Leveraging Broadband for Community and Economic Development

Four Components of Community Technology Network Fiber, copper, coaxial, wireless Services Availability, pricing, service quality, customer service Subscription Who and how many are buying the service? Sophistication What are users doing with the technology? All Four Are Required for Community Vitality!

Broadband Definitions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Remember that Broadband is a marketing term.

Wired Connections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Trend: All providers pushing fiber closer to the customer!

Wireless Connections ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Trend: Wireless networks drive mobility and productivity!

Questions to consider ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Getting Connected: Things to Think About ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Telephone Exchange Map Dark Blue – Qwest Pink - Embarq White (west) – Federated White (east) - TDS

Other Area Telecommunications Providers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Collaborative Telecom Activities ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Community Strategy Alternatives

Traditional Economic Development Strategies Practiced in the Information Age ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Infrastructure ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Business Retention and Expansion ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Educating the Workforce ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Downtown Initiatives Adding technology to the proven Main Street approach of Organization, Promotion, Design and Economic Restructuring

Adapted Main Street Approach ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Business Attraction ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Blandin Community Broadband Resources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Continuous improvement in all facets of technology development is required for community vitality!! This is too important to sit back and be passive!

For more information Blandin Foundation Bill Coleman 651-491-2551 [email_address]

Leveraging Broadband for Community and Economic Development

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