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General Assembly Meeting

Thursday, November 6, 2014 9:30 am to 1:30 pm

The Waikiki Room Castaway Restaurant

San Bernardino, California

CPUC CASF 14 Statewide Consortia

Inland Empire Regional

Broadband Consortium

Riverside County

and

San Bernardino County

Organizational Chart

California Public Utilities Commission John C. Baker, CPUC Administrator

SmartRiverside Consortium Fiscal Agent

Executive Committee

Lea Deesing, Chair, SmartRiverside

Jennifer Hilber, CIO, County of San Bernardino

Kevin Crawford, IT Consultant

Consortium Manager Martha van Rooijen

Consortium Members

Inland Empire Broadband Infrastructure and Access Plan

Closing the Digital Divide

The Inland Empire as a “Smart Region”

Rural and Remote Areas

Local Government Broadband Solutions

Programs for Underserved and Disadvantaged Residents

Education

Healthcare and Telemedicine

Broadband and Economic Development

Priority List

Broadband Adoption Rates

Region 2011 2012 2013

Bay Area 78% 78% 80%

Orange – San Diego

76% 78% 77%

Inland Empire 66% 71% 68%

Los Angeles 68% 69% 64%

Central Valley 70% 71% 60%

California Overall 72% 73% 75%

What is the Digital Divide

Broadband access for at least 98% of Households

Adoption rate of 80%

Social Security DMV Post Office Benefits Accounts Banking Information

Unserved and Underserved--

CPUC Standard for Broadband: Served = 6 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up = Orange

Unserved and Underserved--

CPUC Standard for Broadband: Served = 6 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up = Purple

Priority Communities

Riverside County

Anza, Mountain Center and Pinyon Pines

Aguanga

Ripley Mecca and Thermal

Riverside County Priority Community

Anza, Mountain Center, and Pinyon Pines Aguanga

Population: 5,800

Housing Units: 3,058

Unserved and Underserved

Camp Ronald McDonald

Idyllwild Arts Academy

Cahuilla Band of Indians

Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians

Anza Electric Cooperative

Multiple Anchors in Community that need Broadband

Riverside County Priority Community

Mecca and Thermal

Population: 11,442



Thermal Airport

Farm Worker Community

Multiple Anchors in Community that need Broadband

Priority Communities

San Bernardino County

Red Mountain, Searles Valley, and Trona

Phelan and Pinon Hills

Morongo Basin

San Bernardino County Priority Community

Phelan and Pinon Hills

Population: 21,000



Phelan-Pinon Hills Community Service District

Verizon will not expand services

New High-Desert Transportation Corridor Victorville to Palmdale


Morongo Basin

Population: 59,356



Joshua Tree National Park

Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center

Hi-Desert Medical Center

Morongo Unified School District

Sheriff, Police and Fire Stations


Red Mountain, Searles Valley, Trona

Population: 1,864



Take Advantage of “Digital 395”

Red Mountain is literally on Digital 395 Path

Trona Unified School District

Community Anchors—Sheriff Fire Stations

Star Trek V. The Final Frontier was filmed in Trona

The Inland Empire can be a “Smart Region”

What makes a Region Smart?

Affordable High Speed Broadband

Gigabyte Internet Speeds

Wireless Hot Spots

Fiber to the Home

Telecommuting

Technology Companies

Start-up Incubators

Venture Capitalists

Entrepreneurs

High School and College Graduates

Online Education

Research Universities

Telemedicine

24-Hour Government

Connected Citizens

Social Networking and Meet-ups

Culture Experiences and Art

Tourism

Smart Grid

Sustainability

Quality of Life

Riverside, CA

-- Awarded 2012 Most Intelligent Community in the World

Chattanooga, TN

“The Gig City”

“Smart Region”

• UCR Medical School

• Loma Linda University & Medical Center

• Esri

• Kelly Space and Technology

• Cal State University San Bernardino

• Others???

= www.thegigcity.com

Chattanooga, TN

Local Government

Broadband Solutions

Digital 395

High-speed Broadband Fiber

Reno to Barstow


First Responder Network Authority was created by Congress in 2012

Goal is to establish a nationwide wireless broadband network for public safety

Urbanized, rural, and underserved areas

$7 Billion in funding and leveraging with existing infrastructure

Will the Inland Empire be poised to benefit?

California Point of Contact: Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)

Cal OES Survey (Submit to [email protected])


Loma Linda Connected Community Program

Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and everywhere

City Ordinance

Municipal owned-operated

Economic Growth

City of Beaumont FTTH (New Housing Developments)

HOA’s contract with ISP: Greenfield Communications

Fiber runs to closet—All homes have Fiber

High Speed Internet always on; paid for in HOA Fees

City of Ontario Fiber Plan

Education

Online Education –connectivity is needed at home and school. Other ideas? 10/31/2014, Coachella Valley Unified School District: WiFi on all School Buses next year

Students can go online to use their district-issued iPads to and from school.

School Buses will be parked overnight in some low-income neighborhoods and trailer parks

Funded with School Bond—Internet Infrastructure, iPads, Bus-mounted Routers….

Snowline School District “Virtual School” 3rd grade to High School

Redlands e-Academy K-12

CETF School2Home

School District Technology Plans -- E-Rate

San Bernardino Community College Digital Consortium

Documenting Technologies and Digital Media Sector Resources

Help align workforce with the needs of employers in our region

Programs for Underserved and Disadvantaged Residents

Digital Literacy and Adoption

Internet Connectivity

Hardware

Digital Skills Classes

Digital Inclusion Programs

SmartRiverside – successful model program

Neighborhood Access/Technology Centers

Extend Library Hours

Add internet services in government offices, businesses, schools, etc.

Advocate for ISP discounts to serve Low-income, Seniors, and Disabled

Healthcare and Telemedicine

Doctors Visit’s Online

Medical Kiosks

California Telehealth Network

Broadband and Economic Development

11 Case Studies in the Inland Empire

New Business Paradigm. Cloud = Need for Speed

Small Business--Broadband Availability, Speed, and Cost Matter

Business-level Internet Costs—its higher than you think.

Business chases high speed internet—its not so easy to get it.

What about businesses that can’t move?

Economic Growth depends on Business-level Broadband Speeds

Priorities:

Areas planned for economic growth need to have business-level internet service.

Educate leasing agents about business internet needs—speed, quality, and cost matter.

Michael Mack, Netreva, Inc., Redlands

Michael and Christy Welcomed Sophia, born 5/20/13 7lb 3oz

Small Business Case Studies

Michael Mack, CEO


Priority List of Actions

Commit to closing the Digital Divide.

Promote the Inland Empire as a “Smart Region.”

Consider technology and internet access in every project you do.

Educate leasing agents about business internet needs—speed, quality and cost matter.

Areas planned for economic growth need to have business-level internet service.

Be open to public-private partnerships that improve broadband service and access.

Advocate for improved internet service in rural and disadvantaged communities.

Meet with ISPs and ask for better services and for their help to close the Digital Divide.

Counties and cities should create Fiber Plans using GIS, and put online and at counter.



Ask for FTTH in new housing and for fiber and/or conduit in business developments.

Support and require broadband, technology centers, and training in public housing.

Support conduit and fiber in public infrastructure projects, including highways and rail.

Cities and counties can consider creating their own fiber and/or wireless networks.

Support WiFi in public places—government facilities, community centers, and parks.

Research and apply for broadband and technology grants, such as CPUC and FCC funds.

Add technology and fiber and/or conduit components when applying for other grants.

Follow and comment on legislation/regulation affecting broadband and access.



Start utilizing and benefitting from broadband investments, such as Digital 395 and CTN.

Get involved in FirstNet, the national wireless broadband public safety network.

Start Digital Inclusion and Digital Literacy programs—use SmartRiverside as a model.

If directing clients to kiosks, computers, tablets, help them use the technology.

Support investment in online education.

Advocate libraries be open every day with longer hours and more online access.

Include technology skills into workforce training, such as telehealth for medical workers.

CPUC California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)

SB 740 -- Broadband Infrastructure

CASF Application Schedule

Deadline

CPUC begins accepting Applications

December 1, 2014

Last Date for an Existing Provider to submit Completion Report for Areas it committed to upgrade or submit a Request for Extension

May 1, 2015

Date when Local Government Agencies may begin to apply for CASF Grants in Unserved Areas.

May 2, 2015

CPUC California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)

AB 1299 – Broadband for Publicly Supported Housing

$20 Million for On-site Broadband Infrastructure

$75,000 Grant Requests – CPUC Staff-level vs. Commission Approval

(Grant will pay $300 to $600 per housing unit connected)

Applicants: Public Housing Agencies and Public Housing Owners

Residents pay $20/month or less

Project needs to be completed in 12 months

$5 million for Adoption Projects

Grants may be $50,000 or less, and cost less than $400 per resident

Applicant or partner needs at least one year experience in digital literacy

CPUC begins accepting Applications: Estimated January 2015

www.iebroadband.com -- Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium www.cpuc.ca.gov – California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)

www.cetfund.org -- California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)

IERB Consortium Contact: Martha van Rooijen, MVR Consulting Consortium Manager [email protected] or (951) 845-4391

Next Meeting

California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)

2015 Statewide Local Government Leaders and Champions Roundtable

“Close the Digital Divide”

April 2015 Mission Inn, Riverside

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