1. RVT – Enables An Open Access Network Including The Last Mile American Recovery and Reinvestment Act RidgeviewTel, LLC 1880 Industrial Circle, Suite C Longmont, CO 80501 USA www.ridgeviewtel.com www.myridgeviewtel.com

2. Why Open Access Network? ARRA funds need to build the capability of many carriers to reach the end user RVT - Joins with States, Municipalities, Non-profits or Others to enable multiple service providers to compete over the same network helping subscriber’s get the best prices and services possible Support local and regional broadband deployment in underserved and un-served areas Short-term: Service Providers can increase revenue quickly by utilizing the Open Access Network (ONA) Long-term: OAN owners secure continuous revenue from service provider to sustain the availability. OAN is not dependent on one carrier Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential2

3. ARRA CHALLENGES Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential3 Challenges of creating an Open Access broadband network solution: 1. Providing the opportunity to purchase service at users’ homes or places of business 1. Knowing the physical locations of those who currently understand the value of broadband, but lack access 1. Building out the infrastructure ensuring affordable options

4. Opportunity … at the Front Door Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential4 Challenge #1: Providing the opportunity to purchase service at users’ homes or places of business. Assure the Open Access network supported by ARRA actually reaches the home or business Mid-Mile and backbone only networks do not provide broadband service Create open access distribution any carrier can use to provide service

5. Open Access Networks Build New Distribution Networks Leverage Existing & New Mid-Mile Networks Create One Open Access Network – That Reaches To The User Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential5

6. Where IS the True Demand? Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential6 Launch and Manage Campaigns to Determine the Need Sample Web-Based Inquiry Form Challenge #2: Know the physical locations

7. Where IS the True Demand? Within a short amount of time, an aggregation map is available to all Carriers with prospective customer information and requests. Marketing, sales and engineering departments utilize this information for focused promotional marketing and network build focus. Customer locations are aggregated to align and test network availability. Aggregation also defines un-served groupings of customers. Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential7 Result: Increased customer acquisitions, decreased wasted resources.

8. New Network Existing Network Existing Network Existing Network Subscribers OPEN ACCESS NETWORK New Service Provider HOW OANs WORK Service Provider

9. OAN COMPONENTS & FUNCTIONS Components: >Multiple Service Providers >Multiple Services (Up to Quad Play) >Potentially Multiple States Functions: >Acquire Customers >Provision Subscribers >Schedule Installations and Maintenance >Monitor Network and Elements >Billing, Invoicing and Settlements Copyright © 2009 RidgeviewTel, LLC.Confidential9 Challenge #3: Build the Open Access Network

10. Municipality Owned – RVT Service Company - RVT Operations Center Multi-State | Multi-Service Providers Broadband WiMax VoIP IPTV Carrier Types Market Services CPE Installations Maintenance/ Repairs Basic Private Brander (BPB) Hybrid Full Service Carrier Functions Additional Service Offerings Map Potential Subscribers Design Efficient Networks Certify Existing Networks Migrate Legacy Data/Systems Proactive Customer Care Multiple Service Providers’ Network & Customer Support

11. Contact: Tom Terry: tterry@ridgeviewtel.comtterry@ridgeviewtel.com 410-746-3952 Tony Unitas: tunitas@ridgeviewtel.comtunitas@ridgeviewtel.com 410-299-5161 RidgeviewTel, LLC 1880 Industrial Circle, Suite C Longmont, CO 80501 USA www.ridgeviewtel.com www.myridgeviewtel.com