Broadband Telecommunications Risk Assessment Christopher Tamarin Oregon Business Development Department May 12, 2017

Broadband as Essential Service “Like electricity a century ago, broadband is a foundation for economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness and a better way of life. It is enabling entire new industries and unlocking vast new possibilities for existing ones. It is changing how we educate children, deliver healthcare, manage energy, ensure public safety, engage government, and access, organize and disseminate knowledge.” -The National Broadband Plan

Internet Technology Development From 1995 To 2016 9600 bps modems Gigabit broadband Text and MS DOS Voice / Data / Image and Video over IP with Graphical User Interfaces Analog voice networks Digital data networks on adapted for data which voice is another digital application Use by technophiles Use by the general public Use by less than 1% Use by over 40% of the world’s of the world’s population population

Telecommunications Network Infrastructure Infrastructure Global Private Line and Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) School Access to Information, Communication, & Entertainment Services City Hall Backbone Networks “Middle Mile” Distribution Network “Last Mile” Hospital The physical facilities that comprise telecommunications network infrastructure Business Internet World Wide Web IP Networks Inter-exchange Carriers Local Exchange Carriers Metro Area / Regional / National Local Exchange Carriers Cable Companies Competitive Access Carriers Municipal networks, Co-ops Wireless Carriers Satellite Carriers Mobile Residence

“Oregon Telecom Central” US Bank Tower “Big Pink” U.S. Bank Tower AT&T CenturyLink Capital CO Pittock Block Carrier Hotel Bank of CA Carrier Hotel

https://www.fema.gov/media-library-data/1484078710188-2e6b753f3f9c6037dd22922cde32e3dd/CR16_AAR_508.pdf

Risk Management Source: Remiya Sivan – Risk Management Word Press

Thank You ! Christopher Tamarin Telecommunications Strategist Oregon Business Development Department 121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 205 Portland, Oregon 97204 503 508-0178 christopher.tamarin@oregon.gov