airu nebhe webinar 8 16-2012 final
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Webinar Regarding AIR.U's Efforts to Bring Super Wi-Fi Networks to Underserved
Campuses and Communities
Aug 16, 2012
Declaration
Networks Group, LLC
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Broadband is the common platform for knowledge exchange
Networks
DevicesUsers
Applications
Broadband Ecosystem
Improvements in each element of the ecosystem drive improvements in others in a Virtuous Cycle
In a knowledge-based economy, we should seek to eliminate bandwidth as a constraint to innovation, productivity and leadership
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But we are unlikely to get the upgrade necessary
Basic Math for an Upgrade
For the first time since the beginning of the commercial internet, there are no plans for a national wired provider to build a faster network than the leading network.
Instead of upgrades, incumbents are talking about data caps and other ways to restrict use
Dial-Up
Cable BB
Telco DSL
2G Cable BB
FIOS, UVerse
DOCSIS 3.0
Time
Telco Plans
Speed
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C + O > (1-r)R + SB + (-CL)
For the investor in the network, the equation currently looks like this:
The returns do not justify the investment
Costs Benefits
C: Capital ExpendituresO: Operating Expendituresr: RiskR: RevenuesSB: System Benefits (Benefits that drive increased revenues outside the
communities where the new or incremental investments are made)CL: Losses due to competition
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The path forward: change the math
But how do we do that?
C + O < (1-r)R + SB + (-CL)
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AIR.UConsortium of Higher Education Groups, Microsoft and Google Launch
Program to Deploy Big Bandwidth to Underserved College Communities , April 26th, 2012
Develop near term opportunities to broadly deploy White Space technologies within rural Colleges, Universities and their communities
Establish a roadmap for the rapid deployment of sustainable, next generation wireless networks – beginning now with Pilot planning phase
Create partnerships that provide access to available resources that enable adequate funding and sustainable commercial business models
Declaration
Networks Group, LLC
“I find last month’s announcement of the AIR U initiative very exciting, because we all recognize the fact that universities that are located in certain rural areas, are struggling to find access to affordable broadband networks. By employing unlicensed TV White Space services, the AIR U initiative can offer a low-cost means to provide these universities with increased coverage and capacity”- FCC Commissioner Clyburn , July 2012 FCC Open Meeting
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New Beachfront Spectrum is Available Unassigned TV Channels freed as a result of the FCC transition to Digital TV Channels vary by market, with large amounts of spectrum in small/mid-size cities and rural communities. Now available on an unlicensed basis (like WiFi) & intended for broadband applications “Super WiFi”: Much lower frequency (than current WiFi) provides for:
Signal coverage over far larger areas (up to 5 km vs. 100 meters for WiFi) Signals penetrate or bend around obstacles (trees, buildings, hills) far better than higher frequencies
(like broadcast TV) An ideal, inexpensive, ‘last mile’ solution – adding coverage and capacity where fiber is not close by.
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Lower VHF Upper VHF UHF
Public Safety
Wireless Mics
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Fixed TVWS DevicesPortable/Personal
TVWS Devices
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TV ch2-4
TV ch 7-13 TV ch 21-365-6TV ch 14-20
TV ch 38-51
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Relative Bandwidth Allocation
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PCS
Cellular
AWS
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Wi-Fi – its impact after 10 years
2002 •Wi-Fi alliance founded 2012 •439 million homes using a Wi-Fi router 2016 •800 million homes projected to deploy Wi-Fi •Currently 25% of all households worldwide use Wi-Fi •85% penetration in homes with fixed broadband
By making fixed broadband more valuable, Wi-Fi: •generates $46 to $87 billion of consumer surplus each year. •maintains 49 to 101 million fixed broadband subscriptions around the world.
Source: Strategy Analytics
Source: Spectrum Bridge
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TV White Space Trial Deployments
“Smart Grid” Network Deployment – Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Co-Op, CA
Rural Broadband: Nation’s first TVWS network – Claudville, VA
Super WiFi Network Deployment – Cambridge, England – In UK, 1-year trial: variety of uses cases by consortium 14 companies (Microsoft, BT, BBC), Adaptrum, Neul, Nokia, etc) and 2 networks in Finland by Spectrum Bridge
“Smart City” Network Deployment– Wilmington, NCPartnership with city and Public Safety entities
Tribal and Public Safety Remote Area Deployment – Yurok Reservation, Arcata, CA
Telemedicine Applications – hospital campus – Logan, OH
Currently operational TVWS trial deployments supported by Spectrum Bridge, Microsoft, Google and other companies.
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Applications & Services
~5 Miles
Community-Wide Super Wi-Fi
Smart City Applications
Residential Broadband
Wireless Broadband Mobile & Fixed (Last
Mile) Wireless Residential
Multi-Media Networking Wireless Backhaul Video ‘Broadcasting’
Machine-to-Machine Remote Sensing and
Monitoring Asset Tracking Mobile Video
Surveillance
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Super Wi-Fi Eco-System is Now Forming
Sept 2010: FCC Final Rulemaking approved unlicensed use of white space frequencies
Feb 2012- Congress passes bill securing TV Bands for Unlicensed use
US Market Stage Is Set Legislation is in place Standards Based
Equipment Vendors Are Announcing Production Schedules
DB Administrators have been FCC Certified
Addressable Markets & Applications
Today Dec ‘13Dec ‘12
Nomadic/ Fixed Applications
Fully Mobile
Pre-Production/ Limited Qtys Begin Production Unit Availability
Equipment Configurations
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AIR.U ObjectiveHigher Ed Communities represent an environment well suited for Super Wi-Fi innovation
√ Higher than average Bandwidth Requirements (Increasing)
√ Lower than average Bandwidth Alternatives (Static)
√ Fewer than average Broadcasters resulting in Higher than average White Space
AIR.U (Advanced Internet Regions)
• Establish a path to self-sustaining, commercial operations that will offer Super Wi-
Fi services broadly to college and university communities
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Community Opportunity
Case Study: Middlebury CollegeAvailable TVWS Spectrum• Fixed Channels = 23• 23/3 = 7.6 Channels/ cell (round down to 7)
Cell Capacity• Avg Capacity/ Cell: 70Mbps
(7x10Mgbps/Channel)• Monthly Average Cell Capacity =
70e6*3600*24*30/8 = 22,680 GB
Example Network Capacity• Capacity Plan
– 100% Population Coverage @ 10GB/month
• Population Coverage: – Campus: 2,500*10 GB / 22,680 GB = 2
cells– Surrounding Town: 8,500*10 GB /
22,680 GB = 4 cells
Organizing Available Resources to:
Reduce Capex
Reduce Opex
Reduce Risk
Increase Revenues
is the key to Unlocking Benefits
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Organizing Resources
Identify Available Resources and Coordinated Support• Reduce Capex
– Access to Antenna Sites (i.e. ROWs, Tower and Rooftops)
• Reduce Opex– Access to Telecom Facilities (i.e. Middle Mile Fiber, Backhaul, Internet)
• Reduce Risk– Organize Demand (i.e. Students, Faculty, Municipality, Affiliated Enterprises)
– Standardized Network, Deployment and Customer Support functions
• Increase Revenues– Introduce new low cost broadband services
– Coordinated Marketing to Accelerate Adoption
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Expressions of Interest
To submit interest for pilot consideration:
http://bit.ly/AIRUInterest
Powerpoint and link to this form will also be emailed