From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Jan 6 13:18:16 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 06 Jan 2012 14:18:16 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 2012 Federal Communications Law Compliance Overview for Providers Message-ID: <2ca7aeaeef9d533ddfa4ce342dee5a56@dcn.org> Of interest to the various providers on this list: Baller Herbst Law Group releases 2012 Federal Communications Law Compliance Overview for providers of cable, broadband, interconnected VoIP and telecom services. www.baller.com/pdfs/BallerHerbstFedCompliance2012(1-3-12).pdf -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jan 9 16:34:34 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:34:34 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos Broadband Meeting Message-ID: <6d75043b06c6a21309bf01dc15b43082@dcn.org> Community Broadband Network Meeting: Thurs., Jan. 12 Los Alamos County is planning a fiber networking initiative. Attend if you are you curious to find out more about this project? It will be heading to Council for them to make a decision about whether to proceed to the next step of the project or not! Don't miss this meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Fuller Lodge! Learn more about the project here: http://www.losalamosnm.us/projects/itd/Pages/CommunityBroadbandNetwork.aspx -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Jan 9 17:17:17 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Tue, 10 Jan 2012 01:17:17 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos Broadband Meeting In-Reply-To: <6d75043b06c6a21309bf01dc15b43082@dcn.org> References: <6d75043b06c6a21309bf01dc15b43082@dcn.org> Message-ID: Wow, LA County is going to spend a TON of money. In review of the current documents I predict the county is spending about $4.7 Million more than it needs to. > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm- > bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg > Sent: Monday, January 09, 2012 5:35 PM > To: 1st mile nm > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos Broadband Meeting > > Community Broadband Network Meeting: Thurs., Jan. 12 > > Los Alamos County is planning a fiber networking initiative. > Attend if you are you curious to find out more about this project? > It will be heading to Council for them to make a decision about whether to > proceed to the next step of the project or not! > Don't miss this meeting at 5:30 p.m. in the Fuller Lodge! > > Learn more about the project here: > > http://www.losalamosnm.us/projects/itd/Pages/CommunityBroadbandNet > work.aspx > > > > -- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com > rl at 1st-mile.com > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Jan 17 14:23:58 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:23:58 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Utah: Internet Collaboration Tools Message-ID: <516063f9fe4e9cb11669d8e933bd0cec@dcn.org> Internet Collaboration Tools The State of Utah recently posted a list of tools and standards for state government agencies? Internet use and collaboration. A good start. What about New Mexico? http://www.utahta.wikispaces.net/Collaboration+Tools+Standard RL -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jan 17 17:47:14 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:47:14 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Peering, a contrast between New Mexico and the rest of the world. Message-ID: Recently we upgraded our connectivity to 1 Wilshire in LAX. A nexus of internet providers, end users, content, education, governmental users all interconnecting to make packets work better. In less than 30 days we have established over 250+ peers. Many via a public fabric, some via private dedicated inter-connects. We added 60,000 routes to our network and we can reach those routes WITHOUT having to go via a $$ TRANSIT $$ provider. Places like the State of Oregon (Yes Martha, the entire state gov.) peered in a matter of a few hours. UCSD, UCS, Various overseas educational entities (some very well known) all just showed up and said SURE, here are our technical details. Let us know when your link is up and we will confirm. Poof, just like that. Its funny, in a sad kind of way, that an ISP in New Mexico is better connected to places OUTSIDE of New Mexico. Better connected to the State of Oregon University of Southern California University of California, San Diego Places in Australia , Germany, UK, etc Yet our own State of NM, Our """""Leading University""""" (UNM) and others are so mired in politics that this isnt' the case in our own state. Same could be said about various ISP's in this state... If we want to see our state have better connectivity then we need to get past the petty politics and make engineering decisions that are based on sound facts and that IMPROVE our inter-connectivity. In the face of a disaster, we are better connected to those places OUTSIDE of our state, instead of inside our state. Shouldn't that be the OTHERWAY AROUND ??? Peering also SAVES MONEY. IT SAVES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!!!!! Here are some metrics. Its 5 router hops from my desktop to the State of Oregon's web site. And the packets go via Albuquerque LAX State's Web Server Its 13 router hops from my desktop to the State of New Mexico's web site And the packets go via Colorado Springs Denver St. Louis Chicago then to Sprint, then to TW Telecom then BACK into New Mexico Lets goto USC. Its 5 router hops from my desktop to USC's web site Its 18 (EIGHTEEN) router hops from my desktop to UNM's web site. And yet UNM is less than 3 miles from my desktop...... From josmon at rigozsaurus.com Tue Jan 17 19:42:18 2012 From: josmon at rigozsaurus.com (John Osmon) Date: Tue, 17 Jan 2012 20:42:18 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Peering, a contrast between New Mexico and the rest of the world. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20120118034218.GL4634@jeeves.rigozsaurus.com> Everything John writes below is true. Peering is a great way to increase the robustness of your network. It leades to greater complexity in your network, but any engineering decision has trade-offs. Any network big enough to be multi-homed between two ISPs has the skillset required to peer. Each new peer will reduce the traffic load to the paid ISPs. The engineering aspects will certainly have a price, but that cost is relatively low for a modern large network. In the end, you can end up being "closer" to the networks you most want to reach it you chose a path of peering. Alternatively, you can pick your ISPs so that they bear the cost of ensuring you're "close" to the networks you want to reach. You'll pay more to use their network -- but it might be a good trade-off. Ultimately, the decision to peer comes down to business policy. The important point is to know that this "peering" exists so that you can evaluate if the cost/benefit ratios works for your network. I've crawled around in a number of networks around this state. From my direct sampling, I infer that the majority of NM networks already have routing policies in place that support their business goals. Some simply chose a less complicated path to connectivity -- at the expense of a less efficient network path. Those routing policies will certainly evolve with time... On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 01:47:14AM +0000, John Brown wrote: > Recently we upgraded our connectivity to 1 Wilshire in LAX. > A nexus of internet providers, end users, content, education, > governmental users all interconnecting to make packets work better. > > In less than 30 days we have established over 250+ peers. Many via a > public fabric, some via private dedicated inter-connects. > > We added 60,000 routes to our network and we can reach those routes > WITHOUT having to go via a $$ TRANSIT $$ provider. > > Places like the State of Oregon (Yes Martha, the entire state gov.) peered in a matter of a few hours. > > UCSD, UCS, Various overseas educational entities (some very well > known) all just showed up and said SURE, here are our technical > details. > Let us know when your link is up and we will confirm. > > Poof, just like that. > > > Its funny, in a sad kind of way, that an ISP in New Mexico is better connected to places OUTSIDE of New Mexico. > > Better connected to the State of Oregon > University of Southern California > University of California, San Diego > Places in Australia , Germany, UK, etc > > Yet our own State of NM, Our """""Leading University""""" (UNM) and > others are so mired in politics that this isnt' the case in our own > state. > Same could be said about various ISP's in this state... > > If we want to see our state have better connectivity then we need to > get past the petty politics and make engineering decisions that are > based on sound facts and that IMPROVE our inter-connectivity. > In the face of a disaster, we are better connected to those places > OUTSIDE of our state, instead of inside our state. > Shouldn't that be the OTHERWAY AROUND ??? > > Peering also SAVES MONEY. IT SAVES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!!!!! > > > Here are some metrics. > > Its 5 router hops from my desktop to the State of Oregon's web site. > And the packets go via > Albuquerque > LAX > State's Web Server > > Its 13 router hops from my desktop to the State of New Mexico's web site > And the packets go via > Colorado Springs > Denver > St. Louis > Chicago > then to Sprint, > then to TW Telecom > then BACK into New Mexico > > > > Lets goto USC. > > Its 5 router hops from my desktop to USC's web site > > Its 18 (EIGHTEEN) router hops from my desktop to UNM's web site. > And yet UNM is less than 3 miles from my desktop...... > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jan 17 20:02:19 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:02:19 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Peering, a contrast between New Mexico and the rest of the world. In-Reply-To: <20120118034218.GL4634@jeeves.rigozsaurus.com> References: <20120118034218.GL4634@jeeves.rigozsaurus.com> Message-ID: The complexity in the network can be reduced by using things like Route-Servers at an neutral and open exchange point. This reduces the complexity by only need to configure a single BGP neighbor session. The route server at Any2IX was a few lines of code on our router and that yielded over 100 peers. Peering is a business and a technical decision. Citizen facing entities (State, County, City, .EDU, etc) should look to adopt a liberal and open policy like most of their peers thru-out the rest of the planet. Service providers, while being competitors, each benefit by establishing peering. It reduces the dependency on one or two paths to others. Most ABQ ISP's are connected via TW Telecom. Failure there causes large-ish outage and reachability issues. Some claim redundancy with other providers, yet the routes are not in the route table and manual intervention is needed to "turn on" the redundancy at the time of failure. Why should an email to Las Cruces from Santa Fe depend on if the internet is working in California or Texas? Why should an email or web visit to someone at the PRC depend on out-of-state infra-structure? Some of the excuses I've heard on why folks don't peer. It costs way to much money to manage and maintain the BGP session. You are getting a benefit from us, so we should charge you for it. What would we do if all of the ISP's wanted to peer with us. We couldn't handle that. My network will be damaged if the BGP session fails It violates State / or Federal purchasing rules. Next I'll report on how easy it is to setup peering in New York City, a city that is NOT easy. We turn up our Wave to 60 Hudson in about 75 days. New Mexico wants to improve access to people that live here. Service providers need to cooperate and work-together to achieve that goal. PS: anyone that peers with us gets our LAX peers free > -----Original Message----- > From: John Osmon [mailto:josmon at rigozsaurus.com] > Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 8:42 PM > To: John Brown > Cc: 1st mile nm > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Peering, a contrast between New Mexico and the > rest of the world. > > Everything John writes below is true. Peering is a great way to increase the > robustness of your network. It leades to greater complexity in your network, > but any engineering decision has trade-offs. > > Any network big enough to be multi-homed between two ISPs has the > skillset required to peer. Each new peer will reduce the traffic load to the > paid ISPs. The engineering aspects will certainly have a price, but that cost is > relatively low for a modern large network. In the end, you can end up being > "closer" to the networks you most want to reach it you chose a path of > peering. > > Alternatively, you can pick your ISPs so that they bear the cost of ensuring > you're "close" to the networks you want to reach. You'll pay more to use > their network -- but it might be a good trade-off. > > Ultimately, the decision to peer comes down to business policy. The > important point is to know that this "peering" exists so that you can evaluate > if the cost/benefit ratios works for your network. > > I've crawled around in a number of networks around this state. From my > direct sampling, I infer that the majority of NM networks already have > routing policies in place that support their business goals. Some simply chose > a less complicated path to connectivity -- at the expense of a less efficient > network path. Those routing policies will certainly evolve with time... > > > > On Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 01:47:14AM +0000, John Brown wrote: > > Recently we upgraded our connectivity to 1 Wilshire in LAX. > > A nexus of internet providers, end users, content, education, > > governmental users all interconnecting to make packets work better. > > > > In less than 30 days we have established over 250+ peers. Many via a > > public fabric, some via private dedicated inter-connects. > > > > We added 60,000 routes to our network and we can reach those routes > > WITHOUT having to go via a $$ TRANSIT $$ provider. > > > > Places like the State of Oregon (Yes Martha, the entire state gov.) peered > in a matter of a few hours. > > > > UCSD, UCS, Various overseas educational entities (some very well > > known) all just showed up and said SURE, here are our technical > > details. > > Let us know when your link is up and we will confirm. > > > > Poof, just like that. > > > > > > Its funny, in a sad kind of way, that an ISP in New Mexico is better > connected to places OUTSIDE of New Mexico. > > > > Better connected to the State of Oregon > > University of Southern California > > University of California, San Diego > > Places in Australia , Germany, UK, etc > > > > Yet our own State of NM, Our """""Leading University""""" (UNM) and > > others are so mired in politics that this isnt' the case in our own > > state. > > Same could be said about various ISP's in this state... > > > > If we want to see our state have better connectivity then we need to > > get past the petty politics and make engineering decisions that are > > based on sound facts and that IMPROVE our inter-connectivity. > > In the face of a disaster, we are better connected to those places > > OUTSIDE of our state, instead of inside our state. > > Shouldn't that be the OTHERWAY AROUND ??? > > > > Peering also SAVES MONEY. IT SAVES THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS!!!!!! > > > > > > Here are some metrics. > > > > Its 5 router hops from my desktop to the State of Oregon's web site. > > And the packets go via > > Albuquerque > > LAX > > State's Web Server > > > > Its 13 router hops from my desktop to the State of New Mexico's web site > > And the packets go via > > Colorado Springs > > Denver > > St. Louis > > Chicago > > then to Sprint, > > then to TW Telecom > > then BACK into New Mexico > > > > > > > > Lets goto USC. > > > > Its 5 router hops from my desktop to USC's web site > > > > Its 18 (EIGHTEEN) router hops from my desktop to UNM's web site. > > And yet UNM is less than 3 miles from my desktop...... > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jan 17 21:50:46 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:50:46 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM is getting bigger Message-ID: http://news.slashdot.org/story/12/01/18/0029223/new-mexico-is-stretching-gps-reveals From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Jan 18 12:17:24 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 18 Jan 2012 13:17:24 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos County Council to Review Broadband Network Project Message-ID: <14062255b2f55765857f9cf45ed66e2a@dcn.org> The next Los Alamos County Council Meeting on Tues. Jan 31st at 7:00PM, will include discussion and updates on planning, costs and financing of the proposed Los Alamos Community Broadband (FTTP) Network. http://www.losalamosnm.us/projects/itd/Pages/CommunityBroadbandNetwork.aspx The scope of the Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for the Community Broadband Network Project, formerly known as the Network Expansion Project, is to provide open and advanced broadband communications access to all Los Alamos County citizens and institutions. The project web page includes informative current and past materials, including Capital Expenditure Costs, which are available in the CBN Public Meeting Presentation of January 12th. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From john at citylinkfiber.com Sat Jan 21 23:03:48 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Sun, 22 Jan 2012 07:03:48 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] extensive fiber damage near Engle, NM Message-ID: Cut happened sometime near 5pm today along the rail line. Engle, NM is near TorC up near Ted Turner's ranch. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jan 30 19:21:15 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:21:15 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 10 Ways Big Data is Remaking Energy Message-ID: 10 Ways Big Data is Remaking Energy http://gigaom.com/cleantech/10-ways-big-data-is-remaking-energy/ By Katie Fehrenbacher Jan. 29, 2012 One of the most obvious trends from the big smart grid conference DistribuTECH last week was how much analytics and big data tools will be used to try to remake energy in 2012, from curbing energy consumption, to reducing energy loss, to adding in more clean power to the grid. Here?s 10 ways that analytics and big data will start to shape the production and consumption of energy in the world: 1). Weather data: Having a finger on the pulse of constantly changing weather data on a micro and macro level can help utilities, building owners and consumers optimize their energy consumption habits and promote energy efficiency. Startup EnergyHub recently partnered with sensor network player Earth Networks to use weather data to make a more efficient form of demand response (utilities controlling power consumption). Other startups like EcoFactor, Opower and Tendril also use weather data as part of their energy behavioral analytics. IBM has long sold a weather prediction service called Deep Thunder to municipalities, organizations and utilities, which use it to do things like tailor their services, change routes, or generate more or less power. I think weather data could some day provide a platform for some very important next generation services and applications for energy efficiency, much in the way that location data is used as a platform for a variety of services. 2). Cell phone data: Cell phones in our pockets are essentially palm-sized sensors and computers sending a constant stream of information to the cloud where companies could one day use that data to create energy efficiency and better energy products. And yes, a lot of that data is private information, but after that data is anonymized it can be used for the greater good of the community ? particularly via the billions of cell phones in developing countries. A startup called Jana does research projects around cell phone data in developing countries, and looks to work with NGOs on programs to create better infrastructure, energy infrastructure and resources. 3). Connected thermostat data: One of the biggest trends from DistribuTECH this year was the overwhelming amount of smart thermostats that are now being sold and marketed. Companies can incorporate that thermostat data into data bases that can be used to promote energy efficiency. EcoFactor?s service remembers every time a home owner overrides the automated smart thermostat system and changes the personalized service to accommodate that manual override. Using 100,000 connected thermostats (which produce 5 billion data points each month) EnergyHub found some interesting statistics like folks in cold climates have a lower average heating temperature set point than households in warmer states. 4). Hadoop & energy databases: The open source data base tool Hadoop is well known ? and oft used ? in the computing worlds. But in the energy and utility worlds it?s quite rare. However, as the amount of energy data has started to rapidly grow from the smart grid, some companies are embracing Hadoop as a key way to manage energy info. Opower tells me it?s using Hadoop (and the company commercializing Hadoop, Cloudera) as an important way to manage its massive energy data streams. Likewise PJM has turned to Hadoop as a way to organize the energy data coming off of a synchophaser sensor project. 5). Clean power data: One of the main goals for the smart grid is to enable the addition of more variable clean power, which is far more unreliable than fossil fuels (the sun doesn?t shine and the wind doesn?t blow 24/7). Analytics crunching the data from a utilities? energy supply and demand can help make clean power a little less variable, by being able to more accurately predict the environmental conditions, as well as more accurately assess demand from energy users. 6). Electric car data: Electric cars will by their nature be connected cars, using information technology to manage the vehicle charge and location. Utilities will be closely tracking the charging habits of electric car owners in order to make sure that the grid isn?t overloaded in some early adopter neighborhoods. 7). Power line sensors: One of the areas of low hanging fruit for the power grid is the simple task of helping utilities find blackouts more easily and be able to monitor and manage grid outages. That?s partly where sensor systems called synchophasers come in, which can in real time monitor the health of power lines, collecting multiple data streams per second. Expect all major networks to have synchophaser systems installed over the coming years. 8). Real estate data: Startups like First Fuel Software can use big data to make super accurate assessments about buildings and ways to reduce the energy consumption of buildings ? without any extra hardware or monitoring software being installed at the building. Things like weather around the building, demographics of the people in the building, and the building?s historical energy consumption can be used to create an accurate projection. The best way to make a building more energy efficient is by getting as much data about the building?s energy use as possible. 9). Variable pricing: Some day when electricity is sold throughout the world at different prices dependent on supply and demand, massive data bases will be needed. This type of variable pricing is offered in some places in the world, but if it ever becomes ubiquitous it will help curb consumption, by offering high prices when energy is being over used. 10). Using behavioral analytics to curb energy consumption: Getting into the brains of energy users is the job of startups like Opower and Tendril (after it acquired Gr0unded Power.) Essentially these companies have collected data on consumers and demographics and they are using it to try to guess the best way to influence the consumer to do things like upgrade their home appliances and lights to more efficient ones. ---------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com ---------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Feb 1 10:49:51 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 18:49:51 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Smart Conduit Considerations for Forward-Looking Communities Message-ID: http://www.muninetworks.org/content/smart-conduit-considerations-forward-looking-communities#comment-464 From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Feb 1 16:57:19 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:57:19 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos County Broadband Moves Forward Message-ID: Broadband moves forward County: Council to pursue a 90 percent, one-gigabit option By Arin McKenna Wednesday, February 1, 2012 http://www.lamonitor.com/content/broadband-moves-forward Support for a community broadband network was evident in public comment from more than 50 people who attended Tuesday night?s council meeting. ?No one would ever accuse me of being a high tech person, but I do understand the importance of technology in today?s world. I also understand the importance of a fast flow of information today and in the future,? resident Lori Heimdahl Gibson said. ?Information is power. Information supports economic development. Information enhances our quality of life. Broadband will allow greater amounts of information to flow into and out of each of our homes and businesses and will allow us to thrive in this modern world.? Heimdahl Gibson noted that Los Alamos had fallen behind by not moving forward with broadband when it was first studied 15 years ago. Information Technology project manager Estevan Gonzales presented three options. ? 100 Mbps for $48.1 million, with a $42.8 million option that would have limited amounts of 1 Gbps availability. ? A 300 Mbps option for $54.3 million ? A 1 Gbps option for $60.9 million. The original directive from council was to look at the 1 gigabit option. Resident Terry Goldman advocated for that option. ?It seems very clear to me now that we must have this. But unless councilors are absolutely convinced that there will be no further growth and usage from businesses, from 3D usages, from medical applications, then we really need to support the full one gigabit option.? Dean Obermeyer, technical coordinator for Los Alamos Public Schools, stressed the importance of high speed Internet to education. ?Our ability to deliver research based and innovative teaching methods that positively impact student achievement by using network and Internet based resources is vital to meet our goal to successfully educate all students. With the use of digital resources and tools in our schools, our students will need access to these resources from home. These digital resources will become necessary for homework and other learning projects. Private telecommunication providers have not provided a viable plan to build an open access broadband network in Los Alamos.? Councilor David Izraelevitz expressed concern that there might be a digital divide if some families subscribed to Internet service and others did not. Acting Administrative Services Director Laura Gonzales responded that this was one of the reasons for having a community broadband network rather than relying on private providers. ?We can provide services on a local network that does not have to go out to the Internet or require subscription to the Internet,? Gonzales said. ?For example, schools providing services to students might just be on the local network on a very high speed, and the students might not even need to have an Internet subscription.? Resident Eric Fairfield stressed the economic development aspect of the project. ?They handed out a thing that said, ?Broadband is now.? For economic development, broadband is three years ago and needs to do something pretty good so businesses can stay here. The Los Alamos Entrepreneurs Network is up to 100. My guess from our last meeting is that four of them could swamp the network. So we really have to do this well.? Jim Redman, who owns a business specializing in smart phones, presented figures on the growth of wireless and advocated for a community fiber network with the last half mile being cellular service. ?I can?t imagine that the towers would be anywhere close to the cost being proposed. There?s a possibility that with a wireless solution we can have the same speed at a lower cost.? Others counteracted that wireless speeds at this point are far below the options being proposed. IT staff also pointed out that the Los Alamos topography is a significant impediment to cellular reception. Resident Ted Galvez also noted that reception is poor in LEED- certified buildings because of the insulation. The county?s new construction has LEED certification standards. Only one resident was completely opposed to the project. ?By the time we get it in, I suspect it will be obsolete,? Jerry Beery said. ?If this goes to the voters, it will go down in flames. The study money is wasted, because it will never be built. Technology is changing; the mobile option is very good.? Beery had spoken earlier against spending money on studies for projects that might not have funding for actual construction. Izraelevitz proposed tabling the discussion for 45 days and directing staff to use contingency funds for a market study to determine what the community was willing to pay for broadband, an independent design review, comprehensive comparisons and a financial study of other communities that have established community broadband services. Laura Gonzales pointed out that those were all elements of the 90 percent review. Gonzales also noted that most market studies take 60 days and that it was counterproductive to have an independent review without a final design. ?I?m concerned that this would provide the same answers as the 90 percent review at a slower rate for more money,? Councilor Geoff Rodgers said. Vice Chair Ron Selvage introduced a substitute motion to move forward with the 90 percent review of the 1 gigabit option. He also proposed that staff return to council with the cost of a study on a wireless option comparable to 1 gigabit of fiber, which would be in addition to but not in place of fiber. Councilors Izraelevitz and Vincent Chiravalle both opposed the motion. ?Are we studying the right technical solution? I?m not sure fiber will be the preferred method of connectivity in the future,? Chiravalle said. ?We should have a separate study exclusively for wireless. We should let private industry determine the best method of connectivity. Looking at the price tag, I have a hard time thinking, if we put this to a vote, it would pass. I think the wireless solution would be more cost effective.? Some councilors questioned looking only at the 1 gigabit option. ?I?ve never known a computer user anywhere to say, ?dang, this is just too fast. We need to slow this down,?? Selvage responded. ?100 megabits today is probably fine, but it won?t be next year. I think we need to go with the 1 gigabit option. It?s not just for residences; it?s for businesses, for schools, for hospitals that can definitely utilize the high speed.? The motion passed 5-2. Here are the Community Broadband study budget costs: Entire project: $849,705 30 percent review: $322,505 60 percent review: $344, 700 90 pecent review (covers 100 percent project costs) $182,500. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Sat Feb 4 13:46:22 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:46:22 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Beyond Access - Building Grassroots Power through Community Broadband Networks Message-ID: I know that individual subscribers to this list presented as part of the Tribal Telecom Conference, and others attended. Log on to the site, for links. Any added follow-up from participants and/or atendees is appreciated. RL ---------- Beyond Access - Building Grassroots Power through Community Broadband Networks http://mag-net.org/blog/digital-dialogue-recap-beyond-access-building-grassroots-power-through-community-broadband-netw Digital Dialogue Recap: Beyond Access - Building Grassroots Power through Community Broadband Networks Submitted by Brandi on Thu, 2012-02-02 (On Thursday), the national Media Action Grassroots Network (MAG-Net) member, Native Public Media (NPM) hosted the first ever Tribal Telecom conference in Tucson, Arizona. At the conference tribal leaders, government officials and entrepreneurs (came) together to share information, explore options, and pursue solutions to advance close the digital divide for tribal communities. On January 25th, last week, Traci Morris of NPM was a special guest on MAG-Net?s monthly digital dialogue call, Beyond Access: Owning Community Broadband Networks. ?By any measure, communities on tribal lands have less access to community broadband than any other segment of the population?, Traci remarks, ?Only six tribes in Indian country got BTOP broadband funding last year - this doesn't do enough to bridge the digital divide?. Traci provided a sobering overview of the state of communications access in Indian country, citing that only 68% of people actually have telephone access and that only less than 10 percent of have broadband access.? Traci continued to assert the Internet is an equalizer and how it?s key for economic development, and community growth opportunities, providing Native Americans with access to health care, jobs and more. The MAG-Net Dialogue also featured Christopher Mitchell of the Institute for Local Self-Reliance?s (ILSR) New Rules project, an organization devoted to providing news, information, research, and connections to the nation-wide movement of building broadband networks that are directly accountable to the community they serve. ILSR encourages community ownership of structures such as public ownership, cooperative models, and other nonprofit approaches. Benefits of Community Broadband Networks Just like electricity, broadband is now a basic element of necessary infrastructure that must be guaranteed by policy and investment in order to ensure our nation?s economic survival. In 2010, The FCC reported that between 14 and 24 million Americans lack access to broadband and found that unserved areas are disproportionately rural or low-income. A 2010 Pew Center study found that while 66% of all adults now have broadband at home, just 56% of African Americans, 66% of Latinos and 45% of those making less than $30,000 a year do. Community broadband networks empower communities to make creative choices on how broadband infrastructure deployment and service provision can best serve their social and economic development needs. In the best and most common examples, a community might decide to use wireless technologies to extend services to hard-to-reach areas. Community networks create opportunities that retain talent and business and allow for sustainable economic growth. These models present new and innovative opportunities to extend services and prove the viability of underserved and unserved communities by changing the cost structure of the investment model. Local owned infrastructures allow communities to build to suit local needs, geographic strengths and bottlenecks in ways that can greatly reduce cost. Communities that have invested in these networks have seen tremendous benefits. Even small communities have generated millions of dollars in cumulative savings from reduced rates ? caused by competition. According to major employers have cited broadband networks as a deciding factor in choosing a new site and existing businesses have prospered in a more competitive environment. Telecoms Pose Challenges and Threats The continued monopolization of broadband wire infrastructure by a few large incumbents creates a powerful force aimed at protecting the current business model?one that leads to digital redlining, exclusion of communities of color, and higher costs and lower speeds for all subscribers. There are 18 states that have legislation that either bans community networks For many years, telecommunication and cable companies have been lobbying hard on the state level to push legislation that would prevent municipal broadband networks. Most recently, last week AT&T reignited their push to pass a bill in the state legislature that ?will gut the self-determination of local communities in the digital age?, according to Mitchell. ?The market power of AT&T and Time Warner Cable has already driven most private sector competition from the market -- now they want to use their lobbying clout to ensure that the communities themselves cannot build the networks they need to attract economic development and maintain a high quality of life.? Despite these threats, local communities are finding innovate ways to pool resources together to start their own broadband networks. The MAG-Net digital dialogue also featured Danielle Chynoweth, co-founder of Urbana-??Champaign Independent Media Center (UCIMC) who transformed their organization into an instrumental leader in winning a $22.5 million in Broadband infrastructure funds for their mainly rural community ? a community of about 120,000 with a large research one university in a community still divided by race and class. ?Much of our community had no high speed option through the private sector as AT&T has cherry picked where to deliver UVerse high speed Internet. Winning the broadband funds was the capstone on a decade of local organizing around digital inclusion.?, Danielle continues to explain, ?UCIMC has long sponsored the development of open source community wireless systems and deployed the first wifi network in Urbana, extended in collaboration with the city. Our system was used as well by townships in South Africa as tribal lands out west.? UCIMC members helped to spearhead the creation of a Broadband Access committee of the local cable and telecommunication commission. During the grants process, Urbana IMC used these funds to get stimulus funds. Chris Mitchell applauded the successful national fight to win the Local Community Radio Act in December 2010 and the need to study and learn how that battle was won. This win now allows communities to own their own community media infrastructure through operating their own lower power radio stations. Lessons can be learned from this 10-year fight as communities pursue owning their own broadband infrastructure. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Feb 6 08:05:31 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:05:31 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Sen. Udall drafting bill to kill telemedicine barriers Message-ID: <4ad65289da758c4c85934225e598b17e@dcn.org> Sen. Udall drafting bill to kill telemedicine barriers February 02, 2012 | Mary Mosquera http://govhealthit.com/news/udall-drafting-bill-remove-telemedicine-barrier WASHINGTON--Sen. Tom Udall (D-Utah) anticipates introducing a bill this spring to make it easier for physicians to practice telemedicine in many states instead of applying for a separate license for each state. The bill, which is still being drafted, would streamline licensure portability across state lines, according to Fern Goodhart, Udall?s legislative assistant. ?Telemedicine is medicine, just practiced virtually,? she said at a Jan. 31 Capitol Hill briefing sponsored by the American Telemedicine Association (ATA), which advocates for use of remote medical technologies. Legislation may be needed because the private sector market has not generated medical license portability, even with the increasing adoption of health IT and networking capabilities, she said. [See also: How politics and politicians are distorting Americans' perception of health reform.] Physician licensure has been a barrier to telemedicine because digital health care does not stop at state borders. A physician, who may supply treatment remotely, must obtain a medical license in each of the states where patients receive care via telemedicine, said Jonathan Linkous, ATA CEO. ?It?s time we explore nationwide licensure reform that will help to increase consumer choice, improve safety and cut costs,? he said. States have the same basic licensure requirements. Telemedicine is critical for access to quality care in rural areas, said Deanna Larson, vice president for quality and e-care initiatives for South Dakota-based Avera Health, which offers services across seven states in a primarily rural region of the country. The isolation also means that there is not a large enough population to support specialists in the area. ?These services are vital,? she said. Tele-health has enabled the health plan to avoid $4 million in unnecessary transfer charges and admissions to hospitals. Larsen has assigned two employees just to do the lengthy paperwork for licensure. ?I?d rather have them working with patients,? she said. Federal agencies that provide health care, such as the Veterans Affairs and Defense Departments, offer license portability for their physicians. In addition, the Fiscal Year 2012 National Defense Authorization Act, which President Barack Obama signed into law, incorporated the Servicemembers? Telemedicine and E-Health Portability (STEP) Act. It overcomes some barriers to state licensure for telemedicine so service members can expand the private healthcare professionals available to them in a different state from where they are residing or posted, such as for mental health care, according to Darrell Owens, legislative assistant for Rep. Glenn ?GT? Thompson (R-Pa.), who introduced the legislation. ?We will be collecting data to show that this model works,? he said. The bill that Udall is developing would streamline licensure with a unified set of standardized data in a comprehensive and interoperable database of primary source verified credentials, Goodhart said. It could include claims history, hospital privileges, criminal background check with a unified application. The information would only have to be entered once. ?You can think of it as a national practitioner database or unified provider database or a federation-based credential verification source on steroids with improvements,? she said. Ultimately, telemedicine could have nationwide or federal licensure, state reciprocity or mutual recognition and registration, Goodhart said. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Feb 7 13:48:38 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:48:38 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Windstream NM Stimulus Update Message-ID: <40323594bd9030ac06ce6a1d7b3888b0@dcn.org> Exerpted from a longer article, below are a couple of lines about Windstream?s broadband stimulus funded efforts in NM. Click on the link below for the complete article. Windstream and TDS Execs Provide Stimulus Update http://www.telecompetitor.com/windstream-tds-execs-provide-stimulus-update/ Windstream won grants from the Rural Utilities Service totaling $181.3 million for a total of 16 broadband stimulus projects in 13 states. The grants cover 75% of the cost of installing broadband, with Windstream investing the remaining 25%, a total of $60.4 million. The carrier is essentially filling in pockets within its existing territory that currently lack broadband. (snip) The states where Windstream has the most work left to do are New Mexico, where the company just gained a long-pending environmental approval, and Kentucky, where the company is still awaiting environmental approvals in a couple of individual markets. Engineers already have staked routes for 90% to 95% of the 5,400 route miles included in Windstream?s winnings. Accordingly construction should be able to start next week or the week after in the newly-approved areas in New Mexico. (snip) -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Feb 8 13:47:48 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:47:48 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] IAIA announces $575, 000 research grant for Digital Dome Message-ID: <901b6848d24b4cb4df4a08e2fee17108@dcn.org> Here's one of the many high-bandwidth applications requiring enhanced fiber infrastructure. Congratulations to IAIA. RL ------- http://digitaldomeiaia.wordpress.com/ Digital Dome @ IAIA: the worlds only fully articulating dome The Institute of American Indian Arts announces $575,000 research grant to develop interactive technology for the Digital Dome February 8, 2012 // The Institute of American Indian Arts is proud to announce that it has received a $573,321 grant from the Department of Defense: Research and Educational Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MIs). The project entitled Fulldome Development for Interactive Immersive Training Capabilities will support the research the development of interactive technology for fulldome theaters. The research project will build on an existing partnership between the IAIA and the University of New Mexico?s Art, Research, Technology & Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab). IAIA is one of three partners in a 2010-2012 National Science Foundation Partnership for Innovation (NSF PFI) grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) entitled ?A Consortium for Fulldome and Immersive Technology Development?. The project will further develop this existing research to deliver true interactive immersive environments. The primary objective is the development of real-time interactivity for fulldome technology through the use of external devices and gestural navigation. Fundamental research problems in group interaction, perception, and interactive display will be investigated. IAIA will collaborate with the UNM ARTS Lab to develop curriculum and deliver a series of courses in the areas of immersive media, interactive visualization, 3D animation, computer programming, and fulldome technology. Through these courses, students will work alongside professional researchers and computer programmers to engage in hands-on studies, experiments, and techniques to develop an interactive environment. Students will also have an opportunity to work as paid interns on the project. Ethan Bach, Director of the Digital Dome @ IAIA, will serve as the lead Principal Investigator. David Beining, Associate Director for Immersive Media at the University of New Mexico ARTS Lab, will serve as co-Principal Investigator. Jonathan Strawn, UNM ARTS Lab technical director, and Charles Veasey, IAIA?s Lab Technician and software developer, will serve as key project personnel. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From josmon at rigozsaurus.com Thu Feb 9 08:53:20 2012 From: josmon at rigozsaurus.com (John Osmon) Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2012 09:53:20 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] IAIA announces $575, 000 research grant for Digital Dome In-Reply-To: <901b6848d24b4cb4df4a08e2fee17108@dcn.org> References: <901b6848d24b4cb4df4a08e2fee17108@dcn.org> Message-ID: <20120209165320.GB12907@jeeves.rigozsaurus.com> I've stood inside such a dome. Very impressive. I look forward to seeing the results! There was some press on UNM folks that work with this technology last year. In case people missed it: http://watch.discoverychannel.ca/daily-planet/september-2011/daily-planet---september-06-2011/#clip527472 On Wed, Feb 08, 2012 at 02:47:48PM -0700, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Here's one of the many high-bandwidth applications requiring enhanced > fiber infrastructure. > Congratulations to IAIA. > RL > ------- > > http://digitaldomeiaia.wordpress.com/ > > Digital Dome @ IAIA: the worlds only fully articulating dome > > The Institute of American Indian Arts announces $575,000 research grant > to develop interactive technology for the Digital Dome > > February 8, 2012 // > > The Institute of American Indian Arts is proud to announce that it has > received a $573,321 grant from the Department of Defense: Research and > Educational Program for Historically Black Colleges and Universities and > Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MIs). The project entitled Fulldome > Development for Interactive Immersive Training Capabilities will support > the research the development of interactive technology for fulldome > theaters. > > The research project will build on an existing partnership between the > IAIA and the University of New Mexico???s Art, Research, Technology & > Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab). IAIA is one of three partners in a > 2010-2012 National Science Foundation Partnership for Innovation (NSF > PFI) grant to the University of New Mexico (UNM) entitled ???A Consortium > for Fulldome and Immersive Technology Development???. > > The project will further develop this existing research to deliver true > interactive immersive environments. The primary objective is the > development of real-time interactivity for fulldome technology through > the use of external devices and gestural navigation. Fundamental > research problems in group interaction, perception, and interactive > display will be investigated. > > IAIA will collaborate with the UNM ARTS Lab to develop curriculum and > deliver a series of courses in the areas of immersive media, interactive > visualization, 3D animation, computer programming, and fulldome > technology. Through these courses, students will work alongside > professional researchers and computer programmers to engage in hands-on > studies, experiments, and techniques to develop an interactive > environment. Students will also have an opportunity to work as paid > interns on the project. > > Ethan Bach, Director of the Digital Dome @ IAIA, will serve as the lead > Principal Investigator. David Beining, Associate Director for Immersive > Media at the University of New Mexico ARTS Lab, will serve as > co-Principal Investigator. Jonathan Strawn, UNM ARTS Lab technical > director, and Charles Veasey, IAIA???s Lab Technician and software > developer, will serve as key project personnel. > > > > > -- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com > rl at 1st-mile.com > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Feb 9 15:33:46 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:33:46 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] AT&T Rural Update Message-ID: There have and will be many responses to statements made by AT&T?s Randall L. Stephenson, at a late Jan. Investors? Conference call. ?We?ve all been trying to find a broadband solution that was economically viable to get out to rural America, and we?re not finding one to be quite candid. The best opportunity we have is LTE. We are obviously excited about the opportunity to use LTE to get to rural America with the T-Mobile transaction. That having been set aside, now we?re looking at rural America and asking, what?s the broadband solution? We don?t have one right now.? Stephenson also said that AT&T?s U-verse fiber to the neighborhood service is now effectively over, and will not be extended to additional areas. For one response, see Christopher Mitchell?s posting: www.muninetworks.org/content/pay-attention-man-behind-curtain-listen-atts-ceo-not-lobbyists -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Sat Feb 18 08:08:37 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:08:37 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Verizon Wireless to Purchase Southeastern New Mexico Rural Market Message-ID: <1b8f063fccded8f3e7db50b33bfa0b02@dcn.org> Verizon Wireless To Purchase Southeastern New Mexico Rural Market 02/17/2012 http://news.verizonwireless.com/news/2012/02/pr2012-02-17e.html BASKING RIDGE, NJ ? Verizon Wireless announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase wireless operating assets in New Mexico RSA #6 (operated under the brand name Plateau Wireless), owned by E.N.M.R. Telephone Cooperative and its subsidiary Plateau Telecommunications. The purchase will expand Verizon Wireless? brand and network footprint in southeastern New Mexico to the counties of Eddy, Chaves, Lea and a portion of Lincoln that it doesn?t already serve. Financial terms are not being disclosed. The transaction is subject to FCC approval and is expected to close in mid-year 2012. The purchase includes Plateau Wireless? Cellular, PCS and AWS spectrum, customers, and related GSM operations in the southeastern New Mexico market. The licenses and the operating assets being acquired cover a rural population of 259,000 and approximately 26,100 square miles, including state highways US 285, US 54 and US 70. Major population centers include Roswell, Carlsbad, Artesia and Hobbs, New Mexico. ?We look forward to expanding our presence and coverage in rural New Mexico and in welcoming Plateau Wireless? customers to the nation?s most reliable network,? said Brian Danfield, president of Verizon Wireless? Southwest Region. Verizon Wireless has invested more than $70 billion ? more than $6 billion on average every year ? since its inception to increase the coverage and capacity of its premier nationwide network, including the building and rapid expansion of its 4G LTE network which currently is available to more than 200 million people. E.N.M.R. Telephone Cooperative was advised by RBC Capital Markets, LLC. About Verizon Wireless Verizon Wireless operates the nation?s largest 4G LTE network and largest, most reliable 3G network. The company serves nearly 108 million total wireless connections, including 92.2 million retail customers. Headquartered in Basking Ridge, N.J., with nearly 82,000 employees nationwide, Verizon Wireless is a joint venture of Verizon Communications (NYSE, NASDAQ: VZ) and Vodafone (LSE, NASDAQ: VOD). For more information, visit www.verizonwireless.com. To preview and request broadcast-quality video footage and high-resolution stills of Verizon Wireless operations, log on to the Verizon Wireless Multimedia Library at www.verizonwireless.com/multimedia. About E.N.M.R. Telephone Cooperative and Plateau Telecommunications Formed in 1949 as Eastern New Mexico Rural Telephone Cooperative, E.N.M.R. Telephone Cooperative and its subsidiary Plateau Telecommunications provide advanced telecommunications services (including 12,000 access lines and over 85,000 Internet and wireless subscribers) in all or parts of 18 counties in eastern New Mexico and 12 counties in the Texas Panhandle. Plateau continues its commitment to expand and strengthen the existing network to meet the rapidly changing demands of its customers and remains focused in the investment in and support of the rural communities served. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From david at breeckerassociates.com Sat Feb 18 17:51:54 2012 From: david at breeckerassociates.com (David Breecker) Date: Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:51:54 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Skype Co-Founder To Offer Free Mobile Broadband @PSFK Message-ID: <20D2D722-C6F3-46FC-9069-9A08E93B3C3E@breeckerassociates.com> http://www.psfk.com/2012/02/free-mobile-broadband.html FreedomPop, the latest project of Skype co-founder Niklas Zennstrom, aims to disrupt the industry by providing free mobile broadband. The company announced this week that it would be partnering with wireless broadband provider Clearwire for the upcoming service, which it plans to launch in 2012. dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 www.BreeckerAssociates.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Mar 23 09:38:03 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:38:03 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Pew: The Future of Apps and the Web Message-ID: <26c9234c1e0a88e89ce17eac8a798be8@dcn.org> Pew: The Future of Apps and the Web http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Future-of-Apps-and-Web.aspx The Pew Internet & American Life program has issued a report of interest, on ?The Future of Apps and the Web?. Overview The Web Is Dead? No. Experts expect apps and the Web to converge in the cloud; but many worry that simplicity for users will come at a price. Tech experts generally believe the mobile revolution, the popularity of targeted apps, the monetization of online products and services, and innovations in cloud computing will drive Web evolution. Some survey respondents say while much may be gained, perhaps even more may be lost if the ?appification? of the Web comes to pass. Log on to read more. Richard -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From tom at jtjohnson.com Fri Mar 23 09:51:04 2012 From: tom at jtjohnson.com (Tom Johnson) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:51:04 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: [NICAR-L] shameless self promotion In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: fyi Folks, American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop just dumped county and census-tract level government broadband adoption data joined to polygons, census demographics, and (for tracts) the USDA's rurality scale. Also see a national map of broadband adoption (the government omits this data from their national broadband map) and a story about it (with a timely assist from the Center for Public Integrity). Stats nerds take note: we estimated the citywide broadband adoption rates in the chart linked below by Monte Carlo simulation. 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The last day of this year's Broadband Summit, April 28, will have a number of sessions on mapping, with speakers from the best state programs. I've just finished a bunch of large display boards featuring a half-dozen particularly good mapping ideas. If anyone wants to come to Dallas for the Summit (www.bbcmag.com), let me know. I may be able to get you in free. One trap in the federal data -- there are a lot of errors and a nationwide update, the first in a year, is scheduled for next week. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Mar 23 14:23:48 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2012 15:23:48 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Light Radio Cubes Message-ID: <785baf8c3588cfe1bd3a149409e545bf@dcn.org> Radiohead: A cube, just six centimeters on a side, is a potential building block for smarter and higher-capacity wireless networks. Tiny Transmitters Could Help Avert Data Throttling http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/39857/page1/ A cluster of the devices can replace the transmitters atop a typical cell tower. Wednesday, March 7, 2012 By David Talbot Major carriers, arguing that their networks are clogged with smart-phone and tablet traffic, are increasingly implementing data throttling, the practice of targeting heavy users by slowing down data-transfer speeds. Now a gadget invented at Bell Labs?a programmable, pint-sized transmitter that requires no new traditional cell towers?could rapidly add capacity and thus help avoid data bottlenecks. The gadgets are known as light radio cubes. Measuring just six centimeters on each side, they are miniature transmitters and receivers that can be programmed to work flexibly in different contexts to add capacity. (snip) -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Mar 26 16:36:03 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2012 17:36:03 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Bringing broadband to the boonies Message-ID: <1caf605fa240af53dce7fd4c87896879@dcn.org> Eric Mack on Broadband in rural NM http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57395500-1/bringing-broadband-to-the-boonies-the-odyssey-begins/ Bringing broadband to the boonies: The odyssey begins It took years, but Crave writer Eric Mack can finally Skype from his home office in rural New Mexico. In part one of a weeklong series, he leaves city life behind. This is the first installment in a five-part Crave series detailing writer Eric Mack's long struggle to get a broadband connection in rural New Mexico, where he lives. -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Mar 27 10:45:31 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 27 Mar 2012 11:45:31 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Part 2 of Eric Mack's Rural NM Broadband Story Message-ID: <72af0d5ddef93e25caa36af3eb9dd3c8@dcn.org> Here's the second part of Eric Mack's series, the first installment of which I posted here yesterday. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57401255-1/bringing-broadband-to-the-boonies-part-2-dsls-dark-side/?tag=rb_content;contentBody ------- As I am mentioned in the article, having had a phone conversation with Eric a couple of weeks ago, I will note that the story is his. I will also say that I am a CenturyLink DSL customer, living in near-central Santa Fe, where I cannot even get 1.5 Mb download speed DSL service. This is not simply a rural issue. However, there are both private sector and public sector initiatives that should be addressed, which can result in phased win-win outcomes for all of us. This should not only be about bashing the incumbents. As difficult as it may be, we need to work together on real, viable solutions that can benefit us all. They are possible. Richard -- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Mar 28 17:00:52 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 28 Mar 2012 18:00:52 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Crestone, CO WISP (from F. Ortman Message-ID: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [1st-mile-nm] Part 2 of Eric Mack's Rural NM Broadband Story Date: 28.03.2012 15:24 From: "Ohrtman, Frank" To: Hi All! I visited Crestone, CO, (pop. 150 households) home of Crestone Telecom LLC, a WISP started by the community. They just turned up WISP service. Here's the overview: 1. multi-Gbps-capable microwave backhaul (skywerx) 2. does not touch the telco network 3. $200k raised: 1/2 in local investors (minimum investment $100) 1/2 loan from Eco-Devo District 4. 200 pre-sells, need 300 subs to be cash flow positive, probably hit that number in another month or so 5. 2/3s of new subs order mid-grade (not minimal) package of 12 Mbps down 6. testing VoIP; 4 ms latency Crestone to Durango 7. legacy DSL speeds at about 500 kbps down, not much competition there... 8. no bandwidth caps 9. Ralph, the founder, gets 30 mbps down at his house; Kevin his neighbor and web designer gets 20 mbps and can now hire another designer 10. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjFfkWDhOWo&feature=youtu.be Frank Ohrtman -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From christopher at newrules.org Thu Mar 29 06:47:34 2012 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:47:34 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Crestone, CO WISP (from F. Ortman In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Fascinating. What is the ownership structure? Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: RE: [1st-mile-nm] Part 2 of Eric Mack's Rural NM Broadband > Story > Date: 28.03.2012 15:24 > From: "Ohrtman, Frank" > To: > > Hi All! > > I visited Crestone, CO, (pop. 150 households) home of Crestone Telecom > LLC, a WISP started by the community. They just turned up WISP service. > Here's the overview: > > 1. multi-Gbps-capable microwave backhaul (skywerx) > 2. does not touch the telco network > 3. $200k raised: 1/2 in local investors (minimum investment $100) 1/2 > loan from Eco-Devo District > 4. 200 pre-sells, need 300 subs to be cash flow positive, probably hit > that number in another month or so > 5. 2/3s of new subs order mid-grade (not minimal) package of 12 Mbps > down > 6. testing VoIP; 4 ms latency Crestone to Durango > 7. legacy DSL speeds at about 500 kbps down, not much competition > there... > 8. no bandwidth caps > 9. Ralph, the founder, gets 30 mbps down at his house; Kevin his > neighbor and web designer gets 20 mbps and can now hire another > designer > 10. see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjFfkWDhOWo&feature=youtu.be > > Frank Ohrtman > > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Frank.Ohrtman at state.co.us Thu Mar 29 07:20:33 2012 From: Frank.Ohrtman at state.co.us (Ohrtman, Frank) Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:20:33 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Crestone, CO WISP (from F. Ortman In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Limited Liability Company (LLC). Why is that important? Colorado, like approx. 27 other states, forbids public entities from retailing telecom services. What's not to like about small town entrepreneurialism? That said, I'm curious to see what might happen with crowd sourced funding for community broadband. Frank Ohrtman Communications Manager Colorado Broadband Data and Development Program 303-910-5968 frank.ohrtman at state.co.us From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 7:48 AM To: rl at 1st-mile.com Cc: 1st mile nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Crestone, CO WISP (from F. Ortman Fascinating. What is the ownership structure? Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Wed, Mar 28, 2012 at 7:00 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [1st-mile-nm] Part 2 of Eric Mack's Rural NM Broadband Story Date: 28.03.2012 15:24 From: "Ohrtman, Frank" To: Hi All! I visited Crestone, CO, (pop. 150 households) home of Crestone Telecom LLC, a WISP started by the community. They just turned up WISP service. Here's the overview: 1. multi-Gbps-capable microwave backhaul (skywerx) 2. does not touch the telco network 3. $200k raised: 1/2 in local investors (minimum investment $100) 1/2 loan from Eco-Devo District 4. 200 pre-sells, need 300 subs to be cash flow positive, probably hit that number in another month or so 5. 2/3s of new subs order mid-grade (not minimal) package of 12 Mbps down 6. testing VoIP; 4 ms latency Crestone to Durango 7. legacy DSL speeds at about 500 kbps down, not much competition there... 8. no bandwidth caps 9. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Mar 30 10:14:07 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:14:07 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CNET: Rural Broadband Story # 5 Message-ID: Here's a link to Eric Mack's last in a five part series of stories on his broadband access experiences in rural NM. http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-57406436-1/at-last-broadband-in-the-boonies-but-at-a-price/?tag=rb_content;contentBody You can find links there to the other four stories posted each day this week, as well. RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Apr 6 19:04:46 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 06 Apr 2012 20:04:46 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Frank Odasz @ Santa Fe Complex, April 20th, 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Message-ID: <039dcaf3b963577b6cc6d4a9510ce7f1@dcn.org> Frank Odasz At the Santa Fe Complex, April 20th, from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Frank Odasz, of Lone Eagle Consulting http://lone-eagles.com/ will be in Santa Fe on Friday, April 20th, following his invited presentations at the 2012 New Mexico Rural Alliance annual conference in Las Vegas, NM, on the prior two days www.nmrural.org . Frank, based in Dillon, Montana, has been a leading champion of rural Internet and community economic, educational and cultural development projects since the 1980s, when his Big Sky Telegraph project worked to connect all the one-room school houses in Montana. He has since continued to work with rural and indigenous communities in New Mexico, Alaska, Hawaii, and throughout the U.S., as well as internationally. Please join Frank for an informal conversation about community networking strategies, economic, cultural and distance education opportunities, workforce readiness, a wide range of online resources and applications, and much more. Presented by Santa Fe Complex and the 1st-Mile Institute. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Apr 10 08:26:27 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 09:26:27 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Twelfth Quarterly NTIA BTOP Status Report Message-ID: <5b175ad40f3bf0e8ecec45298d0f5f28@dcn.org> The NTIA has issued its Twelfth Quarterly Status Report to Congress Regarding BTOP This Report focuses on BTOP activities from October 1 to December 31, 2011. http://www.ntia.doc.gov/report/2012/twelfth-quarterly-status-report-congress-regarding-btop There are a number of projects now underway in New Mexico, which are funded under BTOP, including ?Middle Mile? infrastructure deployment, Public Computing Centers, Sustainable Broadband Adoption and the State?s Broadband Mapping and Planning project. The 15 page .pdf Report includes mention of progress by ENMR on its funded work. ?This past quarter, the ENMR Telephone Cooperative (ENMR) connected 23 community anchor institutions to its network in eastern New Mexico and west Texas. ENMR plans to enhance broadband capabilities for more than 200 underserved anchor institutions by establishing a 1,600-mile ring of fiber and constructing 74 miles of new fiber in five communities. In all five markets, ENMR will provide new broadband fiber and connectivity service, delivering Internet at discounted rates to local rural schools, state agencies, and other anchor facilities. This new network will also expand distance learning opportunities for students at schools and libraries in rural areas. When complete, the network will increase Internet access speeds to 1 Gbps at educational institutions, public safety organizations, healthcare facilities, and government agencies.? Additional BTOP materials are available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/ , including prior quarterly reports, press releases, Congressional testimony, information on grants awarded, and quarterly performance progress reports for each funded project. ----------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com ----------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Apr 10 20:57:18 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:57:18 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband at the Speed of Light Message-ID: <9abf4ad6dafd13b158b63b257f1970ce@dcn.org> 1st-Mile list subscriber, Christopher Mitchell, Director of the Telecommunications as Commons Initiative at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), in Minneapolis, and steward of www.muninetworks.org has just produced a free, downloadable online report: Broadband at the Speed of Light: How Three Communities Built Next-Generation Networks. http://www.ilsr.org/broadband-speed-light/ The report, published by the ILSR and the Benton Foundation, details the experiences of three municipalities that have gained attention around the world for successfully designing and implementing public broadband networks ? Bristol, Virginia; Lafayette, Louisiana; and Chattanooga, Tennessee. In each of these cases, the local public power utility took the lead in creating the new network - a characteristic of nearly every citywide publicly owned community fiber network in America. Each community had to navigate difficult seas, buffeted by lawsuits that dragged out construction schedules, state legislation that imposed additional burdens on public networks, and huge corporate competitors benefiting from a multitude of scale advantages. In each of these cases, the communities found their network to be a major economic development asset, generating or preserving hundreds of well paying jobs. This report should be of interest to many on this list, and may be of special interest, with regard to the Kit Carson Electric Coop fiber initiative, the REDI-Net fiber project, the developing Los Alamos FTTP project, and other such projects in NM. RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From stephen.guerin at redfish.com Wed Apr 11 09:22:53 2012 From: stephen.guerin at redfish.com (Stephen Guerin) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:22:53 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 1p tomorrow Message-ID: Richard, Spoke with Steve. 1p is good. -S -- --- -. . ..-. .. ... .... - .-- --- ..-. .. ... .... Stephen.Guerin at Redfish.com office: 505.995.0206 mobile: 505.577.5828 redfish.com | simtable.com | sfcomplex.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lowenberg at designnine.com Wed Apr 11 09:24:47 2012 From: lowenberg at designnine.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2012 10:24:47 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 1p tomorrow In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <20FA658B-6B30-42AE-8FBC-D2A8ECB60D86@designnine.com> See you then. RL On Apr 11, 2012, at 10:22 AM, Stephen Guerin wrote: > Richard, > > Spoke with Steve. 1p is good. > > -S > > -- > --- -. . ..-. .. ... .... - .-- --- ..-. .. ... .... > Stephen.Guerin at Redfish.com > office: 505.995.0206 mobile: 505.577.5828 > > redfish.com | simtable.com | sfcomplex.org > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ Senior Broadband Planner Design Nine, Inc. lowenberg at designnine.com www.designnine.com Design Nine provides visionary broadband architecture and engineering services, telecommunications master planning, and broadband project management. ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Apr 16 11:01:29 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 16 Apr 2012 12:01:29 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Pew Report: Digital Differences Message-ID: <743f9973de9b31e6abc170462030eeef@dcn.org> For those of you interested in the evolving story and studies of digital divides, disparities and demographic aspects thereof, the Pew Internet & American Life Project has issued its latest report. Of note here is the increased use/adoption of cell phones by Hispanics. RL ------- DIGITAL DIFFERENCES Pew Internet & American Life Project Authors: Kathryn Zickuhr, Aaron Smith Differences in internet access still exist among different demographic groups, especially when it comes to access to high-speed broadband at home. Among the main findings about the state of digital access: One in five American adults does not use the internet. Senior citizens, those who prefer to take our interviews in Spanish rather than English, adults with less than a high school education, and those living in households earning less than $30,000 per year are the least likely adults to have internet access. Among adults who do not use the internet, almost half have told us that the main reason they don?t go online is because they don?t think the internet is relevant to them. Most have never used the internet before, and don?t have anyone in their household who does. About one in five say that they do know enough about technology to start using the internet on their own, and only one in ten told us that they were interested in using the internet or email in the future. The 27% of adults living with disability in the U.S. today are significantly less likely than adults without a disability to go online (54% vs. 81%). Furthermore, 2% of adults have a disability or illness that makes it more difficult or impossible for them to use the internet at all. Though overall internet adoption rates have leveled off, adults who are already online are doing more. And even for many of the ?core? internet activities we studied, significant differences in use remain, generally related to age, household income, and educational attainment. http://pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Digital-differences/Overview.aspx ---------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com ---------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Apr 17 13:56:15 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:56:15 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Colorado: Eagle-Net Message-ID: <8c7418c3ed43118186be6bf592aae1eb@dcn.org> Colorado officials today announced today the launch of the $130 million Eagle-Net broadband project. The project will be funded by a $100.6 million federal grant from the NTIA Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and $30 million in matching funds and services from private and public entities throughout Colorado. More information is available on the Eagle-Net web site, and in many news outlets today. http://www.co-eaglenet.net/ EAGLE?Net Alliance (EAGLE?Net) is a Colorado intergovernmental entity which operates a cost-sharing cooperative that will deliver a carrier quality broadband network to more than 230 community anchor institutions. EAGLE?Net is building a sustainable network to better connect education, libraries, government and health care facilities statewide. EAGLE?Net also provides commodity Internet services with access to advanced research and education networks. The Eagle-Net Network Map shows the Colorado community anchor institution locations and planned network routes, with estimated completion timeframes. The map will be updated monthly as construction progresses and routes on the network are connected. http://www.co-eaglenet.net/btop/map/ -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Apr 20 12:23:26 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:23:26 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Digital Divide on Navajo Nation and other Tribal Lands Message-ID: Gerry Smith is writing a series of Huffington Post articles on the Digital Divide in this country. His latest, appearing today, focuses on 'digital disparities' and associated difficulties affecting lives on the three state Navajo Nation and on other tribal lands. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/20/digital-divide-tribal-lands_n_1403046.html -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Sat Apr 21 11:42:37 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2012 12:42:37 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Southwest Telehealth Access Grid Message-ID: As a follow-up to yesterday's posting on the digital divide and Navajo Nation article, we should note that the Southwest Telehealth Access Grid is assisting areas of the Navajo Nation, to enhance their broadband capacity for supporting telehealth through the FCC RHCPP. The Southwest Telehealth Access Grid project (http://hsc.unm.edu/som/telehealth/swtag.shtml). Service coverage areas include Ft. Defiance, Winslow, and Hardrock. For information, contact: Dale C. Alverson, MD Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Regents' Professor Professor, Health Sciences Center Library and Informatics Center Medical Director, Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research University of New Mexico, Health Sciences Center 1005 Columbia, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 Office: (505) 272-8633 Fax: (505) 272-0800 e-mail: dalverson at salud.unm.edu Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/telehealth -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From andrea at medialiteracyproject.org Tue May 1 10:59:08 2012 From: andrea at medialiteracyproject.org (Quijada, Andrea) Date: Tue, 1 May 2012 11:59:08 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FW: Broadband Adoption Pilot Public Notice - Applications due July 2, 2012 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <80576EB93C4A58489708D64DA491CC791F5EA68043@gemini> Hi Everyone, Attached please find a Public Notice released today in which the Federal Communication Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau announces the application procedures and deadline for applications to participate in the Broadband Adoption Lifeline Pilot Program. 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Applications must be received by June 18, 2012. See: www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2012/05/0140.xml&contentidonly=true -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon May 7 21:16:49 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 07 May 2012 22:16:49 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 10,000 Square Miles of Connections in North Dakota Message-ID: I thought that this rural western project would be of interest to mmany 1st-mile subscribers. RL New FTTH network in North Dakota ?covers 10,000 square miles, about 1/7th of the state, and every business and home - about 18,000 households - are connected to the network.? Community Broadband Networks http://www.muninetworks.org/content/10000-square-miles-connections-north-dakota -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From tom at jtjohnson.com Wed May 23 16:33:43 2012 From: tom at jtjohnson.com (Tom Johnson) Date: Wed, 23 May 2012 17:33:43 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Groups launch gigabit-per-second broadband project In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Though we have heard similar tales before, hope springs (eternal?) -tj ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Steve Ross Date: Wed, May 23, 2012 at 1:40 PM Subject: Groups launch gigabit-per-second broadband project To: Scott DeGarmo , Diane O'keefe , Masha Zager , Tom Johnson , Chris Feola http://m.networkworld.com/news/2012/052312-groups-launch-gigabit-per-second-broadband-259568.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2012-05-23 (sent from mobile phone) Steve Ross +1 201-456-5933 mobile +1 781-284-8810 landline "editorsteve" on Facebook & LinkedIn -- ========================================== J. 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(NASDAQ: CRNT), the #1 wireless backhaul specialist, today announced that it has received orders of approximately $4 million to supply microwave backhaul solutions and turnkey services including installation, project management and commissioning to the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA). The NTUA selected Ceragon?s FibeAir? IP-10G to power the Navajo Nation?s wireless backhaul network. The systems are part of an over 530 mile network which is made up of microwave towers and fiber optics. NTUA?s project is a result of a federal grant award fromthe National Telecommunications Infrastructure Administration to NTUA in 2010 to establish broadband connectivity within the Navajo Nation.The contract to Ceragon is partially funded by the federal grant and is meant to ensure that broadband Internet access and adoption is expanded to all areas across America, bridging the ?digital divide.? Expanded Internet access will help improve connectivity conditions for the residents of the Navajo Nation. The increased connectivity is expected to spur job creation and improvements to education, healthcare and public safety resources. In a May 4, 2012 report by Recon Analytics, wireless communications is portrayed as ?the essential engine of U.S. economic growth?by value, jobs, or productivity.? ?With the installation of the network, more than 15,000 miles of the 27,000 square miles of the Navajo Nation will be served. The selection of Ceragon is expected to enable NTUA to quickly provide needed broadband connectivity throughout the majority of the Navajo Nation,? said Lester Lee, Telecommunications Manager for NTUA. ?Broadband access is a fundamental foundation for participating in the modern economy,? said Ira Palti, Ceragon?s President and CEO. ?In today?s economic climate, utilities such as the NTUA depend upon fast network set-up and fast time-to-market in order to deliver cost-effective wireless services to users in rural North America who have limited or even no broadband access. Operators worldwide depend on us for reliable broadband networks, whether in densely or sparsely populated areas. They turn to us because of a reputation we?ve earned based on years of experience in deploying wireless networks all over the world.? About Navajo Tribal Utility Authority The NTUA is the largest multi-service utility owned and operated by an American Indian Tribe. NTUA supplies and extends electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater treatment, renewable energy and telecommunications services to homes and businesses throughout the 27,000-square-mile Navajo Nation and neighboring communities. About Ceragon Networks Ltd. Ceragon Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: CRNT) is the #1 wireless backhaul specialist. We provide innovative, flexible and cost-effective wireless backhaul solutions that enable mobile operators and other wired/wireless service providers to deliver 2G/3G, 4G/LTE and other broadband services to their subscribers. Ceragon?s high-capacity, solutions use microwave technology to transfer voice and data traffic while maximizing bandwidth efficiency, to deliver more capacity over longer distances under any deployment scenario. Based on our extensive global experience, Ceragon delivers turnkey solutions that support service provider profitability at every stage of the network lifecycle enabling faster time to revenue, cost-effective operation and simple migration to all-IP networks. As the demand for data pushes the need for ever-increasing capacity, Ceragon is committed to serve the market with unmatched technology and innovation, ensuring effective solutions for the evolving needs of the marketplace. Our solutions are deployed by more than 430 service providers in over 130 countries. ----------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com ----------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Jun 6 19:18:07 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2012 20:18:07 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map Message-ID: <16c187d004e2ba3f0fe2eda040ff2a3a@dcn.org> The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program Manager, to the NM GAC list: NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP ? New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will be implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs on population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these maps are ?Layered? PDF, meaning some ?features? can be turned off and on. Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look?. NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml County Maps: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Jun 7 08:11:27 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 07 Jun 2012 09:11:27 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] OLDER ADULTS AND INTERNET USE Message-ID: <566a07cf63e0dce07d8223be5726a552@dcn.org> Pew's Internet & American Life Project, Authors: Kathryn Zickuhr and Mary Madden. As of April 2012, 53% of American adults age 65 and older use the internet or email. Though these adults are still less likely than all other age groups to use the internet, the latest data represent the first time that half of seniors are going online. After several years of very little growth among this group, these gains are significant. As of February 2012, one third (34%) of internet users age 65 and older use social networking sites such as Facebook, and 18% do so on a typical day. By comparison, email use continues to be the bedrock of online communications for seniors. As of August 2011, 86% of internet users age 65 and older use email, with 48% doing so on a typical day. Looking at gadget ownership, we find that a growing share of seniors own a cell phone. Some 69% of adults ages 65 and older report that they have a mobile phone, up from 57% in May 2010. Even among those currently age 76 and older, 56% report owning a cell phone of some kind, up from 47% of this generation in 2010. The Pew study?s Summary of Findings and link to the full report are at: http://www.pewinternet.org/Reports/2012/Older-adults-and-internet-use/Summary-of-findings/Findings.aspx -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From thomas at phys.unm.edu Thu Jun 7 12:08:39 2012 From: thomas at phys.unm.edu (T.L.Thomas) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 13:08:39 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Message 1 of 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 68, Issue 2 Message-ID: Hi. A quick reply concerning the DOIT broadband map. I tried it. It's very nice! Comment: if you turn on all the layers, there does not appear to be (at least for me, using Google Chrome) a color-code key. I suggest one be made available, since many people may do what I did and turn on most/all of the layers at once. Cheers! - Tim Thomas, UNM From thomas at phys.unm.edu Thu Jun 7 13:30:29 2012 From: thomas at phys.unm.edu (T.L.Thomas) Date: Thu, 7 Jun 2012 14:30:29 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: NM Broadband Map In-Reply-To: <004e01cd44e8$6bb72ac0$43258040$@edac.unm.edu> References: <004e01cd44e8$6bb72ac0$43258040$@edac.unm.edu> Message-ID: ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Sandeep Talasila Date: Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 2:02 PM Subject: NM Broadband Map To: thomas at phys.unm.edu Cc: Mike Inglis Dr. Thomas, I have read your comment on DoIT Broadband Map. Thank you for trying it out. If I understand correctly, by color-code key you meant to say the map legend? If so, please click on the legend tool available on the tool menu (2nd tool from the left) to see the type of technology (color coded). Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks, ----- Sandeep Talasila GIT Analyst Earth Data Analysis Center MSC01 1110 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Ph: 505-277-3622 X 250 Fax: 505-277-3614 -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of T.L.Thomas Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 1:09 PM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Cc: Timothy Thomas Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Message 1 of 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 68, Issue 2 Hi. A quick reply concerning the DOIT broadband map. I tried it. ?It's very nice! ?Comment: ?if you turn on all the layers, there does not appear to be (at least for me, using Google Chrome) a color-code key. ?I suggest one be made available, since many people may do what I did and turn on most/all of the layers at once. Cheers! - Tim Thomas, UNM _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From Jason.Marks at state.nm.us Mon Jun 11 09:37:51 2012 From: Jason.Marks at state.nm.us (Marks, Jason, PRC) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:37:51 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map In-Reply-To: <16c187d004e2ba3f0fe2eda040ff2a3a@dcn.org> References: <16c187d004e2ba3f0fe2eda040ff2a3a@dcn.org> Message-ID: Nice tool, but it may overstate coverage. ? The area surrounding my residence is shown with solid green, but DSL is not in fact available (last time I checked) due to excessive distance from the QCL wirecenter and no Remote DSLAM. ? I am wondering whether the mapping database assumes that QCL (and Windstream) service territory is served, regardless of the circumstances of the specific location. Jason Marks ________________________________________ From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg [rl at 1st-mile.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:18 PM To: 1st mile nm Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program Manager, to the NM GAC list: NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP ? New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will be implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs on population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these maps are ?Layered? PDF, meaning some ?features? can be turned off and on. Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look?. NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml County Maps: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Jun 11 09:46:32 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 16:46:32 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map In-Reply-To: Message-ID: I've raised this before. The answer I've gotten is that the data is whatever the service provider sends to the State and that there is little to no verification of the data. At least that the take away left in my brain. On 6/11/12 10:37 AM, "Marks, Jason, PRC" wrote: >Nice tool, but it may overstate coverage. The area surrounding my >residence is shown with solid green, but DSL is not in fact available >(last time I checked) due to excessive distance from the QCL wirecenter >and no Remote DSLAM. I am wondering whether the mapping database >assumes that QCL (and Windstream) service territory is served, regardless >of the circumstances of the specific location. > >Jason Marks >________________________________________ >From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org >[1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg >[rl at 1st-mile.com] >Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:18 PM >To: 1st mile nm >Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map > >The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program >Manager, >to the NM GAC list: > >NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP ? New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT >Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband >Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate >picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio >propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools >coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will be >implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict >more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements >include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs on >population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please >take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated >County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these maps >are ?Layered? PDF, meaning some ?features? can be turned off and on. >Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program >and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look?. > >NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ >Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml >County Maps: >http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml >Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ > > > > >-------------------------------- >Richard Lowenberg >1st-Mile Institute >Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 >505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 >www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com >-------------------------------- >_______________________________________________ >1st-mile-nm mailing list >1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >_______________________________________________ >1st-mile-nm mailing list >1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From jbadal at sacred-wind.com Mon Jun 11 09:46:02 2012 From: jbadal at sacred-wind.com (John Badal) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 09:46:02 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map In-Reply-To: References: <16c187d004e2ba3f0fe2eda040ff2a3a@dcn.org> Message-ID: Yes, and the mobile wireless coverage on tribal lands, as depicted, is nothing less than a cruel joke. John -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Marks, Jason, PRC Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 10:38 AM To: rl at 1st-mile.com; 1st mile nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map Nice tool, but it may overstate coverage. ? The area surrounding my residence is shown with solid green, but DSL is not in fact available (last time I checked) due to excessive distance from the QCL wirecenter and no Remote DSLAM. ? I am wondering whether the mapping database assumes that QCL (and Windstream) service territory is served, regardless of the circumstances of the specific location. Jason Marks ________________________________________ From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg [rl at 1st-mile.com] Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:18 PM To: 1st mile nm Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program Manager, to the NM GAC list: NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP - New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will be implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs on population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these maps are "Layered" PDF, meaning some "features" can be turned off and on. Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look.. NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml County Maps: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jun 11 10:11:03 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:11:03 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map In-Reply-To: References: <16c187d004e2ba3f0fe2eda040ff2a3a@dcn.org> Message-ID: <51dab700e67afaa3604cf904b723e69c@dcn.org> I hope that Gar Clarke may respond, or that others involved in the NTIA funded 'Broadband Mapping' projects may do so. I am familiar with the program, but am not directly involved. However, it is my understanding that over the five year process, (we are two years in) initial service data is being garnered from the telecom providers. In order to assure accuracy and veracity of data, the State teams are also to design and implement user surveys, crowd-sourced data gathering and other means to attempt greater mapping accuracy. This is especially difficult, but necessary, in the rural areas of the state. RL On 11.06.2012 10:37, Marks, Jason, PRC wrote: > Nice tool, but it may overstate coverage. ? The area surrounding my > residence is shown with solid green, but DSL is not in fact available > (last time I checked) due to excessive distance from the QCL > wirecenter and no Remote DSLAM. ? I am wondering whether the mapping > database assumes that QCL (and Windstream) service territory is > served, regardless of the circumstances of the specific location. > > Jason Marks > ________________________________________ > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org > [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg > [rl at 1st-mile.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:18 PM > To: 1st mile nm > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map > > The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program > Manager, > to the NM GAC list: > > NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP ? New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT > Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband > Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate > picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio > propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools > coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will > be > implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict > more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements > include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs > on > population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please > take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated > County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these > maps > are ?Layered? PDF, meaning some ?features? can be turned off and on. > Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program > and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look?. > > NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ > Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml > County Maps: > http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml > Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > From jetorres at ci.santa-fe.nm.us Tue Jun 12 07:08:40 2012 From: jetorres at ci.santa-fe.nm.us (TORRES, JUAN E.) Date: Tue, 12 Jun 2012 08:08:40 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map In-Reply-To: <51dab700e67afaa3604cf904b723e69c@dcn.org> Message-ID: FYI: You are invited to the Statewide Broadband Summit! Help develop a plan to ensure that all New Mexicans have access to the internet, and that broadband is used effectively to grow our economy and meet community needs. In today's society, internet connectivity is becoming as fundamental a utility as water, electricity, and phone service. We face challenges in providing affordable and reliable broadband access, and ensuring that New Mexicans have strong skills to effectively use such technology. There are also exciting initiatives and collaborations underway, ones that with the right planning and support could help New Mexico bridge the digital divide. The Statewide Broadband Summit provides you the opportunity to share ideas about the state's broadband future. This statewide collaborative planning session will produce a platform of recommendations regarding: * Digital literacy * Education * Economic development * Health * Tribal issues * Governance and collaboration The summit's recommendations will go to policymakers and other leaders in broadband initiatives throughout the state, and will contribute to a statewide strategic plan on broadband. Who Should Attend? This event is not just for tech-heads! Broadband has the potential to improve the lives of every New Mexican. The background report and summit structure will make this a "user-friendly" event. Seating is limited for each track. Early registration is highly recommended. Sign up today! When Date: August 3, 2012 Time: 8:30 am to 5 pm Location: Albuquerque Marriott, 2101 Louisiana Boulevard NE Organizers The Statewide Broadband Summit is convened by the New Mexico State Library's Fast Forward New Mexico project and facilitated by New Mexico First. Juan E. Torres, MBA Economic Development Specialist City of Santa Fe jetorres at santafenm.gov Office: 505-955-6607 > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm- > bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:11 AM > To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map > > I hope that Gar Clarke may respond, or that others involved in the > NTIA funded 'Broadband Mapping' projects may do so. > > I am familiar with the program, but am not directly involved. > However, it is my understanding that over the five year process, > (we are two years in) initial service data is being garnered from > the telecom providers. In order to assure accuracy and veracity of > data, > the State teams are also to design and implement user surveys, > crowd-sourced data gathering and other means to attempt greater mapping > accuracy. > This is especially difficult, but necessary, in the rural areas of the > state. > > RL > > > On 11.06.2012 10:37, Marks, Jason, PRC wrote: > > Nice tool, but it may overstate coverage. The area surrounding my > > residence is shown with solid green, but DSL is not in fact available > > (last time I checked) due to excessive distance from the QCL > > wirecenter and no Remote DSLAM. I am wondering whether the mapping > > database assumes that QCL (and Windstream) service territory is > > served, regardless of the circumstances of the specific location. > > > > Jason Marks > > ________________________________________ > > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org > > [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg > > [rl at 1st-mile.com] > > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:18 PM > > To: 1st mile nm > > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map > > > > The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program > > Manager, > > to the NM GAC list: > > > > NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP - New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT > > Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband > > Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate > > picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio > > propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools > > coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will > > be > > implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict > > more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements > > include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs > > on > > population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please > > take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated > > County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these > > maps > > are "Layered" PDF, meaning some "features" can be turned off and on. > > Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program > > and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look.... > > > > NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ > > Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml > > County Maps: > > http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml > > Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ > > > > > > -------------------------------- > > Richard Lowenberg > > 1st-Mile Institute > > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > > -------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The New Mexico Broadband Map is inaccurate and does over report availability 2. The New Mexico Broadband Map is the most accurate up to date illustration of NM Broadband Availability in the universe. With that noted, I?ll provide some explanation. Accuracy: The following bullets describe the data sources, processing, and deployment steps. As such, they make reference to the constraints we have to operate within. ? Data Sources: The data used to create the map are acquired directly from each provider under the watch of Non Disclosure Agreements (NDA). A tragic oversight is that there were no rigid data source standard requirements. Hence, we receive data that includes service area, customer addresses, census geography, and spectrum attributes. These come in various forms such as spreadsheets, GIS Files, hand drawn PDF, CAD Drawing Files, online screen captures, and other assorted media. ? Process: These data are ?normalized? as best we can into the ?Geodatabase Schema? requirements of the NTIA using a Data Processing Methodology (attached). To protect the interest of the Provider, we are required by NTIA to aggregate data into Census Blocks for those ?blocks? less than 2 square miles and snap data to road segments in those areas where Census Blocks are greater than 2 square miles. A near impossible feat in rural areas without mapped roads. My opinion, a bad requirement that causes over reporting. These are the data that are displayed on the NTIA Broadband Map. Note in creating these requirements NTIA was under a bunch of restrictive structure as well. Hence, getting this far was rather miraculous. ? NM Display: We chose to display data differently on our NM BB Map by using all Census Blocks. Yes, this over reports these data, yet is easier for folks to understand rather than adopting an Dispersion Model from road segments that is being proposed. To tighten up the accuracy of our State Data we are implementing the following new processes: o Radio Propagation Models: The last NTIA and NM Display of data include ?Radio Propagation Modeling? of data from providers who kindly pushed that to us. So, to improve the mobile wireless coverage on rural lands, we?d do a better job if the technical specs were given to us by the providers. Otherwise, we have to make do with the large area ?polygons? submitted to us. o NM Land Index: DoIT and the State Land Office created the NM Land Index that is essentially a One Square Mile Grid thrown onto the State. We will apply this grid to provider reported data in rural areas. This process will more accurately represent provider customer/service area. Note service area is defined as being able to provide customer service within 10 (ten) days. o Spatial Analyses: Recently we demonstrated a process that will increase accuracy that removes from a service area those ?census blocks? with zero (0) population after verifying with digital data supplied by E911 ?Structure Mapping? and Assessor Data. The process works and now the BB Team is determining an automation path. o Providers: Another flaw in this program is the lack of requirements for Providers to participate. Some of the loudest critics are those that have chosen not to submit their data. However, we do have participation from most of the major providers both larger national companies and our very active and community minded rural telecoms. Verification: The statement that ?there is little or no verification of the data? is absolutely correct. To conduct a ?policing? task when we?ve got to operate with the above mentioned conditions is wasted effort. Most of the providers are making a concerted effort to provide accurate data to this project. I am inclined to believe the providers and tackle the error when reported. However, what ?little? we are doing is: ? Mobile Wireless: With the assistance of two independent verification sources that use different Propagation Software than the NM BB Program, we will be acquiring validation results to compare with our results. ? Public Comment: The NM BB Team receive public and business inquiry reporting improvements to our data. These are logged, researched, and if not due to an aggregation/processing requirement are reported to the provider with a request to correct the error. Most times the providers are very conscious in making the change or providing additional data. ? Feedback: Following processing the data, each provider is given a ?Feedback? document that includes data and a ?smart? or layered PDF map for review and approval previous to uploading to NTIA and updating our NM BB Map. This transaction is submitted via a secure passcode protected ftpsite. ? Crowd Sourcing: The NM BB Team is beta testing a crowd sourcing application. This is an online method where individuals can submit corrections (location and content) to data based on their area expertise. We are investigating this technology with some of the providers on the ?source? side and will deploy a similar application for public use. More information can be gleaned from the following site that highlights Community Anchor Institution (CAI) data: - http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/surveys.shtml I want to emphasize that the "Broadband Map" is not a "demonic jocular" project, yet the intent is to have this morph into a useful tool for an industry, public, and government collaborative to acquire, plan, and implement services. The accuracy is dependent on all of these communities participating. Any questions, comments, and/or thoughtful ruminations; please contact me directly. Thank You, Gar Clarke Gar Clarke Broadband Program Manager Department of Information Technology Simms Building 715 Alta Vista Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Email: george.clarke at state.nm.us Desk: 505.827-1663 Cell: 505.690-1661 Fax: 505.827-2325 BB Web: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:11 AM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map I hope that Gar Clarke may respond, or that others involved in the NTIA funded 'Broadband Mapping' projects may do so. I am familiar with the program, but am not directly involved. However, it is my understanding that over the five year process, (we are two years in) initial service data is being garnered from the telecom providers. In order to assure accuracy and veracity of data, the State teams are also to design and implement user surveys, crowd-sourced data gathering and other means to attempt greater mapping accuracy. This is especially difficult, but necessary, in the rural areas of the state. RL On 11.06.2012 10:37, Marks, Jason, PRC wrote: > Nice tool, but it may overstate coverage. The area surrounding my > residence is shown with solid green, but DSL is not in fact available > (last time I checked) due to excessive distance from the QCL > wirecenter and no Remote DSLAM. I am wondering whether the mapping > database assumes that QCL (and Windstream) service territory is > served, regardless of the circumstances of the specific location. > > Jason Marks > ________________________________________ > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org > [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg > [rl at 1st-mile.com] > Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 8:18 PM > To: 1st mile nm > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Map > > The following was posted by Gar Clark, NM DoIT Geospatial Program > Manager, > to the NM GAC list: > > NEW MEXICO BROADBAND MAP ? New Functionality: Gar Clarke, DoIT > Please take a look at the latest version of the New Mexico Broadband > Map. The Broadband Team has taken steps to create a more accurate > picture of Broadband Availability within the State by using a radio > propagation modeling software. In addition, spatial analysis tools > coupled with a soon to be released New Mexico Lands Index Grid will > be > implemented to merge population statistics with structures to depict > more accurately areas of Broadband Availability. Other enhancements > include improvements to the instructions and a function that informs > on > population, households, income, and poverty estimates. Also, please > take a look at the Broadband Portal additions that include updated > County Broadband Availability Maps and Statistics. Note that these > maps > are ?Layered? PDF, meaning some ?features? can be turned off and on. > Lastly, we have added two videos featuring an Overview of the Program > and another speaking to Broadband for Education. Have a look?. > > NM Broadband Portal: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ > Broadband Videos: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/video.shtml > County Maps: > http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/map_county_availability.shtml > Broadband Map: http://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/ > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: NM_BB_Methodology_2012_04_01.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 739079 bytes Desc: NM_BB_Methodology_2012_04_01.pdf URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Jun 13 20:47:02 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 21:47:02 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order Message-ID: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-president-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const We Can?t Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper White House Also Announces 100-Partner ?US Ignite? Broadband Initiative Tomorrow, the President will sign an Executive Order to make broadband construction along Federal roadways and properties up to 90 percent cheaper and more efficient. Currently, the procedures for approving broadband infrastructure projects on properties controlled or managed by the Federal Government?including large tracts of land, roadways, and more than 10,000 buildings across the Nation?vary depending on which agency manages the property. The new Executive Order will ensure that agencies charged with managing Federal properties and roads take specific steps to adopt a uniform approach for allowing broadband carriers to build networks on and through those assets and speed the delivery of connectivity to communities, businesses, and schools. "Building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy and put more Americans back to work," said President Obama. "By connecting every corner of our country to the digital age, we can help our businesses become more competitive, our students become more informed and our citizens become more engaged." The White House is also announcing that nearly 100 partners?including more than 25 cities as well as corporate and non-profit entities?will join with more than 60 national research universities to form a new public-private partnership called ?US Ignite.? The US Ignite Partnership will create a new wave of services that take advantage of state-of-the-art, programmable broadband networks running up to 100 times faster than today?s Internet. By bringing software developers and engineers from government and industry together with representatives from communities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions that will benefit from faster and more agile broadband options, the partnership aims to speed up and increase the development of applications for advanced manufacturing, medical monitoring, emergency preparedness, and a host of other services. These applications will improve services to Americans and drive job creation, promote innovation, and create new markets for American businesses. Executive Order The Executive Order (EO) will require the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs as well as the US Postal Service to offer carriers a single approach to leasing Federal assets for broadband deployment. The EO also requires that available Federal assets and the requirements for leasing be provided on departmental websites, and it will require public tracking of regional broadband deployment projects via the Federal Infrastructure Projects Dashboard (permits.performance.gov ). In addition, the Executive Order will direct departments to help carriers time their broadband deployment activities to periods when streets are already under construction?an approach that can reduce network deployment costs along Federal roadways by up to 90 percent. US Ignite Today, more and more of the Nation?s broadband infrastructure is capable of moving huge amounts of information quickly and in novel, programmable ways, but software developers have been unable to create applications that take full advantage of this new capacity?in part because potential user communities such as factories and hospitals have lacked the means to coordinate their needs with developers capabilities. The new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) will create a national network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. This network will become a test-bed for designing and deploying next-generation applications to support national priorities areas such as education, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. US Ignite will challenge students, startups, and industry leaders to create a new generation of applications and services that meet the needs of local communities while creating a broad range of job and investment opportunities. This initiative will open up countless new opportunities for households and small businesses, helping them experience the economic and community benefits of next-gen applications while demonstrating a path for other communities to join. Among the commitments being announced today by participants in the new partnership: - Industry partners offer support to partnership: Global industry leaders including Cisco, Juniper, NEC, and Hewlett-Packard are offering programmatic and in-kind support to communities while carriers, like Verizon and Comcast, are announcing new pilot cities on their network that will participate in US Ignite. New tools for communities: Non-profits, like the Mott Foundation, are working with the partnership to deliver new community programs, such as hack days and startup weekends, to accelerate the transition these applications into the marketplace. - National coalition of universities: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is committing $20 million to prototype and deploy new technologies to advance the development of ultra-high-speed, programmable broadband networks. That is in addition to the ~$40 million that NSF has invested over four years in the Global Environment for Networking Innovations (GENI) project, which currently connects more than a dozen universities with next-generation broadband connections. Built with the technological contributions of more than 300 NSF-funded researchers at more than 60 universities, GENI is already serving as a virtual laboratory and testbed for next-generation applications in healthcare, energy efficiency, education, and other national priority areas. - Next-gen apps challenge to spur innovation: NSF and Mozilla Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy, are announcing a $500,000 design competition to develop applications for high-speed communities around the country. Building on current broadband investments: Departments of Commerce and Agriculture are announcing their support for US Ignite with over six carriers that received funding for expanding their broadband networks while creating new community-based services. - Supporting military families and communities with new applications: Department of Defense is connecting military families on base with new US Ignite services, while creating new research opportunities to students at West Point. HHS?s Beacon Community Program, starting with the Mayo Clinic, and the Federal Communications Commission?s Rural Healthcare Pilot Program are partnering with US Ignite to provide new healthcare applications, such as remote surgical theatre and patient monitoring. - Additional details on these public and private commitments, and on the participants in today?s activities, are detailed in a Fact Sheet HERE: www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/broadband_fact_sheet_06_13_2012.pdf Building on Success These announcements build on past successes and the President?s commitment to deploying high-speed broadband networks as a nationwide foundation for sustained economic growth and prosperity. Broadband deployment programs already underway include: - NTIA?s Recovery Act projects are increasing broadband access in communities across the country, with more than 56,000 miles of networks providing broadband access to more than 8,000 schools, libraries, hospitals, and public safety entities. - USDA?s Rural Utilities Service is currently on target to complete over $3 billion in Recovery Act investments ensuring that rural communities and anchor institutions are connected to high-speed broadband networks. By taking full advantage of the latest broadband technologies as they evolve, the United States can continue in its role as a global leader while strengthening its economy, building new industries and creating jobs. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From lowenberg at designnine.com Wed Jun 13 22:24:06 2012 From: lowenberg at designnine.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2012 23:24:06 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order Message-ID: <2C5DD68B-F473-4020-9BF1-75A795786C14@designnine.com> http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-president-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const We Can?t Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper White House Also Announces 100-Partner ?US Ignite? Broadband Initiative Tomorrow, the President will sign an Executive Order to make broadband construction along Federal roadways and properties up to 90 percent cheaper and more efficient. Currently, the procedures for approving broadband infrastructure projects on properties controlled or managed by the Federal Government?including large tracts of land, roadways, and more than 10,000 buildings across the Nation?vary depending on which agency manages the property. The new Executive Order will ensure that agencies charged with managing Federal properties and roads take specific steps to adopt a uniform approach for allowing broadband carriers to build networks on and through those assets and speed the delivery of connectivity to communities, businesses, and schools. "Building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy and put more Americans back to work," said President Obama. "By connecting every corner of our country to the digital age, we can help our businesses become more competitive, our students become more informed and our citizens become more engaged." The White House is also announcing that nearly 100 partners?including more than 25 cities as well as corporate and non-profit entities?will join with more than 60 national research universities to form a new public-private partnership called ?US Ignite.? The US Ignite Partnership will create a new wave of services that take advantage of state-of-the-art, programmable broadband networks running up to 100 times faster than today?s Internet. By bringing software developers and engineers from government and industry together with representatives from communities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions that will benefit from faster and more agile broadband options, the partnership aims to speed up and increase the development of applications for advanced manufacturing, medical monitoring, emergency preparedness, and a host of other services. These applications will improve services to Americans and drive job creation, promote innovation, and create new markets for American businesses. Executive Order The Executive Order (EO) will require the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs as well as the US Postal Service to offer carriers a single approach to leasing Federal assets for broadband deployment. The EO also requires that available Federal assets and the requirements for leasing be provided on departmental websites, and it will require public tracking of regional broadband deployment projects via the Federal Infrastructure Projects Dashboard (permits.performance.gov). In addition, the Executive Order will direct departments to help carriers time their broadband deployment activities to periods when streets are already under construction?an approach that can reduce network deployment costs along Federal roadways by up to 90 percent. US Ignite Today, more and more of the Nation?s broadband infrastructure is capable of moving huge amounts of information quickly and in novel, programmable ways, but software developers have been unable to create applications that take full advantage of this new capacity?in part because potential user communities such as factories and hospitals have lacked the means to coordinate their needs with developers capabilities. The new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) will create a national network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. This network will become a test-bed for designing and deploying next-generation applications to support national priorities areas such as education, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. US Ignite will challenge students, startups, and industry leaders to create a new generation of applications and services that meet the needs of local communities while creating a broad range of job and investment opportunities. This initiative will open up countless new opportunities for households and small businesses, helping them experience the economic and community benefits of next-gen applications while demonstrating a path for other communities to join. Among the commitments being announced today by participants in the new partnership: Industry partners offer support to partnership: Global industry leaders including Cisco, Juniper, NEC, and Hewlett-Packard are offering programmatic and in-kind support to communities while carriers, like Verizon and Comcast, are announcing new pilot cities on their network that will participate in US Ignite. New tools for communities: Non-profits, like the Mott Foundation, are working with the partnership to deliver new community programs, such as hack days and startup weekends, to accelerate the transition these applications into the marketplace. National coalition of universities: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is committing $20 million to prototype and deploy new technologies to advance the development of ultra-high-speed, programmable broadband networks. That is in addition to the ~$40 million that NSF has invested over four years in the Global Environment for Networking Innovations (GENI) project, which currently connects more than a dozen universities with next-generation broadband connections. Built with the technological contributions of more than 300 NSF-funded researchers at more than 60 universities, GENI is already serving as a virtual laboratory and testbed for next-generation applications in healthcare, energy efficiency, education, and other national priority areas. Next-gen apps challenge to spur innovation: NSF and Mozilla Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy, are announcing a $500,000 design competition to develop applications for high-speed communities around the country. Building on current broadband investments: Departments of Commerce and Agriculture are announcing their support for US Ignite with over six carriers that received funding for expanding their broadband networks while creating new community-based services. Supporting military families and communities with new applications: Department of Defense is connecting military families on base with new US Ignite services, while creating new research opportunities to students at West Point. HHS?s Beacon Community Program, starting with the Mayo Clinic, and the Federal Communications Commission?s Rural Healthcare Pilot Program are partnering with US Ignite to provide new healthcare applications, such as remote surgical theatre and patient monitoring. Additional details on these public and private commitments, and on the participants in today?s activities, are detailed in a Fact Sheet HERE. Building on Success These announcements build on past successes and the President?s commitment to deploying high-speed broadband networks as a nationwide foundation for sustained economic growth and prosperity. Broadband deployment programs already underway include: NTIA?s Recovery Act projects are increasing broadband access in communities across the country, with more than 56,000 miles of networks providing broadband access to more than 8,000 schools, libraries, hospitals, and public safety entities. USDA?s Rural Utilities Service is currently on target to complete over $3 billion in Recovery Act investments ensuring that rural communities and anchor institutions are connected to high-speed broadband networks. By taking full advantage of the latest broadband technologies as they evolve, the United States can continue in its role as a global leader while strengthening its economy, building new industries and creating jobs. ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From owen at backspaces.net Fri Jun 15 08:48:31 2012 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:48:31 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: We just got back from a week traveling (Disney!) and saw this. Richard: the big question is how does this effect NM & Santa Fe? Is it just an election year stunt? -- Owen On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > > http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-president-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const > > We Can?t Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband > Construction Faster and Cheaper > > White House Also Announces 100-Partner ?US Ignite? Broadband Initiative > > Tomorrow, the President will sign an Executive Order to make broadband > construction along Federal roadways and properties up to 90 percent > cheaper and more efficient. Currently, the procedures for approving > broadband infrastructure projects on properties controlled or managed by > the Federal Government?including large tracts of land, roadways, and > more than 10,000 buildings across the Nation?vary depending on which > agency manages the property. The new Executive Order will ensure that > agencies charged with managing Federal properties and roads take > specific steps to adopt a uniform approach for allowing broadband > carriers to build networks on and through those assets and speed the > delivery of connectivity to communities, businesses, and schools. > > "Building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy > and put more Americans back to work," said President Obama. "By > connecting every corner of our country to the digital age, we can help > our businesses become more competitive, our students become more > informed and our citizens become more engaged." > > The White House is also announcing that nearly 100 partners?including > more than 25 cities as well as corporate and non-profit entities?will > join with more than 60 national research universities to form a new > public-private partnership called ?US Ignite.? The US Ignite Partnership > will create a new wave of services that take advantage of > state-of-the-art, programmable broadband networks running up to 100 > times faster than today?s Internet. By bringing software developers and > engineers from government and industry together with representatives > from communities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions that will > benefit from faster and more agile broadband options, the partnership > aims to speed up and increase the development of applications for > advanced manufacturing, medical monitoring, emergency preparedness, and > a host of other services. These applications will improve services to > Americans and drive job creation, promote innovation, and create new > markets for American businesses. > > Executive Order > > The Executive Order (EO) will require the Departments of Agriculture, > Commerce, Defense, Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs as > well as the US Postal Service to offer carriers a single approach to > leasing Federal assets for broadband deployment. The EO also requires > that available Federal assets and the requirements for leasing be > provided on departmental websites, and it will require public tracking > of regional broadband deployment projects via the Federal Infrastructure > Projects Dashboard (permits.performance.gov ). In addition, the > Executive Order will direct departments to help carriers time their > broadband deployment activities to periods when streets are already > under construction?an approach that can reduce network deployment costs > along Federal roadways by up to 90 percent. > > US Ignite > > Today, more and more of the Nation?s broadband infrastructure is > capable of moving huge amounts of information quickly and in novel, > programmable ways, but software developers have been unable to create > applications that take full advantage of this new capacity?in part > because potential user communities such as factories and hospitals have > lacked the means to coordinate their needs with developers capabilities. > The new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) will create a national > network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable > broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. > This network will become a test-bed for designing and deploying > next-generation applications to support national priorities areas such > as education, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. US Ignite > will challenge students, startups, and industry leaders to create a new > generation of applications and services that meet the needs of local > communities while creating a broad range of job and investment > opportunities. This initiative will open up countless new opportunities > for households and small businesses, helping them experience the > economic and community benefits of next-gen applications while > demonstrating a path for other communities to join. > > Among the commitments being announced today by participants in the new > partnership: > > - Industry partners offer support to partnership: Global industry > leaders including Cisco, Juniper, NEC, and Hewlett-Packard are offering > programmatic and in-kind support to communities while carriers, like > Verizon and Comcast, are announcing new pilot cities on their network > that will participate in US Ignite. > New tools for communities: Non-profits, like the Mott Foundation, are > working with the partnership to deliver new community programs, such as > hack days and startup weekends, to accelerate the transition these > applications into the marketplace. > > - National coalition of universities: The National Science Foundation > (NSF) is committing $20 million to prototype and deploy new technologies > to advance the development of ultra-high-speed, programmable broadband > networks. That is in addition to the ~$40 million that NSF has invested > over four years in the Global Environment for Networking Innovations > (GENI) project, which currently connects more than a dozen universities > with next-generation broadband connections. Built with the technological > contributions of more than 300 NSF-funded researchers at more than 60 > universities, GENI is already serving as a virtual laboratory and > testbed for next-generation applications in healthcare, energy > efficiency, education, and other national priority areas. > > - Next-gen apps challenge to spur innovation: NSF and Mozilla > Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy, are announcing a > $500,000 design competition to develop applications for high-speed > communities around the country. > Building on current broadband investments: Departments of Commerce and > Agriculture are announcing their support for US Ignite with over six > carriers that received funding for expanding their broadband networks > while creating new community-based services. > > - Supporting military families and communities with new applications: > Department of Defense is connecting military families on base with new > US Ignite services, while creating new research opportunities to > students at West Point. HHS?s Beacon Community Program, starting with > the Mayo Clinic, and the Federal Communications Commission?s Rural > Healthcare Pilot Program are partnering with US Ignite to provide new > healthcare applications, such as remote surgical theatre and patient > monitoring. > > - Additional details on these public and private commitments, and on > the participants in today?s activities, are detailed in a Fact Sheet > HERE: > > www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/broadband_fact_sheet_06_13_2012.pdf > > Building on Success > > These announcements build on past successes and the President?s > commitment to deploying high-speed broadband networks as a nationwide > foundation for sustained economic growth and prosperity. Broadband > deployment programs already underway include: > > - NTIA?s Recovery Act projects are increasing broadband access in > communities across the country, with more than 56,000 miles of networks > providing broadband access to more than 8,000 schools, libraries, > hospitals, and public safety entities. > > - USDA?s Rural Utilities Service is currently on target to complete > over $3 billion in Recovery Act investments ensuring that rural > communities and anchor institutions are connected to high-speed > broadband networks. > By taking full advantage of the latest broadband technologies as they > evolve, the United States can continue in its role as a global leader > while strengthening its economy, building new industries and creating > jobs. > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jbadal at sacred-wind.com Fri Jun 15 09:16:08 2012 From: jbadal at sacred-wind.com (John Badal) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 09:16:08 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Owen, I don't believe this is an election year stunt and do think it may have some good consequences for NM. I've been involved in many meetings & presentations with the FCC, BIA, and USDA over the last 4-5 years regarding the federal government's arcane rights of way and land use permitting requirements. (I even went as far as to say that the feds could have kept its $7.2 Billion in broadband stimulus money if it only freely opened up federally funded highways to private fiber placement.) More aware than ever before of the land use permitting impediments to development especially in rural and tribal areas, the White House late last year released a proposal to accelerate land use permitting on federally managed lands for alternative energy projects. My immediate response was: WTF!!! What about telecommunications facilities needed for the data management of those energy projects! What about telecommunications facilities for basic voice service and broadband to tribal areas! In sum, I believe this latest Executive Order has been long in coming. I may eat my words. God knows, I've had to eat a lot worse dealing with officials in Santa Fe. John From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:49 AM To: rl at 1st-mile.com; Complexity Coffee Group Cc: 1st mile nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order We just got back from a week traveling (Disney!) and saw this. Richard: the big question is how does this effect NM & Santa Fe? Is it just an election year stunt? -- Owen On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-president-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const We Can't Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper White House Also Announces 100-Partner "US Ignite" Broadband Initiative Tomorrow, the President will sign an Executive Order to make broadband construction along Federal roadways and properties up to 90 percent cheaper and more efficient. Currently, the procedures for approving broadband infrastructure projects on properties controlled or managed by the Federal Government-including large tracts of land, roadways, and more than 10,000 buildings across the Nation-vary depending on which agency manages the property. The new Executive Order will ensure that agencies charged with managing Federal properties and roads take specific steps to adopt a uniform approach for allowing broadband carriers to build networks on and through those assets and speed the delivery of connectivity to communities, businesses, and schools. "Building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy and put more Americans back to work," said President Obama. "By connecting every corner of our country to the digital age, we can help our businesses become more competitive, our students become more informed and our citizens become more engaged." The White House is also announcing that nearly 100 partners-including more than 25 cities as well as corporate and non-profit entities-will join with more than 60 national research universities to form a new public-private partnership called "US Ignite." The US Ignite Partnership will create a new wave of services that take advantage of state-of-the-art, programmable broadband networks running up to 100 times faster than today's Internet. By bringing software developers and engineers from government and industry together with representatives from communities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions that will benefit from faster and more agile broadband options, the partnership aims to speed up and increase the development of applications for advanced manufacturing, medical monitoring, emergency preparedness, and a host of other services. These applications will improve services to Americans and drive job creation, promote innovation, and create new markets for American businesses. Executive Order The Executive Order (EO) will require the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs as well as the US Postal Service to offer carriers a single approach to leasing Federal assets for broadband deployment. The EO also requires that available Federal assets and the requirements for leasing be provided on departmental websites, and it will require public tracking of regional broadband deployment projects via the Federal Infrastructure Projects Dashboard (permits.performance.gov ). In addition, the Executive Order will direct departments to help carriers time their broadband deployment activities to periods when streets are already under construction-an approach that can reduce network deployment costs along Federal roadways by up to 90 percent. US Ignite Today, more and more of the Nation's broadband infrastructure is capable of moving huge amounts of information quickly and in novel, programmable ways, but software developers have been unable to create applications that take full advantage of this new capacity-in part because potential user communities such as factories and hospitals have lacked the means to coordinate their needs with developers capabilities. The new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) will create a national network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. This network will become a test-bed for designing and deploying next-generation applications to support national priorities areas such as education, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. US Ignite will challenge students, startups, and industry leaders to create a new generation of applications and services that meet the needs of local communities while creating a broad range of job and investment opportunities. This initiative will open up countless new opportunities for households and small businesses, helping them experience the economic and community benefits of next-gen applications while demonstrating a path for other communities to join. Among the commitments being announced today by participants in the new partnership: - Industry partners offer support to partnership: Global industry leaders including Cisco, Juniper, NEC, and Hewlett-Packard are offering programmatic and in-kind support to communities while carriers, like Verizon and Comcast, are announcing new pilot cities on their network that will participate in US Ignite. New tools for communities: Non-profits, like the Mott Foundation, are working with the partnership to deliver new community programs, such as hack days and startup weekends, to accelerate the transition these applications into the marketplace. - National coalition of universities: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is committing $20 million to prototype and deploy new technologies to advance the development of ultra-high-speed, programmable broadband networks. That is in addition to the ~$40 million that NSF has invested over four years in the Global Environment for Networking Innovations (GENI) project, which currently connects more than a dozen universities with next-generation broadband connections. Built with the technological contributions of more than 300 NSF-funded researchers at more than 60 universities, GENI is already serving as a virtual laboratory and testbed for next-generation applications in healthcare, energy efficiency, education, and other national priority areas. - Next-gen apps challenge to spur innovation: NSF and Mozilla Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy, are announcing a $500,000 design competition to develop applications for high-speed communities around the country. Building on current broadband investments: Departments of Commerce and Agriculture are announcing their support for US Ignite with over six carriers that received funding for expanding their broadband networks while creating new community-based services. - Supporting military families and communities with new applications: Department of Defense is connecting military families on base with new US Ignite services, while creating new research opportunities to students at West Point. HHS's Beacon Community Program, starting with the Mayo Clinic, and the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program are partnering with US Ignite to provide new healthcare applications, such as remote surgical theatre and patient monitoring. - Additional details on these public and private commitments, and on the participants in today's activities, are detailed in a Fact Sheet HERE: www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/broadband_fact_sheet_06_13_2012.pdf Building on Success These announcements build on past successes and the President's commitment to deploying high-speed broadband networks as a nationwide foundation for sustained economic growth and prosperity. Broadband deployment programs already underway include: - NTIA's Recovery Act projects are increasing broadband access in communities across the country, with more than 56,000 miles of networks providing broadband access to more than 8,000 schools, libraries, hospitals, and public safety entities. - USDA's Rural Utilities Service is currently on target to complete over $3 billion in Recovery Act investments ensuring that rural communities and anchor institutions are connected to high-speed broadband networks. By taking full advantage of the latest broadband technologies as they evolve, the United States can continue in its role as a global leader while strengthening its economy, building new industries and creating jobs. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From owen at backspaces.net Fri Jun 15 10:10:59 2012 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 11:10:59 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Thanks John. If this is legit, I think the Ignite project could be of interest to several of us local developer types. We have folks (SFX, 1st-mile, Friam/WedTech) quite expert with "apps" .. both phone and browser (or both!) with the appropriate server side capabilities. This might just be the time for our JavaScript Everywhere approach to seriously take off, especially if their "programmable broadband networks" really imply a distributed computational approach with light weight, REST or similar protocol between the parts. And using JSE, w/ node.js as service nodes and JS/HTML5 webapps as "views and controlers" is a sweet-spot fit. So how could we get a really specific (but readable!) description of Ignite and how we might participate? Is there a proposal process of some sort? As an example of a JSE stunt, we're building a very simple subset of NetLogo but in JavaScript. Our first stage is fairly simple: build enough of NL in JS to support a few simple agent based models. But then we want to extend it into the JS ecology, including distribution of the agent behavior and agent "site" (i.e. have models running distributed across multiple machines), being phone-friendly, and with JS-GIS libraries and WebGL 3D as an option, and using the huge new set of HTML5 capabilities, from audio/video to web sockets to GPS and so on. We just visited Disney World, and experienced something like this. It used an app for iOS/Android phones. It knew where we were (quite accurate). It accessed Disney servers to advise on wait times and "fast pass" availability. It had maps of the parks. And it seriously depended on good data capabilities in the phones. And oddly enough, it was written by Verizon engineers! -- Owen On Fri, Jun 15, 2012 at 10:16 AM, John Badal wrote: > Owen,**** > > ** ** > > I don?t believe this is an election year stunt and do think it may have > some good consequences for NM. I?ve been involved in many meetings & > presentations with the FCC, BIA, and USDA over the last 4-5 years regarding > the federal government?s arcane rights of way and land use permitting > requirements. (I even went as far as to say that the feds could have kept > its $7.2 Billion in broadband stimulus money if it only freely opened up > federally funded highways to private fiber placement.) More aware than > ever before of the land use permitting impediments to development > especially in rural and tribal areas, the White House late last year > released a proposal to accelerate land use permitting on federally managed > lands for alternative energy projects. My immediate response was: WTF!!! > What about telecommunications facilities needed for the data management of > those energy projects! What about telecommunications facilities for basic > voice service and broadband to tribal areas! In sum, I believe this latest > Executive Order has been long in coming. **** > > ** ** > > I may eat my words. God knows, I?ve had to eat a lot worse dealing with > officials in Santa Fe.**** > > ** ** > > John**** > > ** ** > > *From:* 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto: > 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] *On Behalf Of *Owen Densmore > *Sent:* Friday, June 15, 2012 9:49 AM > *To:* rl at 1st-mile.com; Complexity Coffee Group > *Cc:* 1st mile nm > *Subject:* Re: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order**** > > ** ** > > We just got back from a week traveling (Disney!) and saw this.**** > > ** ** > > Richard: the big question is how does this effect NM & Santa Fe? Is it > just an election year stunt?**** > > ** ** > > -- Owen**** > > ** ** > > On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote:**** > > > http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-president-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const > > We Can?t Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband > Construction Faster and Cheaper > > White House Also Announces 100-Partner ?US Ignite? Broadband Initiative > > Tomorrow, the President will sign an Executive Order to make broadband > construction along Federal roadways and properties up to 90 percent > cheaper and more efficient. Currently, the procedures for approving > broadband infrastructure projects on properties controlled or managed by > the Federal Government?including large tracts of land, roadways, and > more than 10,000 buildings across the Nation?vary depending on which > agency manages the property. The new Executive Order will ensure that > agencies charged with managing Federal properties and roads take > specific steps to adopt a uniform approach for allowing broadband > carriers to build networks on and through those assets and speed the > delivery of connectivity to communities, businesses, and schools. > > "Building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy > and put more Americans back to work," said President Obama. "By > connecting every corner of our country to the digital age, we can help > our businesses become more competitive, our students become more > informed and our citizens become more engaged." > > The White House is also announcing that nearly 100 partners?including > more than 25 cities as well as corporate and non-profit entities?will > join with more than 60 national research universities to form a new > public-private partnership called ?US Ignite.? The US Ignite Partnership > will create a new wave of services that take advantage of > state-of-the-art, programmable broadband networks running up to 100 > times faster than today?s Internet. By bringing software developers and > engineers from government and industry together with representatives > from communities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions that will > benefit from faster and more agile broadband options, the partnership > aims to speed up and increase the development of applications for > advanced manufacturing, medical monitoring, emergency preparedness, and > a host of other services. These applications will improve services to > Americans and drive job creation, promote innovation, and create new > markets for American businesses. > > Executive Order > > The Executive Order (EO) will require the Departments of Agriculture, > Commerce, Defense, Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs as > well as the US Postal Service to offer carriers a single approach to > leasing Federal assets for broadband deployment. The EO also requires > that available Federal assets and the requirements for leasing be > provided on departmental websites, and it will require public tracking > of regional broadband deployment projects via the Federal Infrastructure > Projects Dashboard (permits.performance.gov ). In addition, the > Executive Order will direct departments to help carriers time their > broadband deployment activities to periods when streets are already > under construction?an approach that can reduce network deployment costs > along Federal roadways by up to 90 percent. > > US Ignite > > Today, more and more of the Nation?s broadband infrastructure is > capable of moving huge amounts of information quickly and in novel, > programmable ways, but software developers have been unable to create > applications that take full advantage of this new capacity?in part > because potential user communities such as factories and hospitals have > lacked the means to coordinate their needs with developers capabilities. > The new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) will create a national > network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable > broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. > This network will become a test-bed for designing and deploying > next-generation applications to support national priorities areas such > as education, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. US Ignite > will challenge students, startups, and industry leaders to create a new > generation of applications and services that meet the needs of local > communities while creating a broad range of job and investment > opportunities. This initiative will open up countless new opportunities > for households and small businesses, helping them experience the > economic and community benefits of next-gen applications while > demonstrating a path for other communities to join. > > Among the commitments being announced today by participants in the new > partnership: > > - Industry partners offer support to partnership: Global industry > leaders including Cisco, Juniper, NEC, and Hewlett-Packard are offering > programmatic and in-kind support to communities while carriers, like > Verizon and Comcast, are announcing new pilot cities on their network > that will participate in US Ignite. > New tools for communities: Non-profits, like the Mott Foundation, are > working with the partnership to deliver new community programs, such as > hack days and startup weekends, to accelerate the transition these > applications into the marketplace. > > - National coalition of universities: The National Science Foundation > (NSF) is committing $20 million to prototype and deploy new technologies > to advance the development of ultra-high-speed, programmable broadband > networks. That is in addition to the ~$40 million that NSF has invested > over four years in the Global Environment for Networking Innovations > (GENI) project, which currently connects more than a dozen universities > with next-generation broadband connections. Built with the technological > contributions of more than 300 NSF-funded researchers at more than 60 > universities, GENI is already serving as a virtual laboratory and > testbed for next-generation applications in healthcare, energy > efficiency, education, and other national priority areas. > > - Next-gen apps challenge to spur innovation: NSF and Mozilla > Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy, are announcing a > $500,000 design competition to develop applications for high-speed > communities around the country. > Building on current broadband investments: Departments of Commerce and > Agriculture are announcing their support for US Ignite with over six > carriers that received funding for expanding their broadband networks > while creating new community-based services. > > - Supporting military families and communities with new applications: > Department of Defense is connecting military families on base with new > US Ignite services, while creating new research opportunities to > students at West Point. HHS?s Beacon Community Program, starting with > the Mayo Clinic, and the Federal Communications Commission?s Rural > Healthcare Pilot Program are partnering with US Ignite to provide new > healthcare applications, such as remote surgical theatre and patient > monitoring. > > - Additional details on these public and private commitments, and on > the participants in today?s activities, are detailed in a Fact Sheet > HERE: > > www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/broadband_fact_sheet_06_13_2012.pdf > > Building on Success > > These announcements build on past successes and the President?s > commitment to deploying high-speed broadband networks as a nationwide > foundation for sustained economic growth and prosperity. Broadband > deployment programs already underway include: > > - NTIA?s Recovery Act projects are increasing broadband access in > communities across the country, with more than 56,000 miles of networks > providing broadband access to more than 8,000 schools, libraries, > hospitals, and public safety entities. > > - USDA?s Rural Utilities Service is currently on target to complete > over $3 billion in Recovery Act investments ensuring that rural > communities and anchor institutions are connected to high-speed > broadband networks. > By taking full advantage of the latest broadband technologies as they > evolve, the United States can continue in its role as a global leader > while strengthening its economy, building new industries and creating > jobs. > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm**** > > ** ** > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From btagaban at nntrc.org Fri Jun 15 11:10:01 2012 From: btagaban at nntrc.org (Brian Tagaban) Date: Fri, 15 Jun 2012 12:10:01 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <000001cd4b22$177fb8b0$467f2a10$@nntrc.org> The FCC Intergovernmental Advisory Committee (IAC) will be following up on this Executive Order. In our update from the FCC Staff on the Executive Order yesterday, there was specific discussion on tribal issues. I will be contributing comments to the subcommittee assigned to develop recommendations from the IAC to the FCC. I welcome participation from all interested parties, and will be directing questions to specific organizations to formulate the tribal perspective on utilizing the Executive Order. Brian Tagaban, Executive Director Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission PO box 7440 Window Rock, AZ 86515 (928)871-7854 BTagaban at nntrc.org From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Badal Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 10:16 AM To: Owen Densmore; rl at 1st-mile.com; Complexity Coffee Group Cc: 1st mile nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order Owen, I don't believe this is an election year stunt and do think it may have some good consequences for NM. I've been involved in many meetings & presentations with the FCC, BIA, and USDA over the last 4-5 years regarding the federal government's arcane rights of way and land use permitting requirements. (I even went as far as to say that the feds could have kept its $7.2 Billion in broadband stimulus money if it only freely opened up federally funded highways to private fiber placement.) More aware than ever before of the land use permitting impediments to development especially in rural and tribal areas, the White House late last year released a proposal to accelerate land use permitting on federally managed lands for alternative energy projects. My immediate response was: WTF!!! What about telecommunications facilities needed for the data management of those energy projects! What about telecommunications facilities for basic voice service and broadband to tribal areas! In sum, I believe this latest Executive Order has been long in coming. I may eat my words. God knows, I've had to eat a lot worse dealing with officials in Santa Fe. John From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore Sent: Friday, June 15, 2012 9:49 AM To: rl at 1st-mile.com; Complexity Coffee Group Cc: 1st mile nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Obama Broadband Executive Order We just got back from a week traveling (Disney!) and saw this. Richard: the big question is how does this effect NM & Santa Fe? Is it just an election year stunt? -- Owen On Wed, Jun 13, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2012/06/13/we-can-t-wait-presiden t-obama-signs-executive-order-make-broadband-const We Can't Wait: President Obama Signs Executive Order to Make Broadband Construction Faster and Cheaper White House Also Announces 100-Partner "US Ignite" Broadband Initiative Tomorrow, the President will sign an Executive Order to make broadband construction along Federal roadways and properties up to 90 percent cheaper and more efficient. Currently, the procedures for approving broadband infrastructure projects on properties controlled or managed by the Federal Government-including large tracts of land, roadways, and more than 10,000 buildings across the Nation-vary depending on which agency manages the property. The new Executive Order will ensure that agencies charged with managing Federal properties and roads take specific steps to adopt a uniform approach for allowing broadband carriers to build networks on and through those assets and speed the delivery of connectivity to communities, businesses, and schools. "Building a nationwide broadband network will strengthen our economy and put more Americans back to work," said President Obama. "By connecting every corner of our country to the digital age, we can help our businesses become more competitive, our students become more informed and our citizens become more engaged." The White House is also announcing that nearly 100 partners-including more than 25 cities as well as corporate and non-profit entities-will join with more than 60 national research universities to form a new public-private partnership called "US Ignite." The US Ignite Partnership will create a new wave of services that take advantage of state-of-the-art, programmable broadband networks running up to 100 times faster than today's Internet. By bringing software developers and engineers from government and industry together with representatives from communities, schools, hospitals, and other institutions that will benefit from faster and more agile broadband options, the partnership aims to speed up and increase the development of applications for advanced manufacturing, medical monitoring, emergency preparedness, and a host of other services. These applications will improve services to Americans and drive job creation, promote innovation, and create new markets for American businesses. Executive Order The Executive Order (EO) will require the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, Interior, Transportation, and Veterans Affairs as well as the US Postal Service to offer carriers a single approach to leasing Federal assets for broadband deployment. The EO also requires that available Federal assets and the requirements for leasing be provided on departmental websites, and it will require public tracking of regional broadband deployment projects via the Federal Infrastructure Projects Dashboard (permits.performance.gov ). In addition, the Executive Order will direct departments to help carriers time their broadband deployment activities to periods when streets are already under construction-an approach that can reduce network deployment costs along Federal roadways by up to 90 percent. US Ignite Today, more and more of the Nation's broadband infrastructure is capable of moving huge amounts of information quickly and in novel, programmable ways, but software developers have been unable to create applications that take full advantage of this new capacity-in part because potential user communities such as factories and hospitals have lacked the means to coordinate their needs with developers capabilities. The new US Ignite Partnership (www.us-ignite.org) will create a national network of communities and campuses with ultra-fast, programmable broadband services, operating at speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. This network will become a test-bed for designing and deploying next-generation applications to support national priorities areas such as education, healthcare, energy, and advanced manufacturing. US Ignite will challenge students, startups, and industry leaders to create a new generation of applications and services that meet the needs of local communities while creating a broad range of job and investment opportunities. This initiative will open up countless new opportunities for households and small businesses, helping them experience the economic and community benefits of next-gen applications while demonstrating a path for other communities to join. Among the commitments being announced today by participants in the new partnership: - Industry partners offer support to partnership: Global industry leaders including Cisco, Juniper, NEC, and Hewlett-Packard are offering programmatic and in-kind support to communities while carriers, like Verizon and Comcast, are announcing new pilot cities on their network that will participate in US Ignite. New tools for communities: Non-profits, like the Mott Foundation, are working with the partnership to deliver new community programs, such as hack days and startup weekends, to accelerate the transition these applications into the marketplace. - National coalition of universities: The National Science Foundation (NSF) is committing $20 million to prototype and deploy new technologies to advance the development of ultra-high-speed, programmable broadband networks. That is in addition to the ~$40 million that NSF has invested over four years in the Global Environment for Networking Innovations (GENI) project, which currently connects more than a dozen universities with next-generation broadband connections. Built with the technological contributions of more than 300 NSF-funded researchers at more than 60 universities, GENI is already serving as a virtual laboratory and testbed for next-generation applications in healthcare, energy efficiency, education, and other national priority areas. - Next-gen apps challenge to spur innovation: NSF and Mozilla Foundation, with support from the Department of Energy, are announcing a $500,000 design competition to develop applications for high-speed communities around the country. Building on current broadband investments: Departments of Commerce and Agriculture are announcing their support for US Ignite with over six carriers that received funding for expanding their broadband networks while creating new community-based services. - Supporting military families and communities with new applications: Department of Defense is connecting military families on base with new US Ignite services, while creating new research opportunities to students at West Point. HHS's Beacon Community Program, starting with the Mayo Clinic, and the Federal Communications Commission's Rural Healthcare Pilot Program are partnering with US Ignite to provide new healthcare applications, such as remote surgical theatre and patient monitoring. - Additional details on these public and private commitments, and on the participants in today's activities, are detailed in a Fact Sheet HERE: www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/broadband_fact_sheet_ 06_13_2012.pdf Building on Success These announcements build on past successes and the President's commitment to deploying high-speed broadband networks as a nationwide foundation for sustained economic growth and prosperity. Broadband deployment programs already underway include: - NTIA's Recovery Act projects are increasing broadband access in communities across the country, with more than 56,000 miles of networks providing broadband access to more than 8,000 schools, libraries, hospitals, and public safety entities. - USDA's Rural Utilities Service is currently on target to complete over $3 billion in Recovery Act investments ensuring that rural communities and anchor institutions are connected to high-speed broadband networks. By taking full advantage of the latest broadband technologies as they evolve, the United States can continue in its role as a global leader while strengthening its economy, building new industries and creating jobs. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jun 18 10:58:57 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:58:57 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Social Media and Arts .orgs Study Message-ID: Study: 96 Percent of Arts Organizations Are Active On Social Media Networks Devon Glenn on June 15, 2012 http://socialtimes.com/study-96-percent-of-arts-organizations-are-active-on-social-media-networks_b98673 Arts organizations operate in a gift economy, which is why so many of them are slow to adopt new technology. A new study shows that social media sites have given nonprofits an inexpensive way to reach out to patrons and new audiences ? in April 2011, 96 percent of arts organizations were active on at least one site. Theatre Bay Area commissioned this study of 207 nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in different regions. Researched and written by Devon Smith, ?The Tangled Web: Social Media and the Arts? is a 30-page document detailing how these organizations, which represent a wide range of budgets and disciplines, have fared in their experiments with social media. http://www.theatrebayarea.org/Programs/Theatre-Bay-Area-Datapoint.cfm The study shows that social networking is a more effective way of engaging with audiences than just putting up a Website or blog. However, some platforms work better than others, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution for every organization. From the study: ? All told, the 207 arts organizations in the study utilize over twenty other social networking platforms. ? The average arts organization is active on three social networks (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) and uploads 66 new pieces of content each month. ? Facebook Pages that are updated multiple times per day, use a customized URL and feature a custom Welcome tab have more fans, who interact with the page more often, than those who do not. ? Arts and cultural organizations that tweet more than four times per day and do not replicate Facebook content on their Twitter feed have more followers and a higher rate of engagement than others. ? Venue pages on Yelp and Foursquare that have been claimed by an organization have more user engagement than those that have not. ? Arts organizations who use a custom URL and a custom template for their blog have more engagement than those who do not, but overall blogs offer a very low rate of engagement regardless of format, structure or frequency. New York?s Lincoln Center had 3, 716 Facebook likes at the time of the study in 2011. Since then, the network has grown to 8,372 likes. The organization is also active on networks like Foursquare, Yelp, and Twitter. In ?From the Green Room,? an interactive map powered by Broadcastr, Lincoln Center asked several artists who have graced the stage (and the kitchen) with their talents what it?s like to perform at the venue, immortalizing their thoughts in clickable soundbites. If you work in the arts and need inspiration, Smith?s document is a must-read. Especially helpful is the spreadsheet that lists the names and Web presences, with links, of every participating arts organization in the study. The work was commissioned as part of the Leveraging Social Media series of workshops and granting program, and funded by the Wallace Foundation, Grants for the Arts, The San Francisco Foundation, The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, and the Koret Foundation. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jun 18 15:25:47 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2012 16:25:47 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site Message-ID: <3e2ea2e13edb72ef3522bc5db957bda7@dcn.org> http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/library/index.php/2012/06/broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-btop-resource/ Broadband ? NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP?s Connecting America?s Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the ?Select All Filters? bar. When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/washington. From the website, ?The content presented in BTOP?s Connecting America?s Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service?s (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State Dashboard.? Even though the data is quickly dated once current report information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. A two page fact sheet on BTOP?s Connecting America?s Comunities Map is available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-sheet.pdf . -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their customers. Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line access for their wireless network. -- Owen On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/**library/index.php/2012/06/** > broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-**btop-resource/ > > Broadband ? NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource > > June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, > Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? > > A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP?s Connecting America?s > Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which > gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each > state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or > enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, > by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay > congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient > overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the ?Select All > Filters? bar. > > When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national > level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, > institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance > from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. > > This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned > activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the > last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a > selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. > When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user > is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case > http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**washington > . > > From the website, ?The content presented in BTOP?s Connecting America?s > Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was > submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available > on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not > reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information > about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. > It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) > Rural Utilities Service?s (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), > although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State > Dashboard.? Even though the data is quickly dated once current report > information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of > planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. > > A two page fact sheet on BTOP?s Connecting America?s Comunities Map is > available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-** > sheet.pdf . > > > > ------------------------------**-- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > ------------------------------**-- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Jun 20 05:17:54 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:17:54 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi Owen, For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy such services in your City. 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. Based on current market prices, it would take a over 10 years to recover the investment to connect the home. That doesn't compute financially Companies that normally compete with Qwest (DSL) stood side by side in agreement with Qwest, the NM PRC, the AG's office and others urging the City to NOT pass the new rules as then written. Late that night The City Council still passed the rules. The only company NOT listed was Comcast. They are NOT impacted by the rules. So Your City created an unfair competitive environment in which Qwest, AND ANYONE ELSE, that wishes to deploy such technologies has a HIGHER COST to do so, EXCEPT Comcast. So COMCAST has a lower deployment cost compared to anyone else. Your City Council was advised that should it pass the new rules it would likely be litigated. Over the past two years, YOUR CITY has spent tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars defending the new rules in Federal Court. WASTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON LITIGATION, when all it really needed to do is make a few changes to the rules to reduce the money grab they appear to be attempting to do. Yes, we can all sit here and bash Qwest as being "evil". In this case they are NOT. Actually the US is 38th world wide, according to Speedtest.net Here is what a RESIDENTIAL user gets in downtown ALBUQUERQUE. It costs them $70 a month http://www.speedtest.net/result/1939951262.png Santa Fe, City Different, City Slow (TM) From: Owen Densmore > Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:44:52 -0600 To: Richard Lowenberg > Cc: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site I'm not too swift at understanding gvt program announcements .. so a few questions: - Will this have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for providing faster internet access for their customers? - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber (FiOS say)? I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their customers. Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line access for their wireless network. -- Owen On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/library/index.php/2012/06/broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-btop-resource/ Broadband ? NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP?s Connecting America?s Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the ?Select All Filters? bar. When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/washington. >From the website, ?The content presented in BTOP?s Connecting America?s Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service?s (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State Dashboard.? Even though the data is quickly dated once current report information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Jun 20 07:30:38 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 08:30:38 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] USDA Continues Efforts Spur Job Creation and Business Growth for Tribes and Rural Communities Message-ID: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentidonly=true&contentid=2012/06/0201.xml In NM, the Ramah Navajo School Board is one of the recipients of USDA funding announced this week. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the selection of 27 projects in 14 states to support small business and job creation opportunities and train workers in Native American communities. Janie Hipp Senior Advisor for Tribal Relations made the announcement on behalf of Secretary Vilsack while attending the National Congress of American Indians mid-year conference in Lincoln, Nebraska. "These grants represent USDA's ongoing commitment to strengthen Tribes, tribal businesses and Tribal governments and support sustainable rural business opportunities that will create jobs," said Hipp. "The Obama Administration is working to ensure that members of Tribes have the tools they need to expand economic opportunities and improve their quality of life." See the link above for the complete USDA news release. RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From owen at backspaces.net Wed Jun 20 09:45:34 2012 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:45:34 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Holy cow, thanks! I do remember it being mentioned that city regulators can create serious barriers, often through simple ignorance but also via self interest. I realize (now, thanks RL!) this is list with members world wide, not just NM, but I'm floored by this un-acceptable city government behavior. I'm also, like many others, desperate for a solution! I hope that the rest of us are better off! Thanks again, -- Owen On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM, John Brown wrote: > Hi Owen, > > For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa > Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory > barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy > such services in your City. > > 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that > creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. > Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. > > Based on current market prices, it would take a over 10 years to recover > the investment to connect the home. That doesn't compute financially > > Companies that normally compete with Qwest (DSL) stood side by side in > agreement with Qwest, the NM PRC, the AG's office and others urging the > City to NOT pass the new rules as then written. > > Late that night The City Council still passed the rules. > > The only company NOT listed was Comcast. They are NOT impacted by the > rules. > > So Your City created an unfair competitive environment in which Qwest, AND > ANYONE ELSE, that wishes to deploy such technologies has a HIGHER COST to > do so, EXCEPT Comcast. So COMCAST has a lower deployment cost compared to > anyone else. > > Your City Council was advised that should it pass the new rules it would > likely be litigated. > > Over the past two years, YOUR CITY has spent tens if not hundreds of > thousands of dollars defending the new rules in Federal Court. > WASTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON LITIGATION, when all it really needed to do is > make a few changes to the rules to reduce the money grab they appear to be > attempting to do. > > Yes, we can all sit here and bash Qwest as being "evil". In this case > they are NOT. > > Actually the US is 38th world wide, according to Speedtest.net > > Here is what a RESIDENTIAL user gets in downtown ALBUQUERQUE. It costs > them $70 a month > > http://www.speedtest.net/result/1939951262.png > > Santa Fe, City Different, City Slow (TM) > > > > From: Owen Densmore > Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:44:52 -0600 > To: Richard Lowenberg > Cc: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site > > I'm not too swift at understanding gvt program announcements .. so a few > questions: > - Will this have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? > - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for > providing faster internet access for their customers? > - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone > lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for > very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber > (FiOS say)? > > I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and > wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). > Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, > businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their > customers. > > Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) > wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather > than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit > from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line > access for their wireless network. > > -- Owen > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > >> http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/**library/index.php/2012/06/** >> broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-**btop-resource/ >> >> Broadband ? NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource >> >> June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, >> Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? >> >> A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP?s Connecting America?s >> Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which >> gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each >> state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or >> enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, >> by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay >> congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient >> overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the ?Select All >> Filters? bar. >> >> When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national >> level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, >> institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance >> from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. >> >> This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned >> activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the >> last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a >> selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. >> When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user >> is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case >> http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**washington >> . >> >> >From the website, ?The content presented in BTOP?s Connecting America?s >> Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was >> submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available >> on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not >> reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information >> about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. >> It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) >> Rural Utilities Service?s (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), >> although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State >> Dashboard.? Even though the data is quickly dated once current report >> information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of >> planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. >> >> A two page fact sheet on BTOP?s Connecting America?s Comunities Map is >> available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-** >> sheet.pdf . >> >> >> >> ------------------------------**-- >> Richard Lowenberg >> 1st-Mile Institute >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 >> 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 >> www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com >> ------------------------------**-- >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> >> > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From btagaban at nntrc.org Wed Jun 20 09:53:42 2012 From: btagaban at nntrc.org (Brian Tagaban) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:53:42 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <072001cd4f05$41096d20$c31c4760$@nntrc.org> Franchise agreements are strong contributor for instituting services for entities otherwise unfunded like Schools/Libraries/hospitals/fire Station/Public buildings.etc. This traditional franchising is how schools got a cable for schools without squandering other budgets. Comcast is not impacted because they are already under a cable franchise which is allowed to be franchised by the FCC. Information services are still in flux. If Santa Fe loses, the impact will be felt down the road by local residents having to increase local budgets for Internet services. I am not defending Santa Fe, but there is a larger back drop to franchising. Brian Tagaban, Executive Director Navajo Nation Telecommunications Regulatory Commission PO box 7440 Window Rock, AZ 86515 Office Phone: (928)871-7854 Email: BTagaban at nntrc.org From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+btagaban=nntrc.org at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+btagaban=nntrc.org at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 10:46 AM To: John Brown Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site Holy cow, thanks! I do remember it being mentioned that city regulators can create serious barriers, often through simple ignorance but also via self interest. I realize (now, thanks RL!) this is list with members world wide, not just NM, but I'm floored by this un-acceptable city government behavior. I'm also, like many others, desperate for a solution! I hope that the rest of us are better off! Thanks again, -- Owen On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM, John Brown wrote: Hi Owen, For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy such services in your City. 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. Based on current market prices, it would take a over 10 years to recover the investment to connect the home. That doesn't compute financially Companies that normally compete with Qwest (DSL) stood side by side in agreement with Qwest, the NM PRC, the AG's office and others urging the City to NOT pass the new rules as then written. Late that night The City Council still passed the rules. The only company NOT listed was Comcast. They are NOT impacted by the rules. So Your City created an unfair competitive environment in which Qwest, AND ANYONE ELSE, that wishes to deploy such technologies has a HIGHER COST to do so, EXCEPT Comcast. So COMCAST has a lower deployment cost compared to anyone else. Your City Council was advised that should it pass the new rules it would likely be litigated. Over the past two years, YOUR CITY has spent tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars defending the new rules in Federal Court. WASTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON LITIGATION, when all it really needed to do is make a few changes to the rules to reduce the money grab they appear to be attempting to do. Yes, we can all sit here and bash Qwest as being "evil". In this case they are NOT. Actually the US is 38th world wide, according to Speedtest.net Here is what a RESIDENTIAL user gets in downtown ALBUQUERQUE. It costs them $70 a month http://www.speedtest.net/result/1939951262.png Santa Fe, City Different, City Slow (TM) From: Owen Densmore Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:44:52 -0600 To: Richard Lowenberg Cc: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site I'm not too swift at understanding gvt program announcements .. so a few questions: - Will this have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for providing faster internet access for their customers? - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber (FiOS say)? I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their customers. Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line access for their wireless network. -- Owen On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/library/index.php/2012/06/broadband-ntia-releases-a- new-btop-resource/ Broadband - NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments > A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP's Connecting America's Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the "Select All Filters" bar. When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/washington. >From the website, "The content presented in BTOP's Connecting America's Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State Dashboard." Even though the data is quickly dated once current report information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. A two page fact sheet on BTOP's Connecting America's Comunities Map is available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-sheet.pdf . -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sxmoody at ci.santa-fe.nm.us Wed Jun 20 12:14:44 2012 From: sxmoody at ci.santa-fe.nm.us (MOODY, SEAN) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:14:44 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site References: Message-ID: Hi Owen, Good questions. I've been looking into telecom-related matters on behalf of the city. US Ignite appears to be focused on gigabit applications rather than home connectivity. But the executive order affects infrastructure directly. This are my opinions: - Will it have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? Possibly. The executive order will affect the placement of facilities in federal lands. To the degree that Interstate 25, Santa Fe National Forest, Caja del Rio, or federal buildings can be exploited to extend last-mile connectivity, to-the-home delivery may improve. - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for providing faster internet access for their customers? No. Local ISPs and telephone companies (CLECs) already buy bandwidth from at least two of the three long-distance carriers with a presence in Santa Fe. The carriers' aggregate capacity is many orders of magnitude greater than current demand, and their wholesale rates as such do not singularly drive consumer speeds, availability or pricing. Additional carriers, routes or broadband capacity might increase the number of choices to an ISP. But only if the carriers are physically accessible to the ISPs and CLECs. I am developing a city infrastructure project focusing in part on this issue. - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone lines) and cable (TV), with?satellite?down, dialup up as an alternative for very isolated sites. ?Will this present new home alternatives like fiber (FiOS say)? Likely via wireless rather than wireline. In particular in neighborhoods such as yours, in steeply contoured foothills adjacent to National Forest lands, potential antenna locations will effectively multiply. This will affect 3G/4G cellular and fixed wireless currently deployed in Santa Fe, and perhaps future fixed optical. And from John Brown's comments: - For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy such services in your City. 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that creates costs of ?$5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. Incorrect. Fiber to the home is indeed expensive to install, but not because of the city's ordinance. The city charges $5,000 in initial fees for a franchise which would permit an unlimited number of homes to be connected, not just one. As a point of reference, the construction cost to install fiber to every home in Santa Fe is estimated between $2,000 and $4,000 per household. Yet the initial franchise charges would work out to just $0.17 per household. -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+sxmoody=ci.santa-fe.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org on behalf of Owen Densmore Sent: Wed 06/20/2012 10:45 AM To: John Brown Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site Holy cow, thanks! I do remember it being mentioned that city regulators can create serious barriers, often through simple ignorance but also via self interest. I realize (now, thanks RL!) this is list with members world wide, not just NM, but I'm floored by this un-acceptable city government behavior. I'm also, like many others, desperate for a solution! I hope that the rest of us are better off! Thanks again, -- Owen On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM, John Brown wrote: > Hi Owen, > > For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa > Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory > barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy > such services in your City. > > 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that > creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. > Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. > > Based on current market prices, it would take a over 10 years to recover > the investment to connect the home. That doesn't compute financially > > Companies that normally compete with Qwest (DSL) stood side by side in > agreement with Qwest, the NM PRC, the AG's office and others urging the > City to NOT pass the new rules as then written. > > Late that night The City Council still passed the rules. > > The only company NOT listed was Comcast. They are NOT impacted by the > rules. > > So Your City created an unfair competitive environment in which Qwest, AND > ANYONE ELSE, that wishes to deploy such technologies has a HIGHER COST to > do so, EXCEPT Comcast. So COMCAST has a lower deployment cost compared to > anyone else. > > Your City Council was advised that should it pass the new rules it would > likely be litigated. > > Over the past two years, YOUR CITY has spent tens if not hundreds of > thousands of dollars defending the new rules in Federal Court. > WASTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON LITIGATION, when all it really needed to do is > make a few changes to the rules to reduce the money grab they appear to be > attempting to do. > > Yes, we can all sit here and bash Qwest as being "evil". In this case > they are NOT. > > Actually the US is 38th world wide, according to Speedtest.net > > Here is what a RESIDENTIAL user gets in downtown ALBUQUERQUE. It costs > them $70 a month > > http://www.speedtest.net/result/1939951262.png > > Santa Fe, City Different, City Slow (TM) > > > > From: Owen Densmore > Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:44:52 -0600 > To: Richard Lowenberg > Cc: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site > > I'm not too swift at understanding gvt program announcements .. so a few > questions: > - Will this have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? > - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for > providing faster internet access for their customers? > - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone > lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for > very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber > (FiOS say)? > > I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and > wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). > Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, > businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their > customers. > > Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) > wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather > than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit > from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line > access for their wireless network. > > -- Owen > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > >> http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/**library/index.php/2012/06/** >> broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-**btop-resource/ >> >> Broadband - NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource >> >> June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, >> Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? >> >> A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP's Connecting America's >> Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which >> gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each >> state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or >> enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, >> by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay >> congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient >> overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the "Select All >> Filters" bar. >> >> When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national >> level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, >> institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance >> from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. >> >> This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned >> activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the >> last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a >> selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. >> When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user >> is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case >> http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**washington >> . >> >> >From the website, "The content presented in BTOP's Connecting America's >> Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was >> submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available >> on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not >> reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information >> about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. >> It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) >> Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), >> although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State >> Dashboard." Even though the data is quickly dated once current report >> information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of >> planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. >> >> A two page fact sheet on BTOP's Connecting America's Comunities Map is >> available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-** >> sheet.pdf . >> >> >> >> ------------------------------**-- >> Richard Lowenberg >> 1st-Mile Institute >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 >> 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 >> www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com >> ------------------------------**-- >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> >> > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From angel at cs.unm.edu Wed Jun 20 12:25:53 2012 From: angel at cs.unm.edu (Edward Angel) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 13:25:53 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <33AC9B68-BB88-4149-94D9-448C2AE59E7D@cs.unm.edu> Some of John's statements merit a little more information: I agree with Sean as to the $5000. That issue was made clear when the ordinance was passed. Nor do I remember Comcast ever coming up in the public discussion. Nevertheless, John is right on with his other points. At the council meeting many of us with considerable expertise spoke against the proposed ordinance which was flawed in many many ways. We pointed out that they would be sued immediately if they passed it. Even before the council meeting, we had formed an expert group to advise the City and had pointed out the flaws in the proposed ordinance but the City refused to alter it. The ordinance was passed with the Mayor casting the tie-breaking vote. All four councilors (but not the mayor) who voted for the ordinance recognized the flaws in the ordinance and decided it was better to pass a flawed ordinance than none at all. The Council added a provision forming a Telecommunications Franchise Committee (that I chaired) and got a commitment from the Santa Fe Complex to work on an improved ordinance. Richard headed the SFX effort. The first task assigned to the Telecommunications Franchise Committee was to review the ordinance. We spent a couple of months going through it line by line (40 pages of ordinance, lots of problems). At the end of the review we prepared the requested report which I sent to the City Attorney who refused to send it on. Finally, I sent it to the Council and Mayor on my own. The City's reaction was to dissolve the Committee and form a new one with a slightly different name. At this point, since the report was done in public meetings, I would be happy to share it with anyone interested. Richard may want to comment on this new committee. My understanding is that the Quest suit is still not settled so after two years there is still no ordinance in effect and thus no new franchises can granted. Calling the City "slow" seems a gross over-estimate of its actual speed. Ed __________ Ed Angel Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab) Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico 1017 Sierra Pinon Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-984-0136 (home) angel at cs.unm.edu 505-453-4944 (cell) http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel On Jun 20, 2012, at 1:14 PM, MOODY, SEAN wrote: > Hi Owen, > > Good questions. I've been looking into telecom-related matters on behalf of the city. US Ignite appears to be focused on gigabit applications rather than home connectivity. But the executive order affects infrastructure directly. This are my opinions: > > - Will it have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? > > Possibly. The executive order will affect the placement of facilities in federal lands. To the degree that Interstate 25, Santa Fe National Forest, Caja del Rio, or federal buildings can be exploited to extend last-mile connectivity, to-the-home delivery may improve. > > - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for providing faster internet access for their customers? > > No. Local ISPs and telephone companies (CLECs) already buy bandwidth from at least two of the three long-distance carriers with a presence in Santa Fe. The carriers' aggregate capacity is many orders of magnitude greater than current demand, and their wholesale rates as such do not singularly drive consumer speeds, availability or pricing. Additional carriers, routes or broadband capacity might increase the number of choices to an ISP. But only if the carriers are physically accessible to the ISPs and CLECs. I am developing a city infrastructure project focusing in part on this issue. > > - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber (FiOS say)? > > Likely via wireless rather than wireline. In particular in neighborhoods such as yours, in steeply contoured foothills adjacent to National Forest lands, potential antenna locations will effectively multiply. This will affect 3G/4G cellular and fixed wireless currently deployed in Santa Fe, and perhaps future fixed optical. > > And from John Brown's comments: > > - For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy such services in your City. > 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. > Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. > > Incorrect. Fiber to the home is indeed expensive to install, but not because of the city's ordinance. The city charges $5,000 in initial fees for a franchise which would permit an unlimited number of homes to be connected, not just one. As a point of reference, the construction cost to install fiber to every home in Santa Fe is estimated between $2,000 and $4,000 per household. Yet the initial franchise charges would work out to just $0.17 per household. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+sxmoody=ci.santa-fe.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org on behalf of Owen Densmore > Sent: Wed 06/20/2012 10:45 AM > To: John Brown > Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site > > Holy cow, thanks! I do remember it being mentioned that city regulators > can create serious barriers, often through simple ignorance but also via > self interest. > > I realize (now, thanks RL!) this is list with members world wide, not just > NM, but I'm floored by this un-acceptable city government behavior. I'm > also, like many others, desperate for a solution! I hope that the rest of > us are better off! > > Thanks again, > > -- Owen > > On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM, John Brown wrote: > > > Hi Owen, > > > > For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa > > Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory > > barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy > > such services in your City. > > > > 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that > > creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. > > Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. > > > > Based on current market prices, it would take a over 10 years to recover > > the investment to connect the home. That doesn't compute financially > > > > Companies that normally compete with Qwest (DSL) stood side by side in > > agreement with Qwest, the NM PRC, the AG's office and others urging the > > City to NOT pass the new rules as then written. > > > > Late that night The City Council still passed the rules. > > > > The only company NOT listed was Comcast. They are NOT impacted by the > > rules. > > > > So Your City created an unfair competitive environment in which Qwest, AND > > ANYONE ELSE, that wishes to deploy such technologies has a HIGHER COST to > > do so, EXCEPT Comcast. So COMCAST has a lower deployment cost compared to > > anyone else. > > > > Your City Council was advised that should it pass the new rules it would > > likely be litigated. > > > > Over the past two years, YOUR CITY has spent tens if not hundreds of > > thousands of dollars defending the new rules in Federal Court. > > WASTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON LITIGATION, when all it really needed to do is > > make a few changes to the rules to reduce the money grab they appear to be > > attempting to do. > > > > Yes, we can all sit here and bash Qwest as being "evil". In this case > > they are NOT. > > > > Actually the US is 38th world wide, according to Speedtest.net > > > > Here is what a RESIDENTIAL user gets in downtown ALBUQUERQUE. It costs > > them $70 a month > > > > http://www.speedtest.net/result/1939951262.png > > > > Santa Fe, City Different, City Slow (TM) > > > > > > > > From: Owen Densmore > > Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:44:52 -0600 > > To: Richard Lowenberg > > Cc: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site > > > > I'm not too swift at understanding gvt program announcements .. so a few > > questions: > > - Will this have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? > > - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for > > providing faster internet access for their customers? > > - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone > > lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for > > very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber > > (FiOS say)? > > > > I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and > > wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). > > Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, > > businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their > > customers. > > > > Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) > > wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather > > than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit > > from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line > > access for their wireless network. > > > > -- Owen > > > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > > > >> http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/**library/index.php/2012/06/** > >> broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-**btop-resource/ > >> > >> Broadband - NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource > >> > >> June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, > >> Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? > >> > >> A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP's Connecting America's > >> Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which > >> gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each > >> state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or > >> enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, > >> by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay > >> congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient > >> overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the "Select All > >> Filters" bar. > >> > >> When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national > >> level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, > >> institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance > >> from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. > >> > >> This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned > >> activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the > >> last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a > >> selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. > >> When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user > >> is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case > >> http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**washington > >> . > >> > >> >From the website, "The content presented in BTOP's Connecting America's > >> Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was > >> submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available > >> on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not > >> reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information > >> about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. > >> It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) > >> Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), > >> although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State > >> Dashboard." Even though the data is quickly dated once current report > >> information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of > >> planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. > >> > >> A two page fact sheet on BTOP's Connecting America's Comunities Map is > >> available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-** > >> sheet.pdf . > >> > >> > >> > >> ------------------------------**-- > >> Richard Lowenberg > >> 1st-Mile Institute > >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > >> 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > >> www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > >> ------------------------------**-- > >> _______________________________________________ > >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list > >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > >> > >> > > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list > > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Jun 20 12:29:56 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:29:56 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site In-Reply-To: <33AC9B68-BB88-4149-94D9-448C2AE59E7D@cs.unm.edu> References: , <33AC9B68-BB88-4149-94D9-448C2AE59E7D@cs.unm.edu> Message-ID: Ed, I'd love a copy please. Also, how is ENMR able to install telecommunications conduit and fiber optic network in Santa Fe without the ordinance being violated ??? yes, the city continues to waste money on the litigation. ________________________________ From: Edward Angel [angel at cs.unm.edu] Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 1:25 PM To: MOODY, SEAN Cc: Owen Densmore; John Brown; Richard Lowenberg; 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site Some of John's statements merit a little more information: I agree with Sean as to the $5000. That issue was made clear when the ordinance was passed. Nor do I remember Comcast ever coming up in the public discussion. Nevertheless, John is right on with his other points. At the council meeting many of us with considerable expertise spoke against the proposed ordinance which was flawed in many many ways. We pointed out that they would be sued immediately if they passed it. Even before the council meeting, we had formed an expert group to advise the City and had pointed out the flaws in the proposed ordinance but the City refused to alter it. The ordinance was passed with the Mayor casting the tie-breaking vote. All four councilors (but not the mayor) who voted for the ordinance recognized the flaws in the ordinance and decided it was better to pass a flawed ordinance than none at all. The Council added a provision forming a Telecommunications Franchise Committee (that I chaired) and got a commitment from the Santa Fe Complex to work on an improved ordinance. Richard headed the SFX effort. The first task assigned to the Telecommunications Franchise Committee was to review the ordinance. We spent a couple of months going through it line by line (40 pages of ordinance, lots of problems). At the end of the review we prepared the requested report which I sent to the City Attorney who refused to send it on. Finally, I sent it to the Council and Mayor on my own. The City's reaction was to dissolve the Committee and form a new one with a slightly different name. At this point, since the report was done in public meetings, I would be happy to share it with anyone interested. Richard may want to comment on this new committee. My understanding is that the Quest suit is still not settled so after two years there is still no ordinance in effect and thus no new franchises can granted. Calling the City "slow" seems a gross over-estimate of its actual speed. Ed __________ Ed Angel Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab) Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico 1017 Sierra Pinon Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-984-0136 (home) angel at cs.unm.edu 505-453-4944 (cell) http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel On Jun 20, 2012, at 1:14 PM, MOODY, SEAN wrote: Hi Owen, Good questions. I've been looking into telecom-related matters on behalf of the city. US Ignite appears to be focused on gigabit applications rather than home connectivity. But the executive order affects infrastructure directly. This are my opinions: - Will it have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? Possibly. The executive order will affect the placement of facilities in federal lands. To the degree that Interstate 25, Santa Fe National Forest, Caja del Rio, or federal buildings can be exploited to extend last-mile connectivity, to-the-home delivery may improve. - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for providing faster internet access for their customers? No. Local ISPs and telephone companies (CLECs) already buy bandwidth from at least two of the three long-distance carriers with a presence in Santa Fe. The carriers' aggregate capacity is many orders of magnitude greater than current demand, and their wholesale rates as such do not singularly drive consumer speeds, availability or pricing. Additional carriers, routes or broadband capacity might increase the number of choices to an ISP. But only if the carriers are physically accessible to the ISPs and CLECs. I am developing a city infrastructure project focusing in part on this issue. - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber (FiOS say)? Likely via wireless rather than wireline. In particular in neighborhoods such as yours, in steeply contoured foothills adjacent to National Forest lands, potential antenna locations will effectively multiply. This will affect 3G/4G cellular and fixed wireless currently deployed in Santa Fe, and perhaps future fixed optical. And from John Brown's comments: - For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy such services in your City. 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. Incorrect. Fiber to the home is indeed expensive to install, but not because of the city's ordinance. The city charges $5,000 in initial fees for a franchise which would permit an unlimited number of homes to be connected, not just one. As a point of reference, the construction cost to install fiber to every home in Santa Fe is estimated between $2,000 and $4,000 per household. Yet the initial franchise charges would work out to just $0.17 per household. -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+sxmoody=ci.santa-fe.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org on behalf of Owen Densmore Sent: Wed 06/20/2012 10:45 AM To: John Brown Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site Holy cow, thanks! I do remember it being mentioned that city regulators can create serious barriers, often through simple ignorance but also via self interest. I realize (now, thanks RL!) this is list with members world wide, not just NM, but I'm floored by this un-acceptable city government behavior. I'm also, like many others, desperate for a solution! I hope that the rest of us are better off! Thanks again, -- Owen On Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 6:17 AM, John Brown > wrote: > Hi Owen, > > For there to be a positive affect on getting fiber to your home in Santa > Fe, your elected officials will need to remove the current regulatory > barriers and costs they recently imposed on companies that wish to deploy > such services in your City. > > 2 years ago YOUR City Government passed a new franchise ordinance that > creates costs of $5000++ PER HOME to connect fiber to your home. > Much of that $5000 goes directly to the City in the form of FEE'S. > > Based on current market prices, it would take a over 10 years to recover > the investment to connect the home. That doesn't compute financially > > Companies that normally compete with Qwest (DSL) stood side by side in > agreement with Qwest, the NM PRC, the AG's office and others urging the > City to NOT pass the new rules as then written. > > Late that night The City Council still passed the rules. > > The only company NOT listed was Comcast. They are NOT impacted by the > rules. > > So Your City created an unfair competitive environment in which Qwest, AND > ANYONE ELSE, that wishes to deploy such technologies has a HIGHER COST to > do so, EXCEPT Comcast. So COMCAST has a lower deployment cost compared to > anyone else. > > Your City Council was advised that should it pass the new rules it would > likely be litigated. > > Over the past two years, YOUR CITY has spent tens if not hundreds of > thousands of dollars defending the new rules in Federal Court. > WASTING YOUR TAX DOLLARS ON LITIGATION, when all it really needed to do is > make a few changes to the rules to reduce the money grab they appear to be > attempting to do. > > Yes, we can all sit here and bash Qwest as being "evil". In this case > they are NOT. > > Actually the US is 38th world wide, according to Speedtest.net > > Here is what a RESIDENTIAL user gets in downtown ALBUQUERQUE. It costs > them $70 a month > > http://www.speedtest.net/result/1939951262.png > > Santa Fe, City Different, City Slow (TM) > > > > From: Owen Densmore > > Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2012 09:44:52 -0600 > To: Richard Lowenberg > > Cc: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] New NTIA BTOP Map Web Site > > I'm not too swift at understanding gvt program announcements .. so a few > questions: > - Will this have a positive effect on home broadband in Santa Fe? > - Will it allow local ISPs (cybermesa for example) to buy broadband for > providing faster internet access for their customers? > - As I understand it, home broadband in Santa Fe is mainly DSL (phone > lines) and cable (TV), with satellite down, dialup up as an alternative for > very isolated sites. Will this present new home alternatives like fiber > (FiOS say)? > > I ask because home broadband in the US is now around 20th world-wide and > wondered if this would improve my horrid situation (DSL 1.5 down, .7 up). > Often these improvements are for institutions (universities, research, > businesses ...) and not for local ISPs for providing broadband to their > customers. > > Cybermesa, btw, is exploring fast, modern (much better antenna design) > wifi broadband service. I believe it is currently point-to-point rather > than mesh but is an interesting alternative to cable/DSL and might benefit > from this broadband initiative if it would provide them good land-line > access for their wireless network. > > -- Owen > > On Mon, Jun 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Richard Lowenberg >wrote: > >> http://blogs.sos.wa.gov/**library/index.php/2012/06/** >> broadband-ntia-releases-a-new-**btop-resource/ >> >> Broadband - NTIA Releases A New BTOP Resource >> >> June 13th, 2012 by Jeff Martin Posted in For Libraries, For the Public, >> Technology and Resources, Updates | No Comments ? >> >> A new BTOP resource has been released. BTOP's Connecting America's >> Communities Map located at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/ is now available as a beta application. This resource provides a map which >> gives a visual depiction of BTOP grant recipient activities within each >> state. View the national map, select a state from the drop-down list, or >> enter a zip code and select search. Filter information by connection speed, >> by the type of institution to be served, or by the type of award. Overlay >> congressional district boundaries or add a population density gradient >> overlay to the map. Or toggle all filters on and off using the "Select All >> Filters" bar. >> >> When first entering the site and viewing the information at a national >> level note the arrow tabs on either side of the map. Toggle between speed, >> institution type and award type using the arrows. Or let the maps advance >> from one to the next based on timing provided by the site. >> >> This beta application also includes a State Dashboard for viewing planned >> activities and for noting the progress made within a state based on the >> last submitted annual report. Users can view award information for a >> selected state and also download summary information on the BTOP awards. >> When viewing awards for a selected state such as Washington State, the user >> is taken to another BroadbandUSA page, in this case >> http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**washington >> . >> >> >From the website, "The content presented in BTOP's Connecting America's >> Communities Map includes data provided by grant recipients, which was >> submitted during the annual and quarterly report process and is available >> on the BTOP website. The Map is updated annually and therefore, does not >> reflect current project status. The Map also contains certain information >> about planned project progress, and such information is subject to change. >> It does not include data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) >> Rural Utilities Service's (RUS) Broadband Initiatives Program (BIP), >> although a list of BIP-funded projects is available on the State >> Dashboard." Even though the data is quickly dated once current report >> information has been posted, the site provides an interesting overview of >> planned work associated with all of the NTIA awards for a state. >> >> A two page fact sheet on BTOP's Connecting America's Comunities Map is >> available at http://www2.ntia.doc.gov/**BTOPmap/data/btop-map-fact-** >> sheet.pdf . >> >> >> >> ------------------------------**-- >> Richard Lowenberg >> 1st-Mile Institute >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 >> 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 >> www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com >> ------------------------------**-- >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> >> > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Jun 22 09:55:35 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:55:35 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC Connect America Fund Message-ID: Here's an article from Governing Magazine, with some added links to FCC sites, on the FCC's new, highly controvercial Connect America Fund. This could have direct impacts in New Mexico and all other states, as well as on public and private sector providers. RL ------------------------ Connecting Rural America The FCC's Connect America Fund aims to bring broadband access to rural areas, but is it more damaging to broadband rollout than helpful? by: Jessica Mulholland | June 20, 2012 http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-connecting-rural-america.html Though it?s tough to believe, not all homes in the U.S. had telephone service until the mid-1990s. It was in 1997 that the Universal Service Fund (USF) was created to support landline expansion because, at the time, access to this service was considered imperative for involvement in society. Fifteen years later, the U.S. is in the same situation, but the service is broadband. For years, extending broadband connectivity to rural areas has been an issue ? relatively low population density, topography, greater geographical distances and cost have all been barriers to implementation. But broadband connectivity is no longer considered a luxury ? it?s necessary for full participation in our economy and society, said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski last October, when the FCC unanimously voted to reform and modernize the USF. This reform is aimed at helping connect every American to high-speed Internet by the end of the decade, just as the fund did for telephone service in the 20th century, according to the FCC. The next step in the process came on April 25, when the FCC officially launched the new Connect America Fund (CAF) http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/connecting-america , a reform that will be dole out $300 million to both large and small telephone companies that agree by July 24 to ?strict accountability measures and buildout requirements," wrote Sharon Gillett, chief of the FCC?s Wireline Competition Bureau on the official FCC blog. http://www.fcc.gov/blog/fcc-launches-connect-america-fund?page=1 Using CAF funds along with their own private funds, it is hoped that the telecoms will help deliver broadband to more than 18 million rural Americans with broadband by 2020, according to the FCC. But some governments aren?t so sure it?s this simple. ?The Connect America Fund is part of a larger FCC order,? says Chris Nelson, commissioner of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. ?And as it stands today, it looks like the whole of that order may well be more damaging to broadband rollout in rural South Dakota than helpful to it.? And that?s the general sentiment nationwide. In this first phase, telephone companies with networks on the ground ? and that are subject to state carrier of last resort requirements, which means the carrier commits or is required by law to provide service to any customer in a service area that requests it -- will get ?right of first refusal? for CAF funding, according to an FCC spokesman. This means these incumbent telephone providers get first dibs on the funding. It?s not as simple, however, as these telephone companies choosing which areas of what states they want to build out their broadband services, according to the FCC. ?They will be required to make statewide commitments and not ?cherry pick? the easiest-to-serve territories,? says FCC Spokesman Mark Wigfield. What it does mean, however, is that smaller companies that don?t receive USF funding but have independently worked to bridge the divide aren?t eligible for CAF funding to build further, says Benjamin Lennett, policy director at the New America Foundation?s Open Technology Institute. The locations that already have service from non-subsidized companies aren?t eligible for CAF funding either, which is a good thing, says Steve Morris, vice president and associate general counsel for the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA). ?One of the things we?ve been pretty vocal about in the FCC?s reform effort is it doesn?t make sense to have government subsidies going to places where the private sector has already built broadband networks,? he says. But the fact that phase-one monies are dedicated solely to large, incumbent telephone companies isn?t necessarily the right approach, say both Morris and Lennett. ?From our perspective, continuing to give billions of dollars particularly to large telephone companies that have sort of neglected to provide broadband service in rural areas ? over their existing telephone infrastructure is really a waste of consumers? money,? Lennett says. ?There are much better approaches than relying on these large companies to serve these rural communities.? In South Dakota, there are classic examples of the rural-rural divide ? where on one side of a rural gravel road, there?s fiber optic to the home, and literally on the other side of that gravel road, there is no broadband whatsoever ? ?and no possibility to get it,? Nelson says, ?because it?s in a different service area.? In Maine, former Gov. Angus King, says there?s a problem that ?better use? of the Connect America Fund could fix. Despite having just completed a super high-speed fiber-optic corridor that links all areas of the state, tens of thousands of citizens and businesses are still part of the "last mile" problem ? the lack of a link between the new main line and their homes and businesses, wrote King, an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate, in the state?s Portland Press Herald. ?It?s like an interstate that goes all around the state,? he says, ?but it?s like an interstate without feeder roads.? But the problem is actually bigger than that, says Stephanie Dunn, a technology consultant on King?s campaign. ?It?s not even necessarily a rural issue; we?ve gotten comments from people in Augusta saying, ?I don?t have high-speed Internet here.?? People in certain parts of Maine, Dunn says, still solely use libraries and Internet cafes for high-speed connectivity. How could CAF be better used? King says by looking toward more fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) /fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) versus focusing on DSL. ?I?m afraid DSL just isn?t going to be the answer in the long run,? he says, because in FTTH, once the wire is out to the houses, there?s unlimited capacity. ?It?s more expensive in the short run, but in the long run, it?s more capacity and more reliable, and that?s really where we need to be focusing,? King says. ?I think we need to be careful in the expenditure of these funds that we?re not buying old technology.? And the FCC is seeking feedback as far as the technology that should be used. "The question includes the important threshold matters of whether the model should presume green-field or brown-field deployment and whether the model should estimate costs of FTTP or DSL (including fiber-to-the-node) technology," the commission wrote in a public notice. This Thursday, King?s campaign is holding a live, streaming Tech Town Hall, during which he?ll discuss the Connect America Fund as it pertains not only to Maine residents, but rural residents nationwide. About 1,500 miles to the west in Minnesota, small phone companies that have aggressively built out fiber-optic networks and expanded their high-speed Internet access worry that the shift from USF to CAF may force them to slow these expansions, according to Minnesota Public Radio. And other small towns ? like Bristol, Va.; Kutztown, Pa.; and Powell, Wyo. ? all have community fiber networks that are ineligible for CAF support. Another problem with CAF?s requirements is the definition of ?high-speed.? For telcos to get funding, they must provide a certain level of broadband performance ? in addition to providing voice service, Lennett says, they must provide broadband speeds of 4 megabits-per-second (mbps) download speed and 1 mbps upload speed. ?Whether that?s necessarily sufficient going forward for many rural communities is really an open question,? he says, adding that the standard in most urban areas is 15 to 20 mbps on cable networks. ?You know the amount of bandwidth and capacity that applications keep chewing up is increasing, and we?re talking about 4 down and 1 up in rural areas as our floor? I?m not sure that?s comparable service.? One of the keys with USF was not only offering service at reasonably comparable prices, he says, but also offering comparable levels of service. ?With this setup, we?re going to create really disparate levels of service in many rural areas compared to what you?d see in an urban area,? Lennett says. After the July 24 deadline ? in areas where incumbents decline to make this commitment ? local exchange carriers, including cable, wireless and satellite companies, will have opportunities to compete for CAF funding, the FCC says, as part of a ?reverse auction.? In South Dakota, Nelson says these may not bridge the divide either. ?We?re getting some indications that the companies simply may not be interested in doing that,? he says. ?Our hope, and really I think the whole goal of the Connect America Fund, was to provide these financial incentives to allow companies to bid into serving these unserved areas. But at this point, at least one company flat out told us, ?We?re not going to do it,? which bothers us. I hope that?s not a trend.? -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From Jason.Marks at state.nm.us Fri Jun 22 10:50:48 2012 From: Jason.Marks at state.nm.us (Marks, Jason, PRC) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:50:48 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC Connect America Fund In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: This is not a poorly written article, but it is a poorly conceptualized one. ?It correctly identifies some of the major criticisms of CAF, but then fails utterly to inform readers that the interests of the various critics quoted are diametrically opposed to each other and that CAF was essentially the FCC's effort to strike a compromise between these divergent interests. ? I'm also struck by the article's failure to even mention where the CAF money comes from or have someone speak on behalf of the interests of the non-subsidized consumers who are going to foot the bill. ________________________________________ From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+jason.marks=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org [1st-mile-nm-bounces+jason.marks=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Richard Lowenberg [rl at 1st-mile.com] Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 10:55 AM To: 1st mile nm Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC Connect America Fund Here's an article from Governing Magazine, with some added links to FCC sites, on the FCC's new, highly controvercial Connect America Fund. This could have direct impacts in New Mexico and all other states, as well as on public and private sector providers. RL ------------------------ Connecting Rural America The FCC's Connect America Fund aims to bring broadband access to rural areas, but is it more damaging to broadband rollout than helpful? by: Jessica Mulholland | June 20, 2012 http://www.governing.com/topics/technology/col-connecting-rural-america.html Though it?s tough to believe, not all homes in the U.S. had telephone service until the mid-1990s. It was in 1997 that the Universal Service Fund (USF) was created to support landline expansion because, at the time, access to this service was considered imperative for involvement in society. Fifteen years later, the U.S. is in the same situation, but the service is broadband. For years, extending broadband connectivity to rural areas has been an issue ? relatively low population density, topography, greater geographical distances and cost have all been barriers to implementation. But broadband connectivity is no longer considered a luxury ? it?s necessary for full participation in our economy and society, said FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski last October, when the FCC unanimously voted to reform and modernize the USF. This reform is aimed at helping connect every American to high-speed Internet by the end of the decade, just as the fund did for telephone service in the 20th century, according to the FCC. The next step in the process came on April 25, when the FCC officially launched the new Connect America Fund (CAF) http://www.fcc.gov/encyclopedia/connecting-america , a reform that will be dole out $300 million to both large and small telephone companies that agree by July 24 to ?strict accountability measures and buildout requirements," wrote Sharon Gillett, chief of the FCC?s Wireline Competition Bureau on the official FCC blog. http://www.fcc.gov/blog/fcc-launches-connect-america-fund?page=1 Using CAF funds along with their own private funds, it is hoped that the telecoms will help deliver broadband to more than 18 million rural Americans with broadband by 2020, according to the FCC. But some governments aren?t so sure it?s this simple. ?The Connect America Fund is part of a larger FCC order,? says Chris Nelson, commissioner of the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission. ?And as it stands today, it looks like the whole of that order may well be more damaging to broadband rollout in rural South Dakota than helpful to it.? And that?s the general sentiment nationwide. In this first phase, telephone companies with networks on the ground ? and that are subject to state carrier of last resort requirements, which means the carrier commits or is required by law to provide service to any customer in a service area that requests it -- will get ?right of first refusal? for CAF funding, according to an FCC spokesman. This means these incumbent telephone providers get first dibs on the funding. It?s not as simple, however, as these telephone companies choosing which areas of what states they want to build out their broadband services, according to the FCC. ?They will be required to make statewide commitments and not ?cherry pick? the easiest-to-serve territories,? says FCC Spokesman Mark Wigfield. What it does mean, however, is that smaller companies that don?t receive USF funding but have independently worked to bridge the divide aren?t eligible for CAF funding to build further, says Benjamin Lennett, policy director at the New America Foundation?s Open Technology Institute. The locations that already have service from non-subsidized companies aren?t eligible for CAF funding either, which is a good thing, says Steve Morris, vice president and associate general counsel for the National Cable and Telecommunications Association (NCTA). ?One of the things we?ve been pretty vocal about in the FCC?s reform effort is it doesn?t make sense to have government subsidies going to places where the private sector has already built broadband networks,? he says. But the fact that phase-one monies are dedicated solely to large, incumbent telephone companies isn?t necessarily the right approach, say both Morris and Lennett. ?From our perspective, continuing to give billions of dollars particularly to large telephone companies that have sort of neglected to provide broadband service in rural areas ? over their existing telephone infrastructure is really a waste of consumers? money,? Lennett says. ?There are much better approaches than relying on these large companies to serve these rural communities.? In South Dakota, there are classic examples of the rural-rural divide ? where on one side of a rural gravel road, there?s fiber optic to the home, and literally on the other side of that gravel road, there is no broadband whatsoever ? ?and no possibility to get it,? Nelson says, ?because it?s in a different service area.? In Maine, former Gov. Angus King, says there?s a problem that ?better use? of the Connect America Fund could fix. Despite having just completed a super high-speed fiber-optic corridor that links all areas of the state, tens of thousands of citizens and businesses are still part of the "last mile" problem ? the lack of a link between the new main line and their homes and businesses, wrote King, an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate, in the state?s Portland Press Herald. ?It?s like an interstate that goes all around the state,? he says, ?but it?s like an interstate without feeder roads.? But the problem is actually bigger than that, says Stephanie Dunn, a technology consultant on King?s campaign. ?It?s not even necessarily a rural issue; we?ve gotten comments from people in Augusta saying, ?I don?t have high-speed Internet here.?? People in certain parts of Maine, Dunn says, still solely use libraries and Internet cafes for high-speed connectivity. How could CAF be better used? King says by looking toward more fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) /fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) versus focusing on DSL. ?I?m afraid DSL just isn?t going to be the answer in the long run,? he says, because in FTTH, once the wire is out to the houses, there?s unlimited capacity. ?It?s more expensive in the short run, but in the long run, it?s more capacity and more reliable, and that?s really where we need to be focusing,? King says. ?I think we need to be careful in the expenditure of these funds that we?re not buying old technology.? And the FCC is seeking feedback as far as the technology that should be used. "The question includes the important threshold matters of whether the model should presume green-field or brown-field deployment and whether the model should estimate costs of FTTP or DSL (including fiber-to-the-node) technology," the commission wrote in a public notice. This Thursday, King?s campaign is holding a live, streaming Tech Town Hall, during which he?ll discuss the Connect America Fund as it pertains not only to Maine residents, but rural residents nationwide. About 1,500 miles to the west in Minnesota, small phone companies that have aggressively built out fiber-optic networks and expanded their high-speed Internet access worry that the shift from USF to CAF may force them to slow these expansions, according to Minnesota Public Radio. And other small towns ? like Bristol, Va.; Kutztown, Pa.; and Powell, Wyo. ? all have community fiber networks that are ineligible for CAF support. Another problem with CAF?s requirements is the definition of ?high-speed.? For telcos to get funding, they must provide a certain level of broadband performance ? in addition to providing voice service, Lennett says, they must provide broadband speeds of 4 megabits-per-second (mbps) download speed and 1 mbps upload speed. ?Whether that?s necessarily sufficient going forward for many rural communities is really an open question,? he says, adding that the standard in most urban areas is 15 to 20 mbps on cable networks. ?You know the amount of bandwidth and capacity that applications keep chewing up is increasing, and we?re talking about 4 down and 1 up in rural areas as our floor? I?m not sure that?s comparable service.? One of the keys with USF was not only offering service at reasonably comparable prices, he says, but also offering comparable levels of service. ?With this setup, we?re going to create really disparate levels of service in many rural areas compared to what you?d see in an urban area,? Lennett says. After the July 24 deadline ? in areas where incumbents decline to make this commitment ? local exchange carriers, including cable, wireless and satellite companies, will have opportunities to compete for CAF funding, the FCC says, as part of a ?reverse auction.? In South Dakota, Nelson says these may not bridge the divide either. ?We?re getting some indications that the companies simply may not be interested in doing that,? he says. ?Our hope, and really I think the whole goal of the Connect America Fund, was to provide these financial incentives to allow companies to bid into serving these unserved areas. But at this point, at least one company flat out told us, ?We?re not going to do it,? which bothers us. I hope that?s not a trend.? -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Jun 22 16:22:55 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 22 Jun 2012 17:22:55 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Farmington Fiber Options Message-ID: <38a1699644d4f6e03339cfe13c4ea8e2@dcn.org> City of Farmington, New Mexico exploring fiber options. http://www.muninetworks.org/content/farmington-new-mexico-exploring-fiber-options -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jun 26 04:16:09 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:16:09 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Gigabit Nation, Internet Radio Show today from New Mexico Message-ID: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/gigabitnation/2012/06/26/cant-get-a-gig-for-less-that-100-and-other-broadband-myths -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The company today became the first large price cap carrier to agree to bring broadband to customers in its service territory that currently cannot get broadband service, in exchange for receiving $775 per line in support from the new Connect America Fund to help cover a portion of total deployment costs. Importantly, Frontier agreed to accept the funding for every unserved line in its territory ? a decision some other price cap carriers have hinted they may not make. Back in April, the FCC said it would target $71,979,104 to Frontier if the carrier agreed to bring broadband to unserved areas within its territory by certain target dates. The carrier said today it plans to accept the full amount, which will bring service to 92,876 new households. In today?s announcement, Frontier Executive Vice President of External Affairs Kathleen Quinn Abernathy said the CAF support would ?supplement the more than $1.5 billion of private investment made by Frontier over the last two years.? She also noted that Frontier already has deployed broadband to 80% of its customers. Customers that cannot yet get broadband tend to be in areas that are the most costly to serve. And some price cap carriers had expressed concerns about whether they could make a business case out of bringing broadband to all of these high-cost areas at a support level of $775 per line, hinting that they might opt to reject a portion of the funding, thereby triggering a reverse auction for any areas the carriers opt not to serve within their territories. FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski undoubtedly is thrilled that at least one price cap carrier not only has agreed to participate in the program, but has not rejected any portion of the support. Not surprisingly, he made a point of issuing a press release applauding Frontier?s decision ? and giving the FCC a pat on the back as well. ?This is the most significant effort ever undertaken to connect rural America to broadband,? said Genachowski. The chairman noted that approximately 200,000 rural Americans will get broadband for the first time as a result of Frontier?s decision ? a reasonable estimate that apparently assumes an average of about two people per household. Carriers and policymakers have debated the possibility of using either high-speed DSL or 4G LTE technology in order to meet target broadband speeds of 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream at the targeted level of support. Frontier apparently has not yet decided what technology it plans to use. ?We are in the process of determining all of our engineering requirements,? a spokeswoman said in an email to Telecompetitor. Back in April, the FCC said it would target a total of $300 million in Connect America funding to price cap carriers who agreed to bring broadband to unserved areas. Although Frontier is the first to raise its hand, other carriers in line to potentially receive funding include Alaska Communications Systems, AT&T, CenturyLink, Consolidated Communications, Fairpoint Communications, Hawaiian Telecom, Virgin Islands Telephone Co., Verizon and Windstream. Those other carriers have until later this month to indicate whether they will agree to build-out commitments in exchange for $775 per new broadband line. Eventually the FCC also plans to create a Connect America Fund program for smaller rate of return carriers, who also have unserved households within their territories. But how that program might be structured is a matter of considerable controversy and no decision has yet been made about how the program would be structured. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jul 16 08:49:55 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 16 Jul 2012 09:49:55 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Zayo Expands Its Network to Albuquerque, NM Message-ID: Zayo Expands Its Network to Albuquerque, NM July 12, 2012 http://www.fiercetelecom.com/press-releases/zayo-expands-its-network-albuquerque-nm LOUISVILLE, Colo. ? July 12, 2012 ? Zayo Group announces its plans to build a high bandwidth network in Albuquerque, New Mexico including fiber optic cable stretching from the South Valley to the foot of the Sandia Mountains. The fiber build, which is in support of a 4G expansion for one of Zayo's wireless customers, will be 158 route miles of new network. With numerous on-net and near-net buildings throughout the Albuquerque metro, Zayo's fiber presence will provide access to high bandwidth communications for major industries in the area, specifically aiding those based in research and development, government, and manufacturing. This expansion marks Zayo's entrance into greater Albuquerque as a Bandwidth Infrastructure provider. The fiber build will cover Albuquerque from the suburb of South Valley to Bernalillo, east to Highway 556, and west to Highway 448. Zayo currently offers high bandwidth communication services from a single point of presence in Albuquerque to other cities across its national network but was unable to offer fiber based solutions within the Albuquerque metropolitan area. "We believe Zayo's fiber expansion into Albuquerque will create significant opportunities for Zayo and improve access to high bandwidth solutions in this brand new Zayo Market," states Matt Erickson, President of Zayo Fiber and Transport Infrastructure. For more information on Zayo, visit www.zayo.com -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Jul 23 20:04:33 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:04:33 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Verizon Expands Comcast, Time Warner Cable 'Quad-Play' Deals Message-ID: Verizon Expands Comcast, Time Warner Cable 'Quad-Play' Deals http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407519,00.asp Verizon Wireless today expanded its "quad play" deals with Time Warner Cable and Comcast into Maine, Nebraska, Arizona, Florida, and New Mexico. Going forward, Time Warner Cable customers in the Maine cities of Portland, Augusta, Bangor, Waterville, Brunswick, Auburn, and Presque Isle will be able to call up Time Warner or Verizon Wireless and sign up for Internet, cable, and/or voice from Time Warner and wireless service from Verizon in one call. The offer is also available to Time Warner Cable users in Nebraska, though Verizon did not specify which cities. It's already available in areas in Alabama, Kansas, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, and Wisconsin. On the Comcast front, customers across Florida, in Tucson, Ariz., as well as Albuquerque, Santa Fe, and Las Cruces, N.M. will also be able to purchase Comcast and Verizon Wireless services from either provider. Joint Verizon Wireless and Comcast services are already available in cities in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah, and Washington. The offerings are part of the $3.6 billion spectrum purchase Verizon announced in December. As part of that deal, Verizon Wireless agreed to purchase 122 Advanced Wireless Systems (AWS) spectrum licenses from SpectrumCo, LLC, a joint effort from Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Bright House Networks. The deal also called for the cable companies and Verizon to resell each other's services. The spectrum sale, however, is still awaiting regulatory approval. Recently, Verizon has pledged to sell off coveted spectrum in the 700-MHz band and swap or sell spectrum to T-Mobile - but only if officials approve the cable deal. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Jul 26 08:54:16 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:54:16 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Lowest Adoption Rate of All States (2010) Message-ID: <201ca4dc2b1e48996a8874d84a57412b@dcn.org> Some States Lag Behind in Internet Adoption (see URL for complete article and graphs) http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/gov-internet-adoption-by-state-data.html Posted By Mike Maciag | July 19, 2012 New census estimates show that while a growing number of Americans surf the Web, some states still lag behind in Internet adoption. About 71 percent of U.S. households were connected to the Internet in 2010, according to Current Population Survey estimates released this week. That?s up from 61.7 percent in 2007, with the rate steadily climbing since the first homes plugged in during the 1990s. But strong divides in Internet access remain, with adoption rates varying widely among different regions and demographic groups. In some rural areas, Internet providers offer limited coverage or slow connection speeds. Many low income Americans also opt not to purchase Internet service, citing cost concerns. Data indicates southern states have the nation's lowest household adoption rates. New Mexico recorded a household adoption rate of 64.1 percent ? the lowest of any state, likely explained in part by its high Hispanic and American Indian population, groups typically less likely to connect to the Internet. Mississippi and Arkansas reported the next-lowest adoption rates for residents age 3 and up. By comparison, an estimated 86.2 percent of New Hampshire residents had household Internet access, the highest share in the 2010 survey. (snip) Many states recorded a significant boost in Internet access in recent years. Idaho led the way, with 80 percent of residents living in households with access, up from less than 62 percent in 2007. The state's increase was followed by Arizona, West Virginia and Kansas. Household access jumped in all 50 states over the three-year period, although Indiana?s rate of 66.8 percent changed little from 2007. The survey results did not distinguish among Internet connection types for state adoption percentages. National data is broken down further, showing nearly 48 percent of Americans with home Internet access used cable line connections. Another 34.6 percent connected via slower DSL, while 4 percent were still limited to dial up. It?s no surprise that less-educated individuals are far less likely to have their homes wired. Only 43 percent of those age 25 and older with less than a high school education and 66 percent who graduated high school but did not attend college had access at home, compared to nearly 91 percent holding at least a bachelor?s degree, according to survey data. Household Internet adoption also varies across race and ethnicity: About 63 percent of Hispanics and blacks lived in households with access, compared to 81 percent for non-Hispanic whites and nearly 87 percent for Asians. (snip) -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From ggomes at soundviewnet.com Thu Jul 26 09:34:02 2012 From: ggomes at soundviewnet.com (Gary Gomes) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 10:34:02 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Lowest Adoption Rate of All States (2010) In-Reply-To: <201ca4dc2b1e48996a8874d84a57412b@dcn.org> References: <201ca4dc2b1e48996a8874d84a57412b@dcn.org> Message-ID: <00f701cd6b4c$780459d0$680d0d70$@com> Note the authors' "assumption" of the "cause" on New Mexico's ranking. I am driven to wonder out loud, when New Mexico will stop using "Hispanic" and "American Indian" designations as an excuse for our failure as a state to more fully participate in this and other key drivers for educational and economic success in the 21st century. If Hispanic ethnicity is a reason for non participation in the Internet, why isn't this the case in LATAM countries like Argentina? Gary -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 9:54 AM To: 1st mile nm Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Lowest Adoption Rate of All States (2010) Some States Lag Behind in Internet Adoption (see URL for complete article and graphs) http://www.governing.com/blogs/by-the-numbers/gov-internet-adoption-by-state-data.html Posted By Mike Maciag | July 19, 2012 New census estimates show that while a growing number of Americans surf the Web, some states still lag behind in Internet adoption. About 71 percent of U.S. households were connected to the Internet in 2010, according to Current Population Survey estimates released this week. That?s up from 61.7 percent in 2007, with the rate steadily climbing since the first homes plugged in during the 1990s. But strong divides in Internet access remain, with adoption rates varying widely among different regions and demographic groups. In some rural areas, Internet providers offer limited coverage or slow connection speeds. Many low income Americans also opt not to purchase Internet service, citing cost concerns. Data indicates southern states have the nation's lowest household adoption rates. New Mexico recorded a household adoption rate of 64.1 percent ? the lowest of any state, likely explained in part by its high Hispanic and American Indian population, groups typically less likely to connect to the Internet. Mississippi and Arkansas reported the next-lowest adoption rates for residents age 3 and up. By comparison, an estimated 86.2 percent of New Hampshire residents had household Internet access, the highest share in the 2010 survey. (snip) Many states recorded a significant boost in Internet access in recent years. Idaho led the way, with 80 percent of residents living in households with access, up from less than 62 percent in 2007. The state's increase was followed by Arizona, West Virginia and Kansas. Household access jumped in all 50 states over the three-year period, although Indiana?s rate of 66.8 percent changed little from 2007. The survey results did not distinguish among Internet connection types for state adoption percentages. National data is broken down further, showing nearly 48 percent of Americans with home Internet access used cable line connections. Another 34.6 percent connected via slower DSL, while 4 percent were still limited to dial up. It?s no surprise that less-educated individuals are far less likely to have their homes wired. Only 43 percent of those age 25 and older with less than a high school education and 66 percent who graduated high school but did not attend college had access at home, compared to nearly 91 percent holding at least a bachelor?s degree, according to survey data. Household Internet adoption also varies across race and ethnicity: About 63 percent of Hispanics and blacks lived in households with access, compared to 81 percent for non-Hispanic whites and nearly 87 percent for Asians. (snip) -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From sduran at taospueblo.com Thu Jul 26 11:28:51 2012 From: sduran at taospueblo.com (sduran at taospueblo.com) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:28:51 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] (no subject) Message-ID: <1287391367-1343327333-cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-905031110-@b15.c2.bise6.blackberry> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From lowenberg at designnine.com Thu Jul 26 17:37:01 2012 From: lowenberg at designnine.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:37:01 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access Message-ID: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> From: Tom Udall Press Office Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM To: Tom Udall Press Office Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access For Immediate Release July 26, 2012 Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON ? Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) ?Connect America Fund.? Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. ?Broadband is a platform for economic growth,? said Udall. ?High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education.? Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico?s rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. In its first phase, the ?Connect America Fund? will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. The ?Connect America Fund? aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural Americans by 2020. ###### ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Udall is > a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees > telecommunications issues. **** > ** ** > Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will > receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes > and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting > them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. **** > ** ** > ?Broadband is a platform for economic growth,? said Udall. ?High-speed > internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can > take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve > access to healthcare and education.? **** > ** ** > Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico?s rural population, or > approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet.**** > ** ** > In its first phase, the ?Connect America Fund? will implement projects to > expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will > provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. > **** > ** ** > The ?Connect America Fund? aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural > Americans by 2020. **** > ** ** > ######**** > ** ** > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Richard Lowenberg > P. 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URL: From christopher at newrules.org Fri Jul 27 05:56:41 2012 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:56:41 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> Message-ID: I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ > > -tj > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg < > lowenberg at designnine.com> wrote: > >> >> *From:* Tom Udall Press Office >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM >> *To:* Tom Udall Press Office >> *Subject:* Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet >> Access**** >> ** ** >> ** ** >> **** >> ** ** >> *For Immediate Release***** >> *July 26, 2012***** >> **** >> ** ** >> *Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access***** >> **** >> ** ** >> *WASHINGTON ? *Today, *U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)* announced that >> almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet >> access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the >> Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) ?Connect America Fund.? Udall is >> a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees >> telecommunications issues. **** >> ** ** >> Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream >> will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico >> homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, >> connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. **** >> ** ** >> ?Broadband is a platform for economic growth,? said Udall. ?High-speed >> internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can >> take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve >> access to healthcare and education.? **** >> ** ** >> Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico?s rural population, or >> approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet.**** >> ** ** >> In its first phase, the ?Connect America Fund? will implement projects to >> expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will >> provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. >> **** >> ** ** >> The ?Connect America Fund? aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural >> Americans by 2020. **** >> ** ** >> ######**** >> ** ** >> ------------------------------------------------------------ >> Richard Lowenberg >> P. 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URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Fri Jul 27 06:43:15 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:43:15 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: Message-ID: But its those corporations that have the voices in Washington. Much of the independent and local BSP's (Broadband Service Provider(tm) ) are not organized in a manner that creates the political clout needed. I believe much of this is because the BSP's are actually out having to run a business, and try to grow it on their dime, while fighting those that get Federal money to compete. From: "christopher at newrules.org" > Reply-To: "christopher at newrules.org" > Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 07:56:41 -0500 To: "tom at jtjohnson.com" > Cc: "lowenberg at designnine.com" >, "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson > wrote: And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ -tj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: From: Tom Udall Press Office Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM To: Tom Udall Press Office Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access [X] For Immediate Release July 26, 2012 Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON ? Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) ?Connect America Fund.? Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. ?Broadband is a platform for economic growth,? said Udall. ?High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education.? Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico?s rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. In its first phase, the ?Connect America Fund? will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. The ?Connect America Fund? aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural Americans by 2020. ###### ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- ========================================== J. T. 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URL: From Kevin_Cummins at tomudall.senate.gov Fri Jul 27 07:31:18 2012 From: Kevin_Cummins at tomudall.senate.gov (Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall)) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 14:31:18 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> Message-ID: <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> Christopher, Tom, My understanding is that the FCC requirement is download/upload speeds of 3Mbps/768kbps. There's more information available through the FCC website and this map, http://www.fcc.gov/maps/connect-america-fund-caf-phase-i . Regards, Kevin Kevin Cummins Office of Sen. Tom Udall From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM To: Tom Johnson Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson > wrote: And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ -tj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: From: Tom Udall Press Office Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM To: Tom Udall Press Office Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access For Immediate Release July 26, 2012 Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Connect America Fund." Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. "Broadband is a platform for economic growth," said Udall. "High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education." Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico's rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. In its first phase, the "Connect America Fund" will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. The "Connect America Fund" aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural Americans by 2020. ###### ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- ========================================== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) Twitter: jtjohnson http://www.jtjohnson.com tom at jtjohnson.com ========================================== _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christopher at newrules.org Fri Jul 27 07:46:12 2012 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 09:46:12 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> Message-ID: Kevin, thank you for the link but I think you may be mistaken. I may be reading it wrong (and this is getting into the hair-splitting realm) but I believe this is the relevant explanation - page 2 of the Executive Summary of the order ( http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-310692A1.pdf ): -------------------- Phase I. To spur immediate broadband buildout, we will provide additional funding for price cap carriers to extend robust, scalable broadband to hundreds of thousands of unserved Americans beginning in early 2012. To enable this deployment, all existing legacy high-cost support to price cap carriers will be frozen, and an additional $300 million in CAF funding will be made available. Frozen support will be immediately subject to the goal of achieving universal availability of voice and broadband, and subject to obligations to build and operate broadbandcapable networks in areas unserved by an unsubsidized competitor over time. Any carrier electing to receive the additional support will be required to deploy broadband and offer service that satisfies our new public interest obligations to an unserved location for every $775 in incremental support. *Specifically, carriers that elect to receive this additional support must * *provide broadband with actual speeds of at least 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream,* *with latency suitable for real-time applications and services such as VoIP, and with monthly usage * *capacity reasonably comparable to that of residential terrestrial fixed broadband offerings in * *urban areas.* In addition, to ensure fairness for consumers across the country who pay into USF, we reduce existing support levels in any areas where a price cap company charges artificially low end-user voice rates. ------------------- I am heartened to see that it requires _actual_ speeds but I am in strong agreement with John Brown that this entire program reflects the lobbying power of a few corporations rather than what is best for the nation or unserved communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) < Kevin_Cummins at tomudall.senate.gov> wrote: > Christopher, Tom,**** > > ** ** > > My understanding is that the FCC requirement is download/upload speeds of > 3Mbps/768kbps. There?s more information available through the FCC website > and this map, http://www.fcc.gov/maps/connect-america-fund-caf-phase-i .** > ** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Kevin**** > > ** ** > > Kevin Cummins**** > > Office of Sen. Tom Udall**** > > ** ** > > *From:* 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto: > 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] *On Behalf Of *Christopher Mitchell > *Sent:* Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM > *To:* Tom Johnson > *Cc:* Richard Lowenberg; 1st-Mile-NM > *Subject:* Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed > Internet Access**** > > ** ** > > I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they > just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is > simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered > by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor > track record of serving these communities.**** > > > Christopher Mitchell > Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative > Institute for Local Self-Reliance**** > > > http://www.muninetworks.org**** > > @communitynets**** > > 612-276-3456 x209**** > > > > **** > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson wrote:** > ** > > And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ > > -tj**** > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg < > lowenberg at designnine.com> wrote:**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Tom Udall Press Office > *Sent:* Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM > *To:* Tom Udall Press Office > *Subject:* Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet > Access**** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > **** > > *For Immediate Release***** > > *July 26, 2012***** > > **** > > **** > > *Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access***** > > **** > > **** > > *WASHINGTON ? *Today, *U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM)* announced that > almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet > access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the > Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) ?Connect America Fund.? Udall is > a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees > telecommunications issues. **** > > **** > > Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will > receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes > and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting > them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. **** > > **** > > ?Broadband is a platform for economic growth,? said Udall. ?High-speed > internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can > take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve > access to healthcare and education.? **** > > **** > > Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico?s rural population, or > approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet.**** > > **** > > In its first phase, the ?Connect America Fund? will implement projects to > expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will > provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. > **** > > **** > > The ?Connect America Fund? aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural > Americans by 2020. **** > > **** > > ######**** > > **** > > ------------------------------------------------------------**** > > Richard Lowenberg > P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell**** > > ------------------------------------------------------------**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm**** > > > > > -- **** > > ========================================== > J. T. Johnson > Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA > 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) > Twitter: jtjohnson**** > > http://www.jtjohnson.com tom at jtjohnson.com > ==========================================**** > > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm**** > > ** ** > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From masha at bbcmag.com Fri Jul 27 08:04:45 2012 From: masha at bbcmag.com (Masha Zager) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:04:45 -0400 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> Message-ID: <008a01cd6c09$2f62c500$8e284f00$@bbcmag.com> I believe the 3Mbps/768Kbps is what they use to define unserved areas, rather than being the target for new builds. Agree with Christopher & others that either goal is pitifully low. Masha Zager Editor, Broadband Communities masha at bbcmag.com 518-943-0374 www.bbcmag.com www.twitter.com/bbcmag From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:46 AM To: Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) Cc: Richard Lowenberg; Tom Johnson; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access Kevin, thank you for the link but I think you may be mistaken. I may be reading it wrong (and this is getting into the hair-splitting realm) but I believe this is the relevant explanation - page 2 of the Executive Summary of the order (http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-310692A1.pdf ): -------------------- Phase I. To spur immediate broadband buildout, we will provide additional funding for price cap carriers to extend robust, scalable broadband to hundreds of thousands of unserved Americans beginning in early 2012. To enable this deployment, all existing legacy high-cost support to price cap carriers will be frozen, and an additional $300 million in CAF funding will be made available. Frozen support will be immediately subject to the goal of achieving universal availability of voice and broadband, and subject to obligations to build and operate broadbandcapable networks in areas unserved by an unsubsidized competitor over time. Any carrier electing to receive the additional support will be required to deploy broadband and offer service that satisfies our new public interest obligations to an unserved location for every $775 in incremental support. Specifically, carriers that elect to receive this additional support must provide broadband with actual speeds of at least 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time applications and services such as VoIP, and with monthly usage capacity reasonably comparable to that of residential terrestrial fixed broadband offerings in urban areas. In addition, to ensure fairness for consumers across the country who pay into USF, we reduce existing support levels in any areas where a price cap company charges artificially low end-user voice rates. ------------------- I am heartened to see that it requires _actual_ speeds but I am in strong agreement with John Brown that this entire program reflects the lobbying power of a few corporations rather than what is best for the nation or unserved communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) wrote: Christopher, Tom, My understanding is that the FCC requirement is download/upload speeds of 3Mbps/768kbps. There's more information available through the FCC website and this map, http://www.fcc.gov/maps/connect-america-fund-caf-phase-i . Regards, Kevin Kevin Cummins Office of Sen. Tom Udall From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM To: Tom Johnson Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ -tj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: From: Tom Udall Press Office Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM To: Tom Udall Press Office Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access For Immediate Release July 26, 2012 Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Connect America Fund." Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. "Broadband is a platform for economic growth," said Udall. "High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education." Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico's rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. In its first phase, the "Connect America Fund" will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. The "Connect America Fund" aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural Americans by 2020. ###### ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- ========================================== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) Twitter: jtjohnson http://www.jtjohnson.com tom at jtjohnson.com ========================================== _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lowenberg at designnine.com Fri Jul 27 09:14:42 2012 From: lowenberg at designnine.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 10:14:42 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: <008a01cd6c09$2f62c500$8e284f00$@bbcmag.com> References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> <008a01cd6c09$2f62c500$8e284f00$@bbcmag.com> Message-ID: <12FDCEDA-8C03-4677-8368-7114F1DAA0AB@designnine.com> This issue highlights my concern that we are almost all on the wrong side of the 'digital divide', not just the rural, poor and under-educated, in this country. The CAF side-steps meeting the bottom-line access bandwidth recommended in the National Broadband Plan, promising 3Mb/768Kb up/down by three years from now. I'm in the state capitol city of Santa Fe, where I have under 1.3mb/.580Kb up/down at best, in a location that is not designated as underserved. A troubling future. RL On Jul 27, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Masha Zager wrote: > I believe the 3Mbps/768Kbps is what they use to define unserved areas, rather than being the target for new builds. Agree with Christopher & others that either goal is pitifully low. > > Masha Zager > Editor, Broadband Communities > masha at bbcmag.com > 518-943-0374 > www.bbcmag.com > www.twitter.com/bbcmag > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:46 AM > To: Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) > Cc: Richard Lowenberg; Tom Johnson; 1st-Mile-NM > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access > > Kevin, thank you for the link but I think you may be mistaken. > > I may be reading it wrong (and this is getting into the hair-splitting realm) but I believe this is the relevant explanation - page 2 of the Executive Summary of the order (http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-310692A1.pdf ): > > -------------------- > Phase I. To spur immediate broadband buildout, we will provide additional funding > for price cap carriers to extend robust, scalable broadband to hundreds of thousands of unserved > Americans beginning in early 2012. To enable this deployment, all existing legacy high-cost > support to price cap carriers will be frozen, and an additional $300 million in CAF funding will > be made available. Frozen support will be immediately subject to the goal of achieving universal > availability of voice and broadband, and subject to obligations to build and operate broadbandcapable networks in areas unserved by an unsubsidized competitor over time. Any carrier > electing to receive the additional support will be required to deploy broadband and offer service > that satisfies our new public interest obligations to an unserved location for every $775 in > incremental support. Specifically, carriers that elect to receive this additional support must > provide broadband with actual speeds of at least 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream, > with latency suitable for real-time applications and services such as VoIP, and with monthly usage > capacity reasonably comparable to that of residential terrestrial fixed broadband offerings in > urban areas. In addition, to ensure fairness for consumers across the country who pay into USF, > we reduce existing support levels in any areas where a price cap company charges artificially low > end-user voice rates. > ------------------- > > I am heartened to see that it requires _actual_ speeds but I am in strong agreement with John Brown that this entire program reflects the lobbying power of a few corporations rather than what is best for the nation or unserved communities. > > Christopher Mitchell > Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative > Institute for Local Self-Reliance > > http://www.muninetworks.org > @communitynets > 612-276-3456 x209 > > > > On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) wrote: > Christopher, Tom, > > My understanding is that the FCC requirement is download/upload speeds of 3Mbps/768kbps. There?s more information available through the FCC website and this map, http://www.fcc.gov/maps/connect-america-fund-caf-phase-i . > > Regards, > > Kevin > > Kevin Cummins > Office of Sen. Tom Udall > > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM > To: Tom Johnson > Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-Mile-NM > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access > > I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. > > Christopher Mitchell > Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative > Institute for Local Self-Reliance > > http://www.muninetworks.org > @communitynets > 612-276-3456 x209 > > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ > > -tj > > On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > > From: Tom Udall Press Office > Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM > To: Tom Udall Press Office > Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access > > > > For Immediate Release > July 26, 2012 > > > Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access > > > WASHINGTON ? Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission?s (FCC) ?Connect America Fund.? Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. > > Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. > > ?Broadband is a platform for economic growth,? said Udall. ?High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education.? > > Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico?s rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. > > In its first phase, the ?Connect America Fund? will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. > > The ?Connect America Fund? aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural Americans by 2020. > > ###### > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > Richard Lowenberg > P. 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URL: From lmatthews at agavebroadband.com Fri Jul 27 10:15:26 2012 From: lmatthews at agavebroadband.com (Les Matthews) Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2012 11:15:26 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: <12FDCEDA-8C03-4677-8368-7114F1DAA0AB@designnine.com> References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> <008a01cd6c09$2f62c500$8e284f00$@bbcmag.com> <12FDCEDA-8C03-4677-8368-7114F1DAA0AB@designnine.com> Message-ID: <000e01cd6c1b$6c9540d0$45bfc270$@com> Richard: Just for reference Agave/Cibola is completing a network upgrade here in Santa Fe, and it will be up and running in early August, we are adding a new tower, and bringing 150 new mgbs to our network here. We will have 3.65 GHz (802.16) AP's and 5.7GHz (802.11) AP's on the new tower. We anticipate download speeds of up to 10 mgbs and upload speeds of up to 5 mgbs. This coverage will be for the south-southwest quadrants of Santa Fe, and most of the Eldorado area. Once the Santa Fe REDI Net fiber backhaul is complete here later this year, we will do another network upgrade. Les Matthews Director W 505.369.7979 Ext 2408| F 505.242.4289 lmatthews at agavebroadband.com 609 Broadway Blvd. NE | Suite 202 | Albuquerque, NM 87102 From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:15 AM To: 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access This issue highlights my concern that we are almost all on the wrong side of the 'digital divide', not just the rural, poor and under-educated, in this country. The CAF side-steps meeting the bottom-line access bandwidth recommended in the National Broadband Plan, promising 3Mb/768Kb up/down by three years from now. I'm in the state capitol city of Santa Fe, where I have under 1.3mb/.580Kb up/down at best, in a location that is not designated as underserved. A troubling future. RL On Jul 27, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Masha Zager wrote: I believe the 3Mbps/768Kbps is what they use to define unserved areas, rather than being the target for new builds. Agree with Christopher & others that either goal is pitifully low. Masha Zager Editor, Broadband Communities masha at bbcmag.com 518-943-0374 www.bbcmag.com www.twitter.com/bbcmag From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:46 AM To: Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) Cc: Richard Lowenberg; Tom Johnson; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access Kevin, thank you for the link but I think you may be mistaken. I may be reading it wrong (and this is getting into the hair-splitting realm) but I believe this is the relevant explanation - page 2 of the Executive Summary of the order (http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-310692A1.pdf ): -------------------- Phase I. To spur immediate broadband buildout, we will provide additional funding for price cap carriers to extend robust, scalable broadband to hundreds of thousands of unserved Americans beginning in early 2012. To enable this deployment, all existing legacy high-cost support to price cap carriers will be frozen, and an additional $300 million in CAF funding will be made available. Frozen support will be immediately subject to the goal of achieving universal availability of voice and broadband, and subject to obligations to build and operate broadbandcapable networks in areas unserved by an unsubsidized competitor over time. Any carrier electing to receive the additional support will be required to deploy broadband and offer service that satisfies our new public interest obligations to an unserved location for every $775 in incremental support. Specifically, carriers that elect to receive this additional support must provide broadband with actual speeds of at least 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time applications and services such as VoIP, and with monthly usage capacity reasonably comparable to that of residential terrestrial fixed broadband offerings in urban areas. In addition, to ensure fairness for consumers across the country who pay into USF, we reduce existing support levels in any areas where a price cap company charges artificially low end-user voice rates. ------------------- I am heartened to see that it requires _actual_ speeds but I am in strong agreement with John Brown that this entire program reflects the lobbying power of a few corporations rather than what is best for the nation or unserved communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) wrote: Christopher, Tom, My understanding is that the FCC requirement is download/upload speeds of 3Mbps/768kbps. There's more information available through the FCC website and this map, http://www.fcc.gov/maps/connect-america-fund-caf-phase-i . Regards, Kevin Kevin Cummins Office of Sen. Tom Udall From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM To: Tom Johnson Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ -tj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: From: Tom Udall Press Office Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM To: Tom Udall Press Office Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access For Immediate Release July 26, 2012 Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Connect America Fund." Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. "Broadband is a platform for economic growth," said Udall. "High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education." Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico's rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. In its first phase, the "Connect America Fund" will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. The "Connect America Fund" aims to connect all 19 million unserved rural Americans by 2020. ###### ------------------------------------------------------------ Richard Lowenberg P. O. Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 off.; 505-603-5200 cell ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1876 bytes Desc: not available URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jul 31 07:06:53 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:06:53 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org Message-ID: Why would an entity that is about putting New Mexico FIRST (as implied by its name), make use of NON New Mexico resources and vendors. For example, its website is hosted OUT OF STATE, in what appears to be New York. Reminds me of those salsa ad's. ;) Are we saying that NM infrastructure is so subpar that there isn't a single hosting company IN NEW MEXICO that could reliably host such a site ? I hope not, because I know of at least several service providers that could and do, do a great job. How about LOBO.NET. Locally owned, supplies both metro and rural parts of our state with connectivity, AND THEY HOST things like the International Balloon Fiesta. I heard they get millions of hits a day during Fiesta week. Seems like they could do it. How about SWCP (Southwest Cyber Port) Locally owned, built out their own hosting data room with generator, hvac, security, and decent connectivity. They've been hosting sites large and small for over a decade. Seems like they could do it. How about any number of folks located within the BigByte or OSO Grande data centers ??? Also, locally owned and operated. The point here is that if we are going to spend money and time (which is also a form of money) to improve our state, er Make it FIRST, then we need to start at the ground level and make it FIRST to use the resources IN OUR STATE, well before we go out of state. You can't improve the State without keeping the dollars here. Making it worthwhile for people to build and develop a business plan HERE. Just wondering??. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christopher at newrules.org Tue Jul 31 07:37:27 2012 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:37:27 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Fully agree. In fact, my organization (in Minnesota - NM backwards, hee hee) has previously highlighted a rule in New Mexico that makes local purchasing a priority. http://www.ilsr.org/rule/local-purchasing-preferences/2332-2/ Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Tue, Jul 31, 2012 at 9:06 AM, John Brown wrote: > Why would an entity that is about putting New Mexico FIRST (as implied by > its name), make use of NON New Mexico resources and vendors. > > For example, its website is hosted OUT OF STATE, in what appears to be New > York. Reminds me of those salsa ad's. ;) > > Are we saying that NM infrastructure is so subpar that there isn't a > single hosting company IN NEW MEXICO that could reliably host such a site ? > > I hope not, because I know of at least several service providers that > could and do, do a great job. > > How about LOBO.NET. > Locally owned, supplies both metro and rural parts of our state with > connectivity, AND THEY HOST things like the International Balloon Fiesta. > I heard they get millions of hits a day during Fiesta week. Seems > like they could do it. > > How about SWCP (Southwest Cyber Port) > Locally owned, built out their own hosting data room with generator, hvac, > security, and decent connectivity. They've been hosting sites large and > small for over a decade. Seems like they could do it. > > How about any number of folks located within the BigByte or OSO Grande > data centers ??? Also, locally owned and operated. > > > The point here is that if we are going to spend money and time (which is > also a form of money) to improve our state, er Make it FIRST, then we need > to start at the ground level and make it FIRST to use the resources IN OUR > STATE, well before we go out of state. > > You can't improve the State without keeping the dollars here. Making it > worthwhile for people to build and develop a business plan HERE. > > Just wondering??. > > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From scl at taosnet.com Tue Jul 31 08:18:20 2012 From: scl at taosnet.com (Sam Lambie) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:18:20 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <5017F73C.9020707@taosnet.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jul 31 08:29:12 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 15:29:12 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org In-Reply-To: <5017F73C.9020707@taosnet.com> Message-ID: What!!!! A rural community that can host!! Really, I thought NM didn't have bandwidth in rural parts of the state. (NOTE I'm being sarcastic) Yes, BrownRice is a great org and would equally have the resources to host a NM centric site?.. TaosNet is another well run local service provider business that provides services to THOUSANDS of people in northern NM. They have done so for more than a decade. So when our Senators and CongressCritters cry that rural NM is not well served, they should remember that those Federal Dollars they get "for our state" should really be spent on firms that have solid roots in the community those funds are for?.. Lets fund companies that have solid localism, solid technical plans, and we should fund those that have already BTDT (Been There Done That), instead of companies that come in from the east coast and set up shop because the federal $$ fruit is low hanging and the lobbyists can easily get it for them? From: Sam Lambie > Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:18:20 -0600 To: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org How about www.brownrice.com? They are located in Taos NM since 1998 and have been doing a great job at hosting and programming. On 7/31/2012 8:06 AM, John Brown wrote: Why would an entity that is about putting New Mexico FIRST (as implied by its name), make use of NON New Mexico resources and vendors. For example, its website is hosted OUT OF STATE, in what appears to be New York. Reminds me of those salsa ad's. ;) Are we saying that NM infrastructure is so subpar that there isn't a single hosting company IN NEW MEXICO that could reliably host such a site ? I hope not, because I know of at least several service providers that could and do, do a great job. How about LOBO.NET. Locally owned, supplies both metro and rural parts of our state with connectivity, AND THEY HOST things like the International Balloon Fiesta. I heard they get millions of hits a day during Fiesta week. Seems like they could do it. How about SWCP (Southwest Cyber Port) Locally owned, built out their own hosting data room with generator, hvac, security, and decent connectivity. They've been hosting sites large and small for over a decade. Seems like they could do it. How about any number of folks located within the BigByte or OSO Grande data centers ??? Also, locally owned and operated. The point here is that if we are going to spend money and time (which is also a form of money) to improve our state, er Make it FIRST, then we need to start at the ground level and make it FIRST to use the resources IN OUR STATE, well before we go out of state. You can't improve the State without keeping the dollars here. Making it worthwhile for people to build and develop a business plan HERE. Just wondering??. _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.orghttp://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- Sam Lambie Taosnet Wireless Tech. 575-758-7598 Office www.Taosnet.com _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ggomes at soundviewnet.com Tue Jul 31 08:46:21 2012 From: ggomes at soundviewnet.com (Gary Gomes) Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:46:21 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org In-Reply-To: References: <5017F73C.9020707@taosnet.com> Message-ID: <010401cd6f33$a29918d0$e7cb4a70$@com> I fully support the concept of "buy local", but with the caveat that the local providers (in general - I am NOT talking web hosting) have to become competitive. We live in a global market and we will only survive if we can provide competitive goods and services. I have no knowledge of the specific case being cited, but as another poster has noted, there is currently a "local" preference of 5% in most state and municipal procurements - it is among the more protective rates in the country. While we should certainly strive to keep work in New Mexico, we have a limited budget as well - we need creative, cost-effective local solutions. Gary From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:29 AM To: Sam Lambie; 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org What!!!! A rural community that can host!! Really, I thought NM didn't have bandwidth in rural parts of the state. (NOTE I'm being sarcastic) Yes, BrownRice is a great org and would equally have the resources to host a NM centric site... TaosNet is another well run local service provider business that provides services to THOUSANDS of people in northern NM. They have done so for more than a decade. So when our Senators and CongressCritters cry that rural NM is not well served, they should remember that those Federal Dollars they get "for our state" should really be spent on firms that have solid roots in the community those funds are for... Lets fund companies that have solid localism, solid technical plans, and we should fund those that have already BTDT (Been There Done That), instead of companies that come in from the east coast and set up shop because the federal $$ fruit is low hanging and the lobbyists can easily get it for them. From: Sam Lambie Date: Tue, 31 Jul 2012 09:18:20 -0600 To: "1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Just wondering.... nmfirst.org How about www.brownrice.com? They are located in Taos NM since 1998 and have been doing a great job at hosting and programming. On 7/31/2012 8:06 AM, John Brown wrote: Why would an entity that is about putting New Mexico FIRST (as implied by its name), make use of NON New Mexico resources and vendors. For example, its website is hosted OUT OF STATE, in what appears to be New York. Reminds me of those salsa ad's. ;) Are we saying that NM infrastructure is so subpar that there isn't a single hosting company IN NEW MEXICO that could reliably host such a site ? I hope not, because I know of at least several service providers that could and do, do a great job. How about LOBO.NET. Locally owned, supplies both metro and rural parts of our state with connectivity, AND THEY HOST things like the International Balloon Fiesta. I heard they get millions of hits a day during Fiesta week. Seems like they could do it. How about SWCP (Southwest Cyber Port) Locally owned, built out their own hosting data room with generator, hvac, security, and decent connectivity. They've been hosting sites large and small for over a decade. Seems like they could do it. How about any number of folks located within the BigByte or OSO Grande data centers ??? Also, locally owned and operated. The point here is that if we are going to spend money and time (which is also a form of money) to improve our state, er Make it FIRST, then we need to start at the ground level and make it FIRST to use the resources IN OUR STATE, well before we go out of state. You can't improve the State without keeping the dollars here. Making it worthwhile for people to build and develop a business plan HERE. Just wondering... _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.orghttp://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- Sam Lambie Taosnet Wireless Tech. 575-758-7598 Office www.Taosnet.com _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jul 31 20:34:36 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 03:34:36 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Message-ID: I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. 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Lisa Garcia Brassell C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | Albuquerque NM 87102 p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014 | From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:35 PM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. Thoughts ?? -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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John Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2012, at 9:34 PM, "John Brown" wrote: > I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. > > > I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. > > Thoughts ?? > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From nwhittington at bigbyte.cc Wed Aug 1 09:07:13 2012 From: nwhittington at bigbyte.cc (Nerissa Whittington) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 10:07:13 -0600 (MDT) Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List In-Reply-To: <33392396.238861343836974830.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> Message-ID: <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> Some of the folks you mention are on this list already... we are a colo provider-bigbyte.cc Corp. But I believe some of the folks you seek are coordinating with the NMTC so... Perhaps a coordination with New Mexico Tech Council would be appropriate? Eric Whitmore is the executive director "eric" ; ? Nerissa Whittington The Gulfstream Group GWI, GWR, & bigbyte.cc Post Office Box 81200 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198 nwhittington at bigbyte.cc 505.255.5422 Office 505.255.2946 Facsimile Come Relax at the Pagosa Hot Springs Resort...Naturally Occurring Mineral Hot Springs and Comfortable Rooms, Learn more at CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any documents, files or previous e-mails attached to it are confidential and may contain legally privileged information intended only for the addressee or the intended recipient. If you are not the addressee or the intended recipient of this e-mail, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this e-mail or its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, delete this e-mail and its contents and destroy any hard copies. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa G. Brassell" To: "John Brown" , 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:20:32 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I like the idea. How about network engineering firms on that list? What are your thoughts in regard to the use of this list, distribution, how and to whom? Lisa Garcia Brassell C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | Albuquerque NM 87102 p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014 | From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:35 PM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. Thoughts ?? _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ggomes at soundviewnet.com Wed Aug 1 09:43:49 2012 From: ggomes at soundviewnet.com (Gary Gomes) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 10:43:49 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List In-Reply-To: <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> References: <33392396.238861343836974830.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> Message-ID: <010b01cd7004$d42a6260$7c7f2720$@com> A ?Group? could be set up on NMTC, but that may not fill the real need of having a ?directory? that is well publicized among the intended audience as well as vendors/providers participants. And the information in the directory must be meaningful, accurate and current. This is not a trivial undertaking ? it will require leadership and commitment. Gary From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Nerissa Whittington Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:07 AM To: Lisa G. Brassell Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Some of the folks you mention are on this list already...we are a colo provider-bigbyte.cc Corp. But I believe some of the folks you seek are coordinating with the NMTC so... Perhaps a coordination with New Mexico Tech Council would be appropriate? Eric Whitmore is the executive director "eric" ; ? Nerissa Whittington The Gulfstream Group GWI, GWR, & bigbyte.cc Post Office Box 81200 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198 nwhittington at bigbyte.cc 505.255.5422 Office 505.255.2946 Facsimile Come Relax at the Pagosa Hot Springs Resort...Naturally Occurring Mineral Hot Springs and Comfortable Rooms, Learn more at CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any documents, files or previous e-mails attached to it are confidential and may contain legally privileged information intended only for the addressee or the intended recipient. If you are not the addressee or the intended recipient of this e-mail, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this e-mail or its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, delete this e-mail and its contents and destroy any hard copies. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa G. Brassell" To: "John Brown" , 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:20:32 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I like the idea. How about network engineering firms on that list? What are your thoughts in regard to the use of this list, distribution, how and to whom? Lisa Garcia Brassell C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | Albuquerque NM 87102 p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014 | From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:35 PM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. Thoughts ?? _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Aug 1 10:07:45 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 01 Aug 2012 11:07:45 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a Resources List In-Reply-To: <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> References: <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> Message-ID: <6f06851744472261a62051a21e71ca16@dcn.org> John's proposal that we create a list of broadband service providers, hosting companies and colo companies that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico, is a fine idea, as noted by some of the follow-on postings. Some thoughts: Putting together and maintaining an accurate and (near) complete list of such NM entities and resources will be a lot of work. As Nerissa has stated, many are already subscribed to this list, and between Eric W. and myself, we have a long list of such entities. However, I know that NM DoIT has prepared a fairly extensive list of all providers in NM, as well as engineering firms and others that make up our networked services sectors, as part of the State Mapping project, funded by the NTIA. It is a very detailed and lengthy .xls file, which could possibly be re-structured (removing proprietary info.) and shared. I'm curious how many of this list's subscribers know of and plan to attend this Friday's NM Broadband Conference in Albuquerque. NM First, the organizer, and the State Library, funded by an ARRA NTIA-BTOP award, have not posted Conference info. to this list, unfortunately. Friday's Conference, however, may be a good opportunity to put forward this idea, and some others, that may help NM move forward to enhance its broadband future. The Conference background report, prepared by an out-of-state contractor, while a good start, is 'soft', and has many omissions and inaccuracies, which should be rectified. There are many good ideas and initiatives that, with very little, or already existing funds, could help us roll up our sleeves to accomplish needed work. This Friday's Conference could result in a number of action agendas, which could be realized during 2012-13, if we come prepared to do so. Does anyone on this list not know about this Friday's Conference? http://nmfirst.org/events/statewide-broadband-summit Richard -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From heatherb at nmfirst.org Wed Aug 1 10:56:26 2012 From: heatherb at nmfirst.org (Heather Balas) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 17:56:26 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <30C03E3CE6982B49B8BA5DC483EB58F43243C149@BY2PRD0811MB404.namprd08.prod.outlook.com> John Badal is a speaker at Friday's statewide broadband summit, convened by the NM State Library. Perhaps he can mention this effort to create a comprehensive list. Heather Balas New Mexico First -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Badal Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:02 AM To: John Brown Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Good idea. John Sent from my iPhone On Jul 31, 2012, at 9:34 PM, "John Brown" wrote: > I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. > > > I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. > > Thoughts ?? > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From ewhitmore at gmail.com Wed Aug 1 13:52:01 2012 From: ewhitmore at gmail.com (Eric Renz-Whitmore) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 14:52:01 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List In-Reply-To: <010b01cd7004$d42a6260$7c7f2720$@com> References: <33392396.238861343836974830.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> <010b01cd7004$d42a6260$7c7f2720$@com> Message-ID: Hey everyone... We (NM Technology Council) are definitely glad to help, but I agree with Gary here - finding the platform, making it relatively easy to submit useful info, including some feedback loops to encourage stakeholders to participate and keep it all current... are all necessary pieces. I know I'm planning to attend the Broadband Summit Friday and think this is a good piece to suggest and implement. Anyone else interested in this topic who plans to attend/participate? Best wishes, Eric On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Gary Gomes wrote: > A ?Group? could be set up on NMTC, but that may not fill the real need of > having a ?directory? that is well publicized among the intended audience as > well as vendors/providers participants. And the information in the > directory must be meaningful, accurate and current.**** > > ** ** > > This is not a trivial undertaking ? it will require leadership and > commitment.**** > > ** ** > > Gary**** > > ** ** > > *From:* 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto: > 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] *On Behalf Of *Nerissa Whittington > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:07 AM > *To:* Lisa G. Brassell > *Cc:* 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > > *Subject:* Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List**** > > ** ** > > Some of the folks you mention are on this list already...we are a colo > provider-bigbyte.cc Corp. > > But I believe some of the folks you seek are coordinating with the NMTC > so... > Perhaps a coordination with New Mexico Tech Council would be appropriate? > Eric Whitmore is the executive director "eric" ; > > > ? > Nerissa Whittington > > The Gulfstream Group > > GWI, GWR, & bigbyte.cc > Post Office Box 81200 > Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198 > nwhittington at bigbyte.cc > 505.255.5422 Office > 505.255.2946 Facsimile > > > Come Relax at the Pagosa Hot Springs Resort...Naturally Occurring Mineral > Hot Springs and Comfortable Rooms, Learn more at < > http://www.pagosahotsprings.com/> > > > > > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > > This e-mail and any documents, files or previous e-mails attached to it > are confidential and may contain legally privileged information intended > only for the addressee or the intended recipient. > > If you are not the addressee or the intended recipient of this e-mail, you > may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this > e-mail or its contents. > > If you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by > reply e-mail, delete this e-mail and its contents and destroy any hard > copies. > > Thank you. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Lisa G. Brassell" > To: "John Brown" , 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:20:32 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List > > > **** > > I like the idea. How about network engineering firms on that list? **** > > **** > > What are your thoughts in regard to the use of this list, distribution, > how and to whom? **** > > **** > > **** > > Lisa Garcia Brassell* ***** > > C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | > Albuquerque NM 87102**** > > p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014* |* **** > > * ***** > > **** > > *From:* 1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org [ > mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org<1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org>] > *On Behalf Of *John Brown > *Sent:* Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:35 PM > *To:* 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > *Subject:* [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List**** > > **** > > I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting > companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned > by people that live in New Mexico.**** > > **** > > **** > > I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased > list of such firms.**** > > **** > > Thoughts ??**** > > > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm **** > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -- The New Mexico Technology Council is working together to promote the growth of New Mexico's tech industries - won't you join us? Visit http://www.nmtechcouncil.org for more info. Eric Renz-Whitmore twitter: @ewhitmore cell: 505-227-1086 Executive Director, NM Technology Council "Working Together to Grow Tech Business in New Mexico" http://www.nmtechcouncil.org http://www.facebook.com/nmtechcouncil Join our email lists! twitter: @nmtechcouncil office: (505) 903-6884 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heatherb at nmfirst.org Wed Aug 1 15:56:45 2012 From: heatherb at nmfirst.org (Heather Balas) Date: Wed, 1 Aug 2012 22:56:45 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New Mexico First Message-ID: <30C03E3CE6982B49B8BA5DC483EB58F43243FB99@BY2PRD0811MB404.namprd08.prod.outlook.com> Hi there. There were a couple questions posted this week regarding New Mexico First and the upcoming Statewide Broadband Summit, which is convened by the New Mexico State Library. 1) There was a misconception that the summit was not announced on the 1st-Mile-NM list serve. The event was posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:09 AM. 2) There is a misconception that New Mexico First does not use in-state vendors for technology services. We actually use a local NM developer http://practicallyinspired.com to create our website. This developer builds websites on a national hosted platform, using his NM license on this platform. Similarly, our email is hosted through the Albuquerque company http://stillsolutions.com. I highly recommend both firms! I know that many of you are registered for the summit on Friday. I look forward to seeing you there! Heather Balas President New Mexico First -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I wrote it and Forbes re ran it - http://www.forbes.com/sites/ciocentral/2012/08/01/the-economics-of-the-google-gigabit/2/ (also picked up by James Fallows - http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2012/08/big-fat-pipes-googles-underappreciated-tech-edge/260624/) As communities consider their situation, I think it is important to learn about the importance of interconnections and the economics that give an edge to big corporations. We believe that communities _should_ build these networks (in many cases no one else will, though exceptions like John Brown do exist) but also that they should know what they are getting into before committing. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 9:48 AM, Torres, Juan, EDD wrote: > Very timely:**** > > ** ** > > > http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2012/08/community_based_projects_make_broadband_internet_access_high_speed_and_affordable_.html > **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > [image: Description: Description: > http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/47/Great_seal_of_the_state_of_New_Mexico.png] > **** > > Juan E. Torres, MBA**** > > Finance Development Team**** > > New Mexico Economic Development Department**** > > Office: (505) 827-0238**** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The spin words are "on a national hosted platform, using his NM license on this platform". Begs the question "What NM License" is required to host a website.. ??? Or, what does a "license" have to do with the reality here at all? Or is it just good sounding words to make it seem more local. Oh, he has a NM License... The web server, its content, and the money that pays for it goes to a hosting company located in NEW YORK CITY. Ms. Balas, the point here is that as a technologist, I see nothing these OUT OF STATE vendors are providing NMFIRST, that could not be done by any number of truly local companies. Despite other comments, I believe any number of them could do it for equal or less money. While we are talking about spending money. Questions: (based on research data I have received) Why has the State Library and NM First paid someone from Illinois to write the State Broadband Report.??? Do people in Illinois understand what our "State Question" is ?? Why has DoIT spent State and Federal money with an East Coast firm to develop a Broadband Guide? I thought NM had some of the highest number of PhD's per capita in the country/world?? Don't we have smart people here that can create a NM Community Broadband Guide ?? Couldn't someone like Crestino or others provide these design and engineering services ?? Folks, if we are going to get Federal $$ and State money to improve OUR STATE, then WE THE PEOPLE, need to make sure those dollars STAY IN OUR STATE. VIVA NEW MEXICO. VIVA SPEND LOCALLY John Brown, speaking for me... ________________________________ From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Heather Balas [heatherb at nmfirst.org] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 4:56 PM To: '1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org' Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New Mexico First Hi there. There were a couple questions posted this week regarding New Mexico First and the upcoming Statewide Broadband Summit, which is convened by the New Mexico State Library. 1) There was a misconception that the summit was not announced on the 1st-Mile-NM list serve. The event was posted on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 8:09 AM. 2) There is a misconception that New Mexico First does not use in-state vendors for technology services. We actually use a local NM developer http://practicallyinspired.com to create our website. This developer builds websites on a national hosted platform, using his NM license on this platform. Similarly, our email is hosted through the Albuquerque company http://stillsolutions.com. I highly recommend both firms! I know that many of you are registered for the summit on Friday. I look forward to seeing you there! Heather Balas President New Mexico First -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Aug 1 20:56:40 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 03:56:40 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List In-Reply-To: References: <33392396.238861343836974830.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> <23128274.238951343837233054.JavaMail.root@zimbra.bigbyte.cc> <010b01cd7004$d42a6260$7c7f2720$@com>, Message-ID: Got an idea, Lets not over complicate this. This is someone that can do nice web design, with a SQL back end. I think we have that talent in NM. This is a tool that allows an entity to sign up, and fill-out a form that documents what they provide and can do. It is search engine friendly. Its hosted on local NM based servers, that have people that live in NM that can go touch the server(s). Maybe we get a couple of providers to provide a mirrored (redundant) environment. ? It must be protected from agenda and political capture by any single entity. It must be transparent and have simple guide lines for participation. My firm, CityLink Telecom is willing to post a $1000.00 bounty to fund the web/sql development. Tell me where to send the check. Must be a valid NM entity ! :) Yes, we should huddle and speak on Friday. I'll be there ;) ________________________________ From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Eric Renz-Whitmore [ewhitmore at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 2:52 PM To: Gary Gomes Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Hey everyone... We (NM Technology Council) are definitely glad to help, but I agree with Gary here - finding the platform, making it relatively easy to submit useful info, including some feedback loops to encourage stakeholders to participate and keep it all current... are all necessary pieces. I know I'm planning to attend the Broadband Summit Friday and think this is a good piece to suggest and implement. Anyone else interested in this topic who plans to attend/participate? Best wishes, Eric On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Gary Gomes > wrote: A ?Group? could be set up on NMTC, but that may not fill the real need of having a ?directory? that is well publicized among the intended audience as well as vendors/providers participants. And the information in the directory must be meaningful, accurate and current. This is not a trivial undertaking ? it will require leadership and commitment. Gary From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Nerissa Whittington Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:07 AM To: Lisa G. Brassell Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Some of the folks you mention are on this list already...we are a colo provider-bigbyte.cc Corp. But I believe some of the folks you seek are coordinating with the NMTC so... Perhaps a coordination with New Mexico Tech Council would be appropriate? Eric Whitmore is the executive director "eric" >; ? Nerissa Whittington The Gulfstream Group GWI, GWR, & bigbyte.cc Post Office Box 81200 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198 nwhittington at bigbyte.cc 505.255.5422 Office 505.255.2946 Facsimile Come Relax at the Pagosa Hot Springs Resort...Naturally Occurring Mineral Hot Springs and Comfortable Rooms, Learn more at CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any documents, files or previous e-mails attached to it are confidential and may contain legally privileged information intended only for the addressee or the intended recipient. If you are not the addressee or the intended recipient of this e-mail, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this e-mail or its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, delete this e-mail and its contents and destroy any hard copies. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa G. Brassell" > To: "John Brown" >, 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:20:32 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I like the idea. How about network engineering firms on that list? What are your thoughts in regard to the use of this list, distribution, how and to whom? Lisa Garcia Brassell C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | Albuquerque NM 87102 p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014 | From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:35 PM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. Thoughts ?? _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- The New Mexico Technology Council is working together to promote the growth of New Mexico's tech industries - won't you join us? Visit http://www.nmtechcouncil.org for more info. Eric Renz-Whitmore twitter: @ewhitmore cell: 505-227-1086 Executive Director, NM Technology Council "Working Together to Grow Tech Business in New Mexico" http://www.nmtechcouncil.org http://www.facebook.com/nmtechcouncil Join our email lists! twitter: @nmtechcouncil office: (505) 903-6884 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Torres, MBA > Finance Development Team > New Mexico Economic Development Department > Office: (505) 827-0238 > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 www.BreeckerAssociates.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mharris at visgence.com Thu Aug 2 11:59:33 2012 From: mharris at visgence.com (Michael Harris) Date: Thu, 2 Aug 2012 12:59:33 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico Directory Message-ID: Hi All, I heard about this list from Jeff Harris over at LCPS, and I must say that it sounds very interesting. I do some work with Fastwave Broadband/Megahertz Computer Consulting (www.fastwave.biz), a wireless ISP in the Las Cruces and Truth or Consequences area and I think that they would be very excited to participate. My own company (Visgence, Inc.) is a networking technology and software development startup in Las Cruces and we have the web and database expertise that would be needed to jump-start a web directory like John was describing. Looking forward to working with everyone! -- Michael Harris -- President, Visgence Inc. www.visgence.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sxmoody at ci.santa-fe.nm.us Fri Aug 3 11:47:59 2012 From: sxmoody at ci.santa-fe.nm.us (MOODY, SEAN) Date: Fri, 3 Aug 2012 12:47:59 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Santa Fe broadband initiatives In-Reply-To: Message-ID: Hi David, For its part, the City of Santa Fe is in the midst of developing a telecommunications master plan, and has committed $1 million toward improving high speed internet for education and economic development. The City is also a member of the Santa Fe Regional Telecommunications Coalition whose goals include broadband access for all. Community networks in one form or another figure into each of these initiatives, largely focused on connectivity. No solution has yet been implemented. The master plan and high speed internet feasibility study are to be delivered this fall and are expected to inform the City's subsequent decision-making. Sean Moody Project Administrator Economic Development Division City of Santa Fe -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of David Breecker (dba) Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2012 11:13 AM To: Torres, Juan, EDD Cc: '1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org' Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] SLATE Article on Broadband Thanks Juan, good piece; not to put you (or anyone) on the spot, but what's the status of Santa Fe's exploration of a community network? 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URL: From sgrabiel at higherspeed.net Thu Aug 9 07:57:58 2012 From: sgrabiel at higherspeed.net (Steve Grabiel) Date: Thu, 9 Aug 2012 08:57:58 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access In-Reply-To: <000e01cd6c1b$6c9540d0$45bfc270$@com> References: <692B0AAB-F032-4F32-8255-42AB01554FA4@designnine.com> <1938EA6ABFA5734187F744F0B6CD55B50CD399@P-ESS-SEN-EXA2.senate.ussenate.us> <008a01cd6c09$2f62c500$8e284f00$@bbcmag.com> <12FDCEDA-8C03-4677-8368-7114F1DAA0AB@designnine.com> <000e01cd6c1b$6c9540d0$45bfc270$@com> Message-ID: <001001cd763f$62178c20$2646a460$@higherspeed.net> Les, It is great you are expanding into Santa Fe. When will Agave build its new community center in Manzano that was promised in your USDA 2009 Community Connect Broadband Grant Application on page 204? Since this application was obviously a cookie cutter application, has Agave built other "New" community connect centers where you were successful in obtaining Community Connect grants? Is there an update on the success you can share with us on providing areas with "no broadband service" broadband to with these Community Connect funds? Steven Grabiel President Higher-Speed Internet From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Les Matthews Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 11:15 AM To: 'Richard Lowenberg'; '1st-Mile-NM' Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access Richard: Just for reference Agave/Cibola is completing a network upgrade here in Santa Fe, and it will be up and running in early August, we are adding a new tower, and bringing 150 new mgbs to our network here. We will have 3.65 GHz (802.16) AP's and 5.7GHz (802.11) AP's on the new tower. We anticipate download speeds of up to 10 mgbs and upload speeds of up to 5 mgbs. This coverage will be for the south-southwest quadrants of Santa Fe, and most of the Eldorado area. Once the Santa Fe REDI Net fiber backhaul is complete here later this year, we will do another network upgrade. Les Matthews Director W 505.369.7979 Ext 2408| F 505.242.4289 lmatthews at agavebroadband.com 609 Broadway Blvd. NE | Suite 202 | Albuquerque, NM 87102 From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:15 AM To: 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access This issue highlights my concern that we are almost all on the wrong side of the 'digital divide', not just the rural, poor and under-educated, in this country. The CAF side-steps meeting the bottom-line access bandwidth recommended in the National Broadband Plan, promising 3Mb/768Kb up/down by three years from now. I'm in the state capitol city of Santa Fe, where I have under 1.3mb/.580Kb up/down at best, in a location that is not designated as underserved. A troubling future. RL On Jul 27, 2012, at 9:04 AM, Masha Zager wrote: I believe the 3Mbps/768Kbps is what they use to define unserved areas, rather than being the target for new builds. Agree with Christopher & others that either goal is pitifully low. Masha Zager Editor, Broadband Communities masha at bbcmag.com 518-943-0374 www.bbcmag.com www.twitter.com/bbcmag From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 10:46 AM To: Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) Cc: Richard Lowenberg; Tom Johnson; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access Kevin, thank you for the link but I think you may be mistaken. I may be reading it wrong (and this is getting into the hair-splitting realm) but I believe this is the relevant explanation - page 2 of the Executive Summary of the order (http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/DOC-310692A1.pdf ): -------------------- Phase I. To spur immediate broadband buildout, we will provide additional funding for price cap carriers to extend robust, scalable broadband to hundreds of thousands of unserved Americans beginning in early 2012. To enable this deployment, all existing legacy high-cost support to price cap carriers will be frozen, and an additional $300 million in CAF funding will be made available. Frozen support will be immediately subject to the goal of achieving universal availability of voice and broadband, and subject to obligations to build and operate broadbandcapable networks in areas unserved by an unsubsidized competitor over time. Any carrier electing to receive the additional support will be required to deploy broadband and offer service that satisfies our new public interest obligations to an unserved location for every $775 in incremental support. Specifically, carriers that elect to receive this additional support must provide broadband with actual speeds of at least 4 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream, with latency suitable for real-time applications and services such as VoIP, and with monthly usage capacity reasonably comparable to that of residential terrestrial fixed broadband offerings in urban areas. In addition, to ensure fairness for consumers across the country who pay into USF, we reduce existing support levels in any areas where a price cap company charges artificially low end-user voice rates. ------------------- I am heartened to see that it requires _actual_ speeds but I am in strong agreement with John Brown that this entire program reflects the lobbying power of a few corporations rather than what is best for the nation or unserved communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 9:31 AM, Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall) wrote: Christopher, Tom, My understanding is that the FCC requirement is download/upload speeds of 3Mbps/768kbps. There's more information available through the FCC website and this map, http://www.fcc.gov/maps/connect-america-fund-caf-phase-i . Regards, Kevin Kevin Cummins Office of Sen. Tom Udall From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 8:57 AM To: Tom Johnson Cc: Richard Lowenberg; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Almost 8, 000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access I believe they have to do 4 down, 1 up. But who knows if that means they just have to advertise that it is available. The frustration from me is simply that we are pouring federal money into obsolete technology delivered by corporations that have proven they cannot be trusted and have a poor track record of serving these communities. Christopher Mitchell Director, Telecommunications as Commons Initiative Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 10:52 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: And the definition of "high-speed internet" is ........ -tj On Thu, Jul 26, 2012 at 6:37 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: From: Tom Udall Press Office Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2012 6:11 PM To: Tom Udall Press Office Subject: Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access For Immediate Release July 26, 2012 Udall: Almost 8,000 in Rural NM to Get High-Speed Internet Access WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) announced that almost 8,000 rural New Mexico residents will gain high-speed internet access within the next three years as a part of the first phase of the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) "Connect America Fund." Udall is a member of the Senate Commerce Committee, which oversees telecommunications issues. Broadband and telecommunications companies CenturyLink and Windstream will receive $2.3 million to build broadband infrastructure for New Mexico homes and businesses that currently lack high-speed internet access, connecting them to the $8 trillion global internet economy. "Broadband is a platform for economic growth," said Udall. "High-speed internet should be available to all, so that everyone in New Mexico can take advantage of new technologies to grow their businesses and improve access to healthcare and education." Currently, nearly 47 percent of New Mexico's rural population, or approximately 220,000 people, lack access to high speed internet. In its first phase, the "Connect America Fund" will implement projects to expand the broadband infrastructure to rural areas in 37 states, which will provide nearly 400,000 homes and business with high-speed internet access. 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RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From DAlverson at salud.unm.edu Tue Aug 14 14:55:33 2012 From: DAlverson at salud.unm.edu (Dale Alverson) Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 15:55:33 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC: Broadband Healthcare PR In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <502A74F502000068001A6B62@hsc-iagate1.health.unm.edu> There maps are incomplete and only have a fraction of the sites that have received enhanced broadband through the SWTAG. Dale C. Alverson, MD Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Regents' Professor Professor, Health Sciences Center Library and Informatics Center Medical Director, Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center 1005 Columbia, NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Office: (505) 272-8633 Fax: (505) 272-0800 e-mail: dalverson at salud.unm.edu Web: http://hsc.unm.edu/som/telehealth >>> Richard Lowenberg 8/14/2012 3:52 PM >>> *FCC Report: Broadband Health Care Networks Improve Quality of Care for Rural Americans, Reduce Costs and Help Save Lives* transition.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2012/db0813/DOC-315757A1.pdf The FCC's Press Release notes that there is a map at http://www.fcc.gov/maps/rural-health-care-pilot-program which shows the location of the pilot projects and of the health care providers participating in each project. In NM the map indicates a number of sites that are all part of the Southwest Telehealth Access Grid. 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The issues discussed certainly apply to healthcare as well; telemedicine, home monitoring, health information exchange.--Dale Dale C. Alverson, MD Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics and Regents' Professor Professor, Health Sciences Center Library and Informatics Center Medical Director, Center for Telehealth and Cybermedicine Research University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center 1005 Columbia, NE Albuquerque, NM 87106 Office: (505) 272-8633 Fax: (505) 272-0800 e-mail: dalverson at salud.unm.edu Web: http://som.unm.edu/telehealth >>> Richard Lowenberg 8/16/2012 1:31 PM >>> Gene Grant recently had Gar Clarke and Kurt Steinhaus on his program to discuss broadband in NM, a a follow-up to the Aug. 3 NM Broadband Conference, held in Albuquerque. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHmQnTfNXck -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Unfortunately, I think the political connections and existing agendas by those who ultimately make the decisions to use NM talent will preside. An ironic and contradictory environment that continues to sustain NM's national rankings. Lisa Garcia Brassell C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | Albuquerque NM 87102 p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014 | From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 9:57 PM To: Eric Renz-Whitmore; Gary Gomes Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Got an idea, Lets not over complicate this. This is someone that can do nice web design, with a SQL back end. I think we have that talent in NM. This is a tool that allows an entity to sign up, and fill-out a form that documents what they provide and can do. It is search engine friendly. Its hosted on local NM based servers, that have people that live in NM that can go touch the server(s). Maybe we get a couple of providers to provide a mirrored (redundant) environment. ? It must be protected from agenda and political capture by any single entity. It must be transparent and have simple guide lines for participation. My firm, CityLink Telecom is willing to post a $1000.00 bounty to fund the web/sql development. Tell me where to send the check. Must be a valid NM entity ! :) Yes, we should huddle and speak on Friday. I'll be there ;) _____ From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] on behalf of Eric Renz-Whitmore [ewhitmore at gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 2:52 PM To: Gary Gomes Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Hey everyone... We (NM Technology Council) are definitely glad to help, but I agree with Gary here - finding the platform, making it relatively easy to submit useful info, including some feedback loops to encourage stakeholders to participate and keep it all current... are all necessary pieces. I know I'm planning to attend the Broadband Summit Friday and think this is a good piece to suggest and implement. Anyone else interested in this topic who plans to attend/participate? Best wishes, Eric On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 10:43 AM, Gary Gomes wrote: A "Group" could be set up on NMTC, but that may not fill the real need of having a "directory" that is well publicized among the intended audience as well as vendors/providers participants. And the information in the directory must be meaningful, accurate and current. This is not a trivial undertaking - it will require leadership and commitment. Gary From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Nerissa Whittington Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 10:07 AM To: Lisa G. Brassell Cc: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List Some of the folks you mention are on this list already...we are a colo provider-bigbyte.cc Corp. But I believe some of the folks you seek are coordinating with the NMTC so... Perhaps a coordination with New Mexico Tech Council would be appropriate? Eric Whitmore is the executive director "eric" ; ? Nerissa Whittington The Gulfstream Group GWI, GWR, & bigbyte.cc Post Office Box 81200 Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198 nwhittington at bigbyte.cc 505.255.5422 Office 505.255.2946 Facsimile Come Relax at the Pagosa Hot Springs Resort...Naturally Occurring Mineral Hot Springs and Comfortable Rooms, Learn more at CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail and any documents, files or previous e-mails attached to it are confidential and may contain legally privileged information intended only for the addressee or the intended recipient. If you are not the addressee or the intended recipient of this e-mail, you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone any information contained in this e-mail or its contents. If you have received this e-mail in error, please advise the sender by reply e-mail, delete this e-mail and its contents and destroy any hard copies. Thank you. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lisa G. Brassell" To: "John Brown" , 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Sent: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 9:20:32 AM GMT -07:00 US/Canada Mountain Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I like the idea. How about network engineering firms on that list? What are your thoughts in regard to the use of this list, distribution, how and to whom? Lisa Garcia Brassell C R E S T I N O Telecommunications Solutions | 610 Gold Ave SW #222 | Albuquerque NM 87102 p. 505.843.9730 | f. 505. 843.9711 | c. 505.264.6014 | From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+lgbrassell=crestino.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Tuesday, July 31, 2012 9:35 PM To: 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband New Mexico, a List I propose that we create a list of Broadband service providers, hosting companies, colo companies, that are headquartered in New Mexico and owned by people that live in New Mexico. I'm willing to help in anyway possible to create a reliable and unbiased list of such firms. Thoughts ?? _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -- The New Mexico Technology Council is working together to promote the growth of New Mexico's tech industries - won't you join us? Visit http://www.nmtechcouncil.org for more info. Eric Renz-Whitmore twitter: @ewhitmore cell: 505-227-1086 Executive Director, NM Technology Council "Working Together to Grow Tech Business in New Mexico" http://www.nmtechcouncil.org http://www.facebook.com/nmtechcouncil Join our email lists! twitter: @nmtechcouncil office: (505) 903-6884 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Though Internet service providers (ISPs) like AT&T, Comcast, Time Warner Cable, and Verizon have largely confined their broadband deployment to urban and suburban regions; there are examples across the country of urban communities that have opted to create their own broadband networks because of these companies? failure to meet their needs. On Wednesday, Media Literacy Project and members of Free Press met with U.S. Senator Tom Udall?s Office in Albuquerque to discuss the Udall?s role in protecting New Mexico?s ability to establish municipal broadband, and encourage the development of low-cost, high performance broadband in our state. At least 19 states across the country have already passed legislation that restricts municipal broadband. In many cases, these laws that limit or outright ban municipal networks have been passed by state legislatures acting at the behest of cable and phone companies. More than a luxury, thousands of New Mexico families depend on the Internet to stay connected with friends and family, search for employment, manage our banking and health care, and advance our children?s education. However, there are many New Mexicans that sit on the opposite side of the digital divide and cannot afford any kind of Internet access. With New Mexico?s proud tradition of strong family bonds and community connectivity, it is counterproductive and countercultural to allow corporate interests to impede municipalities in our state from coming together and building infrastructure for New Mexico?s Children. Media Literacy Project and Free Press consider broadband a modern-day utility. An essential service that connects communities, municipal broadband makes civic services accessible, improves the technology available to educators, and provides tools that support local economies. Both groups invited Senator Udall to consider the value of New Mexican municipalities owning their broadband infrastructure, and the economic impact of creating local jobs to operate and maintain broadband each broadband network. Both groups further reminded Udall?s office that the decision about whether to build a local broadband network is best made by the community that would to build it ? not the major industry players that stand to benefit from reduced competition. After an informative meeting that included local experts, concerned community members, and former public access television provider Quote-UnQuote Inc., Media Literacy Project and Free Press urged Senator Udall to take the lead on a federal law that would prohibit any anti-competitive bans on municipal broadband maintaining that it is critical to ensuring that everyone has affordable high-speed Internet access. Contact Information: Hakim Bellamy hakim at medialiteracyproject.org 505.828.3129 -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Fri Sep 14 17:01:55 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:01:55 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM First and State Library: Broadband Conference Report Message-ID: <91d999ef52b8ccf3f7b7ccd89a3e7d9d@dcn.org> Attached is the Report resulting from last month's State Broadband Conference, which some of you attended. RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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We will briefly discuss the north central NM REDI Net project, CityLink Fiber in Albuquerque, and other NM area open networking initiatives (Navajo, KCEC, etc.), with a general discussion on basic understandings, difficulties and opportunities involved with open broadband initiatives. We invite you to join us. Richard -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Sat Sep 22 19:51:38 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:51:38 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Broadband speed comparison aka Google Fiber Like service in ABQ Message-ID: New customer, comparing same customer, same location, same computer, same customer router. The only difference is "Fiber Fast" copper wire based DSL vs "TruFiber(tm)" fiber connected to subscribers home. Here is Qwest DSL Note its a C- slower than 60% of USA http://www.speedtest.net/result/2196253118.png Here is same customer now on Fiber Note its a A+ Faster than 98% of USA http://www.speedtest.net/result/2196268132.png Others talk about building it, we ACTUALLY ARE BUILDING IT. And unlike others, our fiber is OPEN. So we are perfectly happy allowing other ISP's to sell their services on our Ethernet based transport. Competitively priced, open access to boot :) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Here is Qwest DSL Note its a C- slower than 60% of USA http://www.speedtest.net/result/2196253118.png Here is same customer now on Fiber Note its a A+ Faster than 98% of USA http://www.speedtest.net/result/2196268132.png Others talk about building it, we ACTUALLY ARE BUILDING IT. And unlike others, our fiber is OPEN. So we are perfectly happy allowing other ISP's to sell their services on our Ethernet based transport. Competitively priced, open access to boot :) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Sat Oct 13 14:49:52 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2012 15:49:52 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 1941 NM Telephone Toll Routes Map Message-ID: FYI. Attached is a 1941 map of NM Telephone Toll Routes, from the State Archives. Interesting to compare with today's infrastructure maps and company names. 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Please let us know if some of you have appropriate updates, as things proceed. Richard -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Oct 16 14:05:01 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:05:01 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: RE: Feds freeze funding for Taos broadband project Message-ID: <1496fba1b2b392f89e9624caf53606cd@dcn.org> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [1st-mile-nm] Feds freeze funding for Taos broadband project Date: 16.10.2012 14:56 From: "MOODY, SEAN" To: Breaking news re Kit Carson: PRC rescinds its spin-off order http://www.taosnews.com/news/article_cf3ebe26-17b2-11e2-9e40-0019bb2963f4.html [1] -----Original Message----- Sent: Monday, October 15, 2012 9:41 PM To: 1st mile nm Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Feds freeze funding for Taos broadband project For those who haven't been tracking this, here's an article in last Friday's Taos News, on the USDA RUS suspension of funds for Kit Carson Electric Coop's awarded broadband stimulus project. The article includes links to KCEC email notice and press release. http://www.taosnews.com/news/article_e64b9308-13e0-11e2-b465-001a4bcf887a.html This will be an important issue to follow. Please let us know if some of you have appropriate updates, as things proceed. Richard -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Oct 25 15:45:53 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:45:53 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Colorado Rural Broadband Blog Message-ID: 1st-Mile subscriber and Colorado broadband activist, Frank Ohrtman has launched his Colorado Rural Broadband Blog. http://coruralbroadband.blogspot.com/ Today from Frank: Hi All! Just to let you know we had a great meeting in Alamosa yesterday. I am extremely excited about the progress of broadband infrastructure in the San Luis Valley (5 new middle miles in 2 years!, Crestone Telecom is approaching the break even point 6 months after launch, SLVREC is planning for fiber to the home (meter). All this in a 6-county region containing 4 of our state's persistent poverty counties! I am very optimistic about the prospects for these communities! Please visit our blog and feel free to post! Frank Ohrtman 720-839-4063 -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Nov 20 13:43:52 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:43:52 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Farmington City Council tables broadband decision Message-ID: Farmington City Council tables broadband decision Entire article at: http://www.daily-times.com/ci_22024476/farmington-city-council-tables-broadband-decision City Council is facing a decision that, by some measures, could set the tone for San Juan County's economic outlook decades into the future. In just over two months, council will decide on what to do with 80 miles of the city's unused fiber optic cable infrastructure. Mayor Tommy Roberts and city council are not taking their task lightly. The decision, originally scheduled for final action at the Nov. 13 City Council meeting, was tabled until late January after Roberts suggested that input from the city's Cable and Communications Commission, Chamber of Commerce and Four Corners Economic Development would be valuable assets in the decision making process. Council is considering two options. The first, a lease of bandwidth, is modeled after a system used by the city of Cortez. (snip) The second plan is a dark fiber lease modeled after the system used by the city of Durango. (snip) In the weeks leading up to the final decision on the city of Farmington's fiber optic cable infrastructure, Roberts and city council are faced with a particularly difficult decision. Although broadband internet access is vital in the 21st century economy, it can be difficult to quantify the expense of maintaining the fiber infrastructure. Fiber is intangible compared to roads, bridges, sewers and other physical infrastructure, and any economic benefits may not be seen for years or decades. "You're matching (broadband internet) up against something concrete," Hale said, "but in the long term, it'll pay itself back in spades." -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From david at breeckerassociates.com Wed Nov 21 16:57:44 2012 From: david at breeckerassociates.com (David Breecker (dba)) Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:57:44 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network Message-ID: <59E0AC7E-BD67-4A30-866C-69CACC020020@breeckerassociates.com> And related economic points of interest: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas-moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. 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But, by coming together to make the city an attractive place to live and getting both parties to agree to invest in a fiber-to-every-home-and-business network in a 600-square-mile area, Chattanooga replaced its belching smokestacks with an Amazon.com fulfillment center, major health care and insurance companies and a beehive of tech start-ups that all thrive on big data and super-high-speed Internet This is amazing: How fast is that Chattanooga choo-choo? The majority of Chattanooga homes and businesses get 50 megabits per second, some 100 megabits, a few 250 and those with big needs opt for a full gigabit per second I'm lucky to get 1.5 down, .5 up. -- Owen On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Breecker (dba) < david at breeckerassociates.com> wrote: > And related economic points of interest: > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas-moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 > > dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. > Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 > Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 > www.BreeckerAssociates.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Nov 21 21:30:24 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 05:30:24 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network In-Reply-To: References: <59E0AC7E-BD67-4A30-866C-69CACC020020@breeckerassociates.com> Message-ID: The answer is easy. Mayor City Manager City Attorney (who doesn't get it) Everyone on the City Council. Then get the people that vote and elect the above to inform them you want change. Then maybe Santa Fe can have speedtest results like this http://www.speedtest.net/result/2235604559.png > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm- > bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:51 PM > To: David Breecker (dba) > Cc: Complexity Coffee Group; 1st-Mile-NM > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network > > I sure wish I know who in Santa Fe to send this to: > > And that brings me back to Chattanooga, where, Mayor Ron > Littlefield says, city elders looked themselves in the eyes 15 years ago and > realized that "we were a dilapidated city going the way of the Rust Belt." But, > by coming together to make the city an attractive place to live and getting > both parties to agree to invest in a fiber-to-every-home-and-business > network in a 600-square-mile area, Chattanooga replaced its belching > smokestacks with an Amazon.com fulfillment center, major health care and > insurance companies and a beehive of tech start-ups that all thrive on big > data and super-high-speed Internet > > > > This is amazing: > > How fast is that Chattanooga choo-choo? The majority of > Chattanooga homes and businesses get 50 megabits per second, some 100 > megabits, a few 250 and those with big needs opt for a full gigabit per second > > > > I'm lucky to get 1.5 down, .5 up. > > > -- Owen > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Breecker (dba) > wrote: > > > And related economic points of interest: > > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas- > moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 > > dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. > Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 > Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 > www.BreeckerAssociates.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > From angel at cs.unm.edu Thu Nov 22 09:02:11 2012 From: angel at cs.unm.edu (Edward Angel) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:02:11 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network In-Reply-To: References: <59E0AC7E-BD67-4A30-866C-69CACC020020@breeckerassociates.com> Message-ID: <045EE0D8-71FA-4836-81E3-30B1F908BAD1@cs.unm.edu> The answer is easy to write down; not easy to carry out. As you know, we did part 1 with the City's Communication Advisory Committee. We did a lot of work and gave the results to all the people on the list. They didnt like what we had to say so we were immediately replaced by a new committee that seems more willing to tell them what they want to hear or to not do much. I have no idea of how you would get the message to the people who vote in a way that would get them to either put pressure on their elected and appointed officials or get rid of them. Ed __________ Ed Angel Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory (ARTS Lab) Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico 1017 Sierra Pinon Santa Fe, NM 87501 505-984-0136 (home) angel at cs.unm.edu 505-453-4944 (cell) http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel On Nov 21, 2012, at 10:30 PM, John Brown wrote: > The answer is easy. > Mayor > City Manager > City Attorney (who doesn't get it) > Everyone on the City Council. > > Then get the people that vote and elect the above to inform them you want change. > > Then maybe Santa Fe can have speedtest results like this > > http://www.speedtest.net/result/2235604559.png > > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm- >> bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore >> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:51 PM >> To: David Breecker (dba) >> Cc: Complexity Coffee Group; 1st-Mile-NM >> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network >> >> I sure wish I know who in Santa Fe to send this to: >> >> And that brings me back to Chattanooga, where, Mayor Ron >> Littlefield says, city elders looked themselves in the eyes 15 years ago and >> realized that "we were a dilapidated city going the way of the Rust Belt." But, >> by coming together to make the city an attractive place to live and getting >> both parties to agree to invest in a fiber-to-every-home-and-business >> network in a 600-square-mile area, Chattanooga replaced its belching >> smokestacks with an Amazon.com fulfillment center, major health care and >> insurance companies and a beehive of tech start-ups that all thrive on big >> data and super-high-speed Internet >> >> >> >> This is amazing: >> >> How fast is that Chattanooga choo-choo? The majority of >> Chattanooga homes and businesses get 50 megabits per second, some 100 >> megabits, a few 250 and those with big needs opt for a full gigabit per second >> >> >> >> I'm lucky to get 1.5 down, .5 up. >> >> >> -- Owen >> >> >> >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Breecker (dba) >> wrote: >> >> >> And related economic points of interest: >> >> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas- >> moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 >> >> dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. >> Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 >> Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 >> www.BreeckerAssociates.com >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From owen at backspaces.net Thu Nov 22 09:20:19 2012 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 10:20:19 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network In-Reply-To: <045EE0D8-71FA-4836-81E3-30B1F908BAD1@cs.unm.edu> References: <59E0AC7E-BD67-4A30-866C-69CACC020020@breeckerassociates.com> <045EE0D8-71FA-4836-81E3-30B1F908BAD1@cs.unm.edu> Message-ID: I agree with Ed .. that's a pretty big hill to climb. I'm dumbfounded at the lack of understanding of our "leaders" .. just what the magic of fast broadband can bring. Possibly the competition between the providers could help? -- Owen On Thu, Nov 22, 2012 at 10:02 AM, Edward Angel wrote: > The answer is easy to write down; not easy to carry out. > > As you know, we did part 1 with the City's Communication Advisory > Committee. We did a lot of work and gave the results to all the > people on the list. They didnt like what we had to say so we were > immediately replaced by a new committee that seems more willing to tell > them what they want to hear > or to not do much. > > I have no idea of how you would get the message to the people who vote in > a way that would get them to either put pressure on > their elected and appointed officials or get rid of them. > > Ed > __________ > > Ed Angel > > Founding Director, Art, Research, Technology and Science Laboratory > (ARTS Lab) > Professor Emeritus of Computer Science, University of New Mexico > > 1017 Sierra Pinon > Santa Fe, NM 87501 > 505-984-0136 (home) angel at cs.unm.edu > 505-453-4944 (cell) http://www.cs.unm.edu/~angel > > > On Nov 21, 2012, at 10:30 PM, John Brown wrote: > > The answer is easy. > Mayor > City Manager > City Attorney (who doesn't get it) > Everyone on the City Council. > > Then get the people that vote and elect the above to inform them you want > change. > > Then maybe Santa Fe can have speedtest results like this > > http://www.speedtest.net/result/2235604559.png > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: 1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org [mailto:1st-mile-nm- > > bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Owen Densmore > > Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2012 9:51 PM > > To: David Breecker (dba) > > Cc: Complexity Coffee Group; 1st-Mile-NM > > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network > > > I sure wish I know who in Santa Fe to send this to: > > > And that brings me back to Chattanooga, where, Mayor Ron > > Littlefield says, city elders looked themselves in the eyes 15 years ago > and > > realized that "we were a dilapidated city going the way of the Rust Belt." > But, > > by coming together to make the city an attractive place to live and getting > > both parties to agree to invest in a fiber-to-every-home-and-business > > network in a 600-square-mile area, Chattanooga replaced its belching > > smokestacks with an Amazon.com fulfillment center, major health care and > > insurance companies and a beehive of tech start-ups that all thrive on big > > data and super-high-speed Internet > > > > > This is amazing: > > > How fast is that Chattanooga choo-choo? The majority of > > Chattanooga homes and businesses get 50 megabits per second, some 100 > > megabits, a few 250 and those with big needs opt for a full gigabit per > second > > > > > I'm lucky to get 1.5 down, .5 up. > > > > -- Owen > > > > > > > On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Breecker (dba) > > wrote: > > > > And related economic points of interest: > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas- > > moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 > > > dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. > > Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 > > Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 > > www.BreeckerAssociates.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From gil.densmore at gmail.com Thu Nov 22 17:12:11 2012 From: gil.densmore at gmail.com (Gillian Densmore) Date: Thu, 22 Nov 2012 18:12:11 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network In-Reply-To: <59E0AC7E-BD67-4A30-866C-69CACC020020@breeckerassociates.com> References: <59E0AC7E-BD67-4A30-866C-69CACC020020@breeckerassociates.com> Message-ID: I get mail from comcast and cox about better than what I have-at least on paper-I lean towards less wirles and stuff that goes over the air(if the technology supports it) in so far leaders goes that's public admin issue- in polotics in practice unless someone is able provide economic encitives to the right people and sectors for all realistic purposes nothing realy gets done. Does this city have a way to provide financial breaks to developers and or social strategists for better tech? On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Breecker (dba) < david at breeckerassociates.com> wrote: > And related economic points of interest: > > > http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas-moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 > > dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. > Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 > Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 > www.BreeckerAssociates.com > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From frank at wmxsystems.com Fri Nov 23 08:04:33 2012 From: frank at wmxsystems.com (frank at wmxsystems.com) Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 09:04:33 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network Message-ID: <20121123090433.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.1546959e36.wbe@email04.secureserver.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From owen at backspaces.net Fri Nov 23 14:03:55 2012 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Fri, 23 Nov 2012 15:03:55 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network In-Reply-To: <20121123090433.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.1546959e36.wbe@email04.secureserver.net> References: <20121123090433.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.1546959e36.wbe@email04.secureserver.net> Message-ID: Frank: do you have a prior post on this process? Or other pointers to how this might work in NM? I think most/all of your work is in CO, which may differ considerably from our situation. Thanks for the pointer, and the 5A's do sound right on. -- Owen On Fri, Nov 23, 2012 at 9:04 AM, wrote: > May I suggest concerned Santa Feans form a Local Broadband Planning Team? > For template, see: > http://www.illvoteforyouifyoumakemynetflixwork.org > > If it worked for Crestone, CO (a little over a year from team launch to 30 > Mbps downloads), surely the methodology can work for Santa Fe. > > Frank Ohrtman > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network > From: Gillian Densmore > Date: Thu, November 22, 2012 6:12 pm > To: "David Breecker (dba)" > Cc: 1st-Mile-NM <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > > I get mail from comcast and cox about better than what I have-at least on > paper-I lean towards less wirles and stuff that goes over the air(if the > technology supports it) in so far leaders goes that's public admin issue- > in polotics in practice unless someone is able provide economic encitives > to the right people and sectors for all realistic purposes nothing realy > gets done. Does this city have a way to provide financial breaks to > developers and or social strategists for better tech? > > On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 5:57 PM, David Breecker (dba) < > david at breeckerassociates.com> wrote: > >> And related economic points of interest: >> >> >> http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/opinion/friedman-obamas-moment.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=edit_th_20121121 >> >> dba | David Breecker Associates, Inc. >> Santa Fe: 505-690-2335 >> Abiquiu: 505-685-4891 >> www.BreeckerAssociates.com >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> >> > ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From frank at wmxsystems.com Sun Nov 25 07:00:06 2012 From: frank at wmxsystems.com (frank at wmxsystems.com) Date: Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:00:06 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network Message-ID: <20121125080006.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.ab21d3d6d5.wbe@email04.secureserver.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Mon Nov 26 10:29:15 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:29:15 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Gar Clarke on NM State Broadband Efforts Message-ID: <1ced727e1a31e411a851ab2f4eafb565@dcn.org> Following is a posting from list subscriber Gar Clarke, who heads up state broadband initiatives at NM DoIT. I'm not sure if it went out to all on this list; so please excuse possible re-posting. Gar, responding to a number of recent postings, provides a substantial description of current State efforts. RL -------- Original Message -------- Subject: RE: [1st-mile-nm] Friedman on Chattanooga's fiber network From: "Clarke, George, DoIT" Date: Sat, November 24, 2012 11:09 pm To: Owen Densmore , Cc: 1st-Mile-NM <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Owen, Frank, and the rest of the ?Listeners?: I appreciate your question Owen. We in New Mexico have some plans in the works that have evolved from the wisdom of you all and a few creative twists of our own. As a result of lessons learned in places such as the City of Santa Fe and elsewhere, the New Mexico Broadband Program (NMBBP) is proceeding with a number of projects that will sew into a fabric, we believe, a good implementation structure. Please give me the time to explain as this sounds like a bunch of junk, yet I assure you that we have an opportunity to be successful. I encourage your comment. The NMBBP is pushing together three ?Mini Broadband Strategic Plans? that will focus on the Business Sectors of Health, Education, and Economic Development. These will be completed before summer of 2013. The outlines or ?deliverables? will include the following? - Advisory Group: An Advisory Group of experts representing each of the Business Sectors (Education, Economic Development, and Health) will be created to assist in the development of the mini strategic plan. This group will provide content and review deliverables. They will need to include representatives from industry, governance, tribal, and public interest groups. Each of these groups will have a series of facilitated meetings provided by an independent contractor who will step off from the platforms established by the NM State Library Broadband Summit findings. - Please see ?Reports and Summary?: http://nmfirst.org/events/statewide-broadband-summit - Infrastructure Gap Analysis: An inventory of all Business Sector Specific Facilities (Community Anchor Institutions) within the state that include telecom provider, type(s) of technology, upload/download speeds, cost of service, point of contact (primary/secondary), address, service adequacy, and actionable solutions. There will be others and ideas our encouraged. Note, this is an extremely important part to identify inadequate services that the ?Regional Broadband Implementation Planning Pilots? (see below) can focus on. - Document/Project Search: A list of past and current projects for each Business Sector will be assembled. The list will include a title, description, contacts, stakeholders, sustainability plan/issues, and future plans. If appropriate, Contractor may include ?Case Studies? in this section that describe the correct way to implement a Statewide Business Sector Broadband Program. This section when blended with other business sectors will provide opportunities for ?coalition opportunities?. - Funding Sources: A list of funding sources available to the Business Sector towards support, construction, and implementation that will include title, description, participant requirements, restrictions, and additional resources. NMBBP is hopeful that the ?silo? worlds in each of these Business Sectors will be able to collaborate on funding opportunities. Of note, schools do education, have clinics, and support libraries. Each of these have fund strings that are not usually integrated. - Strategic Plan: This must be an ?action? document that states very clearly what New Mexico needs to create, fund, and implement in order to have an educated, vibrant, busy society that keeps jobs at home, and competes beyond our borders. This has got to be an ?Implementation? or ?Action? document. Meaning, in the categories of Infrastructure (Statewide planning, Provider Participation, Collaborative Assessments), Economics (Funding Sources, Returns on Investment), Education/Training (Digital Literacy, Distance Learning), Governance (Legislation/Policy) there has to be coalition building. Simply working together to get New Mexico some distance from the lower performing states. So what? Well integrated with these plans are three other activities the NMBBP will be implementing. Guidebook: They include the soon to be completed ?Community Broadband Master Plan Guidebook?. This ?Guidebook? was morphed from many laments by New Mexico Counties and Cities regarding how to serve their communities with broadband, yet having no expertise to proceed. A number of communities have made this mistake and have found themselves in risky situations. Regardless, we are producing this document and will provide it to any who wish. This Guidebook will be available at the end of this year. Strategic Plan: Yes, I am wary of ?Plans?? as well. To succeed, they need folks who are pushy. We may have more success than others. Anyhow, we are taking those three ?Mini Strategic Plans? on Economic Development, Health, and Education and integrating them into a Statewide Strategic Plan with a section that snaps with ?Action Items?. This will be completed in September/October 2013. So, if you want something to get done that is in the best interest of New Mexico, be best to participate. RBIP Pilot(s): Depending on how much cash we?ve left, the NMBBP will implement at least one and hopefully more, Regional Broadband Implementation Planning (RBIP) Pilots. These will incorporate a granular analysis of mapping and socio-economic analytics to a table of ?stakeholders? for a particular region that represent governance, education, private industry, telecom providers, health, tribal if appropriate, business, and home users to ?solve a problem?. That problem being the enhancement, the adoption, the access, and improved quality of broadband within that region. Okay, that?s an overview of what is happening with the New Mexico Broadband Program (NMBBP). A Program that is funded by the FCC and overseen by the NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration). These are funds that have and are serving us well. Note the above dirge is only a part of the program. We are also developing a Digital Literacy Resource Guide, a Right of Way Contact Query System, a Statewide Analytical Land Index, a Native Lands Pilot, a Statewide Property Validation tool, an inventive NM Broadband Map, and a premier Digital Literacy Train the Trainer Program. Additional information please contact me and/or hit on our NM BB Portal, needs updating, located at: - http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ So, if any of you have some constructive thinking, I am interested. I want to thank the mentoring of ideas from others who include Susan Oberlander, Richard Lowenberg, Joanne Hovis, Eva Artschwager, Frank Ohrtman (The Frame), the solution oriented NTIA staff, and the incredible women at DoIT. For those who may wonder why I am doing this on Saturday Night, a night that I deem spiritual, I am recovering from minor surgery. Hence, my response now, rather than later. Be Well, Gar Clarke Gar Clarke Broadband Program Manager Department of Information Technology Simms Building 715 Alta Vista Street Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505 Email: george.clarke at state.nm.us Desk: 505.827-1663 Cell: 505.690-1661 Fax: 505.827-2325 BB Web: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ ----------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com ----------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Nov 28 10:24:46 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 11:24:46 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos Fiber Initiative Message-ID: For the past few weeks, Los Alamos County has been asking citizens to respond to its proposed last mile fiber network survey. For more information and updates on the Los Alamos fiver initiative: www.losalamosnm.us/projects/itd/Pages/CommunityBroadbandNetwork.aspx RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From tom at jtjohnson.com Wed Nov 28 15:56:30 2012 From: tom at jtjohnson.com (Tom Johnson) Date: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:56:30 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Los Alamos Fiber Initiative In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here's a related commentary by David Cay Johnson in this morning's NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/opinion/break-up-the-telecom-cartels.html?ref=opinion -tj On Wed, Nov 28, 2012 at 11:24 AM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > For the past few weeks, Los Alamos County has been asking > citizens to respond to its proposed last mile fiber network survey. > > For more information and updates on the Los Alamos fiver initiative: > www.losalamosnm.us/projects/itd/Pages/CommunityBroadbandNetwork.aspx > > > RL > > > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > -- ========================================== J. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Wed Dec 5 09:17:53 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:17:53 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] TechNet State Broadband Index Message-ID: <65d224f280793b737f7a258a28c1a25e@dcn.org> The annual States Broadband Index has been released by TechNet, and based on overall measures, New Mexico continues to rank near the bottom of the list; at 46th among the 50 states. However, the devil is in the details. Take a look. RL STATE BROADBAND INDEX http://www.technet.org/technet-state-by-state-broadband-report/ [SOURCE: TechNet, AUTHOR: John Horrigan, Ellen Satterwhite] States are actively pursuing ways to use broadband to promote economic development, build strong communities, improve delivery of government services, and upgrade educational systems. The ingredients for meeting those goals are fast and ubiquitous broadband networks, a population of online users, and an economic structure that helps drive broadband innovation and investment in new broadband uses. Not all states have these ingredients in equal measure. In this report, the TechNet State Broadband Index rates the states on indicators of broadband adoption, network quality, and economic structure as a way of taking stock of where states stand. The ratings show that the top five states are: Washington, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, and California. (copied from the Benton Foundation email list.) -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From thomas at phys.unm.edu Wed Dec 5 13:27:06 2012 From: thomas at phys.unm.edu (T.L.Thomas) Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 14:27:06 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: It occurs to me to ask a very simple question: Is UNM President Frank aware of this list and these efforts? - TLT On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM, <1st-mile-nm-request at mailman.dcn.org> wrote: > Send 1st-mile-nm mailing list submissions to > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > 1st-mile-nm-request at mailman.dcn.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > 1st-mile-nm-owner at mailman.dcn.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of 1st-mile-nm digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. TechNet State Broadband Index (Richard Lowenberg) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 05 Dec 2012 10:17:53 -0700 > From: Richard Lowenberg > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] TechNet State Broadband Index > To: 1st mile nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Message-ID: <65d224f280793b737f7a258a28c1a25e at dcn.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > The annual States Broadband Index has been released by TechNet, > and based on overall measures, New Mexico continues to rank > near the bottom of the list; at 46th among the 50 states. > However, the devil is in the details. Take a look. > RL > > > STATE BROADBAND INDEX > > http://www.technet.org/technet-state-by-state-broadband-report/ > > [SOURCE: TechNet, AUTHOR: John Horrigan, Ellen Satterwhite] > States are actively pursuing ways to use broadband to promote economic > development, build strong communities, improve delivery of government > services, and upgrade educational systems. The ingredients for meeting > those goals are fast and ubiquitous broadband networks, a population of > online users, and an economic structure that helps drive broadband > innovation and investment in new broadband uses. Not all states have > these ingredients in equal measure. In this report, the TechNet State > Broadband Index rates the states on indicators of broadband adoption, > network quality, and economic structure as a way of taking stock of > where states stand. The ratings show that the top five states are: > Washington, Massachusetts, Delaware, Maryland, and California. > (copied from the Benton Foundation email list.) > > > > -------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg > 1st-Mile Institute > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 > 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 > www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com > -------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > End of 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 74, Issue 2 > ****************************************** From frank at wmxsystems.com Fri Dec 7 13:56:01 2012 From: frank at wmxsystems.com (frank at wmxsystems.com) Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:56:01 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] EagleNet $100 M BTOP grant suspended Message-ID: <20121207145601.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.6d61ed620f.wbe@email04.secureserver.net> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Dec 10 19:48:05 2012 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2012 03:48:05 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] SCAM Warning: US Telecom Message-ID: Multiple clients I know have received invoices from this entity. It's a SCAM. http://www.ustelecom.org/invoice-fraud-alert http://www.phonyinvoices.com/phony-invoices-blog/2012/07/case-study-breakdown-us-telecom-scam/ http://theexaminer.com/stories/news/anatomy-scam Schools seem to be targets in NM at this time. From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Dec 13 09:12:54 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:12:54 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC USF Healthcare Initiative Message-ID: <6adcf686e1536d38f408acb4655f3530@dcn.org> The FCC, as part of its reforming of the Universal Service Fund, has announced creation of the Healthcare Connect Fund to expand access to robust broadband healthcare networks, improve care and lower costs for patients nationwide. The action modernizes existing Universal Service health care support, improves efficiency and accountability; new Pilot to explore expanding networks to skilled nursing facilities. Up to $50 million over three years will be available from the Fund for these competitively-awarded Pilots. New Mexico and the southwest region may have opportunity to continue to extend and improve services on currently developing healthcare service networking initiatives. For more, see: http://www.fcc.gov/document/new-healthcare-connect-fund-expands-access-broadband-healthcare -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Dec 18 09:07:03 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 10:07:03 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Sacred Wind selected to represent rural telecom companies Message-ID: Attached is a press release from Sacred Wind Communications, announcing the company's selection to be on the newly established Interagency Work Group to Improve Internet to Rural Areas. Sacred Wind has become an expert on rights of way policies and procedures on federal lands and has spoken at several national forums on the subject. ?This is the first time that any rural company has had a chance to address such a gathering of federal agencies,? SWC CEO, John Badal said. ?We are optimistic that, under the President?s Executive Order, a reform of federal rights of way policies is within reach.? RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SW-Fed-PR.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 22432 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Dec 18 10:15:15 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:15:15 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Re-sending: Sacred Wind posting Message-ID: <02980b7ed61ffa765fbc65b659491159@dcn.org> There may have been a problem with the attachment sent in this morning's prior email to this list. Here it is as plain text. RL ------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Badal, (505) 821.5080 President Obama Orders Interagency Work Group to Improve Internet to Rural Areas Sacred Wind selected to represent rural telecom companies ALBUQUERQUE, NM ? December 12, 2012 - Sacred Wind Communications has been selected to speak today to a gathering of federal agencies in Washington, DC on ways to accelerate the deployment of high speed Internet in rural areas. The federal agencies are part of a Broadband Deployment on Federal Property Working Group, created by an Executive Order of the President signed on June 14, 2012. The intent of the Executive Order is to develop uniform policies and procedures among federal government agencies that would accelerate the deployment of high speed Internet (Broadband) mainly in rural areas by providing consistent, improved and streamlined access to federal property and federally managed rights of way. Every federal agency that ?has significant ownership of, or responsibility for managing, federal lands, buildings, and rights of way, federally assisted highways, and tribal lands? is a member of the working group, which includes the U.S. Department of Defense, Department of Interior, Department of Agriculture, Department of Commerce, Department of Transportation, Department of Veterans Affairs, and the U.S. Postal Service. Additionally, the Federal Communications Commission, the Council on Environmental Quality, Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the National Security Staff have been assigned an advisory and assistance role. Indian tribes have also been consulted. Sacred Wind, a New Mexico company that operates mainly on tribal lands in the state, has been active at the national and local levels in promoting improved rights of way procedures. The formation of such federal working group, in fact, was a recommendation made by Sacred Wind in its comments to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of July 2011, as a response to the FCC?s request for comments on the deployment of broadband in rural areas. Sacred Wind has built a landline and fixed wireless telecommunications infrastructure on Navajo lands in New Mexico and will be assisting the Laguna Pueblo in their development of a similar network for broadband services to the Laguna people. Eventhough having developed a system that encroaches less on tribal lands than traditional telecommunications systems, Sacred Wind has experienced frequent delays due to governmental rights of way procedures. ?Our network could have been finished two years earlier, but for the years-long rights of way procedures even for the smallest of jobs,? said John Badal, CEO of Sacred Wind. Sacred Wind has expended over $45 Million in its network, building infrastructure where none existed. Some of that expense was incurred in complying with different federal and tribal agency rights of way rules, including conducting archaeological and environmental surveys to attach fiber optic or copper landline on an existing electric pole. Sacred Wind has become an expert on rights of way policies and procedures on federal lands and has spoken at several national forums on the subject. ?This is the first time that any rural company has had a chance to address such a gathering of federal agencies,? Badal said. ?We are optimistic that, under the President?s Executive Order, a reform of federal rights of way policies is within reach.? About Sacred Wind Communications Sacred Wind Communications is a privately owned, FCC recognized rural telecommunications and New Mexico-based company. We are dedicated to improving telecommunications services to rural areas within New Mexico. Focused primarily on introducing basic telephone and advanced Internet services to the thousands of underserved homes on Navajo lands, Sacred Wind also offers advanced services to remote non-Navajo communities, governmental entities and businesses in its territory. Sacred Wind was voted ?The Most Inspiring Small Business in America? in 2009 in a national American Express/NBC Universal Shine A Light contest. For more information, please visit www.sacredwindcommunications.com . -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Tue Dec 18 20:35:51 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2012 21:35:51 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Health care groups get OK for broadband network Message-ID: <51f67bc230396e232361515b0d0087ba@dcn.org> This project has been in the works for a number of years. It is heartening to know that it may now proceed. RL ------- Health care groups get OK for broadband network New Mexico Business Weekly by Dennis Domrzalski Tuesday, December 18, 2012 http://www.bizjournals.com/albuquerque/news/2012/12/18/FCC-approves-spending-for-NM-network.html?ana=fbk The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has given several New Mexico health care organizations approval to spend $15.4 million on building a telehealth broadband network infrastructure in rural parts of the state and the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has given several New Mexico health care organizations approval to spend $15.4 million on building a telehealth broadband network infrastructure in rural parts of the state and the Navajo Nation. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has given several New Mexico health care organizations approval to spend $15.4 million on building a telehealth broadband network infrastructure in rural parts of the state and the Navajo Nation. That money will be spent over the next four years as part of the FCC?s Rural Health Care Pilot Program, said Dr. Dale Alverson, medical director of the University of New Mexico?s Center for Telehealth. Several health care organizations had applied for money as part of the project, and UNM?s Health Sciences Center is helping manage it. The FCC recently sent final notifications that the entities, including San Juan Regional Medical Center, UNM and Presbyterian Healthcare Systems, can spend it on the projects, Alverson said. The FCC funds represent 85 percent of the cost of the project. The organizations will contribute the remaining 15 percent, Alverson added. The broadband network has the potential to link hundreds of health care sites to support telemedicine services, Alverson said. -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Dec 20 08:24:50 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:24:50 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC Lifeline Pilot Program Announcement Message-ID: <955e7463868e718cc63a9f343c72129e@dcn.org> The FCC has announced the selection of 14 nationwide projects to field-test approaches to increase broadband adoption, using the Lifeline Program. Projects in this region are: ? Gila River Telecommunications, Inc. (AZ ? Tribal) ? Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. (AZ ? Tribal) ? National Telecommunications Cooperative Association (NTCA) Project (which includes Leaco Rural Telephone (NM) http://www.fcc.gov/document/14-projects-chosen-lifeline-broadband-pilot-program-competition -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Dec 27 08:21:04 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 09:21:04 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Some May Lose (Azulstar) Internet Connection Message-ID: <2ee71641e59b8016272db26e04703b63@dcn.org> Some May Lose Internet Connection By Rosalie Rayburn / Journal Staff Writer on Thu, Dec 27, 2012 http://www.abqjournal.com/main/2012/12/27/west/west-news/some-may-lose-internet-connection.html An Internet provider?s Christmas Eve letter informing customers it may discontinue service within days has highlighted the dilemma of those left without a connection. The Dec. 24 letter from Azulstar said the company?s inability to reach an agreement with an unnamed vendor over the location of equipment used to transmit signals meant Internet service may discontinue as early as Friday. The company has already started helping to transfer customers to a similar provider, Azulstar?s CEO said late Wednesday. Azulstar?s website www.azulstar.com says the company provides service in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, Corrales, Rio Rancho and Placitas. Those customers, who depended on Azulstar for business and residential Internet and phone service, say they?re now scrambling for alternatives. ?We?ll have to come up with somebody, but exactly who, I don?t know,?said former Rio Rancho mayor Jim Owen, who uses Azulstar Internet service for his printing business. The company is working with another local provider, Agave Broadband, to continue service. It?s up to affected residents to contact Agave Broadband, Azulstar CEO Richard Brouwer said, but they are working with the provider to make the transition easier. Agave?s website says it provides Internet in rural areas like Edgewood, Moriarty and Estancia. West Side Albuquerque resident Ed Zamora uses an Azulstar connection for web surfing and phone service. He worried that Agave service would not be of comparable quality. Brouwer said Agave provides a similar quality connection to that of the former provider. The company will begin to re-focus its coverage on Albuquerque over other areas, he said. The CEO said the Michigan-based company waited until days before the Internet was slated to be cut off because it was considering alternatives to suspending the service. He would not say what those alternatives were. ?We were hoping to continue the service,? Brouwer said. ??We just ran out of options.? Brouwer also could not say how many customers were affected or how many had already made the switch to Agave Broadband. It?s unclear what recourse Azulstar customers have. The state Public Regulation Commission, which regulates phone companies, has no ability to regulate Internet suppliers, said outgoing Commissioner Jason Marks. Marks was involved with a case in early 2009 when thousands of New Mexicans ? including some 911 services, banks and hospitals ? were left without Internet connections when Qwest cut service to SkyWi Inc. Qwest claimed SkyWi had failed to pay bills. Marks said he recently tried to introduce a rule requiring Internet providers to give customers 30 days notice before discontinuing service, but got no support from other commissioners. His term ends Dec. 31. The letter also said Azulstar would issue pro-rated refunds for any amounts overpaid. Azulstar previously had a contract with the city of Rio Rancho to create a citywide wireless network. The contract allowed Azulstar to locate equipment on city property. Rio Rancho terminated the contract in September 2007 for failing to provide satisfactory service and ordered the company to remove its equipment. Intel spokeswoman Natasha Martell said Wednesday that Azulstar has had equipment at the Intel site but said she was unable to provide more details because the appropriate contact was on vacation. Journal Staff Writer Patrick Lohmann contributed to this report. ? This article appeared on page 1 of the West Side Journal ----------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com ----------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.com Thu Dec 27 17:10:34 2012 From: rl at 1st-mile.com (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 18:10:34 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Portland Blog & Photos Message-ID: <45aa54f912a98f8bb084ef24a07a9e96@dcn.org> This posting is a bit off-topic, but if you appreciate the rare confluence of telecommunications infrastructure, architecture, history, journalism and art, you'll enjoy this holiday season posting from Portland. http://cabel.me/2012/12/19/the-basement/ RL -------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg 1st-Mile Institute Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504 505-989-9110 / 505-603-5200 www.1st-mile.com rl at 1st-mile.com -------------------------------- From tom at jtjohnson.com Thu Dec 27 19:04:09 2012 From: tom at jtjohnson.com (Tom Johnson) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2012 20:04:09 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] [newslib] The Basement | cabel.me In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Nice work. Thanks for the update/clarification. -tj On Thu, Dec 27, 2012 at 7:07 PM, Lynne Palombo wrote: > We loved this post here at The Oregonian. Enough that we had to do our > own investigation to see if the archives really were that of The O. They > were not... > > http://www.oregonlive.com/silicon-forest/index.ssf/2012/12/the_basement_subterranean_visi.html > > ________________ > Lynne Palombo > News Researcher | The Oregonian > P: 503-294-5084, F: 503-227-5306 > http://twitter.com/newsresearch > > > >>> Tom Johnson 12/27/2012 5:34 PM >>> > Some of the artifacts of journalism history. And illustrations of why > it > is important to keep physical files/notes: they can capture the culture > of > the time and place. > -tom johnson > The Basement > Posted on December 19, 2012 > > Somewhere in Portland, there*s a very old building, and that very > old > building has a very, very old basement. An incredible basement, a > video-game-level basement, a set-decorator*s dream basement. > http://cabel.me/2012/12/19/the-basement/ > > --- You are currently subscribed to newslib as: lpalombo at oregonian.com. > To unsubscribe send a blank > email to > leave-32566706-350476.14e18c882acf4954f87144bcfd242666 at listserv.unc.edu > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail may contain information that is > privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. If you > are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify the sender > immediately by return e-mail, purge this e-mail and do not disseminate > or copy this e-mail. > > > --- You are currently subscribed to newslib as: tom at jtjohnson.com. To > unsubscribe send a blank > email to > leave-32566728-1890035.0e13700acd9707f065abd64e49cb751b at listserv.unc.edu > -- ========================================== J. T. Johnson Institute for Analytic Journalism -- Santa Fe, NM USA 505.577.6482(c) 505.473.9646(h) Twitter: jtjohnson http://www.jtjohnson.com tom at jtjohnson.com ========================================== -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From thomas at phys.unm.edu Fri Dec 28 13:32:29 2012 From: thomas at phys.unm.edu (T.L.Thomas) Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:32:29 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 74, Issue 12 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Richard, > From: Richard Lowenberg > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Portland Blog & Photos > > This posting is a bit off-topic, > but if you appreciate the rare confluence of > telecommunications infrastructure, architecture, > history, journalism and art, you'll enjoy > this holiday season posting from Portland. > > http://cabel.me/2012/12/19/the-basement/ Nice aside! Einstein invented relativity by - among other things - trying to imagine riding along with a beam of light. I'd wager that he might also have envisioned something like optical fibers. I am guessing there are of order 10 million miles of internet-related conduit in the world today(*), much of it now carrying fibers. I wonder if Einstein ever could have imagined how interesting the 'trips' through such tunnels would eventually become...! - TLT (*): With a very crude estimate based on 'first miles' (and final ones) and a guess about lengths of international links, I figured that there must be at least 60 million miles of individual internet connections in the world today. Then I found a statement that "During the last 20 years, about 85 million miles of fiber optic cable were installed in the United States" ( http://www.progress.org/optic01.htm ), so I came in a little low. I then assume of order 100 links (fibers or wires) in one conduit.