northeast central broadband planning & action meeting may 22, 2012
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Northeast Central
Broadband Planning &
Action MeetingMay 22, 2012
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Introductions and Housekeeping
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PCI’s Mission
Access
Adoption
Data
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Broadband Illinois eTeams
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Goals of This Meeting
Give Information
Get Information
Determine How Group Wishes to:
Target Internet Access and Adoption Needs
Market Your Good Access
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Ultimate Result
Impact Economic Development and Quality of Life in Your Region
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Broadband 101
“Broadband” = High Speed Internet
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
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Broadband 101Middle Mile – Those fiber builds that go from city to city, or region to region, or state to state.
Last Mile – Those builds that give residents and businesses their service to the final location.
Some providers are middle and last mile providers. Some focus mainly on one or the other.
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www.broadbandIllinois.org
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Gathering Demand
•BBIL Requests
•eTeam Meetings
•Community Meetings
•Marketing
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Collect and Publish Data
Publishing carrier data at census block level
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Regional Supply Data
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County Supply Data
If there are access issues:
•Find local providers and find hurdles•Be proactive with industrial parks•Get Internet to the library and school•Help people find providers
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County Supply Data
If you have good access:
•Work with providers to understand what you have•Brag about it to businesses•Promote training•Market best practices•Help people find providers
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Provider Supply
Data
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Provider Supply
Data
Questions so far?
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Middle Mile Option
What is it How can
providers use it Who is the
contact: Zak Horn [email protected]
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Middle Mile Option
What is it How can providers use
it Who is the contact:
Tony Schirber [email protected]
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Middle Mile Option
What is it How can providers use it Who is the contact:
David Mollet [email protected]
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Questions on these options?
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Other Local Providers
Updates?
Several new projects DSL Fiber Wireless Cable Satellite
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State Gigabit Grant and USDA Community Connect Grant
General Information
More time available for questions at 3:00
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Broadband Adoption Hindered by relevance, availability,
cost, etc.
1. Gather Demand Info to Help Fix Access Hurdles
2. Market Make it Easy to Find Providers Train Basic Internet Tell About Public Access and
Discount Programs Press Releases of Meetings
and Broadband Related Topics
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Broadband IllinoisWebsite Information
Potential Providers by Address Providers by County Provider Maps County Coverage Maps New Provider Service/Builds Public Computer Access Basic Computer Training Broadband Success Stories/Best
Practices
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www.broadbandillinois.org Click on eTeams
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Group Introductions,15 Minute Break and Networking
Note: Networking also available from 3:00 to 3:30
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What are Assetsin Your Region?
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What are Internet Access Needs in Your Region?
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Moving Forward –Northeast Central eTeam
“What we learned from Connect SI and Southeast Central”
“Why have they been successful?”
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Moving Forward –Northeast Central eTeam
What organizations in your region are a natural fit for broadband planning?
Who is main contact or contacts in region?
Who are main contacts for schools and libraries in order to help others find access?
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Moving Forward –Northeast Central eTeam
Organize Executive eTeam
Determine Sub-Committees Needed
Also Utilize Current Economic Development Meetings
Twice annual meeting with PCI/Broadband Illinois
Southeast Central Executive eTeam
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, Assoc. of Illinois Electric Coops Jean Anne Grunloh, ECIDC 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 Ryan Whitock, Consolidated Communications Terrance Sullivan, Shiloh School District Travis A. Farley, Jasper County Economic Development Coop Andrea Lester, PCI/Broadband Illinois Barbara Webster, PCI/Broadband Illinois
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Northeast Central Executive eTeam ___________, University of Illinois Extension ___________, Community College ___________, SIUE ___________, High School ___________, Farm Bureau ___________, Providers ___________, Library ___________, Regional Plan Commission ___________, Local Economic Development ___________, Business ___________, Hospital ___________, ICN Barbara Webster, PCI/Broadband Illinois
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Goals of This Meeting
Give Information
Get Information
Determine How Group Wishes to:
Target Internet Access and Adoption Needs
Market Your Good Access
