Broadband at Broadband at GeorgetownGeorgetown

A schizophrenic review of A schizophrenic review of broadband services and broadband services and

connectivity to regional networksconnectivity to regional networks

Broadband at GeorgetownBroadband at Georgetown

Core GU Broadband Mission: Core GU Broadband Mission: Reliable / Robust broadband suitable to support the disparate needs Reliable / Robust broadband suitable to support the disparate needs of the Universityof the University

-Research Networks-Research Networks -Internet Access-Internet Access -Remote access to core applications from off campus sites (MAN)-Remote access to core applications from off campus sites (MAN)

GU RFI Broadband Goals:GU RFI Broadband Goals:Ownership of fiber possible / feasibleOwnership of fiber possible / feasibleIf private fiber is not available – search for “deals”If private fiber is not available – search for “deals”

In other words “We want more bandwidth for less $”In other words “We want more bandwidth for less $” Explore all partnership opportunities, new and oldExplore all partnership opportunities, new and old

Eliminate reliability on single vendor services and solutions Eliminate reliability on single vendor services and solutions Improve redundancy / reliability Improve redundancy / reliability Increase bandwidth to “appropriate” levels Increase bandwidth to “appropriate” levels Stop being “carrier access challenged” Stop being “carrier access challenged”

Broadband at GeorgetownBroadband at GeorgetownRFI - 2002RFI - 2002

Small RFI sent to carriers for ISP and Small RFI sent to carriers for ISP and Metro broadband connectivity. Carriers Metro broadband connectivity. Carriers chosen for their different technology chosen for their different technology offerings-offerings- AT&T Wireless BroadbandAT&T Wireless Broadband CogentCogent VerizonVerizon MFNMFN YipesYipes

Broadband at GeorgetownBroadband at GeorgetownRFI Results - 2002RFI Results - 2002

CASH IS STILL KINGCASH IS STILL KING!! All carriers were willing to build, but not for freeAll carriers were willing to build, but not for free GU budgets for broadband services are not expandingGU budgets for broadband services are not expanding

LOCAL LOOP IS STILL QUEEN!LOCAL LOOP IS STILL QUEEN! No carriers except Verizon had fiber to all sites.No carriers except Verizon had fiber to all sites. Big hopes for wireless broadband – line of site issuesBig hopes for wireless broadband – line of site issues Some vendors have lower cost solutions but no local loop access Some vendors have lower cost solutions but no local loop access

SOME OF OUR OLD PARTNERS HAD NEW TRICKS SOME OF OUR OLD PARTNERS HAD NEW TRICKS Surprisingly cost effective MAN proposal from LEC Surprisingly cost effective MAN proposal from LEC

SOME OF OUR NEW PARTNERS HAD NEW TRICKSSOME OF OUR NEW PARTNERS HAD NEW TRICKS Surprisingly cost effective ISP proposal from start up companySurprisingly cost effective ISP proposal from start up company

REASONABLY PRICED DARK FIBER CAN BE FOUNDREASONABLY PRICED DARK FIBER CAN BE FOUND Surprisingly cost effective dark fiber costs for connectivity to MAX Surprisingly cost effective dark fiber costs for connectivity to MAX Just not available at all key locationsJust not available at all key locations

FOR GU – THE SCHIZOPHRENIC APPROACH TO BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY HAS FOR GU – THE SCHIZOPHRENIC APPROACH TO BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY HAS MET OUR SHORT TERM (24-36 months) NEEDSMET OUR SHORT TERM (24-36 months) NEEDS

BROADBAND @ GUBROADBAND @ GUISP SERVICEISP SERVICE

1997 - 10Mbps ISP (SMDS) 1997 - 10Mbps ISP (SMDS) $779.50/mbps $779.50/mbps

1998 - 10mbps ISP (ATM) 1998 - 10mbps ISP (ATM) $450.00/mbps $450.00/mbps

1999 - 15Mbps ISP (ATM) 1999 - 15Mbps ISP (ATM) $446.00/mbps $446.00/mbps

2000 - 25Mbps ISP (ATM)2000 - 25Mbps ISP (ATM) $388.72/mbps $388.72/mbps

2001 - 45Mbps ISP (ATM)2001 - 45Mbps ISP (ATM) $327.77/Mbps$327.77/Mbps

2002 - 1000Mbps ISP (Gig-E)2002 - 1000Mbps ISP (Gig-E) $12.50/mbps$12.50/mbpsNote – all prices include noted transport circuit costsNote – all prices include noted transport circuit costs

BROADBAND @ GUBROADBAND @ GUMETRO CONNECTIVITYMETRO CONNECTIVITY

1996 – 20021996 – 2002 10Mbps -10Mbps -$95/Mbps $95/Mbps

2002 2002 100Mbps - 100Mbps - $27/Mbps $27/Mbps

2002 2002 1000Mbps - 1000Mbps - $4/Mbps $4/Mbps