From nanrubin at gmail.com Sun Jan 3 12:38:11 2016 From: nanrubin at gmail.com (Nan Rubin) Date: Sun, 3 Jan 2016 13:38:11 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New Report from Pew on Home Broadband Message-ID: http://www.pewinternet.org/files/2015/12/Broadband-adoption-full.pdf *Nan Rubin* *Community Media Services* 917-656-0886 [*Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!]* 4093 Calle de Estrellas Las Cruces, NM 88012 www.nanrubin.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Jan 7 10:36:02 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 07 Jan 2016 11:36:02 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] LinkNYC Gigabit WiFi Story Message-ID: <03239ba959162096ef140b0d6041164e@mail.dcn.davis.ca.us> A story of interest from NYC: Workers have begun installation of LinkNYC hubs that will provide gigabit WiFi access points throughout New York City. The full network will include 7,500 public hubs, each replacing a pre-existing phone booth. Once completed, the hubs will also include USB device charging ports and touchscreen web browsing. The project has had some controversies, but The Verge article and photos are of interest. http://www.theverge.com/2015/12/28/10674634/linknyc-new-york-public-wifi-installation-photos-gigabit --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Jan 11 20:25:33 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 11 Jan 2016 21:25:33 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Mapping-Data Resources Message-ID: A couple of NM mapping related resource links of interest to some on this list, from the NM DoIT Geospatial Advisory Committee announcements (Thanks Gar): RGIS PORTAL LAUNCH: Shirley Baros, Earth Data Analysis Center As many of you know the Earth Data Analysis Center (EDAC) launched a new Geospatial Data Clearinghouse Portal for RGIS (Resource Geographic Information System). The Portal is using Hexagon/Intergraph Technology and is in beta for the moment. There is a drop of data that have entered the portal gates, yet more is being added each day. Please take a look and provide comment. Attached is a ?QuickGuide? to get you going and a one page brochure announcing the site. EDAC has also developed a video that moves you through the select and download procedures. A very exciting change and a huge step forward. - RGIS Portal: http://rgis-data.unm.edu - How To You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9cPpawp2c6I&feature=youtu.be - Feedback: clearinghouse at edac.unm.edu NM DATA USERS CONFERENCE AFTERMATH: Suzan Reagan (BBER Data Center) Congratulations to Suzan Reagan and all those who assisted in an insanely successful event. The NM Data Users Conference was, I?d say, the most interesting and enjoyable of all their past events. Chuck full of useful information and presented with military precision, a scrumptious lunch, and an eclectic bunch of smart people to chat with. If you?d like to peruse the presentations and access additional information please snap at the following: - Presentations: http://bber.unm.edu/conference.htm RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Jan 14 13:32:03 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 14:32:03 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] USDA RUS DLT 2016 Grants NOFA Message-ID: <38b6f3e056b51d2964721020585002b3@dcn.davis.ca.us> The Rural Utilities Service (RUS), an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), has just announced its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Grant Program application window for Fiscal Year (FY) 2016. https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-01-12/pdf/2016-00405.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Jan 21 09:33:25 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 10:33:25 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BB Adoption + Employment Message-ID: <9936f8ed28bdd6d30ddf03e7c5d6cfb3@dcn.davis.ca.us> From our neighbors at the Utah Broadband Outreach Center. http://broadband.utah.gov/2016/01/21/january-2016-map-of-the-month-broadband-adoption-employment/ A map and a graph that very generally merges recent broadband and labor statistics. NM is at the farthest right on the graph. A useful set of indicators, at this time, as the 2016 NM Legislative session has just begun. For those involved, please let this list know of any NM broadband related legislation pending this month. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us Fri Jan 22 12:54:07 2016 From: Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us (Ripperger, Mike, PRC) Date: Fri, 22 Jan 2016 20:54:07 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BB Adoption + Employment In-Reply-To: <9936f8ed28bdd6d30ddf03e7c5d6cfb3@dcn.davis.ca.us> References: <9936f8ed28bdd6d30ddf03e7c5d6cfb3@dcn.davis.ca.us> Message-ID: So far, here is the legislation that I found on the Bill locator: HB 128, Gross Receipts Tax Exemption for selling components for broadband investment at a minimum of 10/1 mbps. HB 170, Appropriation to NMDoIT for the study of broadband deployment in NM. SB 171, Prohibition on use of a mobile communication device while driving a commercial motor vehicle. If any others come up related to telecommunications and broadband, I will be glad to share with the group. Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+mike.ripperger=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:33 AM To: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BB Adoption + Employment From our neighbors at the Utah Broadband Outreach Center. http://broadband.utah.gov/2016/01/21/january-2016-map-of-the-month-broadband-adoption-employment/ A map and a graph that very generally merges recent broadband and labor statistics. NM is at the farthest right on the graph. A useful set of indicators, at this time, as the 2016 NM Legislative session has just begun. For those involved, please let this list know of any NM broadband related legislation pending this month. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: SB0171.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 63112 bytes Desc: SB0171.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: HB0128.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 33066 bytes Desc: HB0128.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: HB0170.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 32810 bytes Desc: HB0170.pdf URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue Jan 26 16:04:52 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 17:04:52 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Cool and Connected Message-ID: Appropriate funding for some small NM communities: Cool & Connected: Announcement of Federal Planning Assistance for Broadband and Sustainable Community Development http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/cool-connected-announcement-federal-planning-assistance-broadband-and-sustainable Communities interested in using broadband service to help revitalize small-town main streets and promote economic development are encouraged to apply for Cool & Connected, a pilot program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service and EPA's Office of Sustainable Communities. Through Cool & Connected, a team of experts will help community members develop strategies and an action plan for using planned or existing broadband service to promote smart, sustainable community development. Quality broadband access can provide new opportunities for people and businesses. A growing number of communities have combined broadband service with other local assets such as cultural and recreational amenities to attract and retain investment and people, including young people. This can help diversify local economies. Such efforts typically require planning among community leaders, businesses, and internet service providers. The Cool & Connected program will provide assistance to this end, helping communities take advantage of new or existing broadband service to create walkable, connected, economically vibrant main streets and small-town neighborhoods. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Thu Jan 28 07:00:19 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 08:00:19 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need Cyber Security Contact for LEACO Rural Telephone Message-ID: If anyone here has a good network security contact for Lea County Rural Telephone, please advise. Thank you From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Jan 29 11:24:26 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:24:26 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Kanab, Utah - FTTP Message-ID: <039fb128a292595eb65fe95c332cc832@dcn.davis.ca.us> South Central Communications builds state-of-the-art fiber network in Kanab Southern Utah News January 28, 2016 http://www.sunews.net/article.cfm?articleID=1898 South Central Communications (SCC) is making a major investment in a state-of-the-art communications network that will provide a 100 percent fiber optic connection to every home, business, school, library, and government building in Kanab. When asked about the decision to invest in a fiber network, SCC President and CEO Michael East said, ?We are making this investment because we believe it will contribute to the economic vitality of our community and allow us to serve this great place we call home with the best communications network available today.? In addition to providing crystal clear voice calls, the new 100 percent fiber optic network has the tremendous benefit of providing exponentially greater bandwidth capacity to SCC?s Kanab network. By increasing overall network bandwidth capacity and removing all congestion, this allows SCC fiber customers access to higher internet speed packages which are being necessitated by the ever increasing number of internet enabled devices within the home (think tablets, TVs, set-top boxes, smart phones, game consoles, etc.) According to East, ?The number of Internet enabled devices inside the home has increased dramatically over the past two years. That trend is only going to continue as technology advances. At SCC, we have not only built a fiber network that is capable of handling today?s internet demand, but for decades into the future as well.? East continued, ?By way of example, as a result of the new fiber optic network, SCC?s speed packages have increased from a maximum of 50 Mbps (Megabits per second) to one Gbps (one Gigabit per second equals 1,000 Megabits per second). And when customers start asking for internet speeds above one Gbps, it won?t be a problem on our network. All it will require is a change out of some electronics and the problem is solved.? As everyone has seen with the SCC equipment and crews all throughout town, SCC is making tremendous progress on the fiber network build. Construction of the new fiber network began in 2015 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2016. The project is being completed in phases. The phase locations and time frames are included on the accompanying map as well as billboard maps located in various locations around town. These maps will be updated as the fiber project progresses. Currently, main line construction is completed for phases 1 through 5. Once this main line construction is complete in your area, owners can schedule a time to connect their home or business to the fiber and begin benefiting from the greatly enhanced network. According to SCC Public Relations Coordinator, Ebbi Hafen, ?Connecting your home or business to the fiber network is free of charge. This will not always be the case. Once the fiber build is complete, SCC will be remobilizing their crews to our next community-wide fiber project. If you don?t connect your home to the fiber network now, we will of course bring equipment back to connect your home, but there will be an installation charge somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 to $300. With that in mind, I would strongly suggest everyone connect now while it is free. There is really no downside. You don?t even have to take the service, but it will increase the value of your home.? East concluded by saying ?We are excited to be bringing this fiber network to Kanab. I am excited about the tremendous and much needed opportunities it will provide. Not the ability to stream and watch 10 Netflix movies at a time, sure you can do that, but rather it?s the educational opportunities, and the improvements in healthcare that are available via the tele-health initiatives that I am excited about. And we can?t forget about the hundreds, if not thousands of home-based jobs that are now available to people by virtue of having access to this new fiber network. I guess what I am saying is, I am excited about the opportunities for Kanab as a whole.? --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Jan 29 12:19:59 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:19:59 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC 2016 Broadband Progress Report Message-ID: Attached is a .pdf of the FCC's 2-page summary of their not yet released 2016 Broadband Progress Report. State-specific data will be in the full report. Stay tuned. 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GAO's previous work on overlap, duplication, and fragmentation has shown that interagency coordination on interrelated programs can help ensure efficient use of resources and effective programs. However, FCC and USDA do not coordinate to develop joint outreach and training. This could result in an inefficient use of federal resources and missed opportunities for resource leveraging between FCC and USDA. FCC has placed special emphasis on improving Internet access on tribal lands following the issuance of the National Broadband Plan, which called for greater efforts to make broadband available on tribal lands. However, FCC has not developed performance goals and measures for improving high-speed Internet availability to households on tribal lands. Without these goals and measures FCC cannot assess the impact of its efforts. The National Broadband Map includes data on Internet availability on tribal lands that could allow FCC to establish baseline measures for Internet availability on tribal lands. Further, FCC also lacks performance goals and measures for tribal institutions?such as schools and libraries. Specifically, FCC's E-rate program provides funds to ensure that schools and libraries have affordable access to modern broadband technologies, but FCC has not set any performance goals for the program's impact on tribal institutions. Nor has FCC defined ?tribal? on the E-rate application. Without such information, it will be difficult to accurately track progress in making broadband available in tribal institutions. GAO recommends that FCC (1) develop joint training and outreach with USDA; (2) develop performance goals and measures for tribal areas for improving broadband availability to households; (3) develop performance goals and measures for improving broadband availability to tribal schools and libraries; and (4) improve the reliability of FCC data related to institutions that receive E-rate funding by defining ?tribal? on the program application. FCC agreed with the recommendations. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us Fri Feb 5 15:06:30 2016 From: Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us (Ripperger, Mike, PRC) Date: Fri, 5 Feb 2016 23:06:30 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BB Adoption + Employment References: <9936f8ed28bdd6d30ddf03e7c5d6cfb3@dcn.davis.ca.us> Message-ID: Update on filed legislation. Aside from those identified below, the following legislation has also been filed: HB 325 Data Breach Notification Act, self-explanatory. HM 30 Analyze Broadband Gaps and Deficiencies, NMDoIT study of that. SB 247 Broadband Telecom Facility Gross Receipts, companion bill to HB 128. SB 272 San Juan County Phone Line for Services, capital outlay request for phone trunk line. The final day for the introduction of legislation was February 3rd, so we probably won't see anything new unless something pops up in a "dummy" bill, (Public Peace, Health, Safety, and Welfare). Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 -----Original Message----- From: Ripperger, Mike, PRC Sent: Friday, January 22, 2016 1:53 PM To: 'rl at 1st-mile.org' ; 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: RE: [1st-mile-nm] BB Adoption + Employment So far, here is the legislation that I found on the Bill locator: HB 128, Gross Receipts Tax Exemption for selling components for broadband investment at a minimum of 10/1 mbps. HB 170, Appropriation to NMDoIT for the study of broadband deployment in NM. SB 171, Prohibition on use of a mobile communication device while driving a commercial motor vehicle. If any others come up related to telecommunications and broadband, I will be glad to share with the group. Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+mike.ripperger=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2016 10:33 AM To: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BB Adoption + Employment From our neighbors at the Utah Broadband Outreach Center. http://broadband.utah.gov/2016/01/21/january-2016-map-of-the-month-broadband-adoption-employment/ A map and a graph that very generally merges recent broadband and labor statistics. NM is at the farthest right on the graph. A useful set of indicators, at this time, as the 2016 NM Legislative session has just begun. For those involved, please let this list know of any NM broadband related legislation pending this month. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: HB0325.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 45558 bytes Desc: HB0325.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: HM030.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 32055 bytes Desc: HM030.pdf URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Feb 8 13:29:24 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 13:29:24 -0800 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but the ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole attachment, and other roadblocks. While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right to Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well, umm, a significant challenge and expense. Some conversations have been going on for nearly a year Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules to provide access to their poles. Thus keeping and creating a further monopoly in those communities. I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the various providers, they would learn a great many things and could come away with some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve broadband in this state. I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ free Dark Fiber..... For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in connectivity costs, FOR EVER And allow them to have virtually unlimited bandwidth between all of their schools. How many new teachers could that hire ?? I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in ABQ free Dark Fiber..... Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance the quality of healthcare in our City... I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a year in telecom costs, FOR EVER. I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the end cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs because the "requirements" limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies. So DoIT wastes taxpayer money. The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for decades. Hey Gov. Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ?? Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and reasoned thinking ?? :) On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nan Rubin wrote: > I > n > the > Las Cruces > Sun-News toda > y. > > > N > > http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/money/technology/2016/02/08/business-could-benefit-pending-broadband-bills/79772564/ > > Nan Rubin > Community Media Services > 917-656-0886 [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!] > 4093 Calle de Estrellas > Las Cruces, NM 88012 > www.nanrubin.net > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > From ggomes at soundviewnet.com Mon Feb 8 13:43:41 2016 From: ggomes at soundviewnet.com (Gary Gomes) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 14:43:41 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> I conceptually concur with John. NM would get much more bang for the buck by facilitating network expansion and competition. Right-of-way and construction costs are the major barrier to entry and expansion. I have advocated for almost 10 years that the state and local governments install fiber conduit (not the fiber, just the conduit and access points) while doing roadwork and make it available to broadband network service providers on an open basis. The incremental costs of including this conduit during road construction would be negligible, but somehow the concept never sees the light of day in New Mexico - to the disadvantage of the populace. Gary -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+ggomes=soundviewnet.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:29 PM To: Nan Rubin Cc: 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but the ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole attachment, and other roadblocks. While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right to Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well, umm, a significant challenge and expense. Some conversations have been going on for nearly a year Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules to provide access to their poles. Thus keeping and creating a further monopoly in those communities. I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the various providers, they would learn a great many things and could come away with some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve broadband in this state. I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ free Dark Fiber..... For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in connectivity costs, FOR EVER And allow them to have virtually unlimited bandwidth between all of their schools. How many new teachers could that hire ?? I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in ABQ free Dark Fiber..... Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance the quality of healthcare in our City... I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a year in telecom costs, FOR EVER. I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the end cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs because the "requirements" limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies. So DoIT wastes taxpayer money. The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for decades. Hey Gov. Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ?? Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and reasoned thinking ?? :) On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nan Rubin wrote: > I > n > the > Las Cruces > Sun-News toda > y. > > > N > > http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/money/technology/2016/02/08/business-c > ould-benefit-pending-broadband-bills/79772564/ > > Nan Rubin > Community Media Services > 917-656-0886 [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!] > 4093 Calle de Estrellas > Las Cruces, NM 88012 > www.nanrubin.net > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Feb 8 13:49:47 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 13:49:47 -0800 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC In-Reply-To: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> References: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> Message-ID: Hi Gary, The challenge that I hear from folks with this idea is that, what happens when that conduit gets full? Who is responsible for adding more? Is the .GOV at legal risk because its now not allowing the next new provider to use the conduit because its full, and they (.GOV) doesn't have any money to dig up and put more in.?? Conduit isn't expensive. Its the cost of digging the trench and getting the RoW. In the alternative, if .GOV goes to dig, they should tell everyone they are going to dig on x date and that whoever wants to put pipe in the ground should show up with the material. Each conduit would be owned by that provider. Some might be smart and put multiple conduits in, others might just put one in. It would be a great step forward if access to electric poles was FAR EASIER that what it is today. The senseless time waste is hurting our communities. Unfortunately the pole owners in this state think differently. Increasing electric rates because of "higher costs", yet there would be a reduction in costs with more users of poles for fiber. Hmmmm, PRC ??? On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 1:43 PM, Gary Gomes wrote: > I conceptually concur with John. > > NM would get much more bang for the buck by facilitating network expansion > and competition. > > Right-of-way and construction costs are the major barrier to entry and > expansion. I have advocated for almost 10 years that the state and local > governments install fiber conduit (not the fiber, just the conduit and > access points) while doing roadwork and make it available to broadband > network service providers on an open basis. The incremental costs of > including this conduit during road construction would be negligible, but > somehow the concept never sees the light of day in New Mexico - to the > disadvantage of the populace. > > Gary > > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm > [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+ggomes=soundviewnet.com at mailman.dcn.org] On > Behalf Of John Brown > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:29 PM > To: Nan Rubin > Cc: 1st-Mile-NM > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC > > What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but the > ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole > attachment, and other roadblocks. > > While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right to > Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well, umm, a > significant challenge and expense. Some conversations have been going on > for nearly a year > > Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules to > provide access to their poles. Thus keeping and creating a further monopoly > in those communities. > > I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the various > providers, they would learn a great many things and could come away with > some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve broadband in this > state. > > > I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ free Dark > Fiber..... > For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in connectivity > costs, FOR EVER And allow them to have virtually unlimited bandwidth between > all of their schools. > How many new teachers could that hire ?? > > I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in ABQ > free Dark Fiber..... > Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance the > quality of healthcare in our City... > I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a year > in telecom costs, FOR EVER. > > I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the end > cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs because the "requirements" > limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies. So DoIT wastes taxpayer money. > The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for > decades. > > Hey Gov. Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ?? > > Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and > reasoned thinking ?? :) > > > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nan Rubin wrote: >> I >> n >> the >> Las Cruces >> Sun-News toda >> y. >> >> >> N >> >> http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/money/technology/2016/02/08/business-c >> ould-benefit-pending-broadband-bills/79772564/ >> >> Nan Rubin >> Community Media Services >> 917-656-0886 [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!] >> 4093 Calle de Estrellas >> Las Cruces, NM 88012 >> www.nanrubin.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > From Carroll at Cagleandassociates.com Mon Feb 8 14:09:46 2016 From: Carroll at Cagleandassociates.com (Carroll Cagle) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 15:09:46 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC In-Reply-To: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> References: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> Message-ID: <013d01d162bd$6c4d6ed0$44e84c70$@Cagleandassociates.com> Gary makes good points -- as he has for years. Generally I agree. Requiring conduit open to all who wanted to pull fiber through it would help greatly. I continue to think, though, that the governments should go beyond a conduit mandate and also install multi-strand fiber. This abundant fiber should be open at wholesale rates to all providers of content who could meet technical quality standards. This would help the state leapfrog even farther and faster -- so as to stimulate the economy ,improve educational offerings, and in other ways. John Brown is correct that the incumbents make sure they have their thumb on the scales. As helpful as open fiber would be, it also would benefit the state and its residents and businesses if there were to be structural separation of the incumbents. When they provide the cable and the content, they naturally favor themselves and freeze out other providers, or make life devilishly hard on them. Thus they are able to keep prices high and services fewer than would be manifest in a robust free-enterprise system. Now that the cable companies and telcos have emerged as a duopoly, New Mexico ends up with two, inadequate, overlapping networks. Carroll -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Gary Gomes Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:44 PM To: 'John Brown'; 'Nan Rubin' Cc: '1st-Mile-NM' Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC I conceptually concur with John. NM would get much more bang for the buck by facilitating network expansion and competition. Right-of-way and construction costs are the major barrier to entry and expansion. I have advocated for almost 10 years that the state and local governments install fiber conduit (not the fiber, just the conduit and access points) while doing roadwork and make it available to broadband network service providers on an open basis. The incremental costs of including this conduit during road construction would be negligible, but somehow the concept never sees the light of day in New Mexico - to the disadvantage of the populace. Gary -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+ggomes=soundviewnet.com at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:29 PM To: Nan Rubin Cc: 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but the ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole attachment, and other roadblocks. While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right to Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well, umm, a significant challenge and expense. Some conversations have been going on for nearly a year Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules to provide access to their poles. Thus keeping and creating a further monopoly in those communities. I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the various providers, they would learn a great many things and could come away with some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve broadband in this state. I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ free Dark Fiber..... For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in connectivity costs, FOR EVER And allow them to have virtually unlimited bandwidth between all of their schools. How many new teachers could that hire ?? I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in ABQ free Dark Fiber..... Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance the quality of healthcare in our City... I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a year in telecom costs, FOR EVER. I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the end cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs because the "requirements" limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies. So DoIT wastes taxpayer money. The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for decades. Hey Gov. Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ?? Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and reasoned thinking ?? :) On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nan Rubin wrote: > I > n > the > Las Cruces > Sun-News toda > y. > > > N > > http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/money/technology/2016/02/08/business-c > ould-benefit-pending-broadband-bills/79772564/ > > Nan Rubin > Community Media Services > 917-656-0886 [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!] > 4093 Calle de Estrellas > Las Cruces, NM 88012 > www.nanrubin.net > > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ggomes at soundviewnet.com Mon Feb 8 14:41:04 2016 From: ggomes at soundviewnet.com (Gary Gomes) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 15:41:04 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC In-Reply-To: References: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> Message-ID: <001b01d162c1$cba5b5a0$62f120e0$@com> It seems to me that the concern you cite has a number of solutions. The simplest "answer" is to state up front that the conduit capacity is fixed and charge on a basis that recoups costs and encourages the highest bandwidth utilization. If there is concern over the sizing of the conduit, bids for access rights could be solicited before construction. I do want to caveat, however, that I don't think that the state or local governments should be in the business of funding and providing all fiber conduit, but over-time the "as we build roads" element could have substantial impact. An alternative might be for the governmental entity to invite bids for conduit installation at time of roadway work (when digging costs are minimum) and ongoing maintenance and a requirement to make capacity available on a non-discriminatory bases. In any event, as you said, there are ways to encourage broadband t other than tax abatement that could provide a bigger bang for the buck. Gary -----Original Message----- From: John Brown [mailto:john at citylinkfiber.com] Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:50 PM To: Gary Gomes Cc: Nan Rubin; 1st-Mile-NM Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC Hi Gary, The challenge that I hear from folks with this idea is that, what happens when that conduit gets full? Who is responsible for adding more? Is the .GOV at legal risk because its now not allowing the next new provider to use the conduit because its full, and they (.GOV) doesn't have any money to dig up and put more in.?? Conduit isn't expensive. Its the cost of digging the trench and getting the RoW. In the alternative, if .GOV goes to dig, they should tell everyone they are going to dig on x date and that whoever wants to put pipe in the ground should show up with the material. Each conduit would be owned by that provider. Some might be smart and put multiple conduits in, others might just put one in. It would be a great step forward if access to electric poles was FAR EASIER that what it is today. The senseless time waste is hurting our communities. Unfortunately the pole owners in this state think differently. Increasing electric rates because of "higher costs", yet there would be a reduction in costs with more users of poles for fiber. Hmmmm, PRC ??? On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 1:43 PM, Gary Gomes wrote: > I conceptually concur with John. > > NM would get much more bang for the buck by facilitating network > expansion and competition. > > Right-of-way and construction costs are the major barrier to entry and > expansion. I have advocated for almost 10 years that the state and > local governments install fiber conduit (not the fiber, just the > conduit and access points) while doing roadwork and make it available > to broadband network service providers on an open basis. The > incremental costs of including this conduit during road construction > would be negligible, but somehow the concept never sees the light of > day in New Mexico - to the disadvantage of the populace. > > Gary > > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm > [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+ggomes=soundviewnet.com at mailman.dcn.org] > On Behalf Of John Brown > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:29 PM > To: Nan Rubin > Cc: 1st-Mile-NM > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC > > What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but > the ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole > attachment, and other roadblocks. > > While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right > to Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well, > umm, a significant challenge and expense. Some conversations have > been going on for nearly a year > > Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules > to provide access to their poles. Thus keeping and creating a further > monopoly in those communities. > > I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the > various providers, they would learn a great many things and could come > away with some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve > broadband in this state. > > > I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ free > Dark Fiber..... > For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in > connectivity costs, FOR EVER And allow them to have virtually > unlimited bandwidth between all of their schools. > How many new teachers could that hire ?? > > I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in > ABQ free Dark Fiber..... > Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance > the quality of healthcare in our City... > I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a > year in telecom costs, FOR EVER. > > I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the > end cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs because the "requirements" > limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies. So DoIT wastes taxpayer money. > The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for > decades. > > Hey Gov. Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ?? > > Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and > reasoned thinking ?? :) > > > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nan Rubin wrote: >> I >> n >> the >> Las Cruces >> Sun-News toda >> y. >> >> >> N >> >> http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/money/technology/2016/02/08/business- >> c ould-benefit-pending-broadband-bills/79772564/ >> >> Nan Rubin >> Community Media Services >> 917-656-0886 [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!] >> 4093 Calle de Estrellas >> Las Cruces, NM 88012 >> www.nanrubin.net >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm >> > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Feb 8 15:37:13 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2016 15:37:13 -0800 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC In-Reply-To: <001b01d162c1$cba5b5a0$62f120e0$@com> References: <00cf01d162b9$c6e67980$54b36c80$@com> <001b01d162c1$cba5b5a0$62f120e0$@com> Message-ID: If the State or the Feds came to me and said, Hey we are doing road improvement from ABQ to Moriarty on I-40. If you want to place a conduit in the ground while we have the road ROW dug up. I would say yes. As long as I wasn't having to pay the .GOV for that upfront. I would have no problem paying a small percentage like 1% or 2% of applicable gross revenue over time. The challenge with setting "highest bandwidth" is what does that actually mean ? The challenge with putting a fiber cable in, is what happens when those strands are used up? What prevents a single entity (and you need to define entity) from capture of that fiber cable? Why would we have to pay the GOV back anyway. Its an investment into the nations, community's future. Interstates are built with federal dollars. We don't pay to drive on the interstates ( in the bulk of the country). Commerce happens on those federally paid for roads. There are valid answers to these problems. Lets get the smart people, the people that actually get their hands dirty building this stuff, into a room and sort it out. On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 2:41 PM, Gary Gomes wrote: > It seems to me that the concern you cite has a number of solutions. > > The simplest "answer" is to state up front that the conduit capacity is fixed and charge on a basis that recoups costs and encourages the highest bandwidth utilization. If there is concern over the sizing of the conduit, bids for access rights could be solicited before construction. I do want to caveat, however, that I don't think that the state or local governments should be in the business of funding and providing all fiber conduit, but over-time the "as we build roads" element could have substantial impact. > > An alternative might be for the governmental entity to invite bids for conduit installation at time of roadway work (when digging costs are minimum) and ongoing maintenance and a requirement to make capacity available on a non-discriminatory bases. > > In any event, as you said, there are ways to encourage broadband t other than tax abatement that could provide a bigger bang for the buck. > > Gary > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Brown [mailto:john at citylinkfiber.com] > Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:50 PM > To: Gary Gomes > Cc: Nan Rubin; 1st-Mile-NM > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC > > Hi Gary, > > The challenge that I hear from folks with this idea is that, what happens when that conduit gets full? > Who is responsible for adding more? > Is the .GOV at legal risk because its now not allowing the next new provider to use the conduit because its full, and they (.GOV) doesn't have any money to dig up and put more in.?? > > Conduit isn't expensive. Its the cost of digging the trench and getting the RoW. > > In the alternative, if .GOV goes to dig, they should tell everyone they are going to dig on x date and that whoever wants to put pipe in the ground should show up with the material. > Each conduit would be owned by that provider. > Some might be smart and put multiple conduits in, others might just put one in. > > It would be a great step forward if access to electric poles was FAR EASIER that what it is today. The senseless time waste is hurting our communities. Unfortunately the pole owners in this state think differently. > > Increasing electric rates because of "higher costs", yet there would be a reduction in costs with more users of poles for fiber. > Hmmmm, PRC ??? > > On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 1:43 PM, Gary Gomes wrote: >> I conceptually concur with John. >> >> NM would get much more bang for the buck by facilitating network >> expansion and competition. >> >> Right-of-way and construction costs are the major barrier to entry and >> expansion. I have advocated for almost 10 years that the state and >> local governments install fiber conduit (not the fiber, just the >> conduit and access points) while doing roadwork and make it available >> to broadband network service providers on an open basis. The >> incremental costs of including this conduit during road construction >> would be negligible, but somehow the concept never sees the light of >> day in New Mexico - to the disadvantage of the populace. >> >> Gary >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 1st-mile-nm >> [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+ggomes=soundviewnet.com at mailman.dcn.org] >> On Behalf Of John Brown >> Sent: Monday, February 08, 2016 2:29 PM >> To: Nan Rubin >> Cc: 1st-Mile-NM >> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Broadband in LC >> >> What would make the most sense isn't so much tax breaks the like, but >> the ability to remove all the useless red-tape around right way, pole >> attachment, and other roadblocks. >> >> While Federal Law now says that Broadband providers have a legal right >> to Pole-Attachment, the actual ability to "get that" in NM is well, >> umm, a significant challenge and expense. Some conversations have >> been going on for nearly a year >> >> Rural Coop electrical providers are not required under federal rules >> to provide access to their poles. Thus keeping and creating a further >> monopoly in those communities. >> >> I suspect if legislators actually got out and spoke with ALL of the >> various providers, they would learn a great many things and could come >> away with some meaningful ideas for bills that would truly improve >> broadband in this state. >> >> >> I've seen proposals that would provide all of the schools in ABQ free >> Dark Fiber..... >> For APS that would save an estimated $1.2Million a year in >> connectivity costs, FOR EVER And allow them to have virtually >> unlimited bandwidth between all of their schools. >> How many new teachers could that hire ?? >> >> I've seen proposals that would provide major health care providers in >> ABQ free Dark Fiber..... >> Such connectivity would interconnect all of the providers and enhance >> the quality of healthcare in our City... >> I've seen proposals that would save the City of ABQ nearly $2Million a >> year in telecom costs, FOR EVER. >> >> I've seen the State of NM put requirements out for RFP's that in the >> end cost taxpayers 300%or more for telecom costs because the "requirements" >> limit who can bid to 2 or 3 companies. So DoIT wastes taxpayer money. >> The same basic incumbents that have been over-charging our state for >> decades. >> >> Hey Gov. Why is DoIT allowed to waste so much money ?? >> >> Can we get a bill introduced that will legislate good common sense and >> reasoned thinking ?? :) >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Nan Rubin wrote: >>> I >>> n >>> the >>> Las Cruces >>> Sun-News toda >>> y. >>> >>> >>> N >>> >>> http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/money/technology/2016/02/08/business- >>> c ould-benefit-pending-broadband-bills/79772564/ >>> >>> Nan Rubin >>> Community Media Services >>> 917-656-0886 [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!] >>> 4093 Calle de Estrellas >>> Las Cruces, NM 88012 >>> www.nanrubin.net >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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.org Thu Feb 11 21:32:07 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 11 Feb 2016 22:32:07 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Tribal Digital Inclusion Working Group Announcement Message-ID: <1cdd5139945afab64cc6f520196ee836@dcn.davis.ca.us> Forwarded from the NDIA list. Santa Fe Indian School is a key initial partner on this initiative. Exciting announcement from Native Public Media today. A Tribal Digital Inclusion Working Group has been established. From the announcement: "Tribal members representing two national nonprofits, the largest broadband network in Indian Country, a university tribal think-tank, a tribally operated school, and representatives from Tribal Nations, have joined together to launch a national working group devoted solely to tribal digital inclusion within the United States." http://us5.campaign-archive2.com/?u=c1c677a7c3602fced8aba4876&id=337e69de87&e=048e67e8a --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Feb 15 12:41:04 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2016 13:41:04 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: E-rate Tribal RFPs (Cochiti-Santo Domingo-Jemez) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Following is a forwarded email from Kimball Sekaquaptwa, at the Indian School. If any of you would like to help review E-Rate proposals, as noted, please be in direct contact with her. See .pdfs attached. RL -------- Original Message -------- Subject: E-rate Tribal RFPs (Cochiti-Santo Domingo-Jemez) Date: 2016-02-15 12:01 From: "Kimball Sekaquaptewa" To: 'Richard Lowenberg' Hi Richard. Long time no see. I hope you are well. I noticed that you posted our Tribal Digital Inclusion announcement, so thank you. I'm looking forward to participating in the national effort. But first things first. I have two E-rate RFPs that were certified last Friday. Do you think you could post them on the 1st-mile listserv? We want to spread the word and hopefully receive creative and bold proposals to increase the connectivity of the three pueblos below. The information follows below. The pre-proposal conference is on Friday- E-rate moves fast. Please join us if you like. Best, Kimball Please join us to review two tribal consortium applications that have been submitted to the E-rate program for Category 1 Special fiber construction. While the pre-proposal conference is not mandatory, we encourage participation to hear about both applications. Subsequent visits to the Pueblos can most easily be arranged then, or by contacting Kimball at any time. Questions? Call or email Kimball. PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE Friday, 2/19, 2016 at 2pm MST at the Santa Fe Indian School Conference Room 1501 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM 87502 Administration Building Contact: Ms.Kimball Sekaquaptewa @ kimball at sfis.k12.nm.us. Telephone: 505/795-1303. Jemez Pueblo Tribal Consortium's FCC Form 470 - 160026386 ? Jemez Day School (BIE) ? Jemez Tribal Library ? San Diego Riverside Charter School ? Walatowa High School Middle Rio Grande Pueblo Tribal Consortium's FCC Form 470 - 160026405 ? Pueblo de Cochiti Tribal Library ? 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Bill Callahan wrote a post about it that quotes the FCC order: http://connectyourcommunity.org/under-fcc-pressure-att-promises-10-broadband-for-poor/ RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Feb 25 10:37:07 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:37:07 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] ATT Message-ID: <423a4e52b3d387be319e84b59b77253a@dcn.davis.ca.us> I hit send too quickly. The prior posting re: ATT service is limited to the AT&T U-Verse footprint, which does not include NM or most neighboring states. Never mind. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From christopher at newrules.org Thu Feb 25 10:59:55 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 12:59:55 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] ATT to provide $10/mo service to the poor. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: More in the continuing strategy of expanding poor connectivity for the poor. We can do better with smart policies. Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 12:33 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > AT&T has made a commitment to provide $10/mo service to the poor, as part > of FCC support of their acquisition of DirectTV. > > Bill Callahan wrote a post about it that quotes the FCC order: > > http://connectyourcommunity.org/under-fcc-pressure-att-promises-10-broadband-for-poor/ > > RL > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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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RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 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.org Fri Feb 26 09:05:14 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 10:05:14 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] DMEA Broadband Manager Job Message-ID: <5236f641432745f18e2beaf70ea5e29a@dcn.davis.ca.us> In Colorado, where a number of communities are considering or implementing enhanced broadband infrastructure and services, jobs are opening. The Delta Montrose Electric Association is seeking (CO) applicants for Broadband Manager. See attached .pdf. 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Tom Udall (202) 224-6621 kevin_cummins at tomudall.senate.gov Connect with Tom at tomudall.senate.gov [Facebook] [Twitter] [YouTube] [Flickr] [http://tomudall.senate.gov/images/newsletter/UdallUpdate.gif] Today the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced the launch of the Community Connectivity Initiative. NTIA's Broadband USA program is partnering with national organizations, cities and towns on this Initiative to empower communities across the country by giving them tools to support and accelerate local broadband planning efforts. NTIA, in close collaboration with its partners, will create a comprehensive online assessment tool to help community leaders identify critical broadband needs and connect them with expertise and resources. The tool will provide a framework of benchmarks and indicators on access, adoption, policy, and use for communities. For more information on the Community Connectivity Initiative, supporting groups, and collaborating cities and towns see NTIA's blog: https://www.ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/ntia-launches-community-connectivity-initiative-backing-major-community-groups. For more information about how you/your community can participate in this initiative, email BroadbandUSA at ntia.doc.gov. NTIA Launches Community Connectivity Initiative with Backing from Major Community Groups March 09, 2016 by NTIA [Printer-friendly version]Printer-friendly version Access to broadband means economic growth, new employment opportunities, and improvements in education, health care, and public safety. NTIA's recognition of this central fact of the 21st century is why we have engaged in a range of efforts to increase Internet access, adoption, and digital literacy, from the Broadband Technology Opportunities Program funded by the Recovery Act to the creation of the first public, searchable nationwide map of broadband availability. As a continuation of those efforts, NTIA's BroadbandUSA program is partnering with national organizations representing millions of Americans in more than a thousand localities across the country to develop the Community Connectivity Initiative (Initiative). The Initiative will empower communities across the country by giving them tools to support and accelerate local broadband planning efforts. NTIA, in close collaboration with its partners, will create a comprehensive online assessment tool to help community leaders identify critical broadband needs and connect them with expertise and resources. The tool will provide a framework of benchmarks and indicators on access, adoption, policy, and use for communities. The Initiative is part of a broader effort announced by the White House today to connect 20 million more Americans to the Internet by 2020. Another element of that announcement is a recommendation for the Federal Communications Commission to modernize its Lifeline telephony subsidy program. NTIA filed comments with the FCC on behalf of the Administration, expressing strong support for expanding the Lifeline program to connect more low-income Americans to broadband. For the Initiative, NTIA will engage with partners and the public to mold the self-assessment, share insights on recommendations, pilot online tools, engage their members, and identify resources for local communities and organizations. Among the groups supporting the initiative are: * American Library Association * Blandin Foundation * ConnectME Authority * EveryoneOn * ICMA, The International City/County Management Association * National Association of Counties * National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors * National Digital Inclusion Alliance * National League of Cities * New America's Open Technology Institute * Next Century Cities * NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association * Schools, Health and Libraries Broadband Coalition * US Ignite In addition, dozens of cities and towns have signed on as collaborators. They are: Ammon, Idaho; Arvada, Colo.; Baltimore, Md.; Bettendorf, Iowa; Boston, Mass.; Charlotte, N.C.; Hopewell, Va.; Hurst, Texas; Kansas City, Mo.; Kenmore, Wash.; Lenexa, Kan.; Putnam, Conn.; Sammamish, Wash.; Hot Springs, Ark.; Oak Harbor, Wash.; Greenbelt, Md.; SeaTac, Wash.; Red Wing, Minn.; Baltimore, Md.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Kansas City, Mo. If you are part of a community or organization that wants to contribute or participate, send an email to BroadbandUSA at ntia.doc.gov. In the coming weeks, NTIA will hold workshops and webinars to solicit further feedback and bring more stakeholders into the process. A workshop is planned for March 22 in Seattle as part of BroadbandUSA's "Digital Northwest" regional summit, and two webinars are planned for March 24 and April 12. The Initiative builds on NTIA's extensive support for broadband planning, infrastructure deployment, public computer centers, and a wide range of community applications. Through its BroadbandUSA program, NTIA provides guidance, recommendations, and educational materials to communities that are seeking to deploy broadband infrastructure or improve broadband adoption and digital literacy. NTIA's BroadbandUSA technical assistance team provides support to cities and communities as they work on digital inclusion strategies to get their citizens online. For example, last month NTIA jointly convened a roundtable in Baltimore with the White House and the City of Baltimore to identify strategies to expand broadband adoption and digital literacy within the city's housing authorities, libraries, and schools. NTIA invited former grantees from Philadelphia, Boston, and the District of Columbia, who shared their expertise. NTIA is continuing to support those cities as they develop their plans. NTIA also plays a role in tracking the progress of broadband adoption through its Digital Nation initiative. The most recent data, collected in July 2015 and to be released soon, promises to shed light on how the rise of mobile technology and concerns about privacy and security are affecting broadband adoption and use. The Community Connectivity Initiative recognizes the important role communities play in assisting the Obama Administration's efforts to close the digital divide. 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The low-interest loan from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service is being awarded under a program that aims to improve infrastructure in underserved tribal communities. With the money, Sacred Wind plans to extend fiber optic cable from Gallup to the Navajo community of To'hajiilee west of Albuquerque. The project will take three years to complete. U.S. Sen. Tom Udall said extending the cable will open new opportunities for education, health care and business. Right now, he says only one in five people living on tribal land in New Mexico have access to wired broadband. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Mar 24 11:04:49 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2016 12:04:49 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Plateau Fiber Message-ID: <3ca89c274f512d9b1d07c3593e5ee239@dcn.davis.ca.us> I've been wanting to point to this eastern NM initiative and web site for some time. Browse the site, the communities to be served, the process and the progress. Other NM rural incumbent providers might learn about, review phased new economic models and eco-social returns on investment, to extend such services to other rural areas. Thanks Plateau. https://www.plateaufiber.com RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Mar 25 12:01:19 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 13:01:19 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Akamai Report Message-ID: The latest quarterly Report on the Global State of the Internet was recently published. https://www.stateoftheinternet.com/downloads/pdfs/2015-q4-state-of-the-internet-report.pdf This sentence is from that report: Despite seeing 22% quarterly growth in its (U.S.) 10 Mbps broadband adoption rate, Idaho remained in last place across the country with a 34% adoption rate. Iowa, New Mexico, and Arkansas shared the next-lowest 10 Mbps broadband adoption rate in the country at 36%. Of interest, Utah easily ranks among the ten top states in bandwidth and adoption. (As I've stated repeatedly since 2008, though not an easy task, NM's low national ranking does not have to be the case, as there are low-cost strategic actions that could move us up to within top 20 ranking within a very few years, while also 'raising our many other boats': education, healthcare, jobs, energy, etc. The digital divide is firmly rooted among leadership as much as among the rural, poor, elderly and undereducated.) RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Fri Mar 25 13:40:54 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 14:40:54 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Akamai Report In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would agree with Richard on the point that there are a few things that our state's leadership could do to make Broadband more accessible and increase competitive choices / options. One such change would be to reduce the significant burden that exists for legitimate broadband providers to access aerial distribution methods. ergo Electric Utility Poles. Both at the incumbent and at the rural level. While there are federal rules in place, pole owners have not operated in a fair or timely manner and the cost to "litigate to get your right" is extremely expensive and takes money away that could be used to actually provide services. It's reported that some pole owners gag a broadband provider's right to openly speak about the issues...... Leading to further barriers of entry. On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 1:01 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > The latest quarterly Report on the Global State of the Internet was recently > published. > > https://www.stateoftheinternet.com/downloads/pdfs/2015-q4-state-of-the-internet-report.pdf > > This sentence is from that report: > > Despite seeing 22% quarterly growth in its (U.S.) 10 Mbps broadband > adoption rate, Idaho remained in last place across the country with > a 34% adoption rate. Iowa, New Mexico, and Arkansas shared the > next-lowest 10 Mbps broadband adoption rate in the country at 36%. > > Of interest, Utah easily ranks among the ten top states in bandwidth and > adoption. > > > (As I've stated repeatedly since 2008, though not an easy task, NM's low > national ranking does not have to be the case, as there are low-cost > strategic actions that could move us up to within top 20 ranking within a > very few years, while also 'raising our many other boats': education, > healthcare, jobs, energy, etc. The digital divide is firmly rooted among > leadership as much as among the rural, poor, elderly and undereducated.) > > RL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From mharris at visgence.com Fri Mar 25 15:27:21 2016 From: mharris at visgence.com (Michael Harris) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:27:21 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Akamai Report In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Hm, yes. Century Link seems particularly difficult to deal with re: pole access. Surprisingly enough, EPE has been reasonably cooperative. -Michael Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 25, 2016, at 2:40 PM, John Brown wrote: > > I would agree with Richard on the point that there are a few things > that our state's leadership could do to make Broadband more accessible > and increase competitive choices / options. > > One such change would be to reduce the significant burden that exists > for legitimate broadband providers to access aerial distribution > methods. > ergo Electric Utility Poles. Both at the incumbent and at the rural level. > > While there are federal rules in place, pole owners have not operated > in a fair or timely manner and the cost to "litigate to get your > right" is extremely expensive and takes money away that could be used > to actually provide services. > > It's reported that some pole owners gag a broadband provider's right > to openly speak about the issues...... Leading to further barriers > of entry. > > > >> On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 1:01 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: >> The latest quarterly Report on the Global State of the Internet was recently >> published. >> >> https://www.stateoftheinternet.com/downloads/pdfs/2015-q4-state-of-the-internet-report.pdf >> >> This sentence is from that report: >> >> Despite seeing 22% quarterly growth in its (U.S.) 10 Mbps broadband >> adoption rate, Idaho remained in last place across the country with >> a 34% adoption rate. Iowa, New Mexico, and Arkansas shared the >> next-lowest 10 Mbps broadband adoption rate in the country at 36%. >> >> Of interest, Utah easily ranks among the ten top states in bandwidth and >> adoption. >> >> >> (As I've stated repeatedly since 2008, though not an easy task, NM's low >> national ranking does not have to be the case, as there are low-cost >> strategic actions that could move us up to within top 20 ranking within a >> very few years, while also 'raising our many other boats': education, >> healthcare, jobs, energy, etc. The digital divide is firmly rooted among >> leadership as much as among the rural, poor, elderly and undereducated.) >> >> RL >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 john at citylinkfiber.com Fri Mar 25 15:38:13 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 16:38:13 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Akamai Report In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: In ABQ, CenturyLink isn't the dominate pole owner...... On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 4:27 PM, Michael Harris wrote: > Hm, yes. Century Link seems particularly difficult to deal with re: pole access. Surprisingly enough, EPE has been reasonably cooperative. > > -Michael > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 25, 2016, at 2:40 PM, John Brown wrote: >> >> I would agree with Richard on the point that there are a few things >> that our state's leadership could do to make Broadband more accessible >> and increase competitive choices / options. >> >> One such change would be to reduce the significant burden that exists >> for legitimate broadband providers to access aerial distribution >> methods. >> ergo Electric Utility Poles. Both at the incumbent and at the rural level. >> >> While there are federal rules in place, pole owners have not operated >> in a fair or timely manner and the cost to "litigate to get your >> right" is extremely expensive and takes money away that could be used >> to actually provide services. >> >> It's reported that some pole owners gag a broadband provider's right >> to openly speak about the issues...... Leading to further barriers >> of entry. >> >> >> >>> On Fri, Mar 25, 2016 at 1:01 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: >>> The latest quarterly Report on the Global State of the Internet was recently >>> published. >>> >>> https://www.stateoftheinternet.com/downloads/pdfs/2015-q4-state-of-the-internet-report.pdf >>> >>> This sentence is from that report: >>> >>> Despite seeing 22% quarterly growth in its (U.S.) 10 Mbps broadband >>> adoption rate, Idaho remained in last place across the country with >>> a 34% adoption rate. Iowa, New Mexico, and Arkansas shared the >>> next-lowest 10 Mbps broadband adoption rate in the country at 36%. >>> >>> Of interest, Utah easily ranks among the ten top states in bandwidth and >>> adoption. >>> >>> >>> (As I've stated repeatedly since 2008, though not an easy task, NM's low >>> national ranking does not have to be the case, as there are low-cost >>> strategic actions that could move us up to within top 20 ranking within a >>> very few years, while also 'raising our many other boats': education, >>> healthcare, jobs, energy, etc. The digital divide is firmly rooted among >>> leadership as much as among the rural, poor, elderly and undereducated.) >>> >>> RL >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >>> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >>> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >>> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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.org Fri Apr 1 09:20:29 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2016 10:20:29 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC Lifeline Program Message-ID: Yesterday, the FCC passed the new Lifeline program, offering support to the poor for Internet services. 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See: http://muninetworks.org/content/more-colorado-communities-shut-out-state-barriers-voting-booth RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Apr 11 17:22:45 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2016 18:22:45 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM DoIT: Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives (OBGI) Message-ID: News from Gar Clarke, State Broadband Initiative, at NM DoIT: "Delighted to announce the establishment of the Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives (OBGI). The OBGI is under the directorship of Ms. Kendra Karp who has been a CIO in private industry and just recently with the Public Schools Facility Authority. This is very exciting that there is this level of recognition. The purpose of the OBGI is to coordinate broadband and geospatial activities in New Mexico with all levels of governance willing to participate. In addition, to collaborate with and engage State, Local, Federal, and Private entities into projects that provide opportunities for leveraging larger returns on investments, economies of scale, and a sustainable future with the aggregation of shared resources. The outcome being a statewide, holistic, and integrated implementation of Broadband Infrastructure/Digital Literacy and Geospatial Technology that consolidates resources into actionable solutions." RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Apr 13 18:21:55 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2016 19:21:55 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Showcase: June 21-22, 2016, Phoenix, AZ Message-ID: Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Showcase (SPS) ADVANCING TELEHEALTH PARTNERSHIPS June 21-22, 2016, Phoenix, AZ http://www.ttspsworld.com ------- Second National Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Showcase to Feature Top Tele-Specialty Service Providers and Technology Solutions http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/second-national-telemedicine--telehealth-service-provider-showcase-to-feature-top-tele-specialty-service-providers-and-technology-solutions-300248914.html The second national Telemedicine & Telehealth Service Provider Showcase (SPS 2016) is coming to Phoenix, AZ, June 21-22, 2016. The SPS 2016 expo hall is a networking forum featuring a broad array of tele-medical specialty services and models, including top names in the industry. Focused on advancing telehealth partnerships. SPS provides practical advice from nationally recognized telehealth experts and showcases the latest trends in clinical telehealth. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Apr 14 09:53:33 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 14 Apr 2016 10:53:33 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Smart Cities Innovation Summit * June 13-15, 2016, Austin TX In-Reply-To: <1124383690520.1101839224771.1281775015.0.171116JL.1002@scheduler.constantcontact.com> References: <1124383690520.1101839224771.1281775015.0.171116JL.1002@scheduler.constantcontact.com> Message-ID: Of possible interest to some of you. RL Smart Cities Innovation Summit * June 13-15, 2016, Austin TX http://www.smartcitiesinnovation.com Join over 200 cities and thousands of city, corporate, and innovation leaders working to revolutionize global communities on June 13-15 for the 2016 Smart Community Week in Austin, Texas. Co-locating three amazing Smart City IoT programs, showcasing progressive city leadership and state-of-art solutions, including: PARTICIPANTS INCLUDE: * Mayors & City Managers * Chief Sustainability Officers * IT Data Architects * Chief Innovation Officers * Chief Information Officers * Chief Technology Officers * Energy/Water/Waste Managers * Urban Planners * Mobility/Transportation Managers ANNOUNCING THREE CO-LOCATED SMART COMMUNITY EVENTS: THE GCTC EXPO (June 13-14) is a collaborative platform enabling local governments, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, technologists and private corporations to form project teams and develop ground breaking Internet of Things applications within the Smart City environment. THE US IGNITE APPLICATION SUMMIT (June 14-15) will provide developers, industry, communities, government, foundations and universities working with software defined networks, cloud computing and gigabit networks a forum to partner and showcase advanced networks and the applications that operate on them. THE SMART CITY INNOVATION SUMMIT (June 14-15) will be co-hosted by the City of Austin and US Ignite. The event will bring together the leaders and members of more than 100 communities to partner with technology companies and service providers. This even links progressive cities with state of the art solutions and best practices. From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Apr 15 11:16:22 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2016 12:16:22 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 50 States of Broadband Message-ID: <3a23bbf9e400c0e83c782b971855963c@dcn.davis.ca.us> Attached is a recent (April 4) first-draft report on "The 50 States of Broadband": A State-by-State Study on the State of Broadband Investment and Activity in Each American State, produced by Strategic Networks Group (SNG) in partnership with the Rural Telecommunications Congress (RTC). Of interest to this list, is that New Mexico is ranked first among all states, based on survey questions and indicators. As New Mexico is usually ranked near last among all states for broadband access, adoption, use and affordability, this new report might be taken with some skepticism. I personally know the authors and groups that produced the report, as we were all at the Broadband Communities Summit in Austin last week, and briefly discussed the findings. NM DoIT's State Broadband Office and staff are doing good work, and did get renewed legislative funding for ongoing project efforts. It might be worthwhile to better understand the disparities in assessment and conclusions between this and other analyses, with better on-the-ground determinations over the next year, so as to better focus on strategic low-cost actions and initiatives. I urge comments about this on the list to be on productive ways forward, rather than simply offering criticism. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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In many cases, our office (or the entire NM Congressional delegation) can potentially send a letter of support to USDA for such applications. Kind regards, Kevin Kevin Cummins Office of Senator Tom Udall USDA Seeks Applications for Community Connect Broadband Grants WASHINGTON, April 18, 2016 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA is soliciting applications for grants to establish broadband in unserved rural communities. "Broadband is instrumental in expanding economic and social services and creating jobs," Vilsack said. "USDA helps ensure that rural residents have access to broadband to run businesses, get the most from their education and benefit from the infinite services that fast, reliable broadband provides." USDA plans to award up to $11.7 million in grants through the Community Connect Grant Program. The grants fund broadband infrastructure to help foster economic growth by delivering connectivity to the global marketplace. The grants also fund broadband for community centers and public institutions. The minimum grant is $100,000 for FY 2016. The maximum award is $3 million. USDA announced new rules in 2014 to better target Community Connect grants to areas where they are needed the most. To view the rules, go to: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-05-03/pdf/2013-10502.pdf Prior Community Connect grants cannot be renewed. However, existing Community Connect awardees may submit applications for new projects, which USDA will evaluate as new applications In 2009, the Wichita Online telecommunications company in Cooperton, Okla., received a Community Connect grant to build a community center with computers. The center serves as an Internet library for local residents and is used by several government agencies. The sheriff's office and volunteer fire department coordinate their public safety, fire protection and other emergency services from the center. During harvest season, many farmworkers use the computers to communicate with their family members far away. Cooperton is a farming and ranching community between the Slick Hills and Wichita Mountains in Southwest Oklahoma. USDA has invested $160 million in more than 240 projects to bring broadband to unserved rural communities since the Community Connect Program was created in 2003. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Apr 21 13:05:46 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:05:46 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink Hikes 'Internet Cost Recovery' Fee Message-ID: <6b125a6a6e575f0c60ca656d3c4e3055@dcn.davis.ca.us> CenturyLink Hikes Sneaky 'Internet Cost Recovery' Fee by Karl Bode Wednesday Apr 20 2016 10:30 EDT http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/CenturyLink-Hikes-Sneaky-Internet-Cost-Recovery-Fee-136766 One of the most misleading practices in the broadband industry is the tactic of adding sneaky, below the line fees to artificially keep the advertised rate the same. It's effectively a form of false advertising, in that consumers sign up for one rate, then wind up paying significantly more after an ISP saddles their bills with various nonsensical fees. Many of these fees, like the "regulatory recovery fee" or broadcast TV fee are simply the cost of doing business, and are not government mandated despite being designed to sound like it. Given that regulators have turned a blind eye to this practice for fifteen years (longer if you're talking about POTS), many companies don't even try very hard when trying to make up such fees. Case in point is CenturyLink, who for a few years now has been charging its customers something called an "Internet cost recovery fee." This is the explanation for the fee CenturyLink provides over at the CenturyLink website: quote: This fee helps defray costs associated with building and maintaining CenturyLink's High-Speed Internet broadband network, as well as the costs of expanding network capacity to support the continued increase in customers' average broadband consumption. The problem is...that's what the rest of your bill is for. Again, all CenturyLink is doing is using a misleading fee to artificially keep advertised rates low(er). Were regulators doing their jobs this wouldn't be allowed. But since they're not, CenturyLink is notifying users that it plans to double the fee to $4 starting this month. Not only do such fees let ISPs falsely advertise a lower rate, it lets them falsely claim that they haven't technically hiked their broadband prices in "x" years. Such fees also aren't included when calculating international broadband price comparisons, meaning that rankings that suggest that Americans pay more for broadband than most developed countries -- are actually probably low-balling the estimate. (I now pay $1.99 for this fee, but have not yet seen notice of increase. RL) --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Apr 21 13:11:18 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:11:18 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Hudson Institute Report on Rural Broadband Message-ID: <560caa711d0430e6c0fb86873c29f311@dcn.davis.ca.us> The Hudson Institute releases study conducted on the economic impact of rural broadband: "Rural broadband companies contributed $24.2 billion to the economies of the states in which they operated in 2015. Of this, $17.2 billion was through their own operations and $7.0 billion was through the follow-on impact of their operations." http://hudson.org/research/12428-the-economic-impact-of-rural-broadband RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Thu Apr 21 16:59:29 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2016 17:59:29 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink Hikes 'Internet Cost Recovery' Fee In-Reply-To: <6b125a6a6e575f0c60ca656d3c4e3055@dcn.davis.ca.us> References: <6b125a6a6e575f0c60ca656d3c4e3055@dcn.davis.ca.us> Message-ID: In effect these companies are taking COGS and passing them off to the subscriber as some sort of "fee". End users have become so accustomed all these nickle and dime fees as having something to do with governmental fees. Level 3 is one of the worse commercial carriers for this nickel and dime stuff. They charge a fee for property tax recovery in NM. Yet, I highly doubt that the actual property tax the pay to NM is even close to the money they collect. I believe they collect MORE than what is turned in as property tax. This yet another reason why we should support local businesses. Local ISP's such as SWCP, CyberMesa, TaosNet, Lobo, CityLink (my firm), and other don't nickel an dime their subscribers. On Thu, Apr 21, 2016 at 2:05 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > CenturyLink Hikes Sneaky 'Internet Cost Recovery' Fee > > by Karl Bode > Wednesday Apr 20 2016 10:30 EDT > http://www.dslreports.com/shownews/CenturyLink-Hikes-Sneaky-Internet-Cost-Recovery-Fee-136766 > > One of the most misleading practices in the broadband industry is the tactic > of adding sneaky, below the line fees to artificially keep the advertised > rate the same. It's effectively a form of false advertising, in that > consumers sign up for one rate, then wind up paying significantly more after > an ISP saddles their bills with various nonsensical fees. Many of these > fees, like the "regulatory recovery fee" or broadcast TV fee are simply the > cost of doing business, and are not government mandated despite being > designed to sound like it. > > Given that regulators have turned a blind eye to this practice for fifteen > years (longer if you're talking about POTS), many companies don't even try > very hard when trying to make up such fees. > > Case in point is CenturyLink, who for a few years now has been charging its > customers something called an "Internet cost recovery fee." This is the > explanation for the fee CenturyLink provides over at the CenturyLink > website: > > quote: > This fee helps defray costs associated with building and maintaining > CenturyLink's High-Speed Internet broadband network, as well as the costs of > expanding network capacity to support the continued increase in customers' > average broadband consumption. > > The problem is...that's what the rest of your bill is for. Again, all > CenturyLink is doing is using a misleading fee to artificially keep > advertised rates low(er). Were regulators doing their jobs this wouldn't be > allowed. But since they're not, CenturyLink is notifying users that it plans > to double the fee to $4 starting this month. Not only do such fees let ISPs > falsely advertise a lower rate, it lets them falsely claim that they haven't > technically hiked their broadband prices in "x" years. > > Such fees also aren't included when calculating international broadband > price comparisons, meaning that rankings that suggest that Americans pay > more for broadband than most developed countries -- are actually probably > low-balling the estimate. > > (I now pay $1.99 for this fee, but have not yet seen notice of increase. > RL) > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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.org Wed Apr 27 12:32:22 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:32:22 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] McCain Advocates for Broadband Expansion in Arizona Message-ID: I would suggest that the Four-Corner States cooperate more closely on such opportunities, especially with regard to tribal and rural matters. From the NTIA's perspective, this may be a more significant approach. RL ------------ McCain Advocates for Broadband Expansion in Arizona 26 April 2016 Rachael Dean http://www.prescottenews.com/index.php/news/current-news/item/27567-mccain-advocates-for-broadband-expansion-in-arizona SENATOR JOHN McCAIN URGES NTIA TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS TO NATIVE AMERICAN RESERVATIONS & RURAL ARIZONA Washington, D.C. ?? U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) sent a letter to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today urging the agency to work with BroadbandUSA to hold an upcoming regional workshop in Arizona as a way to help communities expand broadband access and adoption ? particularly across Native American reservations and rural parts of the state. ?As you may know, Arizona is home to 22 tribal reservations, including portions of the nation?s largest, the Navajo Nation. While Arizona has seen progress in broadband availability and speeds thanks in part to significant investments by the private sector, more work must be done, particularly in rural parts of the state,?writes Senator McCain. ?Based on conversations I have had with communities in Arizona proactively working to improve broadband infrastructure, I believe a regional workshop organized by NTIA and BroadbandUSA would receive enthusiastic support in the state.? ------------- The letter: April 26, 2016 Lawrence E. Strickling Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce Herbert Hoover Building, Room 4898 Fourteenth Street and Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20230 Dear Mr. Strickling, Among the most significant concerns of my constituents in Arizona?s rural communities, including on tribal lands, is broadband internet access. As you may know, Arizona is home to 22 tribal reservations, including portions of the nation?s largest, the Navajo Nation. While Arizona has seen progress in broadband availability and speeds thanks in part to significant investments by the private sector, more work must be done, particularly in rural parts of the state. These areas could most benefit from the educational opportunities, economic growth and medical and emergency services made possible through improved broadband access. With this in mind, I write to enlist the technical expertise of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration?s (NTIA) BroadbandUSA program in partnering with Arizona stakeholders to improve broadband infrastructure in the state. Relying on the expertise acquired through its work administering broadband-focused grants, NTIA?s BroadbandUSA is now ?providing communities with technical and strategic advice on how to expand broadband access and adoption.? Based on conversations among staff, I appreciate your organization?s willingness to work with Arizona communities to provide this expertise. I also understand that as part of its mission, BroadbandUSA is carrying out a series of regional workshops to aid communities seeking to expand local broadband deployment by providing ?free hands-on technical assistance, toolkits, guides, webinars and other support.? NTIA has completed six of these regional workshops to date, from California and the Pacific Northwest, to Mississippi and New England. Given the unique and significant challenges facing Arizona and the southwest region in deploying broadband, particularly in rural areas and tribal lands, I believe Arizona would be a fitting location for a future regional workshop. This workshop would be an opportunity for state, local and federal officials, tribal leaders, the private sector, broadband providers, and other community members to come together to better understand the challenges Arizona faces, to examine successful broadband efforts from other parts of the country, and to identify solutions for Arizona?s digital future. Based on conversations I have had with communities in Arizona proactively working to improve broadband infrastructure, I believe a regional workshop organized by NTIA and BroadbandUSA would receive enthusiastic support in the state. Please let me know if scheduling such a workshop in my home state is feasible in the near future. Expanding high-quality and reliable broadband is necessary to ensure all Arizonans have access to basic telecommunications services for health care, public safety, and education, and to be sure these communities can be tap into 21st century opportunities in economic development. I appreciate your support in achieving this goal. Sincerely, John McCain --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From christopher at newrules.org Wed Apr 27 12:39:47 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2016 14:39:47 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] McCain Advocates for Broadband Expansion in Arizona In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I would note that NTIA has held at last 3 workshops. I have been to each of them. 2 of them were held jointly with Next Century Cities, an organization that I helped to cofound (so I am biased). The ones with Next Century Cities were significantly better in my opinion and based on reviews I paid attention to. I think there are a lot of good things happening in the SW but I am not convinced NTIA is the best way to elevate them and move forward. Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance http://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 2:32 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > I would suggest that the Four-Corner States cooperate more closely > on such opportunities, especially with regard to tribal and rural matters. > From the NTIA's perspective, this may be a more significant approach. > RL > > ------------ > > McCain Advocates for Broadband Expansion in Arizona > > 26 April 2016 Rachael Dean > > http://www.prescottenews.com/index.php/news/current-news/item/27567-mccain-advocates-for-broadband-expansion-in-arizona > > SENATOR JOHN McCAIN URGES NTIA TO EXPAND BROADBAND ACCESS TO NATIVE > AMERICAN RESERVATIONS & RURAL ARIZONA > > Washington, D.C. ?? U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) sent a letter to the > National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) today > urging the agency to work with BroadbandUSA to hold an upcoming regional > workshop in Arizona as a way to help communities expand broadband access > and adoption ? particularly across Native American reservations and rural > parts of the state. > > ?As you may know, Arizona is home to 22 tribal reservations, including > portions of the nation?s largest, the Navajo Nation. While Arizona has seen > progress in broadband availability and speeds thanks in part to significant > investments by the private sector, more work must be done, particularly in > rural parts of the state,?writes Senator McCain. ?Based on conversations I > have had with communities in Arizona proactively working to improve > broadband infrastructure, I believe a regional workshop organized by NTIA > and BroadbandUSA would receive enthusiastic support in the state.? > > ------------- > The letter: > > April 26, 2016 > > Lawrence E. Strickling > Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, > National Telecommunications and Information Administration, > U.S. Department of Commerce > Herbert Hoover Building, Room 4898 > Fourteenth Street and Constitution Avenue, NW > Washington, DC 20230 > > Dear Mr. Strickling, > > Among the most significant concerns of my constituents in Arizona?s rural > communities, including on tribal lands, is broadband internet access. As > you may know, Arizona is home to 22 tribal reservations, including portions > of the nation?s largest, the Navajo Nation. While Arizona has seen progress > in broadband availability and speeds thanks in part to significant > investments by the private sector, more work must be done, particularly in > rural parts of the state. These areas could most benefit from the > educational opportunities, economic growth and medical and emergency > services made possible through improved broadband access. > > With this in mind, I write to enlist the technical expertise of the > National Telecommunications and Information Administration?s (NTIA) > BroadbandUSA program in partnering with Arizona stakeholders to improve > broadband infrastructure in the state. > > Relying on the expertise acquired through its work administering > broadband-focused grants, NTIA?s BroadbandUSA is now ?providing communities > with technical and strategic advice on how to expand broadband access and > adoption.? Based on conversations among staff, I appreciate your > organization?s willingness to work with Arizona communities to provide this > expertise. > > I also understand that as part of its mission, BroadbandUSA is carrying > out a series of regional workshops to aid communities seeking to expand > local broadband deployment by providing ?free hands-on technical > assistance, toolkits, guides, webinars and other support.? NTIA has > completed six of these regional workshops to date, from California and the > Pacific Northwest, to Mississippi and New England. Given the unique and > significant challenges facing Arizona and the southwest region in deploying > broadband, particularly in rural areas and tribal lands, I believe Arizona > would be a fitting location for a future regional workshop. > > This workshop would be an opportunity for state, local and federal > officials, tribal leaders, the private sector, broadband providers, and > other community members to come together to better understand the > challenges Arizona faces, to examine successful broadband efforts from > other parts of the country, and to identify solutions for Arizona?s digital > future. Based on conversations I have had with communities in Arizona > proactively working to improve broadband infrastructure, I believe a > regional workshop organized by NTIA and BroadbandUSA would receive > enthusiastic support in the state. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Sun May 1 10:16:29 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sun, 01 May 2016 11:16:29 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Low-Power FM Radio in Albuquerque Message-ID: Locally created community media, in all its forms, is critical to the well-being of our networked local-global lives. Here's a 'snip' from a longer recent posting. RL ------ Amid Media Megamergers, a Mosaic of Community Media Thrives By Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan, Apr 28 2016 (snip) Take, for example, the new low-power FM (LPFM) radio station that is being built in Albuquerque, New Mexico. LPFM is a noncommercial radio service that recently got a boost from the Federal Communications Commission after activists spent years pushing the federal government to allow more stations. This new station in Albuquerque is licensed to a long-standing media nonprofit called Quote?Unquote, which provides training in digital-media creation, to empower people to tell their own stories. To launch the station, they have partnered with the Robert F. Kennedy High School, a remarkable school in the South Valley, one of the poorest neighborhoods of Albuquerque, with a population of students who are largely undocumented immigrants. ?We serve students that traditional schools have given up on,? Robert Baade, RFK?s director, told us. ?The radio station will be one more tool for them, to allow them to speak for themselves.? --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri May 6 13:11:35 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 06 May 2016 14:11:35 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink Articles Message-ID: Following are links to two news stories re: CenturyLink. RL ------- CenturyLink plans to reach 14M households w/ 100 Mbps over copper via vectoring May 5, 2016 | By Sean Buckley www.fiercetelecom.com/story/centurylink-plans-reach-14m-households-100-mbps-over-copper-vectoring/2016-05-05 CenturyLink (NYSE: CTL) sees fiber as a key to its broadband strategy, but in places where it can't make the business case work for fiber the telco is confident that bonding and vectoring will enable it to deliver 100 Mbps and higher speeds over existing copper. Speaking to investors during its first quarter earnings call, Glen Post, CEO and president of CenturyLink said that the company will continue to leverage a mix of bonding and vectoring to increase speeds on its existing copper network. (snip) CenturyLink Reports First Quarter 2016 Results May 4, 2016 www.fiercetelecom.com/press-releases/centurylink-reports-first-quarter-2016-results Achieved operating revenues of approximately $4.4 billion, including core revenues(1) of approximately $4.0 billion Generated operating cash flow(2) of nearly $1.7 billion, excluding special items Generated free cash flow(2)(3) of $824 million, excluding special items Achieved Adjusted Net Income(2) of $386 million and Adjusted Diluted EPS(2) of $0.71, excluding special items Added nearly 17,000 Prism? TV customers and approximately 8,000 high-speed Internet customers Announced placement of approximately $1.2 billion of debt financing (snip) --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu May 12 17:44:37 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 12 May 2016 18:44:37 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] MountainConnect Message-ID: <6075ae764a802963f7fdce638b4df786@dcn.org> MountainConnect, the Colorado Broadband Development Conference is coming up from June 5 - 7, at Keystone Resort. A great line-up of presenters, including UNM CIO, Gil Gonzales. www.mountainconnect.org --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon May 16 09:42:18 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 10:42:18 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Navajo Nation: Digital Divide story in the Guardian Message-ID: While the Navajo Nation is largely underserved, this story seems to lack many important and accurate details, which this outside reporter has missed. RL ------- How a digital divide leaves parts of rural America isolated. Low population density means phone and internet companies don?t upgrade services ? but in the Navajo Nation vital infrastructure was never installed. https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/may/16/rural-america-internet-access-navajo-nation --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From JBadal at sacred-wind.com Mon May 16 10:19:13 2016 From: JBadal at sacred-wind.com (John Badal) Date: Mon, 16 May 2016 17:19:13 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Navajo Nation: Digital Divide story in the Guardian In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: You ain't kidding. The reporter jumps from a severely underserved area of West Navajo lands in AZ to Tohajiilee, NM where much of the 1000 population there (not 3000) have landline voice and broadband, albeit poor mobile coverage. One of their major complaints is not that they lack access to 911, but that their 911 service is largely provided by tribal emergency entities, not from Albuquerque. Their tribal police office is in Crownpoint! John Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: Richard Lowenberg Date: 5/16/2016 5:42 PM (GMT+00:00) To: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Navajo Nation: Digital Divide story in the Guardian While the Navajo Nation is largely underserved, this story seems to lack many important and accurate details, which this outside reporter has missed. RL ------- How a digital divide leaves parts of rural America isolated. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed May 25 09:52:09 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 10:52:09 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] GAO report: Feds spend billions to run ancient technology Message-ID: <0f3db86ee86a6171b18efd15b98ea9ef@dcn.org> Bridging the 'digital divide' is an increasingly expensive and wide-spread proposition, impacting top-down as well as bottom-up. I'd be interested in seeing a report on the state of government agencies' ISP contracted connectivity across the U.S. RL ---------- Gov't report: Feds spend billions to run ancient technology Ricardo Alonso-zaldivar, Associated Press Wednesday, May 25, 2016 http://www.sfgate.com/business/technology/article/Gov-t-report-Feds-spend-billions-to-run-ancient-7943999.php WASHINGTON (AP) ? The government is spending about three-fourths of its technology budget maintaining aging computer systems, including platforms more than 50 years old in vital areas from nuclear weapons to Social Security. One still uses floppy disks. In a report to be released Wednesday, nonpartisan congressional investigators say the increasing cost of maintaining museum-ready equipment devours money better spent on modernization. Despite a White House push to replace aging workhorse systems, the budget for modernization has fallen, and will be $7 billion less in 2017 than in 2010, said the Government Accountability Office. The report was provided to The Associated Press ahead of a House oversight committee hearing. GAO said it found problems across the government, not just in a few agencies. Among those highlighted in the report: ? The Defense Department's Strategic Automated Command and Control System, which is used to send and receive emergency action messages to U.S. nuclear forces. The system is running on a 1970s IBM computing platform, and still uses 8-inch floppy disks to store data. "Replacement parts for the system are difficult to find because they are now obsolete," GAO said. The Pentagon is initiating a full replacement and says the floppy disks should be gone by the end of next year. The entire upgrade will take longer. ? Treasury's individual and business master files, the authoritative data sources for taxpayer information. The systems are about 56 years old, and use an outdated computer language that is difficult to write and maintain. Treasury plans to replace the systems, but has no firm dates. ? Social Security systems that are used to determine eligibility and estimate benefits, about 31 years old. Some use a programming language called COBOL, dating to the late 1950s and early 1960s. "Most of the employees who developed these systems are ready to retire and the agency will lose their collective knowledge," the report said. "Training new employees to maintain the older systems takes a lot of time." Social Security has no plans to replace the entire system, but is eliminating and upgrading older and costlier components. It is also rehiring retirees who know the technology. ? Medicare's Appeals System, which is only 11 years old, but facing challenges keeping up with a growing number of appeals, as well as questions from congressional offices following up on constituent concerns. The report says the agency has general plans to keep updating the system, depending on the availability of funds. ? The Transportation Department's Hazardous Materials Information System, used to track incidents and keep information relied on by regulators. The system is about 41 years old, and some of its software is no longer supported by vendors, which can create security risks. The department plans to complete its modernization program in 2018. GAO estimates that the government spent at least $80 billion on information technology, or IT, in 2015. However, the total could be significantly higher. Not counted in the report are certain Pentagon systems, as well as those run by independent agencies, among them the CIA. Major systems are known as "IT investments" in government jargon. "Legacy federal IT investments are becoming obsolete," GAO concluded. "The federal government runs the risk of continuing to maintain investments that have outlived their effectiveness and are consuming resources that outweigh their benefits." The report also profiled aging systems operated by the departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Energy, Homeland Security, Justice, State, and Veterans Affairs. The White House has been nudging agencies to identify obsolete systems and start replacing them, but GAO said that clearer, more specific goals and timetables are needed. A starting point could be recent legislation supported by the White House to create a revolving fund of $3 billion for replacing or upgrading older technology. It seems certain that President Barack Obama's successor will have to grapple with the issue. "The federal government is years and in some cases decades behind the private sector," Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said in a statement. "Taxpayers deserve a government that leverages technology to serve them, rather than one that deploys insecure, decades-old technology that places their sensitive and personal information at risk." Here?s the link to today?s GAO report: http://www.gao.gov/products/GAO-16-696T --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From Kevin_Cummins at tomudall.senate.gov Wed May 25 10:08:55 2016 From: Kevin_Cummins at tomudall.senate.gov (Cummins, Kevin (Tom Udall)) Date: Wed, 25 May 2016 17:08:55 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] FCC announcement about broadband funding for unserved Windstream areas of NM Message-ID: <2efcbe75a56a4bcc930caaf9fdfe7b55@P-ESS-SEN-EX22.senate.ussenate.us> First Milers: This may be of interest to some of you.... Today the FCC announced that it is taking steps toward a competitive bidding process to award Connect America Fund Phase II support for broadband in unserved areas where an incumbent price cap carrier declined such support. This includes parts of New Mexico where Windstream declined such support last year. More details are in the press release below. Are any folks on this list interested in learning more or already planning to apply for this funding? If so, could you let me know? Feel free to contact me individually rather than replying to whole group. Cheers, Kevin Kevin Cummins Senior Legislative Assistant Office of Sen. Tom Udall (202) 224-6621 kevin_cummins at tomudall.senate.gov Connect with Tom at tomudall.senate.gov [Facebook] [Twitter] [YouTube] [Flickr] [http://tomudall.senate.gov/images/newsletter/UdallUpdate.gif] https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-takes-next-steps-expanding-rural-broadband-access Media Contact: Mark Wigfield, (202) 418-0253 mark.wigfield at fcc.gov For Immediate Release FCC TAKES NEXT STEPS IN EXPANDING RURAL BROADBAND ACCESS Establishes Rules of the Road for Allocating Over $2 Billion in Connect America Fund Phase II Support Through Competitive Bidding -- WASHINGTON, May 25, 2016 - Continuing its push to expand access to broadband in rural areas, the Federal Communications Commission today took important steps toward investing an additional $2 billion in rural networks over the next decade. The item adopted by the Commission today establishes rules of the road for an auction that will harness market forces to expand broadband in targeted rural areas. The item also seeks comment on a number of issues surrounding the auction so that it can deliver support to unserved communities as equitably and efficiently as possible. The item builds on the substantial progress the FCC has made in recent years connecting rural America to broadband. Last year, the nation's largest carriers - known as "price cap" carriers - accepted $9 billion over six years from Phase II of the Connect America Fund to expand broadband in their rural service areas. And in March, the FCC reformed its broadband support for the nation's smallest carriers, providing $20 billion over the next decade. The auction seeks to expand service to census blocks unserved by broadband delivering speeds of 10 Mbps downloads/1 Mbps uploads in 20 states where the price cap carriers declined last year's Connect America Fund offer. Also included in the auction are locations across the country with extremely high deployment costs. The Order portion of the item today sets key requirements for successful bids in the auction, including: * Four technology-neutral service standards, with bidder flexibility to designate either low or high latency for each o A minimum performance tier that requires bidders to commit to provide broadband speeds of at least 10 Mbps downstream and 1 Mbps upstream (10/1 Mbps) and offer at least 150 gigabytes (GB) of monthly usage. o A baseline performance tier that requires bidders to commit to provide at least 25 Mbps downstream and 3 Mbps upstream (25/3 Mbps) and offer a minimum usage allowance of 150 GB per month, or that reflects the average usage of a majority of fixed broadband customers nationwide, using Measuring Broadband America data or a similar data source, whichever is higher. o An above-baseline performance tier that requires bidders commit to provide at least 100 Mbps downstream and 20 Mbps upstream (100/20 Mbps) and offer an unlimited monthly usage allowance. o A Gigabit performance tier that requires bidders commit to provide at least 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) downstream and 500 Mbps upstream and offer an unlimited monthly usage allowance. * A $215 million budget for support annually * Network build-out requirements: 40% three years after authorization, 60% after four years, 80% after five years, and 100% by six years * An application process for auction participants, designed to encourage broad participation from a range of providers * Reporting requirements that will enable the Commission to monitor the progress of deployment * A framework for a Remote Areas Fund auction to address those areas that receive no winning bids in this auction A Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeks comment on several specific procedures for the Phase II auction, including how to apply weights to the different levels of performance adopted in the Order, measures to achieve the public interest objective of ensuring appropriate support for all of the states, and measures to achieve the public interest objective of expanding broadband on Tribal lands. 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Name: image005.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4481 bytes Desc: image005.jpg URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu May 26 16:24:53 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 26 May 2016 17:24:53 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] City of ABQ and NM Tech Council Partner to Consider Community Broadband Message-ID: City of ABQ and NM Technology Council Partner to Consider Community Broadband http://finance.yahoo.com/news/city-abq-nm-technology-council-150107139.html May 3, 2016 ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwired - May 03, 2016) - Today, the City of Albuquerque announced a partnership with the New Mexico Technology Council to coordinate and establish a focus committee to discuss efforts to bring community-based fiber optic networks to Albuquerque. The announcement comes after Mayor Richard J. Berry and William Wallace, Executive Director of US Ignite, announced earlier this month that the City of Albuquerque has been named a US Ignite partner, joining a select group of Smart Gigabit Communities nationwide. Smart Gigabit Communities are selected by US Ignite, a non-profit organization launched in 2012 with inspiration from White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Science Foundation to assist American communities take advantage of next-generation networks. The focus committee, which is to consist of selected community leaders and stakeholders from business, government, technology, and community organizations is designed to facilitate discussion, gather information, and exchange ideas regarding current and future broadband needs and accessibility. The City of Albuquerque's partnership with the New Mexico Technology Council to establish such a broadband focus committee seeks to build a comprehensive action plan for developing a technology-ready community by reviewing the technology landscape, developing regional partnerships, establishing local teams, and conducting a thorough community assessment. The gathered information from the focus group meetings will be used to help create the official Technology Action Plan for the city community. "The New Mexico Technology Council has a diverse array of public and private sector members in technology sectors across the state," said Peter Ambs, CIO for the City of Albuquerque. "They were a natural choice for us to partner with to facilitate these discussions given their existing relationships with stakeholders." The US Ignite partnership will serve to augment existing collaborations with the City of Albuquerque and the University of New Mexico (UNM) dedicated to bringing smart gigabit applications and services to the community. The partnership will further enable Albuquerque to create and leverage next-generation applications from other communities to push economic and technological innovation within the city. The effort will serve as a complimentary piece to cornerstone technology programs and initiatives planned to be made available through the Innovation District, Route 66 fiber deployment, and many of the Smart City initiatives the City is currently pursuing through the Bloomberg I-team and TechHire programs. As the City of Albuquerque has communicated, Albuquerque's success in this initiative will serve as an example of the potential for next-generation technology to accelerate economic development and spur the development and adoption of high-speed broadband applications and services. "We are excited at the prospect that the broadband focus committee will help to position our city as a hub for tech growth and will encourage collaborative input from all its partners and stakeholders," stated Nyika Allen, Executive Director of the New Mexico Technology Council. "We are looking forward to learning from other cities who have implemented broadband programs such as this one and hope this group can serve as a model for other cities around the country." ----------- More information is available via the NM Tech Council web site, which includes added links. https://nmtechcouncil.org/peer-groups/community-broadband-focus-committee/ RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue May 31 09:57:32 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 10:57:32 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: WEBSITE: Governor's Broadband for Education Initiative In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <76c14c6073706b431f01a2e68dd24361@dcn.org> An important State of NM initiative. RL -------- Original Message -------- Subject: WEBSITE: Governor's Broadband for Education Initiative Date: 2016-05-31 10:28 From: "Clarke, George, DoIT" BROADBANDERS: This just launched on Friday, the Governor's Broadband for Education Initiative Website. - Gov BB4E: http://www.broadband4education.nm.gov/ [1] Any comments, improvements, and thots; please contact Kendra Karp, Director of the Department of Information Technology Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives - Kendra: KendraL.Karp at state.nm.us Thank You, GAR Gar Clarke NM Geospatial and Broadband Program Manager Agency Tribal Liaison Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives Department of Information Technology Links: ------ [1] http://www.broadband4education.nm.gov/ [2] tel:505.827-1663 [3] tel:505.690-1661 [4] tel:505.827-2325 [5] http://www.doit.state.nm.us/ [6] http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ [7] http://www.gac.state.nm.us/ --- --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue May 31 13:09:14 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 31 May 2016 14:09:14 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Open Access Networks Message-ID: <6782fa0c7266385cfdbaa6b527a4ee56@dcn.org> The Institute for Local Self Reliance and the Community Broadband Networks have created an excellent resource web site on Open Access Networks at: https://muninetworks.org/content/open-access RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Jun 1 20:58:18 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 01 Jun 2016 21:58:18 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Ars Technica Feature Message-ID: <2802d83d88f1a0b412f3ea84d8b841d2@dcn.org> Ars Technica has a current special feature that is an interesting read, with lots of illustrations and photo documentation, regardless of its British telecom (Virgin Media) orientation. CONNECTING THE FUTURE How the Internet works: Submarine fiber, brains in jars, and coaxial cables. A deep dive into Internet infrastructure, plus a rare visit to a subsea cable landing site. http://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2016/05/how-the-internet-works-submarine-cables-data-centres-last-mile RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Jun 3 09:03:23 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 10:03:23 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] National Day of Civic Hacking 2016: June 4 Message-ID: <84907bed4a3c461a9d4df01eb5264cf5@dcn.org> Tomorrow, Saturday June 4 is National Day of Civic Hacking 2016 I and others actively working on open data applications and opportunities had tried to hold a Santa Fe event this year, but City staff repeatedly put off this demonstration effort. Other communities around the U.S. are participating, including Albuquerque. Info. links follow, FYI. RL -------- Code for America Brigades, Secondmuse, and the U.S. Small Business Administration are organizing this year's National Day of Civic Hacking on June 4th, 2016 in collaboration with a number of federal government agencies. National Day of Civic Hacking is a nationwide day of action where developers, government employees, designers, journalists, data scientists, non-profit employees, UX designers, and residents who care about their communities come together to host civic tech events leveraging their skills to help their community. https://www.codeforamerica.org/events/national-day-2016 The fourth annual National Day of Civic Hacking will take place on June 4th as communities throughout the world host civic tech events. Led by CODE For AMERICA, the National Day of Civic Hacking brings together developers, government employees, designers, journalists, data scientists, non-profit employees, UX designers, and the public to leverage their skills and help their communities. https://www.commerce.gov/news/blog/2016/06/national-day-civic-hacking-2016 Albuquerque Code for America Event, June 4. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-day-of-civic-hacking-tickets-24578132857 --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Jun 3 14:30:02 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 03 Jun 2016 15:30:02 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CURRENTS New Media Festival: June 10 - 26 Message-ID: <4b74badfb757d4ec03bcdc93d986de80@dcn.org> The annual CURRENTS International New Media Festival opens next weekend in Santa Fe, as well as in cities around the state. An inspiring program for the whole family. For complete programs, locations, schedule and more, see: https://currentsnewmedia.org Organized by 1st-Mile Institute, there will be a free public symposium on Sunday, June 12, 1:00 - 3:30, on best practices for preservation, archiving and access of unstable, time-based media, including for the ongoing life of analogue and digital media. A special workshop, "Build your Own Internet-of-Things Micro Controller" of interest to some on this list, will take place at MAKE Santa Fe, on Friday afternoon, the 10th. ----- Build your Own Internet-of-Things Micro Controller Friday, June 10, 1:00 ? 5:00 @ MAKE Santa Fe Workshop Fee: $50 * https://currentsnewmedia.org/events/build-internet-things-micro-controller/ Instructor: Mark Hellar, Hellar Studios, San Francisco The ESP8266 is a low-cost Wi-Fi chip and microcontroller. With it you can connect a variety of sensors and/or actuators like LED's and motors to anything you want. When connected to the Internet you can interact with your creation from anywhere in the world! Looking to get into the Internet of Things? Want to make an interactive installation that spans multiple continents? This workshop is for you. Basic programming experience in Javascript or C is helpful but not required. * ESP8266 electronic kits will be provided and will be available for optional purchase at the end of the workshop for $30.00 + $20 workshop fee ($50). Mark Hellar is a leading technology consultant for cultural institutions throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond, and owner of Hellar Studios LLC. Mark is currently working on new media conservation initiatives at SFMoMA, including the conservation and care of their software-based artworks. He is also is an advisory committee member for the Digital Repository for Museum Collections at MoMA and has presented on the conservation of software-based artworks at Harvard University, the Smithsonian Institute, American Institute of Conservation and the DOCAM research alliance. He leads hands-on digital maker workshops internationally. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Jun 13 13:07:12 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:07:12 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article Message-ID: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". http://www.enchantment.coop/editions While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Jun 13 13:13:05 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:13:05 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article In-Reply-To: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> References: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> Message-ID: It would be helpful if the Rural electric companies would follow the same rules as non-rural's do for pole attachment.... Instead rural coop's create barriers to entry by not being willing to share access to their poles on a neutral and reasonable basis. On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven > Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member > publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". > http://www.enchantment.coop/editions > > While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their > constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and > should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. > > RL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From lreyes at kitcarson.com Mon Jun 13 13:44:09 2016 From: lreyes at kitcarson.com (Luis Reyes) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:44:09 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article In-Reply-To: References: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> Message-ID: John, I think Keven's commentary illustrates the desire for electric cooperatives to explore the benefits of broadband in rural areas and the role the cooperative can have including pole attachments. In defense of cooperatives and pole attachments we have arrangements with CenturyLink and Windstream and both have been difficult to work with causing safety issues, compliance issues and generally non-responsive when issues arise which places the burden on the cooperative. Hope this helps. Luis -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:13 PM To: Richard Lowenberg Cc: 1st-mile Nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article It would be helpful if the Rural electric companies would follow the same rules as non-rural's do for pole attachment.... Instead rural coop's create barriers to entry by not being willing to share access to their poles on a neutral and reasonable basis. On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven > Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member > publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". > http://www.enchantment.coop/editions > > While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their > constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and > should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. > > RL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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 cortezdl at mac.com Mon Jun 13 13:57:27 2016 From: cortezdl at mac.com (David Cortez) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:57:27 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article In-Reply-To: References: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> Message-ID: <7DFA520A-E77D-4BEC-9777-A92BAD37CF75@mac.com> For posterity, Richard yesterday in SF. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Hope this helps. > > Luis > > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf > Of John Brown > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:13 PM > To: Richard Lowenberg > Cc: 1st-mile Nm > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > > It would be helpful if the Rural electric companies would follow the same > rules as non-rural's do for pole attachment.... > Instead rural coop's create barriers to entry by not being willing to > share access to their poles on a neutral and reasonable basis. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: >> The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven >> Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member >> publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". >> http://www.enchantment.coop/editions >> >> While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their >> constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and >> should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. >> >> RL >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 From george.clarke at state.nm.us Mon Jun 13 14:05:40 2016 From: george.clarke at state.nm.us (Clarke, George, DoIT) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:05:40 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article In-Reply-To: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> References: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c@dcn.org> Message-ID: Hello Richard: Always appreciate these snippets of education you provide. Of note, the NM Broadband Program (NMBBP) identified the value of Electric Coops getting into the game. Hence, we secured a report from CTC Technology and Energy titled: "Broadband Guide for Electric Utilities". We've made a couple of presentations to the NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association regarding the advantages, risks, and options available to them. Regardless, if anyone wants to pick up a copy please visit our website: - NMBBP Reports: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/news.shtml - NMBBP Guide: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/reports/NMBBP_FiberGuide_ElectricUtilities.pdf Be well, GAR Gar Clarke NM Geospatial and Broadband Program Manager Agency Tribal Liaison Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives 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 DoIT Web:? http://www.doit.state.nm.us/ Broadband Web::?http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ GAC Web:? http://www.gac.state.nm.us -----Original Message----- From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+george.clarke=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:07 PM To: 1st-mile Nm Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". http://www.enchantment.coop/editions While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ 1st-mile-nm mailing list 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From frank at wmxsystems.com Tue Jun 14 10:06:41 2016 From: frank at wmxsystems.com (frank at wmxsystems.com) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:06:41 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article Message-ID: <20160614100641.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.13e4a45bcd.wbe@email04.godaddy.com> An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: bottom.letterhead Type: image/png Size: 21801 bytes Desc: not available URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue Jun 14 10:21:39 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:21:39 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Mountain Connect Broadband Development Conference highlights Message-ID: <682fa3f7856155ca6b253cea032840fc@dcn.org> From the Grand Junction Sentinel, re: Colorado broadband projects. RL ----- A lesson in broadband projects By Dennis Webb Tuesday, June 7, 2016 http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/a-lesson-in-broadband-projects Venturing into public-sector broadband development has provided benefits and lessons for county and local governments in Colorado, according to speakers Tuesday at an annual conference. Representatives from Rio Blanco County, Cortez, Glenwood Springs and Fort Morgan were among speakers at the Mountain Connect Broadband Development Conference that was held Sunday through Tuesday in Keystone. Cortez and Glenwood Springs have had municipal broadband projects since the early 2000s. Rio Blanco County has been in the process of installing an ambitious countywide project in cooperation with entities such as the towns of Rangely and Meeker and the state Department of Local Affairs. Fort Morgan is in the design phase of a project, following frustration about having companies decide against expanding locally because of lack of adequate local broadband capacity. Josh Miller, Fort Morgan?s community services and economic development director, said the community also wants to cater to telecommuters looking to take advantage of Fort Morgan?s proximity to Denver International Airport. Rick Smith, general services director for the city of Cortez, said the city?s broadband infrastructure proved crucial when the locally based Osprey Packs outdoor gear company was looking to expand and was deciding whether to do so in Cortez or in other locations such as Salt Lake City. ?It became a nonstarter if we had not had fiber? availability, said Smith, who said that in that case Osprey ?would have been gone? rather than ultimately deciding to expand locally. Now surrounding Montezuma County is looking to build on what Cortez has done by seeking voter authority for the county to get into broadband. It also may ask voters to create a broadband authority and support it with a one-cent sales tax. Bob Farmer, information services director for Glenwood Springs, took a philosophical view to the importance of that city?s project. ?Obviously I feel broadband is very important to what we do, to what Glenwood Springs is, to make Glenwood Springs better,? he said. ?I want my children to have adequate access to technology when they grow up and that starts with me. It doesn?t start with waiting for them to do something.? Blake Mobley, Rio Blanco?s information technology director, said communication with affected parties has been important during the installation phase of that county?s fiber project when it comes to dealing with issues such as impacts on streets and alleys during installation. Speakers also told of the need to do installations that can accommodate future upgrades as electronics evolve and broadband speeds increase, and also accommodate an increase in customer numbers over time. Miller said Fort Morgan officials have visited Glenwood Springs and other communities already involved in broadband to learn from their experiences as Fort Morgan embarks on its project. Mobley said Rio Blanco County has benefited from a long-term relationship with Meeker, Rangely, the local school district and other entities at the information-technology staff level. When the county asked the communities about overlaying the two towns with its broadband network, ?they were more than happy to allow us to utilize their right-of-ways,? he said. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From mikef at cybermesa.com Tue Jun 14 12:32:40 2016 From: mikef at cybermesa.com (Michael Friestad) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 13:32:40 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 116, Issue 5 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: ok *** Mike *** Cyber Mesa (505) 988-9200 (505) 469-0092 cell On 6/14/2016 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. NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article (Richard Lowenberg) > 2. Re: NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article (John Brown) > 3. Re: NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article (Luis Reyes) > 4. Re: NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article (David Cortez) > 5. Re: NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article (Clarke, George, DoIT) > 6. Re: NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article (frank at wmxsystems.com) > 7. Mountain Connect Broadband Development Conference highlights > (Richard Lowenberg) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:07:12 -0600 > From: Richard Lowenberg > To: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > Message-ID: <73e5dec7cae70fc93a663ca568b8903c at dcn.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven > Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member > publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". > http://www.enchantment.coop/editions > > While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their > constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and > should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. > > RL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:13:05 -0600 > From: John Brown > To: Richard Lowenberg > Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > Message-ID: > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > It would be helpful if the Rural electric companies would follow the > same rules as non-rural's do for pole attachment.... > Instead rural coop's create barriers to entry by not being willing to > share access to their poles on a neutral and reasonable basis. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: >> The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven >> Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member >> publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". >> http://www.enchantment.coop/editions >> >> While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their >> constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and >> should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. >> >> RL >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:44:09 -0600 > From: Luis Reyes > To: John Brown , Richard Lowenberg > > Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > John, > > I think Keven's commentary illustrates the desire for electric > cooperatives to explore the benefits of broadband in rural areas and the > role the cooperative can have including pole attachments. In defense of > cooperatives and pole attachments we have arrangements with CenturyLink > and Windstream and both have been difficult to work with causing safety > issues, compliance issues and generally non-responsive when issues arise > which places the burden on the cooperative. Hope this helps. > > Luis > > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf > Of John Brown > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:13 PM > To: Richard Lowenberg > Cc: 1st-mile Nm > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > > It would be helpful if the Rural electric companies would follow the same > rules as non-rural's do for pole attachment.... > Instead rural coop's create barriers to entry by not being willing to > share access to their poles on a neutral and reasonable basis. > > On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: >> The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven >> Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member >> publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". >> http://www.enchantment.coop/editions >> >> While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their >> constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and >> should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. >> >> RL >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:57:27 -0600 > From: David Cortez > To: Luis Reyes > Cc: Richard Lowenberg , 1st-mile Nm > <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > Message-ID: <7DFA520A-E77D-4BEC-9777-A92BAD37CF75 at mac.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > For posterity, Richard yesterday in SF. > > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: image1.JPG > Type: image/jpeg > Size: 2140790 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > > >> On Jun 13, 2016, at 2:44 PM, Luis Reyes wrote: >> >> John, >> >> I think Keven's commentary illustrates the desire for electric >> cooperatives to explore the benefits of broadband in rural areas and the >> role the cooperative can have including pole attachments. In defense of >> cooperatives and pole attachments we have arrangements with CenturyLink >> and Windstream and both have been difficult to work with causing safety >> issues, compliance issues and generally non-responsive when issues arise >> which places the burden on the cooperative. Hope this helps. >> >> Luis >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf >> Of John Brown >> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:13 PM >> To: Richard Lowenberg >> Cc: 1st-mile Nm >> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article >> >> It would be helpful if the Rural electric companies would follow the same >> rules as non-rural's do for pole attachment.... >> Instead rural coop's create barriers to entry by not being willing to >> share access to their poles on a neutral and reasonable basis. >> >> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 2:07 PM, Richard Lowenberg >> wrote: >>> The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven >>> Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member >>> publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". >>> http://www.enchantment.coop/editions >>> >>> While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their >>> constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and >>> should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. >>> >>> RL >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >>> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >>> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >>> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:05:40 +0000 > From: "Clarke, George, DoIT" > To: "rl at 1st-mile.org" , 1st-mile Nm > <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello Richard: > > Always appreciate these snippets of education you provide. Of note, the NM Broadband Program (NMBBP) identified the value of Electric Coops getting into the game. Hence, we secured a report from CTC Technology and Energy titled: "Broadband Guide for Electric Utilities". We've made a couple of presentations to the NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association regarding the advantages, risks, and options available to them. Regardless, if anyone wants to pick up a copy please visit our website: > > - NMBBP Reports: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/news.shtml > - NMBBP Guide: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/reports/NMBBP_FiberGuide_ElectricUtilities.pdf > > Be well, GAR > > Gar Clarke > NM Geospatial and Broadband Program Manager > Agency Tribal Liaison > Office of Broadband and Geospatial Initiatives > 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 > DoIT Web:? http://www.doit.state.nm.us/ > Broadband Web::?http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/ > GAC Web:? http://www.gac.state.nm.us > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces+george.clarke=state.nm.us at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Richard Lowenberg > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:07 PM > To: 1st-mile Nm > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > > The NM Rural Electric Cooperative Association's Executive V.P., Keven Groenewold has an article on page 5, in the June issue of their member publication, on "Rural America Needs Broadband Service". > http://www.enchantment.coop/editions > > While not an easy path for all the rural electric coops, they and their > constituent communities have increasing broadband needs They could and > should play an important greater role in our rural broadband future. > > RL > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:06:41 -0700 > From: > To: "Clarke, George, DoIT" , > "rl at 1st-mile.org" , "1st-mile Nm" > <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article > Message-ID: > <20160614100641.e4c653d4171ef05b5042f410c9d8e5d1.13e4a45bcd.wbe at email04.godaddy.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: bottom.letterhead > Type: image/png > Size: 21801 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:21:39 -0600 > From: Richard Lowenberg > To: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> > Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Mountain Connect Broadband Development > Conference highlights > Message-ID: <682fa3f7856155ca6b253cea032840fc at dcn.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > From the Grand Junction Sentinel, re: Colorado broadband projects. RL > ----- > > A lesson in broadband projects > > By Dennis Webb > Tuesday, June 7, 2016 > http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/articles/a-lesson-in-broadband-projects > > Venturing into public-sector broadband development has provided benefits > and lessons for county and local governments in Colorado, according to > speakers Tuesday at an annual conference. > > Representatives from Rio Blanco County, Cortez, Glenwood Springs and > Fort Morgan were among speakers at the Mountain Connect Broadband > Development Conference that was held Sunday through Tuesday in Keystone. > > Cortez and Glenwood Springs have had municipal broadband projects since > the early 2000s. Rio Blanco County has been in the process of installing > an ambitious countywide project in cooperation with entities such as the > towns of Rangely and Meeker and the state Department of Local Affairs. > > Fort Morgan is in the design phase of a project, following frustration > about having companies decide against expanding locally because of lack > of adequate local broadband capacity. > > Josh Miller, Fort Morgan?s community services and economic development > director, said the community also wants to cater to telecommuters > looking to take advantage of Fort Morgan?s proximity to Denver > International Airport. > > Rick Smith, general services director for the city of Cortez, said the > city?s broadband infrastructure proved crucial when the locally based > Osprey Packs outdoor gear company was looking to expand and was deciding > whether to do so in Cortez or in other locations such as Salt Lake City. > > ?It became a nonstarter if we had not had fiber? availability, said > Smith, who said that in that case Osprey ?would have been gone? rather > than ultimately deciding to expand locally. > > Now surrounding Montezuma County is looking to build on what Cortez has > done by seeking voter authority for the county to get into broadband. It > also may ask voters to create a broadband authority and support it with > a one-cent sales tax. > > Bob Farmer, information services director for Glenwood Springs, took a > philosophical view to the importance of that city?s project. > > ?Obviously I feel broadband is very important to what we do, to what > Glenwood Springs is, to make Glenwood Springs better,? he said. > > ?I want my children to have adequate access to technology when they grow > up and that starts with me. It doesn?t start with waiting for them to do > something.? > > Blake Mobley, Rio Blanco?s information technology director, said > communication with affected parties has been important during the > installation phase of that county?s fiber project when it comes to > dealing with issues such as impacts on streets and alleys during > installation. Speakers also told of the need to do installations that > can accommodate future upgrades as electronics evolve and broadband > speeds increase, and also accommodate an increase in customer numbers > over time. > > Miller said Fort Morgan officials have visited Glenwood Springs and > other communities already involved in broadband to learn from their > experiences as Fort Morgan embarks on its project. > > Mobley said Rio Blanco County has benefited from a long-term > relationship with Meeker, Rangely, the local school district and other > entities at the information-technology staff level. When the county > asked the communities about overlaying the two towns with its broadband > network, ?they were more than happy to allow us to utilize their > right-of-ways,? he said. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > 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 116, Issue 5 > ******************************************* > > From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue Jun 14 13:19:00 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:19:00 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fed. Court Upholds FCC Net Neutrality Rules Message-ID: <3407c6963e712fb4a589ec9a1741b368@dcn.org> Below is a link to a 3 page policy brief from Tom Koutsky of Connected Nation, >> on the federal court upholding the FCC?s 2015 Open Internet Order in >> its entirety. These are the ?New Neutrality? rules that classified >> broadband Internet access service as a ?common carrier? service. >> That regulatory classification is important, as it relates directly to >> whether the FCC can, for example, direct Lifeline universal service >> subsidies to broadband, consider rules on the privacy of consumer >> information ISPs might collect, ensure device compatibility, and >> regulate the interconnection of broadband networks.<< http://www.connectednation.org/sites/default/files/bb_pp/06142016_open_internet_court_ruling.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Tue Jun 14 13:22:17 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:22:17 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fed. Court Upholds FCC Net Neutrality Rules In-Reply-To: <3407c6963e712fb4a589ec9a1741b368@dcn.org> References: <3407c6963e712fb4a589ec9a1741b368@dcn.org> Message-ID: This is good news! On Tue, Jun 14, 2016 at 2:19 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Below is a link to a 3 page policy brief from Tom Koutsky of Connected > Nation, > >>> on the federal court upholding the FCC?s 2015 Open Internet Order in its >>> entirety. These are the ?New Neutrality? rules that classified broadband >>> Internet access service as a ?common carrier? service. That regulatory >>> classification is important, as it relates directly to whether the FCC can, >>> for example, direct Lifeline universal service subsidies to broadband, >>> consider rules on the privacy of consumer information ISPs might collect, >>> ensure device compatibility, and regulate the interconnection of broadband >>> networks.<< > > > http://www.connectednation.org/sites/default/files/bb_pp/06142016_open_internet_court_ruling.pdf > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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.org Wed Jun 15 12:42:55 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 13:42:55 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New Post on Early IoT Use - From the NTIA In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3f93e54a77527d88693d2068d49f0b13@dcn.org> -------- Original Message -------- Subject: New Post on Early IoT Use Date: 2016-06-15 11:27 From: NTIA Data Team NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE EMERGING INTERNET OF THINGS Dear Data Users: >From Internet-connected fitness bands and watches to security systems and thermostats, Americans are beginning to use Internet-connected devices, appliances, and objects that are part of a growing category of technology known as the Internet of Things (IoT). In NTIA's latest Digital Nation Blog [1 [1]] post, we discuss data on early IoT use [2 [2]] from the July 2015 Current Population Survey Computer and Internet Use Supplement. While few Americans reported using a wearable, Internet-connected device such as a fitness band or watch, we found notable differences between early adopters of wearable technology and the population as a whole. We also asked respondents if they used the Internet to interact with household equipment; 7 percent of Internet users ages 15 and older--more than 13 million people in all--said they controlled a thermostat, light bulb, security system, or other household equipment via the Internet in 2015. | Read more >> [2 [2]] As IoT technology continues to spread, NTIA is working to understand the challenges and benefits it poses and what role government could play in promoting its growth. Last week, we posted the more than 130 comments [3 [3]] we received on IoT issues. One of the questions we asked in our request for comment [4 [4]] was how to best measure IoT and its impact. The responses to these and other questions will help shape our future Digital Nation research as we work to better understand how connected devices are used by the American public. NTIA will also be hosting an IoT workshop later this year and will be drafting an issue-spotting, agenda-setting green paper, which will identify key issues impacting deployment of IoT, as well as benefits and challenges and possible roles for government and the private sector in fostering the growth of IoT. | Learn about NTIA's IoT work >> [5 [5]] Want to learn more about NTIA's computer and Internet use research? Explore our Data Central portal [6 [6]], or email us at data at ntia.doc.gov. Best, The NTIA Data Team data at ntia.doc.gov --- Links: ------ [1] https://ntia.doc.gov/data/blogs [1] [2] https://ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/new-insights-emerging-internet-things [2] [3] https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/comments-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things [3] [4] https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/rfc-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things [4] [5] https://ntia.doc.gov/category/internet-things [5] [6] https://ntia.doc.gov/data [6] [7] http://osmmail.ntia.doc.gov/u?id=72035.185c02a663b9b76b13d29ed994dce191&n=T&l=ntiadatacentral&o=104459 [7] Links: ------ [1] https://ntia.doc.gov/data/blogs [2] https://ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/new-insights-emerging-internet-things [3] https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/comments-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things [4] https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/rfc-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things [5] https://ntia.doc.gov/category/internet-things [6] https://ntia.doc.gov/data [7] http://osmmail.ntia.doc.gov/u?id=72035.185c02a663b9b76b13d29ed994dce191&n=T&l=ntiadatacentral&o=104459 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christopher at newrules.org Wed Jun 15 12:59:02 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:59:02 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New Post on Early IoT Use - From the NTIA In-Reply-To: <3f93e54a77527d88693d2068d49f0b13@dcn.org> References: <3f93e54a77527d88693d2068d49f0b13@dcn.org> Message-ID: People interested in one of the most important and least reported aspects of IoT (not the Internet of things so much as the Insecurity of Things) should listen to the Security Now podcast or read the transcript of two recent episodes. https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm Episodes 562 and 563 These technologies are neat little gadgets that create vulnerabilities in every network they touch because the manufacturers are doing a horrible job with security considerations. There is a lot of hype around IoT and not enough clear thinking. --christopher Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance https://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: New Post on Early IoT Use > Date: 2016-06-15 11:27 > From: NTIA Data Team > > > NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE EMERGING INTERNET OF THINGS > > Dear Data Users: > > From Internet-connected fitness bands and watches to security systems > and thermostats, Americans are beginning to use Internet-connected > devices, appliances, and objects that are part of a growing category of > technology known as the Internet of Things (IoT). In NTIA's latest > Digital Nation Blog [1 ] post, we > discuss data on early IoT use [2 > ] > from > the July 2015 Current Population Survey Computer and Internet Use > Supplement. While few Americans reported using a wearable, > Internet-connected device such as a fitness band or watch, we found > notable differences between early adopters of wearable technology and > the population as a whole. We also asked respondents if they used the > Internet to interact with household equipment; 7 percent of Internet > users ages 15 and older--more than 13 million people in all--said they > controlled a thermostat, light bulb, security system, or other household > equipment via the Internet in 2015. | Read more >> [2 > ] > > As IoT technology continues to spread, NTIA is working to understand the > challenges and benefits it poses and what role government could play in > promoting its growth. Last week, we posted the more than 130 comments > [3 > ] > we received on IoT issues. One of the questions we asked in our > request for comment [4 > ] > was how to best measure IoT and its impact. The > responses to these and other questions will help shape our future > Digital Nation research as we work to better understand how connected > devices are used by the American public. NTIA will also be hosting an > IoT workshop later this year and will be drafting an issue-spotting, > agenda-setting green paper, which will identify key issues impacting > deployment of IoT, as well as benefits and challenges and possible roles > for government and the private sector in fostering the growth of IoT. | > Learn about NTIA's IoT work >> [5 > ] > > Want to learn more about NTIA's computer and Internet use research? > Explore our Data Central portal [6 ], or email > us at data at ntia.doc.gov. > > Best, > > The NTIA Data Team > > data at ntia.doc.gov > > --- > > > Links: > ------ > [1] https://ntia.doc.gov/data/blogs > [2] https://ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/new-insights-emerging-internet-things > [3] > https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/comments-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things > [4] > https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/rfc-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things > [5] https://ntia.doc.gov/category/internet-things > [6] https://ntia.doc.gov/data > [7] > http://osmmail.ntia.doc.gov/u?id=72035.185c02a663b9b76b13d29ed994dce191&n=T&l=ntiadatacentral&o=104459 > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Wed Jun 15 13:01:53 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:01:53 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Video on Cutting-Edge Open Access Muni Fiber Network Message-ID: We just published this video about a network in Idaho but I hope it will inspire people around the country to think about how new technologies can allow innovation. We shouldn't be building fiber networks in 2016 like it is 2006. In Ammon, they are using software-defined networks to increase competition, reduce public costs, and even dramatically improve public safety. Our video is here on our site: https://muninetworks.org/content/ammons-model-virtual-end-cable-monopolies Or here on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSQVvFY4lPI Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance https://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Jun 15 13:07:29 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:07:29 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] New Post on Early IoT Use - From the NTIA In-Reply-To: References: <3f93e54a77527d88693d2068d49f0b13@dcn.org> Message-ID: IoT will become a huge nightmare for the rest of us. I recently worked with a local building owner in ABQ who was having a third-party install a new energy management system. They wanted a static public IP address. I asked if we could put a firewall ACL around that address to limit access and help prevent hackers from jacking with the building. The response we got was; No Need, our box is not a windows server or a PC so it doesn't need that level of protection.. I looked up the device make/model and found multiple vulnerabilities that had been reported but not fixed. With this controller a hacker could turn on/off pumps, HVAC, lighting and almost anything else connected to the modbus communications system it used internally. People really need to take IoT security risks seriously, and they need to make sure the vendors / installers of this niffty technology have the right skills to protect that infra-structure. On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 1:59 PM, Christopher Mitchell wrote: > People interested in one of the most important and least reported aspects of > IoT (not the Internet of things so much as the Insecurity of Things) should > listen to the Security Now podcast or read the transcript of two recent > episodes. > > https://www.grc.com/securitynow.htm > Episodes 562 and 563 > > These technologies are neat little gadgets that create vulnerabilities in > every network they touch because the manufacturers are doing a horrible job > with security considerations. There is a lot of hype around IoT and not > enough clear thinking. > > --christopher > > > Christopher Mitchell > Director, Community Broadband Networks > Institute for Local Self-Reliance > > https://www.muninetworks.org > @communitynets > 612-276-3456 x209 > > On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 2:42 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: >> >> >> -------- Original Message -------- >> Subject: New Post on Early IoT Use >> Date: 2016-06-15 11:27 >> From: NTIA Data Team >> >> >> NEW INSIGHTS INTO THE EMERGING INTERNET OF THINGS >> >> Dear Data Users: >> >> From Internet-connected fitness bands and watches to security systems >> and thermostats, Americans are beginning to use Internet-connected >> devices, appliances, and objects that are part of a growing category of >> technology known as the Internet of Things (IoT). In NTIA's latest >> Digital Nation Blog [1] post, we discuss data on early IoT use [2] from >> the July 2015 Current Population Survey Computer and Internet Use >> Supplement. While few Americans reported using a wearable, >> Internet-connected device such as a fitness band or watch, we found >> notable differences between early adopters of wearable technology and >> the population as a whole. We also asked respondents if they used the >> Internet to interact with household equipment; 7 percent of Internet >> users ages 15 and older--more than 13 million people in all--said they >> controlled a thermostat, light bulb, security system, or other household >> equipment via the Internet in 2015. | Read more >> [2] >> >> As IoT technology continues to spread, NTIA is working to understand the >> challenges and benefits it poses and what role government could play in >> promoting its growth. Last week, we posted the more than 130 comments >> [3] we received on IoT issues. One of the questions we asked in our >> request for comment [4] was how to best measure IoT and its impact. The >> responses to these and other questions will help shape our future >> Digital Nation research as we work to better understand how connected >> devices are used by the American public. NTIA will also be hosting an >> IoT workshop later this year and will be drafting an issue-spotting, >> agenda-setting green paper, which will identify key issues impacting >> deployment of IoT, as well as benefits and challenges and possible roles >> for government and the private sector in fostering the growth of IoT. | >> Learn about NTIA's IoT work >> [5] >> >> Want to learn more about NTIA's computer and Internet use research? >> Explore our Data Central portal [6], or email us at data at ntia.doc.gov. >> >> Best, >> >> The NTIA Data Team >> >> data at ntia.doc.gov >> >> --- >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] https://ntia.doc.gov/data/blogs >> [2] https://ntia.doc.gov/blog/2016/new-insights-emerging-internet-things >> [3] >> https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/comments-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things >> [4] >> https://ntia.doc.gov/federal-register-notice/2016/rfc-potential-roles-government-fostering-advancement-internet-of-things >> [5] https://ntia.doc.gov/category/internet-things >> [6] https://ntia.doc.gov/data >> [7] >> http://osmmail.ntia.doc.gov/u?id=72035.185c02a663b9b76b13d29ed994dce191&n=T&l=ntiadatacentral&o=104459 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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.org Wed Jun 15 14:40:26 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:40:26 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] IoT Hacks Message-ID: <6bb8aeee9578000e4279b03f52e10fac@dcn.org> Christopher and John's points regarding security, are well taken. Concurrently, the hacker, innovator and hobby Maker communities are actively playing with small, cheap, interactive IoT systems. How might techie-ness and security understandings intersect? Here?s a new announcement from Cooking Hacks. https://www.cooking-hacks.com/documentation/tutorials/4g-gps-lte-wcdma-hspa-3g-gprs-shield-arduino-raspberry-pi-waspmote-tutorial/ 4G + GPS Shield for Arduino and Raspberry Pi Tutorial (LTE / WCDMA / HSPA+ / 3G / GPRS) The new 4G shield for Arduino and Raspberry Pi enables the connectivity to high speed LTE, HSPA+, WCDMA cellular networks in order to make possible the creation of the next level of worldwide interactivity projects inside the new "Internet of Things" era. Most of the major cities are already turning their cellular networks to the new 4G LTE and at the same time shutting down the old technologies such as GPRS and GSM. 3G will survive a couple of years more but it is planned to be completely shut off too. For this reason from Libelium and our Open Source Division - Cooking Hacks - have decided to be the first to offer to the Maker community the possibility of using the amazing 4G cellular networks. The new communication module is specially oriented to work with Internet servers implementing internally several application layer protocols which make easier to send the information to the cloud. (snip) Comments expected. RL From mharris at visgence.com Wed Jun 15 15:01:50 2016 From: mharris at visgence.com (Michael Harris) Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2016 16:01:50 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] IoT Hacks In-Reply-To: <6bb8aeee9578000e4279b03f52e10fac@dcn.org> References: <6bb8aeee9578000e4279b03f52e10fac@dcn.org> Message-ID: Yes, there are very real concerns over IoT security and it is not being taken seriously enough yet... You could easily destroy property or injure people or animals by hacking a thermostat or other building controls. A bad Nest update this winter hinted gave a nice preview of potential dangers: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/14/fashion/nest-thermostat-glitch-battery-dies-software-freeze.html On a lighter note, perhaps others will find this twitter account amusing: https://twitter.com/@internetofshit -Michael On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 3:40 PM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Christopher and John's points regarding security, are well taken. > > Concurrently, the hacker, innovator and hobby Maker communities are > actively playing with small, cheap, interactive IoT systems. > How might techie-ness and security understandings intersect? > > Here?s a new announcement from Cooking Hacks. > > > https://www.cooking-hacks.com/documentation/tutorials/4g-gps-lte-wcdma-hspa-3g-gprs-shield-arduino-raspberry-pi-waspmote-tutorial/ > > 4G + GPS Shield for Arduino and Raspberry Pi Tutorial (LTE / WCDMA / HSPA+ > / 3G / GPRS) > > The new 4G shield for Arduino and Raspberry Pi enables the connectivity to > high speed LTE, HSPA+, WCDMA cellular networks in order to make possible > the creation of the next level of worldwide interactivity projects inside > the new "Internet of Things" era. > > Most of the major cities are already turning their cellular networks to > the new 4G LTE and at the same time shutting down the old technologies such > as GPRS and GSM. 3G will survive a couple of years more but it is planned > to be completely shut off too. For this reason from Libelium and our Open > Source Division - Cooking Hacks - have decided to be the first to offer to > the Maker community the possibility of using the amazing 4G cellular > networks. > > The new communication module is specially oriented to work with Internet > servers implementing internally several application layer protocols which > make easier to send the information to the cloud. > > (snip) > > Comments expected. > RL > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > -- Michael Harris -- President, Visgence Inc. www.visgence.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us Mon Jun 20 06:36:03 2016 From: Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us (Ripperger, Mike, PRC) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:36:03 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Message-ID: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> 1st milers, I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc'd her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. Mike Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Acting Division Director Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us Mon Jun 20 06:40:47 2016 From: Mike.Ripperger at state.nm.us (Ripperger, Mike, PRC) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:40:47 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. In-Reply-To: References: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> Message-ID: Thanks Kristin. Sorry I was so late in responding. Good to hear that it has been installed. Mike From: Abdill, Kristin, HSD Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 7:40 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. Kristin Abdill, MA Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator 505-827-6201 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: 1st milers, I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc'd her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. Mike Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Acting Division Director Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From allenquinn1 at gmail.com Mon Jun 20 08:27:03 2016 From: allenquinn1 at gmail.com (Allen Quinn) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:27:03 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. In-Reply-To: References: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> Message-ID: <8445A33B-54F9-4867-9026-20CC8491EECE@cibolawireless.net> Kristen, What is the address for the second shelter? If it is in Estancia we can serve it and will donate the service until the fire is put out. Just let us know. Best Regards, Allen Quinn Cibola Wireless 505-369-7979 > On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC wrote: > > Thanks Kristin. Sorry I was so late in responding. Good to hear that it has been installed. > > Mike > > From: Abdill, Kristin, HSD > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 7:40 AM > To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC > > Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > > Subject: Re: Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. > > Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. > > Kristin Abdill, MA > Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator > 505-827-6201 > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: > > 1st milers, > > I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc?d her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. > > Mike > > Michael Ripperger > Telecommunications Bureau Chief > Acting Division Director > Utility Division > New Mexico Public Regulation Commission > 1120 Paseo De Peralta > Santa Fe, NM 87501 > Phone 1-505-827-6902 > Fax 1-505-827-4402 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Kristin.Abdill at state.nm.us Mon Jun 20 06:39:52 2016 From: Kristin.Abdill at state.nm.us (Abdill, Kristin, HSD) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:39:52 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. In-Reply-To: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> References: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> Message-ID: Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. Kristin Abdill, MA Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator 505-827-6201 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: 1st milers, I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc'd her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. Mike Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Acting Division Director Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Kristin.Abdill at state.nm.us Mon Jun 20 08:38:04 2016 From: Kristin.Abdill at state.nm.us (Abdill, Kristin, HSD) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:38:04 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. In-Reply-To: <8445A33B-54F9-4867-9026-20CC8491EECE@cibolawireless.net> References: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> , <8445A33B-54F9-4867-9026-20CC8491EECE@cibolawireless.net> Message-ID: <1466437072142.80499@state.nm.us> Thank you all for your incredible response. I have now received three different offers to assess the situation at the shelter and provide service is possible. If you can determine amongst yourself the best way to move forward, that would be awesome. Can you let me know the final course of action? Address: Torrance County Fair Grounds 604 Tenth St. Estancia, NM 87016 I still have not heard from the shelter as to whether WiFi was actually secured, so you'll want to try to confirm that before making the effort to get it connected. Thank you again for your willingness to help! Kristin Abdill 505-795-0260 ________________________________ From: Allen Quinn Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:27 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC Cc: Abdill, Kristin, HSD; 1st-mile Nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Kristen, What is the address for the second shelter? If it is in Estancia we can serve it and will donate the service until the fire is put out. Just let us know. Best Regards, Allen Quinn Cibola Wireless 505-369-7979 On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: Thanks Kristin. Sorry I was so late in responding. Good to hear that it has been installed. Mike From: Abdill, Kristin, HSD Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 7:40 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC > Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. Kristin Abdill, MA Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator 505-827-6201 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: 1st milers, I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc'd her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. Mike Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Acting Division Director Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 _______________________________________________ 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 Kristin.Abdill at state.nm.us Mon Jun 20 09:04:36 2016 From: Kristin.Abdill at state.nm.us (Abdill, Kristin, HSD) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 16:04:36 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. In-Reply-To: <8445A33B-54F9-4867-9026-20CC8491EECE@cibolawireless.net> References: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> , <8445A33B-54F9-4867-9026-20CC8491EECE@cibolawireless.net> Message-ID: <1466438663745.81804@state.nm.us> ?All, Thank you again for your willingness to provide service to the Torrance County Fairgrounds. Cibola Wireless is sending someone out there today to determine whether service is still needed or if it has been secured. All other services can stand down at this time. Thank you again for your response. Kristin Abdill 505-795-0260 ________________________________ From: Allen Quinn Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:27 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC Cc: Abdill, Kristin, HSD; 1st-mile Nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Kristen, What is the address for the second shelter? If it is in Estancia we can serve it and will donate the service until the fire is put out. Just let us know. Best Regards, Allen Quinn Cibola Wireless 505-369-7979 On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: Thanks Kristin. Sorry I was so late in responding. Good to hear that it has been installed. Mike From: Abdill, Kristin, HSD Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 7:40 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC > Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. Kristin Abdill, MA Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator 505-827-6201 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: 1st milers, I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc'd her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. Mike Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Acting Division Director Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 _______________________________________________ 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 allenquinn1 at gmail.com Mon Jun 20 13:55:18 2016 From: allenquinn1 at gmail.com (Allen Quinn) Date: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 14:55:18 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. In-Reply-To: <1466438663745.81804@state.nm.us> References: <16344fe7441d4917a6135fcbc9b4a22d@MBXCAS005.nmes.lcl> <8445A33B-54F9-4867-9026-20CC8491EECE@cibolawireless.net> <1466438663745.81804@state.nm.us> Message-ID: <30FDD070-C0A7-4F6C-8CE5-FBA544A3B0CD@cibolawireless.net> Hi Kristin, We were able to get the Fairgrounds building Internet hooked up this afternoon. We installed a wifi router as well. When my guys left it was getting 10Mbps down and 2Mbps up. The login is Cibola Wireless with no password. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Best Regards, Allen Quinn General Manager O-505.369.7979 M-772.341.7441 609 Broadway Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 allen at cibolawireless.net www.cibolawireless.net > On Jun 20, 2016, at 10:04 AM, Abdill, Kristin, HSD wrote: > > ?All, > Thank you again for your willingness to provide service to the Torrance County Fairgrounds. Cibola Wireless is sending someone out there today to determine whether service is still needed or if it has been secured. All other services can stand down at this time. Thank you again for your response. > > Kristin Abdill > 505-795-0260 > From: Allen Quinn > > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:27 AM > To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC > Cc: Abdill, Kristin, HSD; 1st-mile Nm > Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. > > Kristen, > > What is the address for the second shelter? If it is in Estancia we can serve it and will donate the service until the fire is put out. Just let us know. > > Best Regards, > > Allen Quinn > Cibola Wireless > 505-369-7979 >> On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: >> >> Thanks Kristin. Sorry I was so late in responding. Good to hear that it has been installed. >> >> Mike >> >> From: Abdill, Kristin, HSD >> Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 7:40 AM >> To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC > >> Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > >> Subject: Re: Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. >> >> Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. >> >> Kristin Abdill, MA >> Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator >> 505-827-6201 >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: >> >> 1st milers, >> >> I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc?d her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. >> >> Mike >> >> Michael Ripperger >> Telecommunications Bureau Chief >> Acting Division Director >> Utility Division >> New Mexico Public Regulation Commission >> 1120 Paseo De Peralta >> Santa Fe, NM 87501 >> Phone 1-505-827-6902 >> Fax 1-505-827-4402 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 login is Cibola Wireless with no password. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. Best Regards, Allen Quinn General Manager O-505.369.7979 M-772.341.7441 609 Broadway Blvd. NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 allen at cibolawireless.net www.cibolawireless.net On Jun 20, 2016, at 10:04 AM, Abdill, Kristin, HSD > wrote: ?All, Thank you again for your willingness to provide service to the Torrance County Fairgrounds. Cibola Wireless is sending someone out there today to determine whether service is still needed or if it has been secured. All other services can stand down at this time. Thank you again for your response. Kristin Abdill 505-795-0260 ________________________________ From: Allen Quinn > Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 9:27 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC Cc: Abdill, Kristin, HSD; 1st-mile Nm Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Kristen, What is the address for the second shelter? If it is in Estancia we can serve it and will donate the service until the fire is put out. Just let us know. Best Regards, Allen Quinn Cibola Wireless 505-369-7979 On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:40 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: Thanks Kristin. Sorry I was so late in responding. Good to hear that it has been installed. Mike From: Abdill, Kristin, HSD Sent: Monday, June 20, 2016 7:40 AM To: Ripperger, Mike, PRC > Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: Need for Wi-Fi Set up at the Dog Head Fire. Thank you, Mike. One of the two shelters did end up with WiFi on Friday evening and I am waiting to hear back from the other to see if this is still a need. As soon as I do, I will let you know. Kristin Abdill, MA Compliance Officer/ LPC & EOC Coordinator 505-827-6201 Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2016, at 7:36 AM, Ripperger, Mike, PRC > wrote: 1st milers, I received an email from Kristin Abdill, who is the EOC DSF6 Mass Care Coordinator for the Dog Head Fire. They are in need of Wi-Fi so Evacuees can access realtor, housing, and emergency resources information. The red cross also needs internet access to perform safety assessments in their web-based system. I have cc'd her on this email. Please contact her if you or your company can provide assistance. It looks like CenturyLink may be the provider in that area. Thank you. Mike Michael Ripperger Telecommunications Bureau Chief Acting Division Director Utility Division New Mexico Public Regulation Commission 1120 Paseo De Peralta Santa Fe, NM 87501 Phone 1-505-827-6902 Fax 1-505-827-4402 _______________________________________________ 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 Web mapping sites contains a wealth of data and information on the NMBBP Map that can be used to identify the providers and their technology types and contact them directly for assistance. Agency: NM Department of Information Technology Developer: Earth Data Analysis Center/UNM New Mexico Watch - Wildfires: http://nmwatch.org/ The "New Mexico Watch Demonstration Project" that focuses on Statewide Wildfire Reporting is an example of building onto the existing structure created by the Broadband Program. The web site is "interactive". Meaning users who have broadband access (field/home/office) can measure (area and distances), draw to establish focus areas, annotate, and print. Also, individuals can tap in an address, zoom to that location, and reference the fire incident to an area. In addition, the locations of emergency operations centers, fire stations, law enforcement, hospitals, community centers, and schools are shown. Clicking on these locations and the Fire Areas will provide information. Agency: NM Department of Information Technology Developer: Earth Data Analysis Center/UNM NMflood - Flooding and Floodplain Management http://nmflood.org/content/interactive-maps nmflood.org helps support FEMA's Risk Mapping, Assessment, and Planning ( Risk MAP) program. The vision for Risk MAP is to deliver quality data that increases public awareness and leads to action that reduces risk to life and property. Risk MAP builds on flood hazard data and maps produced during the Flood Map Modernization ( Map Mod) program. The goals of Risk MAP are: . Flood Hazard Data. Address gaps in flood hazard data to form a solid foundation for risk assessment, floodplain management, and actuarial soundness of the National Flood Insurance Program ( NFIP). . Public Awareness/Outreach. Ensure that a measurable increase of the public's awareness and understanding of risk results in a measurable reduction of current and future vulnerability. . Hazard Mitigation Planning. Lead and support States, local, and Tribal communities to effectively engage in risk-based mitigation planning resulting in sustainable actions that reduce or eliminate risks to life and property from natural hazards. . Enhanced Digital Platform. Provide an enhanced digital platform that improves management of Risk MAP, stewards information produced by Risk MAP, and improves communication and sharing of risk data and related products to all levels of government and the public. . Alignment and Synergies. Align Risk Analysis programs and develop synergies to enhance decision-making capabilities through effective risk communication and management. Shirley Shirley V. 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The Delta-Montrose area in Region 1O, has a web site, with good information on progress and current RFPs. http://www.region10.net/broadband-update-62716/ RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Jul 6 14:57:39 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 06 Jul 2016 15:57:39 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: FCC Tribal Training and Consultation Workshop -- August 2-4 (Keshena, WI) In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Date: 2016-07-06 15:47 From: Sayuri Rajapakse Greetings from the Office of Native Affairs and Policy, Federal Communications Commission. The FCC's Office of Native Affairs and Policy (ONAP), Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau, announces that you should "save the date" for an FCC Tribal Broadband, Telecom, and Broadcast Training and Consultation Workshop in Keshena, Wisconsin, August 2-4, 2016. It will be held at the Menominee Casino Resort (N277 Hwy. 47/55, P.O. Box 760, Keshena, WI 54135 - 800-343-7778). This event is aimed at training and assisting Tribal Nations in developing more robust broadband, telecommunications, and broadcast infrastructure to serve Tribal communities. Tribal government leaders, Tribal IT managers, government and community planners and managers, Tribal enterprise specialists, and representatives of Tribal social service agencies, schools, and health clinics are all persons who should consider attending this event. This two-and-a-half day workshop will be hosted by the FCC's Office of Native Affairs and Policy and include sessions on a broad range of important FCC programs and policies that support the deployment of communications infrastructures in Tribal communities. These infrastructures support Tribal economic development, Tribal schools and libraries, low-income families, and health care clinics, as well as Tribal radio stations, public safety departments, and Tribal government administration. The August 2nd half-day session will be an introduction to communications technologies and terminology designed for Tribal officials, Tribal government project managers and other Tribal representatives new to telecommunications, broadband, and broadcast media. The FCC announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) E-rate Tribal Liaison will present a concurrent full-day training on the Schools and Libraries Program (E-rate). This hands-on training is intended to help Tribal schools and libraries participate effectively in the E-rate program. The FCC also announces that representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will present sessions on a broad range of grant programs available to Tribal Nations. In addition, the FCC's Native Learning Lab (Lab) will be open on site throughout the event. The Lab is a computer-based mobile resource designed to support the event's learning and consultation needs. The Lab provides small group or individual hands-on training on FCC web-based systems. REGISTRATION IS FREE OF CHARGE. To register, please send an email to native at fcc.gov. For registration information, please contact Carolyn Conyers, Policy Advisor in the FCC's Office of Native Affairs and Policy: carolyn.conyers at fcc.gov or 202-418-2002. For questions about the program, please contact me: sayuri.rajapakse at fcc.gov or 202-418-2579. Sayuri Rajapakse Senior Legal Advisor Office of Native Affairs and Policy Federal Communications Commission (202) 418-2579 From rl at 1st-mile.org Sat Jul 9 08:40:13 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sat, 09 Jul 2016 09:40:13 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Facebook Looking at NM for Data Center Message-ID: Facebook looking at NM for data center By Marie C. Baca / Journal Staff Writer Friday, July 8th, 2016 at 1:06pm http://www.abqjournal.com/804864/facebook-looking-at-nm-for-data-center.html Facebook is considering New Mexico as one of two states for a new data center, according to a regulatory document filed by the Public Service Company of New Mexico on Friday. The filing with the Public Regulation Commission, states that PNM was approached by Facebook about a proposed data center within the state and that Utah is also in contention for the center. Facebook wants to get all of its energy needs for the data center through renewable resources, according to the filing. PNM, in turn, is requesting an expedited approval process for recovering from Facebook the costs associated with providing the energy, which would include a new solar facility. Facebook ?is also considering locating its new facility in another state and has informed PNM that the state which is best able to meet its requirement will be the state chosen by the Customer for building its new data center,? Thomas J. Wander, utility senior project manager, said in an accompanying letter. The Los Lunas Village Council late last month approved up to $30 billion in industrial revenue bonds for a data center. The IRB request described a ?large, publicly traded, multi-national internet company,? but did not say which. ?It?s big news,? said Mariel Nanasi, executive director of New Energy Economy, which has opposed many of PNM?s proposals. ?Finally, green energy may actual be coming to the state in a real way.? Nanasi said PNM forwarded the filing to her and other individuals who had been intervening parties in other PNM cases in an attempt to begin gathering support for the project. PNM, Facebook, and the PRC could not be reached for comment. This is a developing story, which will be updated as more information becomes available. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Jul 15 11:24:12 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 12:24:12 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] USDA DISTANCE LEARNING AND TELEMEDICINE FUNDING Message-ID: <6a0bb43df6abfaf6f4f0861b9f8dd89e@dcn.org> The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that it will fund 81 Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) projects in 32 states. These projects will help connect rural communities with medical and educational experts in other parts of the country, increasing access to health care, substance misuse treatment and advanced educational opportunities. www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?contentid=2016/07/0167.xml&contentidonly=true Two NM projects have been awarded funding. New Mexico Department of Health $287,926 To place videoconferencing equipment at 18 public health offices in New Mexico. The project will focus on medical practice transformation, which will lead to expanded access, improved health outcomes, and enhanced patient satisfaction. Santa Fe Indian School Inc. $318,093 To provide video conferencing equipment at 16 end-user sites to support the maintenance of the native languages of the 19 Pueblos in New Mexico. Santa Fe's new DLT facility will act as the hub for the Pueblo libraries, creating a digital pipeline that connects native students and teachers, elders, community leaders and mentors. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Jul 21 13:03:40 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:03:40 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: NDIA blog: New Federal Reserve publication links digital inclusion and CRA In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <6c63417e2e5a4de8ee82122c8a1c07bb@dcn.org> Forwarded from another list, (for bankers) FYI. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [NDIA] NDIA blog: New Federal Reserve publication links digital inclusion and CRA Date: 2016-07-21 13:51 From: "Bill Callahan" Just posted: http://www.digitalinclusionalliance.org/blog/2016/7/21/new-federal-reserve-publication-links-digital-inclusion-and-community-reinvestment-act The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas has just published CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE , which the Bank's President calls "_a toolkit for bankers seeking to bring digital opportunity to underserved, rural and tribal communities through access to high-speed broadband. Bank investments as well as partnerships with local governments, nonprofits and educational groups can help ensure equitable access to the growing digital economy._" The new document's primary author is Jordana Barton, senior advisor for Community Development at the Bank's San Antonio Branch, who previewed much of its content in a presentation at NDIA's Net Inclusion Summit in May. Its purpose is to educate commercial bank leaders about importance of digital inclusion to low and moderate income communities, explain the basic elements of community digital inclusion strategy, and show how investments and grant support for such strategies can get banks credit toward their Community Reinvestment Act [3] obligations. Bill Callahan, Director Connect Your Community 2.0 216-870-4736 connectyourcommunity.org [4] From christopher at newrules.org Thu Jul 21 13:57:23 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2016 15:57:23 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Why a gig? Video explanation Message-ID: https://muninetworks.org/content/why-gig-video-response-youve-been-waiting The Institute for Local Self-Reliance released a short video that tries to answer a common question: why do communities need a gig? https://muninetworks.org/content/why-gig-video-response-youve-been-waiting Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance https://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On invitation from Congressman Ben Ray Luj?n (D-NM) and Senator Tom Udall (D-NM) she visited New Mexico, and engaged in in-depth discussions about the successes and challenges that New Mexico and Navajo Nation face as they bring connectivity to their communities. https://www.fcc.gov/news-events/blog/2016/08/15/tackling-connectivity-challenges-rural-america-my-journey-new-mexico-and --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Aug 24 08:18:05 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:18:05 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink - Santa Fe Fiber Project Message-ID: <123761a0ec24b6723458847f75602d92@dcn.org> Question: How will this 'completed' fiber project relate to the $1 M. that the City spent on a fiber (CenturyLink bypass) project over the past couple of years, and what is the status of that? Further details from City staff on this list would be appreciated. RL ------- City Sites Ready for High-Speed Internet http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/city-sites-ready-for-high-speed-internet/article_ef37b30a-b600-5b37-ad49-b4629c38a2f6.html Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | Updated: 12:00 am, Wed Aug 24, 2016. By Daniel J. Chac?n, The New Mexican Mayor Javier Gonzales teamed up Tuesday with CenturyLink to announce the completion of a project designed to deliver high-speed internet service at 32 city-owned sites, some of which are frequently used by the public, including City Hall, Municipal Court and the airport. For city government, the installation of 6.5 miles of fiber-optic cable and higher speeds are supposed to translate into improved efficiency. For ordinary citizens, it means faster internet speeds at the main and branch libraries and other government buildings, and the ability to conduct more city business online. ?Being a government, a true digital government, requires some basic infrastructure investments, and fiber is one of those areas that we have to make sure we invest in [in the] quest to becoming a digital government,? Gonzales said during a news conference in the Santa Fe Municipal Airport as a steady stream of travelers zipped by and the airport announcer spoke over some of the dignitaries. ?I would apologize for all the noise and the activity, but I?m not going to because that?s commerce and it?s travel, and it?s really important to our community,? joked Cameron ?Cam? Humphres, the city?s airport manager. Ren?e Mart?nez, director of the city?s Information Technology and Telecommunications Department, said the $500,000 project to upgrade internet service was funded by CenturyLink. ?It was their investment,? she said. Mart?nez also said high-speed internet to the airport and other ?very important work sites? represents a ?big milestone in a larger project.? ?This is an investment that?s very important to a very significant modernization initiative that the city has underway,? she said. ?In the next two or three years, the city will be replacing most of its larger information systems, including our financial, our human resources, permitting [and] inspection. What it will allow us to do is connect citizens to city services in a way we?ve never been able to.? (snip) --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From john at citylinkfiber.com Wed Aug 24 08:28:32 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Wed, 24 Aug 2016 09:28:32 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink - Santa Fe Fiber Project In-Reply-To: <123761a0ec24b6723458847f75602d92@dcn.org> References: <123761a0ec24b6723458847f75602d92@dcn.org> Message-ID: Yes it would be quite interesting to get a response from the City on its deal with Cybermesa I can't find any good public facing information on how to connect, what pricing etc Wasn't this suppose to be open access ???? On Wednesday, August 24, 2016, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Question: How will this 'completed' fiber project relate to the $1 M. that > the City spent on a fiber (CenturyLink bypass) project over the past couple > of years, and what is the status of that? Further details from City staff > on this list would be appreciated. RL > > ------- > > City Sites Ready for High-Speed Internet > > http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/city-sites- > ready-for-high-speed-internet/article_ef37b30a-b600-5b37- > ad49-b4629c38a2f6.html > > Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | Updated: 12:00 am, Wed Aug 24, 2016. > By Daniel J. Chac?n, The New Mexican > > Mayor Javier Gonzales teamed up Tuesday with CenturyLink to announce the > completion of a project designed to deliver high-speed internet service at > 32 city-owned sites, some of which are frequently used by the public, > including City Hall, Municipal Court and the airport. > > For city government, the installation of 6.5 miles of fiber-optic cable > and higher speeds are supposed to translate into improved efficiency. For > ordinary citizens, it means faster internet speeds at the main and branch > libraries and other government buildings, and the ability to conduct more > city business online. > > ?Being a government, a true digital government, requires some basic > infrastructure investments, and fiber is one of those areas that we have to > make sure we invest in [in the] quest to becoming a digital government,? > Gonzales said during a news conference in the Santa Fe Municipal Airport as > a steady stream of travelers zipped by and the airport announcer spoke over > some of the dignitaries. > > ?I would apologize for all the noise and the activity, but I?m not going > to because that?s commerce and it?s travel, and it?s really important to > our community,? joked Cameron ?Cam? Humphres, the city?s airport manager. > > Ren?e Mart?nez, director of the city?s Information Technology and > Telecommunications Department, said the $500,000 project to upgrade > internet service was funded by CenturyLink. ?It was their investment,? she > said. > > Mart?nez also said high-speed internet to the airport and other ?very > important work sites? represents a ?big milestone in a larger project.? > > ?This is an investment that?s very important to a very significant > modernization initiative that the city has underway,? she said. ?In the > next two or three years, the city will be replacing most of its larger > information systems, including our financial, our human resources, > permitting [and] inspection. What it will allow us to do is connect > citizens to city services in a way we?ve never been able to.? > > (snip) > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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.org Mon Sep 12 10:56:12 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:56:12 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: FCC Tribal Broadband, Telecom, and Broadcast Workshop - Sep 20-22 Highlights In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: -------- Original Message -------- Subject: FCC Tribal Broadband, Telecom, and Broadcast Workshop - Sep 20-22 Highlights Date: 2016-09-12 11:00 From: Lyle Ishida To: Lyle Ishida Aloha auinala - a warm and pleasant good afternoon! We are just around the corner for the last of the FCC's Tribal Broadband, Telecom, and Broadcast Training and Consultation Workshops for the Federal fiscal year. It will be conducted at the Vee Quiva Hotel and Casino in Laveen Village, AZ from September 20-22. I wanted to send around the agenda and some event highlights and encourage your participation. The agenda includes: ? A briefing and information from a USDA official on its Computers for Learning Program. The program allows for schools (including Tribal schools and schools in and around Tribal lands) as well as nonprofit educational organizations to acquire computer equipment that has been deemed by the Federal government FOR FREE. This can be a real benefit to Tribes and the schools that serve them! ? A briefing from the USDA on grant and loan programs available for Tribes who seek to build out and maintain their own telecom or broadband networks. ? A separate one-day track for Tribes about the E-rate program, which provides funding for networking schools and libraries. I have attached a copy of the event's agenda. Registration is FREE and can be accomplished by a simple email to native at fcc.gov. We ask that you forward this email to all Tribal elected and appointed officials involved in education and schools, economic development, cultural preservation, public safety, and grant writing and governmental funding issues. If any Tribes seek Consultation with the FCC at the event, please let us know and we will schedule it during the workshop. Feel free to call or return this email with any questions you can have or any ways we can support you. Respectfully, Lyle LYLE S. ISHIDA Acting Chief Office of Native Affairs and Policy Federal Communications Commission (202) 418-8240 -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Laveen Village Arizona Agenda.docx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document Size: 118880 bytes Desc: not available URL: From john at citylinkfiber.com Mon Sep 12 10:58:15 2016 From: john at citylinkfiber.com (John Brown) Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 11:58:15 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink - Santa Fe Fiber Project In-Reply-To: <123761a0ec24b6723458847f75602d92@dcn.org> References: <123761a0ec24b6723458847f75602d92@dcn.org> Message-ID: I never saw a response to this email. Did the City respond ?? On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Question: How will this 'completed' fiber project relate to the $1 M. that > the City spent on a fiber (CenturyLink bypass) project over the past couple > of years, and what is the status of that? Further details from City staff > on this list would be appreciated. RL > > ------- > > City Sites Ready for High-Speed Internet > > http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/city-sites-ready-for-high-speed-internet/article_ef37b30a-b600-5b37-ad49-b4629c38a2f6.html > > Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | Updated: 12:00 am, Wed Aug 24, 2016. > By Daniel J. Chac?n, The New Mexican > > Mayor Javier Gonzales teamed up Tuesday with CenturyLink to announce the > completion of a project designed to deliver high-speed internet service at > 32 city-owned sites, some of which are frequently used by the public, > including City Hall, Municipal Court and the airport. > > For city government, the installation of 6.5 miles of fiber-optic cable and > higher speeds are supposed to translate into improved efficiency. For > ordinary citizens, it means faster internet speeds at the main and branch > libraries and other government buildings, and the ability to conduct more > city business online. > > ?Being a government, a true digital government, requires some basic > infrastructure investments, and fiber is one of those areas that we have to > make sure we invest in [in the] quest to becoming a digital government,? > Gonzales said during a news conference in the Santa Fe Municipal Airport as > a steady stream of travelers zipped by and the airport announcer spoke over > some of the dignitaries. > > ?I would apologize for all the noise and the activity, but I?m not going to > because that?s commerce and it?s travel, and it?s really important to our > community,? joked Cameron ?Cam? Humphres, the city?s airport manager. > > Ren?e Mart?nez, director of the city?s Information Technology and > Telecommunications Department, said the $500,000 project to upgrade internet > service was funded by CenturyLink. ?It was their investment,? she said. > > Mart?nez also said high-speed internet to the airport and other ?very > important work sites? represents a ?big milestone in a larger project.? > > ?This is an investment that?s very important to a very significant > modernization initiative that the city has underway,? she said. ?In the next > two or three years, the city will be replacing most of its larger > information systems, including our financial, our human resources, > permitting [and] inspection. What it will allow us to do is connect citizens > to city services in a way we?ve never been able to.? > > (snip) > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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.org Mon Sep 12 11:13:13 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2016 12:13:13 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink - Santa Fe Fiber Project In-Reply-To: References: <123761a0ec24b6723458847f75602d92@dcn.org> Message-ID: <19e6ea534d9ce76865255def7344616e@dcn.org> No responses. I assume the projects are unrelated. I am also interested in knowing if the CenturyLink fiber deployment is direct to the noted facilities, or if it is to support extending copper connectivity to them (at what bandwidth range and services cost)? RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- On 2016-09-12 11:58, John Brown wrote: > I never saw a response to this email. Did the City respond ?? > ----- > On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 9:18 AM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: >> Question: How will this 'completed' fiber project relate to the $1 M. >> that >> the City spent on a fiber (CenturyLink bypass) project over the past >> couple >> of years, and what is the status of that? Further details from City >> staff >> on this list would be appreciated. RL >> >> ------- >> >> City Sites Ready for High-Speed Internet >> >> http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/city-sites-ready-for-high-speed-internet/article_ef37b30a-b600-5b37-ad49-b4629c38a2f6.html >> >> Posted: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 | Updated: 12:00 am, Wed Aug 24, >> 2016. >> By Daniel J. Chac?n, The New Mexican >> >> Mayor Javier Gonzales teamed up Tuesday with CenturyLink to announce >> the >> completion of a project designed to deliver high-speed internet >> service at >> 32 city-owned sites, some of which are frequently used by the public, >> including City Hall, Municipal Court and the airport. >> >> For city government, the installation of 6.5 miles of fiber-optic >> cable and >> higher speeds are supposed to translate into improved efficiency. For >> ordinary citizens, it means faster internet speeds at the main and >> branch >> libraries and other government buildings, and the ability to conduct >> more >> city business online. >> >> ?Being a government, a true digital government, requires some basic >> infrastructure investments, and fiber is one of those areas that we >> have to >> make sure we invest in [in the] quest to becoming a digital >> government,? >> Gonzales said during a news conference in the Santa Fe Municipal >> Airport as >> a steady stream of travelers zipped by and the airport announcer spoke >> over >> some of the dignitaries. >> >> ?I would apologize for all the noise and the activity, but I?m not >> going to >> because that?s commerce and it?s travel, and it?s really important to >> our >> community,? joked Cameron ?Cam? Humphres, the city?s airport manager. >> >> Ren?e Mart?nez, director of the city?s Information Technology and >> Telecommunications Department, said the $500,000 project to upgrade >> internet >> service was funded by CenturyLink. ?It was their investment,? she >> said. >> >> Mart?nez also said high-speed internet to the airport and other ?very >> important work sites? represents a ?big milestone in a larger >> project.? >> >> ?This is an investment that?s very important to a very significant >> modernization initiative that the city has underway,? she said. ?In >> the next >> two or three years, the city will be replacing most of its larger >> information systems, including our financial, our human resources, >> permitting [and] inspection. What it will allow us to do is connect >> citizens >> to city services in a way we?ve never been able to.? >> >> (snip) >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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.org Thu Sep 15 08:53:22 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 15 Sep 2016 09:53:22 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Facebook Data Center to come to NM Message-ID: <89784d5e6af1032f74fd9a222ad7df11@dcn.org> There is lots of news about Facebook selecting NM for its next data center. Here's just one source. Many opportunities and concerns. Stay tuned. https://code.facebook.com/posts/337730426564112/facebook-in-los-lunas-our-newest-data-center/ RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Sep 26 12:34:28 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 13:34:28 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] =?utf-8?q?Albuquerque_Joins_US-Ignite=E2=80=99s_Sma?= =?utf-8?q?rt_Gigabit_Communities_Program?= Message-ID: <90bb9bb2472ea1a3ddf5daf6451501eb@dcn.org> Four Major Cities Join the Smart Gigabit Communities Program September 26th, 2016 | By Joe Kochan https://www.us-ignite.org/blog/2016/9/four-major-cities-join-the-smart-gigabit-communities-program Today, US Ignite announced that four additional cities have joined the Smart Gigabit Communities program, a network of communities that have each committed to leveraging next-generation smart city and Internet technologies to keep pace with the world?s rapidly changing information technology-driven economy. US Ignite is a nonprofit organization that fosters the development and deployment of advanced networking applications that will profoundly change the way Americans live, work and learn. US Ignite welcomes the following cities to the Smart Gigabit Communities Program: ? Adelaide, Australia (the first international city to join the program) ? Albuquerque, New Mexico ? Salisbury, North Carolina ? Washington, District of Columbia The Smart Gigabit Communities Program, which is funded largely by the National Science Foundation (NSF), was first announced during the launch of the Smart Cities Initiative last September. Working in partnership with US Ignite, each Smart Gigabit Community will develop two gigabit applications or gigabit public services that provide advanced technology solutions to issues faced by that community. Each city also agrees to share those applications with the other communities in the network. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue Oct 4 09:43:45 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2016 10:43:45 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Santa Fe Open Data Article Message-ID: The Santa Fe Open Data site will take time to develop, as user feedback and data applications, as well as stories such as this help to create more open, accurate and community-serving iterations. RL ------- http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/Santa-Fe-NM-Serves-Example-Cities-Need-More-than-Just-Open-Data.html Santa Fe, N.M., Serves as an Example that Cities Need More than Just Open Data Amid the push to make as much data public available as possible, cities need to make sure people know what the numbers actually mean. BY DANIEL J. CHAC?N, THE SANTA FE NEW MEXICAN / OCTOBER 3, 2016 A new website designed to revolutionize how the public accesses and understands the city of Santa Fe?s finances could leave people scratching their heads and wondering whether spending is way up, despite an insistence by city officeholders that money is tight. The OpenGov website, launched in August by Mayor Javier Gonzales, creates the impression that spending in the current fiscal year has increased by about $63 million over last year. This year?s budget is actually millions of dollars lower, but the transparency website leaves taxpayers in the dark. The website, http://www.santafenm.gov/opengov , offers no explanation of the numbers it lists. It?s a collection of figures and charts that require the public to navigate through other financial documents, including audits and monthly reports, or to contact the city directly to get the full story, a process that only adds to the bureaucracy at City Hall. (snip) --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Oct 5 08:41:07 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 05 Oct 2016 09:41:07 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Udall Calls on FCC to Make Wi-Fi Available on School Buses Message-ID: <7f8c2577a5ff83fe922714ee1e1c73ce@dcn.org> Inspired by Hatch HS Student, Udall Calls on FCC to Make Wi-Fi Available on School Buses Rural and low-income students at risk of falling behind in school because they lack internet access at home October 3, 2016 https://www.tomudall.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=2439 WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tom Udall called on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to do more to ensure all students in New Mexico and across the country have equal access to the internet for educational and economic opportunity. Specifically, Udall wrote in a letter to FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler, the FCC should extend the successful E-rate program, which pays for internet access in schools, and provide Wi-Fi on school buses so students can have more time to do their homework. While the E-Rate program has helped ensure schools are equipped with broadband internet, a third of New Mexico households - and homes across the country - still lack access, either because families can't afford it or because it simply isn't available. But with seven in 10 teachers nationwide assigning homework that requires internet access, students without access at home are now at an unfair disadvantage to their peers. "Broadband should help create educational opportunities for these children, not a new barrier to their success at school," Udall wrote to Wheeler. (snip) --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Fri Oct 7 12:12:10 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Fri, 07 Oct 2016 13:12:10 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Navajo Nation IT Summit Message-ID: The Navajo Nation IT Summit is now being organized to be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Albuquerque on November 14-17, 2016. See: www.nnits.navajo-nsn.gov Summit sponsors are needed, as well as presenters and registrants. See the web site for details, or directly contact Harold Skow . RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Oct 10 11:04:59 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 10 Oct 2016 12:04:59 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Farmington - Digital Divide Story Message-ID: <1d0303a84144c9a4eb4a59974dd58065@dcn.org> One small college tackles the growing digital divide http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/one-small-college-tackles-the-growing-digital-divide/article_ddbea9ea-0e79-55f1-ac47-75e476934a48.html Posted: Sunday, October 9, 2016 11:30 pm | Updated: 12:08 am, Mon Oct 10, 2016. By Leah Todd, Solutions Journalism Network FARMINGTON ? Completing homework assignments is tougher for Aaliyah Juanico, 14, than it is for other kids at Farmington High School. Unlike 90 percent of her peers, Juanico doesn?t have an internet connection at home. Juanico can access the internet on her cellphone, but she says it?s a slow connection at her house an hour from town. She also fears using too much cellular data, which can slap her family with a fee. Sometimes, Juanico?s parents drive her to a library or McDonald?s. Though that approach usually works, it?s hardly ideal. ?It?s very stressful at times,? Juanico said. ?Because sometimes we don?t have gas in the car. And I have to explain to my teachers why I can?t get the assignment done.? Roughly 1 in 10 students in the Farmington Municipal Schools lacks internet access at home, according to a survey of sixth- through 12th-graders earlier this year. Teachers say the real figure is likely even higher. That?s a problem for a school district that requires students to complete online exercises and turn in homework electronically. It?s also an issue that disproportionately affects students whose families can?t afford the internet ? a concern in Farmington, where half the students qualify for free and reduced-price lunch. And the lack of connectivity isn?t just a problem for schools. Nationally, home broadband in rural areas lags behind urban and suburban centers, a discouraging reality that can stifle economic development and employment. Fortunately for Juanico and other Farmington residents, one potential solution is happening just across town. It comes courtesy of Christopher Schipper, director of the San Juan College library. For years, Schipper watched students migrate from their spots in the college library to hallways and stairwells just outside once the library closed ? an attempt to squeeze a little more work out of the free campus internet before returning home for the night. A simple idea occurred to him: Why can?t these students take a little piece of the internet home with them? Schipper had read about the New York City Library?s wireless hotspot program, which, starting in 2014, used a $1 million donation from Google and several grants to offer 10,000 free wireless hotspots for families for an entire school year. The devices, hardly larger than a pack of playing cards, are often available for free with a contract from major cellular companies, and can connect to the internet anyplace with cellphone reception. Last year, inspired by New York?s success, Schipper purchased 10 hotspots, using $5,000 from the college foundation?s endowment. ?The need is consistent and it?s strong,? Schipper said. Typically, he said, there?s a waiting list of 10 to 15 people who want to check out one of his hotspots for a week at a time. ?It?s not perfect. If it were perfect, we?d be loaning these out for an entire semester, and we?d have 100 of them or more.? Schipper this year added five more devices and increased the amount of data each student can use tenfold. He?s received inquiries from a rural librarian in Florida and a library in Iowa that want to try the approach. ?It?s woefully inadequate,? Schipper said of his program. ?But we do what we can. It?s a social justice issue. I don?t know how else to think about it.? Although Schipper?s program is helping Farmington?s college students, bigger connectivity solutions are a necessity for America?s small towns. Internet connections are often slower and more expensive in rural areas, in part because it?s so expensive to run high-speed lines to remote communities. And costs can vary wildly. According to a 2015 analysis by the state Public School Facilities Authority, the monthly rates schools pay for internet access run from as little as $1.35 per megabit per second to as much as $3,780. Federal and state initiatives have tried to incentivize infrastructure development, especially in rural communities, but in places such as Farmington upgrades are still a long way off. Schools nationwide have adapted. A district in Arizona partnered with businesses to install Wi-Fi on school buses. Another district in Washington built wireless Iinternet kiosks in public housing. In Farmington, each student in grades 6-12 receives a laptop. But the devices don?t help much if students can?t access the academic sites and research links the school increasingly relies on. Despite these challenges, the Farmington school district hasn?t seriously considered sending the devices home with students. That?s partly because even the hotspots are an imperfect solution. They only work in places with adequate cellphone reception. Plus, the district isn?t exactly flush with cash. It started the year in a $4.2 million deficit, with more cuts pending. Instead, the district is focused on bringing decent internet to school facilities, said Charles Thacker, the district?s executive director of technology. Thacker is also working on a bigger vision. He wants wireless hotspots installed throughout the city, not just at the schools. That will take money, new infrastructure and a level of cooperation between the city, county and private industry that other cities have managed, but that has eluded Farmington so far. In fact, Farmington ranked last in a survey of American cities that measured high-speed internet use in 2013. Until better wireless access comes to Farmington, students will continue to improvise. Charity Roy, a ninth-grader whose family doesn?t have broadband, will continue to leave open the website windows she thinks she will need before she leaves school each day. Teachers will continue to give Zechariah Ancira Buckway, a seventh-grader, more time on assignments because they know his family doesn?t have internet access at home. And Aaliyah Juanico will hop from McDonald?s to the library when she can. She?ll continue spending afternoons at the Farmington Boys and Girls Clubs building, where she waits until her parents get off work, and where the internet is free. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Oct 19 08:47:17 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 19 Oct 2016 09:47:17 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE: Meeting on NM Broadband Message-ID: The NM State SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE is meeting on Thurs. and Fri., the 20-21, on the State's need for high speed broadband. See the link below for the meeting agenda and list of presenters. https://www.nmlegis.gov/Agendas/STTCageoct20.16.pdf RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Mon Oct 31 09:16:05 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:16:05 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink to Acquire Level3 Message-ID: <7cc7ac674d8040f721e5aa6ec4b436ec@dcn.org> This story is all over the news. Here's one link. Significant. http://www.wsj.com/articles/centurylink-to-buy-level-3-communications-for-25-billion-1477911639?mod=djemalertTECH --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From owen at backspaces.net Mon Oct 31 09:48:37 2016 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 10:48:37 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink to Acquire Level3 In-Reply-To: <7cc7ac674d8040f721e5aa6ec4b436ec@dcn.org> References: <7cc7ac674d8040f721e5aa6ec4b436ec@dcn.org> Message-ID: Does this mean CL will become business oriented, with less focus on residential? -- Owen On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > This story is all over the news. > Here's one link. > Significant. > > http://www.wsj.com/articles/centurylink-to-buy-level-3-commu > nications-for-25-billion-1477911639?mod=djemalertTECH > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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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Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance https://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 11:48 AM, Owen Densmore wrote: > Does this mean CL will become business oriented, with less focus on > residential? > > -- Owen > > On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: > >> This story is all over the news. >> Here's one link. >> Significant. >> >> http://www.wsj.com/articles/centurylink-to-buy-level-3-commu >> nications-for-25-billion-1477911639?mod=djemalertTECH >> >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 >> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org >> --------------------------------------------------------------- >> _______________________________________________ >> 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.org Mon Oct 31 10:43:43 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 11:43:43 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink to Acquire Level3 In-Reply-To: References: <7cc7ac674d8040f721e5aa6ec4b436ec@dcn.org> Message-ID: <432e11372750acad7b76c60d8e6cbdf8@dcn.org> Makes me curious about a Zayo purchase next? Grabbing the backhaul. RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- On 2016-10-31 11:26, Christopher Mitchell wrote: > I think this means that those competing with CL will have a problem in > coming years if they used to depend on Level 3 for backhaul. This > could introduce a major bottleneck in communities as CL could strangle > some of the few competitors it has. > > Christopher Mitchell > Director, Community Broadband Networks > Institute for Local Self-Reliance > > https://www.muninetworks.org [5] > > @communitynets > 612-276-3456 x209 > > On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 11:48 AM, Owen Densmore > wrote: > >> Does this mean CL will become business oriented, with less focus on >> residential? >> >> -- Owen >> >> On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Richard Lowenberg >> wrote: >> >>> This story is all over the news. >>> Here's one link. >>> Significant. >>> >>> >> > http://www.wsj.com/articles/centurylink-to-buy-level-3-communications-for-25-billion-1477911639?mod=djemalertTECH >>> [1] >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director >>> 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 [2] >>> Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, >>> rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org [3] >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >>> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >>> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm [4] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 1st-mile-nm mailing list >> 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org >> http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm [4] > > > > Links: > ------ > [1] > http://www.wsj.com/articles/centurylink-to-buy-level-3-communications-for-25-billion-1477911639?mod=djemalertTECH > [2] tel:505-603-5200 > [3] http://www.1st-mile.org > [4] http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm > [5] http://www.muninetworks.org > > _______________________________________________ > 1st-mile-nm mailing list > 1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org > http://www2.dcn.org/mailman/listinfo/1st-mile-nm From blackbean2 at ccgcomm.com Mon Oct 31 10:55:45 2016 From: blackbean2 at ccgcomm.com (Douglas Dawson) Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2016 17:55:45 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink to Acquire Level3 In-Reply-To: References: <7cc7ac674d8040f721e5aa6ec4b436ec@dcn.org> Message-ID: <98074803517a41ec908e365ab5cbc61c@MBX13A-IAD3.mex06.mlsrvr.com> I agree with Chris. I have a lot of my clients that rely on Level3 carrier products and they would be badly damaged if those products disappeared in CenturyLink markets. Assuming that the FCC opens a docket on this I will likely file comments. I hope this is not considered small enough that it will just sail through without the FCC at least asking the public for comments. Doug Dawson President CCG Consulting 202 255-7689 Check out CCG's blog at http://potsandpansbyccg.com From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Christopher Mitchell Sent: Monday, October 31, 2016 1:27 PM To: Owen Densmore Cc: Richard Lowenberg ; 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] CenturyLink to Acquire Level3 I think this means that those competing with CL will have a problem in coming years if they used to depend on Level 3 for backhaul. This could introduce a major bottleneck in communities as CL could strangle some of the few competitors it has. Christopher Mitchell Director, Community Broadband Networks Institute for Local Self-Reliance https://www.muninetworks.org @communitynets 612-276-3456 x209 On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 11:48 AM, Owen Densmore > wrote: Does this mean CL will become business oriented, with less focus on residential? -- Owen On Mon, Oct 31, 2016 at 10:16 AM, Richard Lowenberg > wrote: This story is all over the news. Here's one link. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Wed Nov 2 13:40:16 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Wed, 02 Nov 2016 14:40:16 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Supporting Indigenous Language and Cultural Resurgence with Digital Technologies Message-ID: A report from our colleagues in Canada, of possible interest to some on this list. "Supporting Indigenous Language and Cultural Resurgence with Digital Technologies" http://firstmile.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016-Perley-Nov-Supporting-Indigenous-Language-Resurgence-with-Digital-Technologies.pdf --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From owen at backspaces.net Wed Nov 2 20:37:15 2016 From: owen at backspaces.net (Owen Densmore) Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2016 21:37:15 -0600 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Supporting Indigenous Language and Cultural Resurgence with Digital Technologies In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: I'm impressed! I hope this opens support for all languages and cultures. They're too important to loose. 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URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Thu Nov 24 08:18:25 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Thu, 24 Nov 2016 09:18:25 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] NTIA Report on Partnerships for Small Communities Message-ID: <8c32682401c94a990bb6b928c311dd8e@dcn.org> https://www2.ntia.doc.gov/files/smartcities-toolkit_111516_v2.pdf Happy Thanksgiving to All, RL --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From rl at 1st-mile.org Tue Dec 6 08:46:37 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Tue, 06 Dec 2016 09:46:37 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. Message-ID: Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. Albuquerque is paying $1 million for the line, half of what it would have cost if the city didn't include the fiber installation in an ongoing private-sector project. BY KEVIN ROBINSON-AVILA, ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) / DECEMBER 5, 2016 http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/Fiber-Installation-Creates-Digital-Backbone-in-Albuquerque-NM.html (TNS) -- Businesses and neighborhoods along Central Avenue could soon be getting high-speed internet service at an affordable price, thanks to a fiber optic line the city is installing from Louisiana to Coors as part of the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. The city included the fiber line in its contract with HDR, the engineering firm managing ART construction. The fiber line will cost less than half what it would as a separate project, because ART contractors are already ripping up streets and digging ditches where the line will be installed, said Peter Ambs, the city?s chief information officer. Albuquerque is paying $1 million for the line, using city bond money approved by voters in 2013. Had the fiber been laid separately from ART, it could have cost about $243,000 per mile, or a total of about $2.5 million, according to estimates by CTC Technology and Energy, a Washington, D.C., consulting firm contracted by HDR. Installation will run parallel to the ART construction timeline, allowing the fiber to come online as rapid transit service begins in late 2017, Ambs said. The city will own the fiber infrastructure. But it will provide open access for community broadband and internet service providers to hook up businesses, institutions and neighborhoods to the system. That could allow those providers to offer broadband access to end users at lower costs than what is available today, Ambs said. ?We?ll provide open access to the fiber backbone, making it available to any and all community groups and internet providers to offer broadband services to constituents along Central Avenue and adjoining neighborhoods,? Ambs said. ?This can help them provide internet services at lower costs because the core foundation will already be installed.? In addition, the project will connect the emerging Innovation District along Central Avenue, the University of New Mexico and the city?s own networks together into a high-speed platform that could significantly advance research, development and deployment of next-generation ?smart city? initiatives and potentially entice more private sector investment Downtown. ?It?s all part of our revitalization efforts along Central Avenue,? Mayor Richard Berry told the Journal. ?It?s a digital backbone for connecting our citizens with public services online and connecting businesses along Central to high-speed internet. It can be a catalyst for investment.? The fiber line will help facilitate plans for new digital services and infrastructure, such as smart LED street lighting, mobile pay and ticketing for ART users and smart parking meters, Berry said. The new fiber line will immediately offer huge broadband capacity, plus ability for easy upgrades in the future, Ambs said. The line itself includes 288 strands of fiber. ?With just a pair of fiber strands, you can provide gigabits of capability, so with 288 strands, it?s almost unlimited what you can do with it,? Ambs said. The piping that holds the fiber has four separate tubes, with the current line occupying just one of those tubes. That means more fiber can be pulled through the other tubes as needed to increase capacity in the future without ripping up the streets again. ?We want to see the Google fiber-type service that exists in other cities become available here, with gigabit speeds at about $79 per month and 100 megabits at $49,? Ambs said. Ricardo Aguilar, founder and CEO of the cloud-based computer, storage and network infrastructure provider Seamlus LLC, said the new fiber line could significantly improve the availability of affordable broadband by making the market more competitive for more internet service providers. ?It will provide the infrastructure needed for smaller guys to tap into and start bringing down costs,? Aguilar said. ?It could allow them to better compete with the bigger players by offering more affordable services. That will give our citizens and our universities and research institutions better access to high-speed internet.? ?2016 the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC. --------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org --------------------------------------------------------------- From catch at citylinkfiber.com Tue Dec 6 15:00:51 2016 From: catch at citylinkfiber.com (catch all) Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 16:00:51 -0700 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Greetings: On the surface this seems like a great idea. But as is always the case, the devil is in the details. Recently CABQ's CIO stated that it would cost $250K per mile to build this fiber project. When asked for the details of what is included in that $250K per mile cost, the CIO was unable to provide details. Further requests have yet to produce a specific cost detail that gets to $250K per mile. Compared with our construction costs to place fiber in the ground, this $250K is very expensive. Our typical costs have been below $100K per mile in downtown to place fiber underground, all done all finished and ready for service. With the economies of scale that the other parts of this ART project brings, one would expect the cost per mile to be even lower. The City has not produced any sort of detail on network architecture or design. The City has not produced any sort of pricing for use of this fiber. The City has not answered many questions about who is responsible for construction of laterals off of this fiber backbone. For example: Lets say Lobo.Net wanted to use this fiber to connect a customer. But that customer is 150 feet from where the City's conduit/fiber is located. Who pays for that lateral construction? Who owns that lateral ? Who owns the fiber in that lateral ? If Lobo.net is responsible for that lateral, then does Lobo.Net need to get a Rights of Way ("Franchise") agreement with the City and then pay additional fees to the City ?? The City has not provided any sort of information about SLA, repairs, response to repair, etc What happens two years from now when someone on the north side of Central wants service, yet the fiber is on the south side of the street ? Will the City allow their new ART road to be trenched / cut ?? With 288 strands of fiber in the initial cable, at best that is 288 customers, all home run feed back to some aggregation point. Sure, you could split that, but then you still need additional equipment. Will this be dark fiber, or is the City putting electronics on it. Yet, The City of ABQ has been presented a fully funded proposal that would have brought more than 100 miles of dark fiber to the City of Albuquerque It would have provided 12 strands of Dark Fiber to every school in Albuquerque for FREE. Thats every Pre-K thru 12th Grade, Public or Private It would have provided 12 strands of Dark Fiber to every MAJOR healthcare provider in the city for FREE One healthcare provider I know spends more than $300K a month on telecom costs. That would be evaporated.! It would have provided 24 strands of Dark Fiber to every CABQ building and site. It would have provided FREE WiFi to every Park and Community Center in the City for FREE. Imagine sitting at a park and having reliable 802.11ac WiFi available? It would have enabled a 4.9Ghz public safety network that would allow First Responders high speed network access around the City. It would have provided gun-shot detection to help solve violent crimes quicker and at less cost. It would have provided GIGABIT service to homes for $79.95 a month and to businesses for $595 a month Full true Gigabit, Fully symmetrical Gigabit. All for a single one time cost that could have been paid out over 5 years. All completely NEUTRAL to the City's Budget. (Read NO NEW TAXES OR FEES) After the one time payment there would NEVER HAVE BEEN ANOTHER CHECK WRITTEN BY THE CITY. This would represent a savings of more than $2,000,000.00 per year FOR EVER! Yet, the City's Director of Innovation, hasn't been able to sort out how to move it forward, and wants to spend 2 to 3x the cost to build a short little segment on Central Ave. Why must we continue to be myopic in this State, this City ?? I've been silent about the extreme waste that exists in our state with respects to broadband. No more! I've spent the last year executing IRPA's and have compiled a large amount of data on how the many entities are wasting huge amounts of tax payer money. Report will be published soon. Its time we truly elevate the infra-structure and not just talk about it. its time for real action With respects John Brown, CEO CityLink Telecommunications NM, LLC And yes I DO SPEAK FOR MY COMPANY ps: Hopefully Richard doesn't censor this email On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. > > Albuquerque is paying $1 million for the line, half of what it would have > cost if the city didn't include the fiber installation in an ongoing > private-sector project. > > BY KEVIN ROBINSON-AVILA, ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) / > DECEMBER 5, 2016 > > http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/Fiber-Installation-Create > s-Digital-Backbone-in-Albuquerque-NM.html > > (TNS) -- Businesses and neighborhoods along Central Avenue could soon be > getting high-speed internet service at an affordable price, thanks to a > fiber optic line the city is installing from Louisiana to Coors as part of > the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. > > The city included the fiber line in its contract with HDR, the engineering > firm managing ART construction. The fiber line will cost less than half > what it would as a separate project, because ART contractors are already > ripping up streets and digging ditches where the line will be installed, > said Peter Ambs, the city?s chief information officer. > > Albuquerque is paying $1 million for the line, using city bond money > approved by voters in 2013. Had the fiber been laid separately from ART, it > could have cost about $243,000 per mile, or a total of about $2.5 million, > according to estimates by CTC Technology and Energy, a Washington, D.C., > consulting firm contracted by HDR. > > Installation will run parallel to the ART construction timeline, allowing > the fiber to come online as rapid transit service begins in late 2017, Ambs > said. > > The city will own the fiber infrastructure. But it will provide open > access for community broadband and internet service providers to hook up > businesses, institutions and neighborhoods to the system. That could allow > those providers to offer broadband access to end users at lower costs than > what is available today, Ambs said. > > ?We?ll provide open access to the fiber backbone, making it available to > any and all community groups and internet providers to offer broadband > services to constituents along Central Avenue and adjoining neighborhoods,? > Ambs said. ?This can help them provide internet services at lower costs > because the core foundation will already be installed.? > > In addition, the project will connect the emerging Innovation District > along Central Avenue, the University of New Mexico and the city?s own > networks together into a high-speed platform that could significantly > advance research, development and deployment of next-generation ?smart > city? initiatives and potentially entice more private sector investment > Downtown. > > ?It?s all part of our revitalization efforts along Central Avenue,? Mayor > Richard Berry told the Journal. ?It?s a digital backbone for connecting our > citizens with public services online and connecting businesses along > Central to high-speed internet. It can be a catalyst for investment.? > > The fiber line will help facilitate plans for new digital services and > infrastructure, such as smart LED street lighting, mobile pay and ticketing > for ART users and smart parking meters, Berry said. > > The new fiber line will immediately offer huge broadband capacity, plus > ability for easy upgrades in the future, Ambs said. The line itself > includes 288 strands of fiber. > > ?With just a pair of fiber strands, you can provide gigabits of > capability, so with 288 strands, it?s almost unlimited what you can do with > it,? Ambs said. > > The piping that holds the fiber has four separate tubes, with the current > line occupying just one of those tubes. That means more fiber can be pulled > through the other tubes as needed to increase capacity in the future > without ripping up the streets again. > > ?We want to see the Google fiber-type service that exists in other cities > become available here, with gigabit speeds at about $79 per month and 100 > megabits at $49,? Ambs said. > > Ricardo Aguilar, founder and CEO of the cloud-based computer, storage and > network infrastructure provider Seamlus LLC, said the new fiber line could > significantly improve the availability of affordable broadband by making > the market more competitive for more internet service providers. > > ?It will provide the infrastructure needed for smaller guys to tap into > and start bringing down costs,? Aguilar said. ?It could allow them to > better compete with the bigger players by offering more affordable > services. 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URL: From mwolfe at ucalgary.ca Thu Dec 8 06:54:37 2016 From: mwolfe at ucalgary.ca (Mark Allen Wolfe) Date: Thu, 8 Dec 2016 14:54:37 +0000 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] John Brown post Message-ID: All things being equal (viz. accurate/correct), John Brown?s overview of the wide divergence in competing proposals re: fibre deployment in ABQ sounds all too common. It?s also an issue that a consortium of strategy, research and engineering talent recently completed for the City of Lethbridge in Alberta, Canada. I was a member of that audit and planning consortium. A couple of key factors in the success we had as a consulting group might be relevant here. First, it is noteworthy that Lethbridge had already declared its desire to seek Intelligent Community accreditation, and had engaged a top-level consultant to guide the City in engaging leaders to identify, imbue and align city stakeholders in working toward that accreditation. It nonetheless became apparent we still had some work cut out for us in terms of bringing together the various groups and agendas with the City?s administrative environment. While hardly the first team ever to encounter such inter- and intradepartmental complexities and dynamics, there are a couple of factors worth noting that might be of some use in the land of Enchantment (which I mention with serious fondness -- my wife and daughters and I are frequent travelers to NM). 1. Expert and dedicated facilitator ? our team was lead by a singularly talented human networker who toiled way beyond his contract amount in order to literally weave the strands of communication-based trust that were for our work and certainly will be required in order for the City to move forward. 2. Understanding that any proposal has to be comprehensive ? the very make-up of our team revealed a range and depth of expertise, from technical to community engagement to the long-term social context, and so our final report covered all the bases up front. This is critical in ensuring no one group/agenda runs away with the project, as is all too common in the history of broadband design and deployment and is maybe at play in ABQ. 3. Undertaking the planning work with focus and frankness ? these projects and undertakings are way too expensive and mission-critical for the future to be muddling about with half-baked ideas and shallow approaches. In particular, after the initial and readily quantifiable work of the engineering, economics and ROIs etc. has been done, community engagement is *the* next critical step that needs to be deep and sincere. And the blood flow in all this is strategic communication, not just information push and marketing. The difference between the two is that strategic communication over the medium-to-long term creates the conditions for stakeholder network buy-in and then commercial uptake that is organic, and therefore bolted right onto/into the identity and energy of the community, making it systemic and sustainable; marketing is typically short-term, based on a build-it-and-they-will-come mentality, and usually in the interests of the business partners only. Examples of this abound, including Olds, Alberta, Connected Tennessee and Sandy, Oregon. The devil?s in the details, of course, but we really are so far beyond in our understanding of what is required to make broadband projects like this really fly that it is surprising to still be hearing stories like the one posted here. Hopefully, description of our light project sheds some light. Best regards, ______________ Mark Wolfe, PhD Adjunct Professor, University of Calgary; University of Alberta Senior Research Fellow, Van Horne Institute ? Creator, Digital Futures Symposia On 2016-12-07, 1:00 PM, "1st-mile-nm on behalf of 1st-mile-nm-request at mailman.dcn.org" <1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org on behalf of 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. Re: Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. (catch all) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 6 Dec 2016 16:00:51 -0700 From: catch all To: rl at 1st-mile.org Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Greetings: On the surface this seems like a great idea. But as is always the case, the devil is in the details. Recently CABQ's CIO stated that it would cost $250K per mile to build this fiber project. When asked for the details of what is included in that $250K per mile cost, the CIO was unable to provide details. Further requests have yet to produce a specific cost detail that gets to $250K per mile. Compared with our construction costs to place fiber in the ground, this $250K is very expensive. Our typical costs have been below $100K per mile in downtown to place fiber underground, all done all finished and ready for service. With the economies of scale that the other parts of this ART project brings, one would expect the cost per mile to be even lower. The City has not produced any sort of detail on network architecture or design. The City has not produced any sort of pricing for use of this fiber. The City has not answered many questions about who is responsible for construction of laterals off of this fiber backbone. For example: Lets say Lobo.Net wanted to use this fiber to connect a customer. But that customer is 150 feet from where the City's conduit/fiber is located. Who pays for that lateral construction? Who owns that lateral ? Who owns the fiber in that lateral ? If Lobo.net is responsible for that lateral, then does Lobo.Net need to get a Rights of Way ("Franchise") agreement with the City and then pay additional fees to the City ?? The City has not provided any sort of information about SLA, repairs, response to repair, etc What happens two years from now when someone on the north side of Central wants service, yet the fiber is on the south side of the street ? Will the City allow their new ART road to be trenched / cut ?? With 288 strands of fiber in the initial cable, at best that is 288 customers, all home run feed back to some aggregation point. Sure, you could split that, but then you still need additional equipment. Will this be dark fiber, or is the City putting electronics on it. Yet, The City of ABQ has been presented a fully funded proposal that would have brought more than 100 miles of dark fiber to the City of Albuquerque It would have provided 12 strands of Dark Fiber to every school in Albuquerque for FREE. Thats every Pre-K thru 12th Grade, Public or Private It would have provided 12 strands of Dark Fiber to every MAJOR healthcare provider in the city for FREE One healthcare provider I know spends more than $300K a month on telecom costs. That would be evaporated.! It would have provided 24 strands of Dark Fiber to every CABQ building and site. It would have provided FREE WiFi to every Park and Community Center in the City for FREE. Imagine sitting at a park and having reliable 802.11ac WiFi available? It would have enabled a 4.9Ghz public safety network that would allow First Responders high speed network access around the City. It would have provided gun-shot detection to help solve violent crimes quicker and at less cost. It would have provided GIGABIT service to homes for $79.95 a month and to businesses for $595 a month Full true Gigabit, Fully symmetrical Gigabit. All for a single one time cost that could have been paid out over 5 years. All completely NEUTRAL to the City's Budget. (Read NO NEW TAXES OR FEES) After the one time payment there would NEVER HAVE BEEN ANOTHER CHECK WRITTEN BY THE CITY. This would represent a savings of more than $2,000,000.00 per year FOR EVER! Yet, the City's Director of Innovation, hasn't been able to sort out how to move it forward, and wants to spend 2 to 3x the cost to build a short little segment on Central Ave. Why must we continue to be myopic in this State, this City ?? I've been silent about the extreme waste that exists in our state with respects to broadband. No more! I've spent the last year executing IRPA's and have compiled a large amount of data on how the many entities are wasting huge amounts of tax payer money. Report will be published soon. Its time we truly elevate the infra-structure and not just talk about it. its time for real action With respects John Brown, CEO CityLink Telecommunications NM, LLC And yes I DO SPEAK FOR MY COMPANY ps: Hopefully Richard doesn't censor this email On Tue, Dec 6, 2016 at 9:46 AM, Richard Lowenberg wrote: > Fiber Installation Creates 'Digital Backbone' in Albuquerque, N.M. > > Albuquerque is paying $1 million for the line, half of what it would have > cost if the city didn't include the fiber installation in an ongoing > private-sector project. > > BY KEVIN ROBINSON-AVILA, ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL (ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.) / > DECEMBER 5, 2016 > > http://www.govtech.com/dc/articles/Fiber-Installation-Create > s-Digital-Backbone-in-Albuquerque-NM.html > > (TNS) -- Businesses and neighborhoods along Central Avenue could soon be > getting high-speed internet service at an affordable price, thanks to a > fiber optic line the city is installing from Louisiana to Coors as part of > the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project. > > The city included the fiber line in its contract with HDR, the engineering > firm managing ART construction. The fiber line will cost less than half > what it would as a separate project, because ART contractors are already > ripping up streets and digging ditches where the line will be installed, > said Peter Ambs, the city?s chief information officer. > > Albuquerque is paying $1 million for the line, using city bond money > approved by voters in 2013. Had the fiber been laid separately from ART, it > could have cost about $243,000 per mile, or a total of about $2.5 million, > according to estimates by CTC Technology and Energy, a Washington, D.C., > consulting firm contracted by HDR. > > Installation will run parallel to the ART construction timeline, allowing > the fiber to come online as rapid transit service begins in late 2017, Ambs > said. > > The city will own the fiber infrastructure. But it will provide open > access for community broadband and internet service providers to hook up > businesses, institutions and neighborhoods to the system. That could allow > those providers to offer broadband access to end users at lower costs than > what is available today, Ambs said. > > ?We?ll provide open access to the fiber backbone, making it available to > any and all community groups and internet providers to offer broadband > services to constituents along Central Avenue and adjoining neighborhoods,? > Ambs said. ?This can help them provide internet services at lower costs > because the core foundation will already be installed.? > > In addition, the project will connect the emerging Innovation District > along Central Avenue, the University of New Mexico and the city?s own > networks together into a high-speed platform that could significantly > advance research, development and deployment of next-generation ?smart > city? initiatives and potentially entice more private sector investment > Downtown. > > ?It?s all part of our revitalization efforts along Central Avenue,? Mayor > Richard Berry told the Journal. ?It?s a digital backbone for connecting our > citizens with public services online and connecting businesses along > Central to high-speed internet. It can be a catalyst for investment.? > > The fiber line will help facilitate plans for new digital services and > infrastructure, such as smart LED street lighting, mobile pay and ticketing > for ART users and smart parking meters, Berry said. > > The new fiber line will immediately offer huge broadband capacity, plus > ability for easy upgrades in the future, Ambs said. The line itself > includes 288 strands of fiber. > > ?With just a pair of fiber strands, you can provide gigabits of > capability, so with 288 strands, it?s almost unlimited what you can do with > it,? Ambs said. > > The piping that holds the fiber has four separate tubes, with the current > line occupying just one of those tubes. That means more fiber can be pulled > through the other tubes as needed to increase capacity in the future > without ripping up the streets again. > > ?We want to see the Google fiber-type service that exists in other cities > become available here, with gigabit speeds at about $79 per month and 100 > megabits at $49,? Ambs said. > > Ricardo Aguilar, founder and CEO of the cloud-based computer, storage and > network infrastructure provider Seamlus LLC, said the new fiber line could > significantly improve the availability of affordable broadband by making > the market more competitive for more internet service providers. > > ?It will provide the infrastructure needed for smaller guys to tap into > and start bringing down costs,? Aguilar said. ?It could allow them to > better compete with the bigger players by offering more affordable > services. That will give our citizens and our universities and research > institutions better access to high-speed internet.? > > ?2016 the Albuquerque Journal (Albuquerque, N.M.) Distributed by Tribune > Content Agency, LLC. > > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director > 1st-Mile Institute 505-603-5200 > Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504, > rl at 1st-mile.org www.1st-mile.org > --------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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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But in my corner of the world -- broadband deployment -- I see mainly Republicans obstructing Democrats. And as I have been reporting for two years, lack of broadband access in rural areas is responsible for at least a quarter and probably more than half of all rural population loss since 2010. Here's my opinion piece on this, just up at Broadband Communities Magazine. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From editorsteve at gmail.com Fri Dec 23 17:10:55 2016 From: editorsteve at gmail.com (Steve Ross) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 20:10:55 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BBC_Nov16_BandwidthHawk.pdf In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Here's the link to the opinion piece: http://www.bbcmag.com/2016mags/Nov_Dec/BBC_Nov16_BandwidthHawk.pdf The full study -- latest of three using our database of all US counties -- is also up on www.bbcmag.com. Online, it takes up 11 magazine pages. we only put the summary (3 pages) in the printed magazine. Steve Ross Editor-at-Large, Broadband Communities Magazine (www.bbcmag.com) 201-456-5933 mobile 707-WOW-SSR3 (707-969-7773) Google Voice editorsteve (Facebook, LinkedIn) editorsteve1 (Twitter) steve at bbcmag.com editorsteve at gmail.com On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: > My colleague Steve Ross writes.... > > The nation's newspaper and broadcast stenographers, er, reporters have > decided that Democrats lost the presidential election by ignoring the needs > of rural America/ There has been a smattering of opinion pieces saying the > same thing, although not in-depth studies, put out by Brookings and other > august institutions. But in my corner of the world -- broadband deployment > -- I see mainly Republicans obstructing Democrats. And as I have been > reporting for two years, lack of broadband access in rural areas is > responsible for at least a quarter and probably more than half of all rural > population loss since 2010. Here's my opinion piece on this, just up at > Broadband Communities Magazine. > > _______________________________________________ > 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 Dec 23 18:59:39 2016 From: masha at bbcmag.com (Masha Zager) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2016 21:59:39 -0500 Subject: [1st-mile-nm] BBC_Nov16_BandwidthHawk.pdf In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <00fa01d25d91$c5398d10$4faca730$@bbcmag.com> Full study at: http://www.bbcmag.com/2016mags/Nov_Dec/BBC_Nov16_TheKeyIngredient.pdf (don?t be modest, Steve!) Masha Zager Editor-in-Chief, Broadband Communities masha at bbcmag.com 518-943-0374 www.bbcmag.com www.twitter.com/bbcmag From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of Steve Ross Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 8:11 PM To: Tom Johnson Cc: lindam.trujillo at state.nm.us; Alan M. Webber; 1st-Mile-NM; Carmen L?pez Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] BBC_Nov16_BandwidthHawk.pdf Here's the link to the opinion piece: http://www.bbcmag.com/2016mags/Nov_Dec/BBC_Nov16_BandwidthHawk.pdf The full study -- latest of three using our database of all US counties -- is also up on www.bbcmag.com. Online, it takes up 11 magazine pages. we only put the summary (3 pages) in the printed magazine. Steve Ross Editor-at-Large, Broadband Communities Magazine (www.bbcmag.com) 201-456-5933 mobile 707-WOW-SSR3 (707-969-7773) Google Voice editorsteve (Facebook, LinkedIn) editorsteve1 (Twitter) steve at bbcmag.com editorsteve at gmail.com On Fri, Dec 23, 2016 at 8:06 PM, Tom Johnson wrote: My colleague Steve Ross writes.... The nation's newspaper and broadcast stenographers, er, reporters have decided that Democrats lost the presidential election by ignoring the needs of rural America/ There has been a smattering of opinion pieces saying the same thing, although not in-depth studies, put out by Brookings and other august institutions. But in my corner of the world -- broadband deployment -- I see mainly Republicans obstructing Democrats. And as I have been reporting for two years, lack of broadband access in rural areas is responsible for at least a quarter and probably more than half of all rural population loss since 2010. 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