Northeast Central Broadband Planning & Action Meeting May 22, 2012

10/14/20152 Introductions and Housekeeping

10/14/20153 PCI’s Mission Access Adoption Data

10/14/20154 Broadband Illinois eTeams

10/14/20155 Goals of This Meeting Give Information Get Information Determine How Group Wishes to:  Target Internet Access and Adoption Needs  Market Your Good Access

10/14/20156 Ultimate Result Impact Economic Development and Quality of Life in Your Region

10/14/20157 Broadband 101 “ Broadband” = High Speed Internet Download SpeedsTypical Applications 768 kbps to 1.5 mbps , Web Browsing, YouTube, VOIP 1.5 to 3 mbpsStreaming music, remote surveillance, telecommuting 3 to 6 mbpsFile sharing, Enhanced Definition Digital Video 6 to 10 mbpsGaming, Video on demand 10 to 25 mbpsTelemedicine, Remote Education, IPTV-High Definition 25 to 50 mbpsAdvanced Remote Access to Applications 50 to 100 mbpsVideo conferencing with multiple users > 100 mbpsReal-time data collection, medical image consultation

10/14/20158 Broadband 101 Middle Mile – Those fiber builds that go from city to city, or region to region, or state to state. Last Mile – Those builds that give residents and businesses their service to the final location. Some providers are middle and last mile providers. Some focus mainly on one or the other.

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10/14/ Gathering Demand BBIL Requests eTeam Meetings Community Meetings Marketing

10/14/ Collect and Publish Data Publishing carrier data at census block level

10/14/ Regional Supply Data

10/14/ County Supply Data If there are access issues: Find local providers and find hurdles Be proactive with industrial parks Get Internet to the library and school Help people find providers

10/14/ County Supply Data If you have good access: Work with providers to understand what you have Brag about it to businesses Promote training Market best practices Help people find providers

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10/14/ Provider Supply Data

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Questions so far? 10/14/201518

Middle Mile Option What is it How can providers use it Who is the contact: Zak Horn 10/14/201519

Middle Mile Option What is it How can providers use it Who is the contact: Tony Schirber 10/14/201520

Middle Mile Option What is it How can providers use it Who is the contact:  David Mollet 10/14/201521

Questions on these options? 10/14/201522

Other Local Providers Updates? Several new projects  DSL  Fiber  Wireless  Cable  Satellite 10/14/201523

State Gigabit Grant and USDA Community Connect Grant General Information More time available for questions at 3:00 10/14/201524

Broadband Adoption Hindered by relevance, availability, cost, etc. 1. Gather Demand Info to Help Fix Access Hurdles 2. Market  Make it Easy to Find Providers  Train Basic Internet  Tell About Public Access and Discount Programs  Press Releases of Meetings and Broadband Related Topics 10/14/201525

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Broadband Illinois Website Information Potential Providers by Address Providers by County Provider Maps County Coverage Maps New Provider Service/Builds Public Computer Access Basic Computer Training Broadband Success Stories/Best Practices 10/14/ Click on eTeams

10/14/ Group Introductions, 15 Minute Break and Networking Note: Networking also available from 3:00 to 3:30

10/14/ What are Assets in Your Region?

10/14/ What are Internet Access Needs in Your Region?

10/14/ Moving Forward – Northeast Central eTeam “What we learned from Connect SI and Southeast Central” “Why have they been successful?”

10/14/ Moving Forward – Northeast Central eTeam What organizations in your region are a natural fit for broadband planning? Who is main contact or contacts in region? Who are main contacts for schools and libraries in order to help others find access?

10/14/ Moving Forward – Northeast Central eTeam Organize Executive eTeam Determine Sub-Committees Needed Also Utilize Current Economic Development Meetings Twice annual meeting with PCI/Broadband Illinois

Southeast Central Executive eTeam Bob Berty, Crawford County Development Association Brett Gilsinger, Frontier Communications Brian Murphy, Sarah Bush Lincoln Hospital Chris Watkins, Illinois Century Network Colleen Wright, Cellular One Connie Calvert, Crawford County Development Association Darin Hostetter, Marshall School District David Mollet, Illinois Century Network Ed VanHoose, Assoc. of Illinois Electric Coops Jean Anne Grunloh, ECIDC Ken Larimore, University of Illinois Extension Lee Spaniol, Lake Land College Tiffany Macke, University of Illinois Extension Mike Rudibaugh, Lake Land College Mike Sullivan, Illinois Small Business Development Center Ryan Whitock, Consolidated Communications Terrance Sullivan, Shiloh School District Travis A. Farley, Jasper County Economic Development Coop Andrea Lester, PCI/Broadband Illinois Barbara Webster, PCI/Broadband Illinois 10/14/201534

Northeast Central Executive eTeam ___________, University of Illinois Extension ___________, Community College ___________, SIUE ___________, High School ___________, Farm Bureau ___________, Providers ___________, Library ___________, Regional Plan Commission ___________, Local Economic Development ___________, Business ___________, Hospital ___________, ICN Barbara Webster, PCI/Broadband Illinois 10/14/201535

10/14/ Goals of This Meeting Give Information Get Information Determine How Group Wishes to:  Target Internet Access and Adoption Needs  Market Your Good Access

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