[1st-mile-nm] 1st-mile-nm Digest, Vol 116, Issue 5
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> 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)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:07:12 -0600
> From: Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org>
> 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>
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> 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 <john at citylinkfiber.com>
> To: Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org>
> Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org>
> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article
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> 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 <rl at 1st-mile.org> 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
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
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> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:44:09 -0600
> From: Luis Reyes <lreyes at kitcarson.com>
> To: John Brown <john at citylinkfiber.com>, Richard Lowenberg
> <rl at 1st-mile.org>
> Cc: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org>
> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Rural Electric Coop Assoc. article
> Message-ID: <b6cb6699a792fa5df3b0f4106b304990 at mail.gmail.com>
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> 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 <rl at 1st-mile.org>
> 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
>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
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> Message: 4
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 14:57:27 -0600
> From: David Cortez <cortezdl at mac.com>
> To: Luis Reyes <lreyes at kitcarson.com>
> Cc: Richard Lowenberg <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: <7DFA520A-E77D-4BEC-9777-A92BAD37CF75 at mac.com>
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> For posterity, Richard yesterday in SF.
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>> On Jun 13, 2016, at 2:44 PM, Luis Reyes <lreyes at kitcarson.com> 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 <rl at 1st-mile.org>
>> 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
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
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> Message: 5
> Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 21:05:40 +0000
> From: "Clarke, George, DoIT" <george.clarke at state.nm.us>
> To: "rl at 1st-mile.org" <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: <d2209c5877e243f0b35b29bd3da93395 at MBXCAS001.nmes.lcl>
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> 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
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 10:06:41 -0700
> From: <frank at wmxsystems.com>
> To: "Clarke, George, DoIT" <george.clarke at state.nm.us>,
> "rl at 1st-mile.org" <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
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 14 Jun 2016 11:21:39 -0600
> From: Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org>
> To: 1st-mile Nm <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org>
> Subject: [1st-mile-nm] Mountain Connect Broadband Development
> Conference highlights
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> 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
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
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