Download - State Broadband Data and Development
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State Broadband Data and Development
Ohio GIS ConferenceSeptember 18, 2009
Katrina FloryOhio Department of Administrative ServicesOffice of Information Technology
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Signed by President Bush on October 10, 2008 – PL 110-385 Improve quality of Federal and State data regarding
availability and quality of broadband servicesPromote deployment of affordable broadband servicesEncourage State initiatives to improve broadband
Baseline broadband deployment Identify barriers to broadband adoption Create local planning teams Increase computer ownership
Broadband Data Improvement Act
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American Recovery & Reinvestment Act $7.2 billion for broadband
Competitive grant and loan opportunities through federal programs
US Dept of Agriculture: Rural Utilities Service (RUS) US Dept of Commerce: National Telecommunications &
Information Administration (NTIA) RUS focus on rural areas NTIA focus on unserved and underserved Specific programs
State Broadband Data & Deployment Grant Program Sustainable Adoption Programs Public Computing Centers Broadband Infrastructure National Broadband Plan
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Recovery Act Authorizes Broadband Mapping Pursuant to the Recovery Act
NTIA shall develop and maintain a comprehensive, interactive and searchable nationwide inventory map of existing broadband service capability and availability in the US that depicts the geographic extent to which broadband service capability is deployed and available from a commercial or public provider throughout each state.
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National Broadband Map
Geographic areas where broadband service is available
Technologies used to provide broadband service Spectrum used for provision of wireless
broadband service Available broadband speeds Service available to community anchor
institutions Searchable by address
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State Broadband Data and Development
Estimated Total Program Funding: $240M Award parameters
Mapping: $1.9M – $3.8M Planning: $500,000
Expected number of awards: 56 One per State as designated by the State
Awards not yet announced Goal – September 15 Revised budgets requested September 10 - 15
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State Broadband Data and Development
Eligible Uses Gather comprehensive and accurate state-level
broadband mapping data address level availability, technology, speed, infrastructure,
average revenue per user, spectrum used (wireless)
Develop state-level broadband maps Aid in the development and maintenance of a
national broadband map Fund statewide initiatives for broadband planning
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State Broadband Data and Development
Timeline August 14: Deadline for application submission September 10: Federal register notice request for
amended project budgets September 15: Original award date November 1: Delivery of substantially complete set
of availability data February 1: Delivery of substantially complete set of
all broadband mapping data March 1: Delivery of complete set of all broadband
mapping data September 1: Commence w/semi-annual updates
through 2014
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Connect Ohio Governor Strickland announced launch of Connect Ohio
on December 17, 2007 Connect Ohio supports the Administration’s goal to
achieve digital inclusion in Ohio Affordable broadband availability for all of Ohio; Dramatically improved use of computers and the Internet by all
Ohioans; Local technology planning teams that include every Ohio
community; A meaningful Internet presence in all Ohio communities, to
improve citizen services and promote economic development through e-government, virtual education and e-health solutions
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94.6% of Ohio households have
broadband available. More than 70
broadband providers contribute the data behind this map.
Ohio Broadband Availability
FCC, NTIA, and USDA definitions will determine additional layers and criteria for map updates.
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State Broadband Data and Development
Ohio Approach Support existing spatial data development projects
in Ohio Provide more accurate and up-to-date base
mapping to overlay aggregate provider bandwidth data
Tie bandwidth data to specific addresses – identifying coverage to a higher degree of accuracy
Identify gaps in broadband availability for Ohio