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2 The ZeroDivide The Digital Divide is the latest in a set of interrelated social, economic, political and cultural divides that separate the haves from the have-nots. ZeroDivide is a concept that that describes the goal of overcoming not just the digital divide, but all divides.
3 History SBC/PacBell Merger Agreement (1998) Grant-Making Foundation Social Enterprise Investor (2008) –Jobs, Community Wealth Nonprofit Foundation (2010) –Field Building –Advisory Services
4 Our Focus: Underserved Communities eOpportunity eDemocracy eHealth Transformation Through Technology
5 Broadband Technology Opportunity Program NTIA –Intermediary Funder –$1.7 Million –6 States 8 Digital Literacy & Broadband Adoption Programs
Tribal Digital Village San Diego County, CA A BTOP funded initiative
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9 Project Status as of 2/ Miles of ‘point-to-point’ & ‘point-to-multi-point’ links 16 Backbone & Relay Sites 89 Tribal Municipalities Connected 300 Tribal Homes Connected Computers & Network Devices connected to TDV’S Network 1,500+ USERS (Transient), 805 USERS (Home) Roll-out access to 2760 Tribal Homes, Began, 2009 Summer Fiber at the Data Center / fixed microwave wireless distribution to users Near term: Outfit solar powered towers with a supplemental wind solution
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13 Tribal Digital Village INTERMEDIATE RELAY/Distribution Tower: (10) 24 Volt System - 8 Panels (2 arrays) 180 Watt/24 volt panels Total Power 1.4 Kilowatts 5 Day Storage (No Sun) 12 batteries in line Radios Watts Router Switch Radios = 110Watts Elevation 3500 ft.Tower 27 feet tall 250 watt inverter from 24Volts DC to 120 AC Rohn 45G tower model Frequency GHz, 2.4GHz, 900MHz
14 XXXX Counties Matthew R. Rantanen Director of Technology Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association Tribal Digital Village (TDVNet) McCrae Parker Senior Program Manager ZeroDivide