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2. 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. 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. 4 Our Focus: Underserved Communities eOpportunity eDemocracy eHealth Transformation Through Technology

5. 5 Broadband Technology Opportunity Program NTIA –Intermediary Funder –$1.7 Million –6 States 8 Digital Literacy & Broadband Adoption Programs

6. Tribal Digital Village San Diego County, CA A BTOP funded initiative

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9. 9 Project Status as of 2/2012 390 + Miles of ‘point-to-point’ & ‘point-to-multi-point’ links 16 Backbone & Relay Sites 89 Tribal Municipalities Connected 300 Tribal Homes Connected 1500+ 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

10. 10 Infrastructure Detail

11. 11 Tribal Digital Village

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13. 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 - 4 Trangos @ 20 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 5.3-5.8GHz, 2.4GHz, 900MHz

14. 14 XXXX Counties Matthew R. Rantanen Director of Technology Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association Tribal Digital Village (TDVNet) mrantanen@sctdv.net +1 760-535-5907 McCrae Parker Senior Program Manager ZeroDivide mccrae@aerodivide.org 1-415-773-0388