national state international broadband plans
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In the last year the State of Minnesota, the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) and the ITU (International Telecommunications Union) have published state, national and international broadband plans. Ann Treacy, primary blogger for Blandin on Broadband, will take a high level look at each plan and talk about what they mean on the local level. Specifically are they ways that local leadership can inform policy at the higher levels and what impact will policy have at the most local level.TRANSCRIPT
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What the state, national and international broadband plans mean to the local
community
Ann Treacy
http://blandinonbroadband.org/
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Why should you care?
• Keep alert and attuned to funding possibilities
• Know the barriers to broadband
• Use the tools provided• Learn from others• Keep your eye on the pack
OR• Be a leader!
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MN Broadband Law
• Ubiquitous coverage by 2015– Download speeds 10-20 Mbps– Upload speed 5-10 Mbps
• Be a Broadband Leader– Top 5 states for universal access– Top 5 states for access (speed)– Top 15 internationally for penetration
• Annual report on progress through 2015
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MN Broadband Recommendations
• MN Broadband Advisory Task Force– They have met twice
• Encourage public-private partnership• Roadmaps for recommendations
– Lead– Stimulate– Oversee
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National Broadband Plan
1. 100 Mbps (50 Mbps up) to 100 million homes by 2020 - 4 Mbps to the rest
2. Lead the world in mobile innovation, with the fastest and most extensive wireless networks of any nation.
3. Affordable access to robust broadband service, and the means and skills to subscribe if they so choose.
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NBP con’t
4. Affordable 1 Gig to anchor institutions such as schools, hospitals and government buildings
5. A nationwide, wireless, interoperable broadband public safety network for first responders.
6. Smart grid for consumers to track and manage real-time energy consumption.
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Themes in NBP
• Open up spectrum to expand wireless to rural areas and make money
• Restructure USF ($8.7 billion) to promote broadband deployment (Connect America Fund and Mobility Fund)
• Improve transparency with dashboards and consumer labels
• Remove barriers to deployment
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ITU: Future Built on Broadband
• From clear policy leadership to an enabling environment -161 countries have BB policies
• Investing in infrastructure for the future– By 2009,there were 670 million mobile
broadband subscriptions, 25% in the developing world.
• Future proofing technology– Adopt a technology-neutral plan, appreciate
interoperability
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ITU con’t
• The changing nature of innovation– Crowd-souring, open source, magnified voices
• The growing importance of content and applications– Locally developed and user-generated content
• Building network of ideas and information• Government can take the lead in creating
broadband demand
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Where do we stand…
Country"Universal" availability target
Type of speed Date
United States 4 Mbps Actual 2020
Rep. of Korea 1 Mbps (99%) Actual 2008
Finland 1 Mbps Actual 2009
Denmark 0.5 Mbps Unspecified 2010
Ireland 1 Mbps Unspecified 2010
France 0.5 Mbps Unspecified 2010
Germany 1 Mbps Unspecified 2010
Australia 12 Mbps Unspecified 2018
United Kingdom 2 Mbps Unspecified 2012
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Advice from John Horrigan (Pew)
1. Understand the broadband environment in the city
2. Lower the cost of deploying infrastructure in the city
3. Support broadband access at city libraries
4. Explore partnerships
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Pew Advice con’t
5. Understand & contribute to best practices around the country
6. Undertake efforts to use broadband to improve services – such as education, energy, and government
7. Monitor & assess programs
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Advice for MN Plan
1. Identify a minimum level of service
2. Identify policies and actions necessary to achieve ubiquitous broadband
3. Identify and/or create opportunities for public/private partnerships
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MN Plan Advice con’t
4. Evaluate strategies from similar communities
5. Estimate cost and develop financial strategies
6. Identify economic development opportunities and other benefits
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Addresses
• http://www.broadband.gov/• http://www.ultra-high-speed-mn.org/• http://www.broadbandcommission.org/