1. Broadband Infrastructure Office
FAV Committee
Jeff Sural
Director
Broadband Infrastructure Office
August 3, 2018

2. The FCC’s current definition of broadband is that speeds must be 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) download/3 megabits upload to be defined as broadband.
The term broadband commonly refers to high-speed Internet access that is always on and faster than the traditional dial-up access. Broadband includes several high-speed transmission technologies such as:
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Cable Modem
Fiber
Wireless
Satellite
Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)
What is Broadband?

3. Streaming & Other functions
Sending
0.08 Mbps
Social Media
0.03 Mbps
Skype with Friends
0.30 Mbps
Music
2.00 Mbps
Video on Smart TV
4.00 Mbps
Hi-Def Movie on Smart TV (6-7 GB/hour)
5.30 Mbps
Playing online game
10+ Mbps
Netflix 4k movie
25 Mbps
FCC recommendation per household: , web surfing, basic streaming video plus one high-demand application: streaming HD, video conferencing, OR online gaming
6 to 15 Mbps
iTunes Downloads
24 Mbps
15 Mbps
10 Mbps
8 Mbps
2 Mbps
4-minute song
4 MB
1 second
2 seconds
3 seconds
4 seconds
16 seconds
5-minute video
30 MB
10 seconds
25 seconds
30s 2m

4. Every North Carolinian should be able to access affordable high-speed internet anywhere, at any time.
Vision
The Department of Information Technology provides technology services to state agencies and other government customers across North Carolina. The department operates under the leadership of the State Chief Information Officer (SCIO), as appointed by the Governor. The State CIO provides direct management over IT operations and has statewide IT responsibilities, including technical architecture, procurement, project management, and security.
The Broadband Infrastructure Office was established within the office of the State CIO in 2014 as a statewide resource to enhance broadband access and adoption.
The office is guided by a vision that represents the needs of North Carolinians in the 21st Century.

5. The Broadband Infrastructure Office
Community
Policy
Programs and Tools
We execute our vision through policy, technical assistance, and the implementation of programs and tools to enhance access to and adoption of high speed internet.
All with the aim to expand and improve our state’s global competitiveness, education system, public safety community, health care system, and government’s efficiency.

6. Broadband Availability Challenges
93.7%
NC Households with Access
92.3%
US Households with Access
The FCC’s current definition of broadband is that speeds must be 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) download/3 megabits upload to be defined as broadband.
According to the Federal Communication Commission’s latest data, roughly 93.7 percent of North Carolina households have access to broadband.
This deployment rate ranks slightly above the U.S. average of 92.3 percent.
However, because of the way the data is collected and analyzed both figures are overstated.

7. Broadband Service Inventory
This is a more detailed map showing coverage by technology type at 25/3.
Unserved areas are the lightest color and the

8. 2016 Broadband Adoption Rates
We look at the challenges the state faces in two ways: Access, which we just discussed, and Adoption.
We measure adoption as the number of households that regularly use the internet and have a home connection. Our adoption rates are low when compared to our access rates.

9. 2015 Broadband Adoption Rates
This map visually represents the county adoption rates.
It shouldn’t be surprising that the areas where we see the lowest adoption rates are where we also see access challenges and economic distress.

10. GREAT Grant Program
Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT)
New Program
Tier One Counties
Areas with less than 10/1 Mbps
Eligible Applicants are Broadband Providers
To expedite terrestrial deployment of broadband, by encouraging partnerships and competition between private broadband providers and cooperatives…and lease of State and local-government
owned properties or facilities
Recent news: NCGA created broadband grant program

11. Connect with us! NCBroadband.gov @BroadbandIO Broadband@NC.Gov
Information Technology