept called a smart city bond, where municipal bonding – in partnership with local, private-sector companies – provides the financing to install fiber optic systems that help make smart technology that runs your city better and faster.” Graham Richard Mayor, Fort Wayne, IN 11/6/2015 24 State and Local Financing Options Just as roads, water and sewer, energy and telephone service are important to attract and retain investment and jobs, so too is broadband fiber. 11/6/2015 25 State and Local Financing Options • Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Districts, • Community Development Assistance Program (CDAP) Revolving Loan Funds • Business Development Public Infrastructure Program (BDPIP) • Enterprise Zones • Star Bonds program (Southern Illinois) • Advantage Illinois loan program • PCI is also working with the Illinois Finance Authority to explore additional opportunities for fiber investment in conjunction with other necessary infrastructure improvements. 11/6/2015 26 Local Providers Several new projects DSL Fiber Wireless Cable Satellite 11/6/2015 27 Broadband Adoption Adoption can be hindered by several things such as relevance, availability, and cost. Through marketing, training, outreach, and gathering demand and access information, Broadband Illinois is working to increase adoption. Please tell us your story 11/6/2015 28 How to sign up? Contact the provider in your area. Discounted offers will launch in spring of 2012 reach all the providers’ areas by September 2012. What is Connect to Compete? National program that brings affordable broadband, computers and digital literacy training to disadvantaged families. What does the program offer? Families can get two-years of $9.95 (plus tax) broadband cable Internet. What Illinois Internet service providers are participating? Charter, Comcast, Mediacom, Suddenlink, &Time Warner Cable. 11/6/2015 29 Southeast Central Website 11/6/2015 Public Computing Centers Broadband Adoption Programs Broadband Providers by County County Data and Maps Broadband Success Stories 30 Executive eTeam 11/6/2015 Bob Berty, Crawford County Development Association Brett Gilsinger, Frontier Communications Brian Murphy, Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital Chris Watkins, Illinois Century Network Colleen Wright, Cellular One Connie Calvert, Crawford County Development Association Darin Hostetter, Marshall School District David Mollet, Illinois Century Network Ed VanHoose, Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives Jean Anne Grunloh, ECIDC 31 Executive eTeam 11/6/2015 Ken Larimore, University of Illinois Extension Lee Spaniol, Lake Land College Tiffany Macke, University of Illinois Extension Mike Rudibaugh, Lake Land College Mike Sullivan, Illinois Small Business Development Center Pamela Crisman, Lake Land College Ryan Whitock, Consolidated Communications Terrance Sullivan, Shiloh School District Travis A. Farley, Jasper County Economic Development Coop Andrea Lester, Broadband Illinois Barbara Webster, Broadband Illinois 32 Drew Clark, Executive Director Barbara Webster, Regional eTeam Coordinator Partnership for a Connected Illinois (217) 886-4553 [email protected] 11/6/2015 33