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Future Technology Pushing

Today’s Technology Tim Arbeiter, CEcD

Director of Broadband Development

Missouri Department of Economic Development

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We trail on GDP growth.

0.2% 0.5% 0.5%

0.8% 0.8% 0.9% 1.1% 1.1%

1.2% 1.2%

1.7%

2.1% 2.1%

GDP Growth (2007-16 CAGR) by State

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)


Global Megatrends

Accelerating

urbanization

Climate &

resource

scarcity

Demographic

changes

Shift in global

economic

power

Technological

breakthroughs


Technological Breakthroughs

“The general assembly declares that expanding and accelerating access to high speed broadband communication services throughout the entire state

of Missouri is necessary, desirable, in the best interests of the citizens of this state,

and that it is a public purpose of great importance.”

HB1880 - Signed into law, June 1, 2018

Broadband is a statewide imperative


Bridging the Digital Divide

• 7th most diversified economy in the US and we must differentiate from peers.

• Agribusiness is a key strength and an opportunity for significant growth.

• Ag represents an $88B industry for Missouri,

• Supports over 400,000 workers combined,

• Over 1,000 farms and covering 28.3 million acres of land

• Barrier to growth for the industry is access to high speed internet capabilities

• Infrastructure and workforce development will allow us to compete


Bridging the Digital Divide

• Broadband will help economy in rural, sub-urban, and urban areas:

• Retention/expansion of businesses and workers,

• Preparing for business attraction projects,

• Education – expansion of educational opportunities,

• Healthcare – increasing telehealth access,

• Workforce Development –offer virtual training or re-training efforts,

• Quality of Life – ability to retain talent and enhance regional appeal

Partnering to Grow Missouri’s Communities, Counties & Regions


% of Households w/ Broadband Internet Connection

79.3

BroadbandUSA Map citing 2016 Am Community Survey, NTIA & FCC Data

83.5

79.6 81.6

80.3

77.2

81.3

82 79.2

80.5

80.9

77.3

76.7

70.9

80.7

86.9

87.4

79.0


2018 Milestones

• Convened more than 100 key stakeholders and submitted a core set of recommendations for action,

• Ongoing work to advance summit recommendations,

• HB1872 created a broadband expansion grant program and HB1880 expanded the scope of Missouri’s rural electric cooperatives to include broadband, and most recently

• DED, in partnership with the Dept. of Agriculture, hired the Director of Broadband Development to lead the state’s efforts.


What’s Next

• Office of Broadband Development will work with stakeholders and providers to craft the State’s Broadband Plan, second draft complete,

• Develop the framework, processes, and application for the Broadband Grant Program,

• Recommend to the Legislature an appropriation for the Broadband Grant Program,

• Work with public and private partners to seek additional funding and partnership opportunities,

• Serve as resource and connector for those seeking broadband expansion.


Guiding Principles

• Be vendor neutral,

• Achieve 25/3, with room for network expansion and not endorse one technology over another,

• Not a “political” issue,

• Be accessible and our meet our deadlines,

• Provide outstanding customer service to all of our partners, stakeholders and communities,

• Processes and strategy will be transparent.

Our Commitment Moving Forward


State Broadband Plan will have these priority areas

Data & Mapping Tools Infrastructure

Buildout & Access

Partnership

Development

Sector Strategies Education and

Awareness

Administrative &

Regulatory Strategies

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