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Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
A 21st Century Solution
Howie Hodges
One Economy Corporation
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Headquarters1220 19th Street, NW
Suite 610Washington, DC 20036
(202) 393-0051
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Craig Settles
Successful.com
[email protected]/ Twitter: cjsettles
Making Broadband Affordable for All
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Background•Independent analyst•Helps organizations develop broadband business strategies•Author of books, special reports
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Think Globally, Act Locally
•Provide Funding
•Rules that enable localities to drive
•Offer planning support, other resources
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Not What You Do, It’s the Way That You Do It
•Access is not the Holy Grail
•Apps, programs and services•Tactics determined by constituent need
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Know What They Need
•Ask - build - ask
•Creation orientation
•Cast your net wide
•Look forward, within reason
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Need Defines Technology
•Applications suited to needs
•The environment in which used
•The broadband network
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Sustainability = Affordability
•Stuff costs money
•People cost money
•Stimulus grant depends on it
•Need a financial strategy
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Key Sustainability Factors
•The network 20% solution
•Network operations
•Digital inclusion programs
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Important Partners
•Government as anchor tenant
•Paying institutional customers
•Economic development teams
•Nonprofits
•The underserved
Developing a National Broadband Strategy: Deployment, Adoption and the Stimulus
Craig Settles
Successful.com
[email protected]/ Twitter: cjsettles
Making Broadband Affordable for All