1. Northeast Central Broadband Planning & Action Meeting May 22, 2012

2. 10/14/20152 Introductions and Housekeeping

3. 10/14/20153 PCI’s Mission Access Adoption Data

4. 10/14/20154 Broadband Illinois eTeams

5. 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

6. 10/14/20156 Ultimate Result Impact Economic Development and Quality of Life in Your Region

7. 10/14/20157 Broadband 101 “ Broadband” = High Speed Internet Download SpeedsTypical Applications 768 kbps to 1.5 mbpsEmail, 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

8. 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.

9. 10/14/20159 www.broadbandIllinois.org

10. 10/14/201510 Gathering Demand BBIL Requests eTeam Meetings Community Meetings Marketing

11. 10/14/201511 Collect and Publish Data Publishing carrier data at census block level

12. 10/14/201512 Regional Supply Data

13. 10/14/201513 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

14. 10/14/201514 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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16. 10/14/201516 Provider Supply Data

17. 10/14/201517 Provider Supply Data

18. Questions so far? 10/14/201518

19. Middle Mile Option What is it How can providers use it Who is the contact: Zak Horn zhorn@mcc-ixc.com 10/14/201519

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

21. Middle Mile Option What is it How can providers use it Who is the contact:  David Mollet dave.mollet@illinois.gov 10/14/201521

22. Questions on these options? 10/14/201522

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

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

25. 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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27. 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 10/14/201527 www.broadbandillinois.orgwww.broadbandillinois.org Click on eTeams

28. 10/14/201528 Group Introductions, 15 Minute Break and Networking Note: Networking also available from 3:00 to 3:30

29. 10/14/201529 What are Assets in Your Region?

30. 10/14/201530 What are Internet Access Needs in Your Region?

31. 10/14/201531 Moving Forward – Northeast Central eTeam “What we learned from Connect SI and Southeast Central” “Why have they been successful?”

32. 10/14/201532 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?

33. 10/14/201533 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

34. 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

35. 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

36. 10/14/201536 Goals of This Meeting Give Information Get Information Determine How Group Wishes to:  Target Internet Access and Adoption Needs  Market Your Good Access

37. Barbara Webster, Regional eTeam Coordinator 618-843-8433 barbara.webster@broadbandillinois.org 10/14/201537