nh telecom summit2011
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Who Needs Broadband!
2011 NH Telecom Summit
5/11/11Carol Miller, Director of Broadband Technology
DRED, Division of Economic Development
Department of Resource and Economic Development
Commissioner George BaldRoy Duddy, Interim Division Director DEDChristopher Way, Business Services ManagerPaul Leary, Chief of CommunicationsCarol Miller, Director of Broadband Technologies
It all began over 100 years ago
Telephone Central Office
Turn of the Century Wire
Internet drives Technology
and
Technology drives Broadband
First Smart Phone
Biggest Telecom/Broadband Issue facing NH
Expanding Broadband to rural unserved and underserved areas of the state.
Broadband Action Plan
Created in 2008Commissioned by DRED and the Telecommunications Advisory Board
25 Action ItemsRecommendations that will help broadband deployment
# Action Item Category TAB Subcommittee Priority
1 Develop an independent function to provide leadership and coordination of broadband initiatives in the State of New Hampshire.
Legislative Legislative Subcommittee Critical
2 Streamline the wireless facility siting process. Government & Regulatory
Government Subcommittee Critical
3 Remove barriers to State rights of way (ROW) access. Government & Supply Supply Subcommittee Critical
4 Identify new financial resources to support broadband initiatives. Government & Supply Supply Subcommittee Critical
5 Evaluate the feasibility of creating a broadband services fund. Regulatory Regulatory Subcommittee Critical
6 Improve utility pole access. Regulatory Regulatory Subcommittee Critical
7 Provide incentives for last mile deployment in unserved and underserved areas.
Government & Legislative
Legislative Subcommittee Critical
8 Leverage existing resources to support the Broadband Action Plan. Demand Demand Subcommittee High
9 Develop model permitting standards collaboratively with local government. Government & Supply Supply Subcommittee High
10 Engage regional planning commission’s to collect data and coordinate broadband efforts.
Government & Supply Supply Subcommittee High
11 Foster a cooperative relationship with broadband vendors. Supply and Government Supply Subcommittee High
12 Restructure and Refocus the Telecommunications Advisory Board (TAB) through a Subcommittee Structure.
Legislative Legislative Subcommittee High
13 Partner with an appropriate Geographic Information Services (GIS) organization.
Supply Supply Subcommittee High
14 Take advantage of the State's location to identify new backhaul infrastructure.
All Supply Subcommittee High
15 Engage local government in developing and supporting broadband initiatives.
Government Government Subcommittee Medium
16 Evaluate State government opportunities. Government Government Subcommittee Medium
17 Support efforts to provide all libraries, schools, and town halls with a broadband connection.
Government & Legislature
Government Subcommittee Medium
18 Develop broadband and digital literacy awareness programs. Demand Demand Subcommittee Medium
19 Monitor and continually seek ways to improve the State’s national rankings for broadband.
Government Government Subcommittee Medium
20 Create a broadband website for users, providers, and researchers. Government Government Subcommittee Medium
21 Re-examine the High Speed Heroes project completed in July 2007. Demand Demand Subcommittee Medium
22 Align Broadband Initiatives with the Governor’s Smart Growth Policy. Government Government Subcommittee Medium
23 Provide annual regional forums for citizen input of, and feedback on broadband initiatives, utilizing the methodology used for this project.
Government&
Demand
Demand Subcommittee Medium
24 Evaluate the feasibility of implementing a school laptop and computer recycling initiatives for at least some portions of the State of New Hampshire..
Demand Demand Subcommittee Medium
25 Measure the success of BAP recommendations through an annual (or semi-annual) survey.
Government BAP Steering Committee Medium
Let’s start at the Beginning!
Is it a local, regional issue or state-wide issue?
Can it be a local, regional or state-wide solution?
Develop a Vision
What are you trying to do? Get DSL to extend service Get cable to extend service down your street Set up a wireless access node and distribute to neighborhood
How do you move the Vision forward? Steering committee and community involvement
Understand the limits of a given broadband technology
1. DSL – digital subscriber line using telephone lines.2. Cable Access – cable internet that uses cable TV infrastructure.3. Fixed Wireless – line of sight between subscriber and access point.
(Wi-fi or mesh)4. Mobile Wireless – using cellular carriers 3G/4G service on the go.5. Satellite Service – line of sight generally need a clear view of the
southern sky.
Be clear on Goals
Where are we going? Create plan
How are we going to get there? Follow plan
How will we know we have arrived? Measure progress and be flexible
Identify the Stakeholders
1. Who will benefit? Town Neighborhood Region
2. Who is willing to pay something? Neighbors out of pocket Grant funded Town funded
3. What do you really need? Develop a financial strategy
Build Consensus
1. Start with end users
2. Create a steering committee
3. Add the leadership
4. Connect with others, combine efforts
5. Power in numbers
6. Communication is key
Effective Needs Assessment
1. Ask the right questions
2. Ask the right people
3. Do the math
4. Be Creative in your proposed solutions
5. Document
Plan for Political Process
1. Know the laws, rules and regs
2. Address adversarial issues early and often
3. Know your legislators and local politicians
4. Get proactive with ordinances
5. Be prepared for change
Project Team Members
1. Local Stakeholders
2. Sign Key politicians on early
3. Technology Specialists
4. Community Anchor Institutions
5. Regional Planning Commissions
Partner, Partner, Partner
1. Regional and/or Local Groups
2. Service Providers
3. Broadband Initiatives – New Hampshire Fastroads
4. Regional Planning Commissions convening stakeholder groups in all 9 regions
Don’t go it alone!
Public Private Partnerships
1. Private sector owned, no public involvement
2. Public utility owned, operated
3. PPP in which community invests money
4. Community contributes resources, no money to PPP
5. Public owns, leases infrastructure to ISP
6. Private owns, local government anchor tenant
7. Community owns infrastructure, ISPs offer services
Look for Funding Sources and Grants
USDA – Community Connect Grants Community Development Finance Authority
(CDFA) - Community Development Block Grants Charitable Organizations and Foundations Research other grants available
Who needs Broadband? We all do!
For more Information
Carol Miller, Director of Broadband Technologies,
Department for Resources and Economic Development,
Division of Economic Development,
State of New Hampshire
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.nheconomy.com
Voice: 603-271-2341 x138