IMMI Practitioners Panel Advanced Broadband IMMI Practitioners Panel
What is ADVANCED Broadband? Fast (internet) Reliable Affordable Universally Available Responsive and consumer-friendly
Why is it Important for Communities? Economic growth Education Quality of Life Health care
Fiber Optics is the Gold Standard Speed and capacity Reliability Scale-ability Future flexibility Long-life, low maintenance But it’s REALLY EXPENSIVE to build!
What choices do communities have? Push current providers to improve service Attract a new provider Do it yourselves
What choices do communities have? Success rate Advantages Disadvantages Push current providers to improve service (Incumbent operator upgrade) Low Little or no public investment Limited local control Doesn’t increase competition Longer technology cycle Lack of accountability Attract a new provider Low-to-medium Increases competition Limited local control over: Service offer Rates Deployment schedule Do it yourself (Community broadband utility) Low-to-high More local control over rates and products Guaranteed technology Requires public investment Complex partnerships Learning curve
Chad Bird, Decorah Beth Bonz, Asbury Chris Ward, Vinton Panel Discussion Chad Bird, Decorah Beth Bonz, Asbury Chris Ward, Vinton
Communities wanting better broadband Solutions providers Community-based providers Actionable solutions
Explore & Advocate Plan & Analyze Design & Build Launch & Operate Leverage & Reinvest Advocacy Referendum Pre-feasibility Feasibility Partner identification Network engineering Partner selection Construction Implementation & activation Growth Evolve as warranted
CBAN’s Mission Education Connection Guidance Advocacy
Membership Types Local advocate Community Provider Vendor
Community membership Open to cities, counties, utilities, cooperatives or other community-based entities not currently operating networks Who should join: Any public or community-based entity that wants to lead the effort to provide better broadband for their constituents Community membership is free and in effect until cancelled
CBAN Community Members City of Belmond, IA City of Carlisle, IA City of Charles City, IA City of Denison, IA City of Lone Tree, IA Madison County (IA) Economic Development Group Madrid (IA) Area Chamber of Commerce Mapleton (IA) Community Development Corp. Montgomery County (IA) Development Corporation City of Mount Ayr (IA) New Hampton (IA) Light Plant City of Randolph, IA City of Solon, IA City of Treynor, IA City of Van Meter (IA) Vinton (IA) Municipal Utilities City of Williamsburg, IA City of Winterset, IA ………..AND GROWING!
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