[1st-mile-nm] NM Integrated Strategic Broadband Initiative: Report

[Richard Lowenberg]

A couple of months ago, I noted on this list that Design Nine, Inc. was being
contracted by the NM Computing Applications Center (and the Governor's Office)
to produce a "New Mexico Integrated Strategic Broadband Initiative" Report, in
order to substantiate some necessary and proposed statewide broadband actions.

The Report has been submitted and is now available online in three .pdf
sections, on the Design Nine web site.   The main body of the Report includes a
brief Executive Summary and Recommendations; followed by a statewide
demographic-economic analysis; a rapid assessment of statewide broadband
projects, players and considerations; and conclusions.   The Appendix has two
referenced sections: supporting documents and letters; and maps and diagrams.  
The entire Report is over 200 pages.

http://www.designnine.com/work/NewMexicoStudy/

The Report was produced in a very short time frame.   Surely, there is much that
could or should have been included, which has not been.   There may be some
errors and other omissions.   The Report does not make detailed
recommendations, but rather suggests areas that need attention, consideration,
coordination and actions.   The primary recommendation is that a formal, more
inclusive, phased process (Initiative) be undertaken immediately.   Detailed
recommendations and actions should emerge out of that process, not out of this
consutants' Report.   The State is already initiating some next step actions,
based on the Report.

This will hopefully be a 'living document', which can serve as the basis for
further research, analysis and recommendations.   Your help in this regard is
appreciated.   Please send me any comments or critiques, which may help us move
forward more effectively.  Progress will be reported on this list.   Stay tuned.
Thanks in advance.
Richard


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Richard Lowenberg
1st-Mile Institute
P.O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504
505-989-9110;   505-603-5200 cell
rl at 1st-mile.com  www.1st-mile.com

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