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Kathy Johnson Executive Director The Governor’s Broadband Development Office of
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Kathy JohnsonExecutive Director
The Governor’s
Broadband DevelopmentOffice of
Mission
5. Identify state, federal and other funding opportunities
4. Collaborate with state agencies & other stakeholders
3. Assess and recommend policies & initiatives
2. Collect & analyze data
Office of Broadband Development
1. Promote and facilitate partnerships
Bandwidth Aggregation
Bandwidth Provisioning
Degradation
Throughput
Transponder Redundancy
Dedica
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Topics of Presentation
Bandwidth Aggregation
The Internet | 1975
Prior to 2010768 Kbps down | 200 Kbps up
National Broadband Plan4 Mbps | 1 Mbps
Broadband Progress Report25 Mbps down | 3 Mbps up
2010
2015
<2010
What is Broadband? Good question!!
Alabama Definition of Broadband (2005)…
Where is Broadband? The “Haves” and the “Have Nots.”
• Economic Development• Healthcare• Education• Public Safety• Conservation & State Parks• Agriculture• Telecommuting• Government Efficiency• Seniors and Disabled Populations• Tourism • Quality of life
Does Access Really Matter?While “access” to broadband is slowly improving, the “need” for broadband is growing at a rapid pace.
Broadband impacts the economic and social well-being of Alabamians.Broadband is not a single-bullet solution to economic/social issues, but it is increasingly a contributing factor.
Broadband Access
(Red and dark orange reflectareas with adequate Broadband)
Economic Indicators
(Red areas have an “EconomicDistress Score” of 90-100)
Unemployment
(Dark orange areas have an“Unemployment Rate” of 9.4-15.6)
Children Living in Poverty
(Dark orange areas reflect 40-56%of “Children Living in Poverty”
Sources: Broadband Access (Connecting Alabama) | Economic Indicators (Economic Innovation Group) | Unemployment & Poverty Data (Kids Count Data Center)
Does Speed Really Matter?
The “Haves”…What is Digital Citizenship?
Digital Access Digital Commerce (know the benefits, but beware…) Digital Communication (anyone, anywhere, anytime) Digital Literacy (“learn how to learn” anything, anytime,
anywhere) Digital Etiquette (appropriate conduct) Digital Laws (unethical, illegal actions) Digital Rights/Responsibilities (think “Bill of Rights”) Digital Health/Wellness (physical and psychological) Digital Security (lock your doors)
http://digitalcitizenship.net
Headland Selma
Clanton Lake Martin
What is the State’s Role in Expanding Access and Utilization?
Assess processes for obtaining ROW access and franchise agreements
Assess and increase ISP awareness of gaps in coverage Help identify / increase awareness of funding Assess State subsidies / incentives for rural deployment Help increase public awareness of the value of adoption Stay abreast of broadband efforts; connect people for
productive partnerships Consider all options…all opportunities for
HOPE through Broadband
Challenges to Closing the Gaps…
• Lack of data
• Trend reveals slow advancements
• Conflicting opinions on adequate speeds, reliable technologies and affordable pricing
• High cost to serve with minimal ROI
• Grants are few
• Needs are many
Questions?
