broadband 101 what you need to know in 10 minutes or less
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BROADBAND 101
What you need to know in 10 minutes or less
What is broadband?
• Wikipedia: “of or using signals over a wide range of frequencies in high-capacity telecommunications”
• FCC: download speed of 4Mbps, upload speed of 1Mbps
• Mere Mortals: High speed internet access
How is Broadband used?
• Healthcare• Education• Public Safety• E-government• Utilities• Commerce• Personal communications
How is broadband delivered?
• DSL: Blackfoot, CenturyLink• Cable Modem: Optimum• Fiber to the Premise (FTTP)• Fixed wireless: Centric, Rocky Mountain
Internet• Mobile Wireless (3G/4G): Verizon, AT&T• State Broadband map at:– www.mtbroadband.org
Typical Broadband Issues
• Access – Is the infrastructure in place?• Affordability – Can the customer afford it?• Awareness – Is the customer trained to use it?
• Questions?
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