Broadband presentation to WV Legislature

West VirginiaWest VirginiaBroadband Connectivity Broadband Connectivity

Working TeamWorking Team

A presentation to the Joint Committee on TechnologyA presentation to the Joint Committee on TechnologyWest Virginia LegislatureWest Virginia Legislature

June 13, 2004June 13, 2004

Larry Malone, Malone Consulting ServicesLarry Malone, Malone Consulting ServicesJack Shaffer, Columbia Natural Resources LLCJack Shaffer, Columbia Natural Resources LLC

Why Broadband?Why Broadband?

““Fourth Utility” – Key Development ToolFourth Utility” – Key Development Tool

• Employment/JobsEmployment/Jobs• Business Retention & InvestmentBusiness Retention & Investment• CompetitivenessCompetitiveness• Community DevelopmentCommunity Development• Education, Health, Well-BeingEducation, Health, Well-Being• Self-Improvement and SufficiencySelf-Improvement and Sufficiency

The ChallengeThe Challenge

Rural America already faces huge economic challenges Rural America already faces huge economic challenges and is being left behind because they simply can't and is being left behind because they simply can't compete without affordable high-speed access to the compete without affordable high-speed access to the Internet. That is where the jobs are, and that is where Internet. That is where the jobs are, and that is where businesses invest.businesses invest.

Competition and active participation in today’s vigorous Competition and active participation in today’s vigorous new economy requires not only a computer, but also high-new economy requires not only a computer, but also high-speed, high-capacity (broadband) access to information speed, high-capacity (broadband) access to information and data on the Internet.and data on the Internet.

- Rural Broadband Coalition- Rural Broadband Coalition

Despite its economic and political might, the USA is falling behind other nations in Despite its economic and political might, the USA is falling behind other nations in arming consumers and small businesses with a key economic tool: high-speed arming consumers and small businesses with a key economic tool: high-speed Internet access, also known as broadband. Internet access, also known as broadband. The USA ranks 11th worldwide in The USA ranks 11th worldwide in broadband use, according to a recent United Nations reportbroadband use, according to a recent United Nations report,, behind such behind such places as South Korea, Hong Kong and Iceland.places as South Korea, Hong Kong and Iceland.

For now, nations besting the USA have smaller economies and don't present an For now, nations besting the USA have smaller economies and don't present an immediate economic threat. But as other nations leap ahead in broadband, their immediate economic threat. But as other nations leap ahead in broadband, their industries — from South Korean automakers to Canadian doctors — prosper. industries — from South Korean automakers to Canadian doctors — prosper. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of U.S. companies, waste time and money Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands of U.S. companies, waste time and money that could otherwise help drive growth.that could otherwise help drive growth.

Spreading fast Internet access in the USA is so critical to long-term Spreading fast Internet access in the USA is so critical to long-term economic might that TechNet, a group of top U.S. tech CEOs, says it's the economic might that TechNet, a group of top U.S. tech CEOs, says it's the 21st-century equivalent of landing a man on the moon. 21st-century equivalent of landing a man on the moon.

That gap matters as the Web drives more of the global economy. The longer it That gap matters as the Web drives more of the global economy. The longer it takes to do a task — from downloading forms to bidding on contracts — the more takes to do a task — from downloading forms to bidding on contracts — the more it chips away at U.S. productivity.it chips away at U.S. productivity.

Source: USAToday, 1/18/2004 Source: USAToday, 1/18/2004 http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/2004-01-19-broadband_x.htm

Putting It Into PerspectivePutting It Into Perspective

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/techinvestor/2004-01-19-broadband_x.htm






America has made great strides in providing Internet access to schools and America has made great strides in providing Internet access to schools and underserved communities. However, despite these efforts, there is still a wide gap underserved communities. However, despite these efforts, there is still a wide gap between communities on the cutting edge of technology and those still awaiting between communities on the cutting edge of technology and those still awaiting their first taste of the Internet. their first taste of the Internet. As wealthier towns and neighborhoods connect As wealthier towns and neighborhoods connect to broadband networks, many rural, hard-to-reach and underserved to broadband networks, many rural, hard-to-reach and underserved communities fall further behind, deprived of a key developmental tool.communities fall further behind, deprived of a key developmental tool.

As knowledge of technology becomes increasingly essential, the lack of access to As knowledge of technology becomes increasingly essential, the lack of access to advanced services will deprive some of the ability to acquire the tools necessary advanced services will deprive some of the ability to acquire the tools necessary to succeed. to succeed. There is a tremendous need in all communities for training in the There is a tremendous need in all communities for training in the "twenty-first century skills" to take advantage of the new opportunities "twenty-first century skills" to take advantage of the new opportunities broadband can provide. broadband can provide.

As with the Internet itself, the nation must realize the unique value of broadband As with the Internet itself, the nation must realize the unique value of broadband access. More than just a new vehicle for entertainment, access. More than just a new vehicle for entertainment, broadband can play an broadband can play an important role in providing valuable services -- such as telemedicine, important role in providing valuable services -- such as telemedicine, distance education, independent living, and even e-commerce solutions to distance education, independent living, and even e-commerce solutions to create more viable communities, particularly in underserved areas. create more viable communities, particularly in underserved areas.

Alliance for Public Technology - Alliance for Public Technology - http://apt.org/publica/broadband-world.html

Putting It Into PerspectivePutting It Into Perspective

http://apt.org/publica/broadband-world.html

West Virginia BroadbandWest Virginia BroadbandConnectivity Working TeamConnectivity Working Team

• Business/TechnologyBusiness/Technology• Telecommunications/CableTelecommunications/Cable• Government – Federal, State, CountyGovernment – Federal, State, County• Economic and Community DevelopmentEconomic and Community Development• Higher Education and EducationHigher Education and Education• Non-ProfitsNon-Profits• Foundations – BenedumFoundations – Benedum• Reps – Health care, tourism, bankingReps – Health care, tourism, banking

Mission/PurposeMission/Purpose

To leverage the knowledge of interested To leverage the knowledge of interested stakeholders in a collaborative effort to: stakeholders in a collaborative effort to:

1)1) Collect and analyze available research and best practices Collect and analyze available research and best practices on high-speed Internet connectivity and serviceson high-speed Internet connectivity and services

2) Determine and develop a statewide strategy and 2) Determine and develop a statewide strategy and recommendations on:recommendations on:a.a. building demand for high-speed Internet access building demand for high-speed Internet access

and expanding connectivity levels in all and expanding connectivity levels in all communitiescommunities

b.b. offering offering affordable, sustainable and simplistic affordable, sustainable and simplistic high-speedhigh-speed connection service throughout the stateconnection service throughout the state

3) Link this to improving the overall well-being and 3) Link this to improving the overall well-being and prosperity of communities prosperity of communities

Core FocusCore Focus

Core areas of examination and focus:Core areas of examination and focus:

1) Demand: Broadband Use and Applications Awareness1) Demand: Broadband Use and Applications Awareness- Distance learning- Distance learning- Telemedicine- Telemedicine- e-Government- e-Government- e-Commerce/e-marketing- e-Commerce/e-marketing- Home-based work- Home-based work- ASP applications- ASP applications

2) Affordability/Rates and System Management/Operati2) Affordability/Rates and System Management/Operationsons

3) Issues Associated with Physical Installation and Expansion 3) Issues Associated with Physical Installation and Expansion of Infrastructure of Infrastructure (wired/wireless/satellite)(wired/wireless/satellite)

Needs PerspectiveNeeds Perspective

BusinessBusiness

- Expanding, encouraging high-speed connectivity to more locations, - Expanding, encouraging high-speed connectivity to more locations, businessesbusinesses - Linking businesses with tech support/info on broadband and - Linking businesses with tech support/info on broadband and applications; connecting ‘supply and demand’applications; connecting ‘supply and demand’ - Sharing information about using ASP offerings to enhance productivity, - Sharing information about using ASP offerings to enhance productivity, services, operationsservices, operations

CommunityCommunity - - Conducting community tech/connectivity assessmentsConducting community tech/connectivity assessments - Fulfilling or serving economic and community development needs- Fulfilling or serving economic and community development needs - Developing, delivering local broadband strategies and high-speed benefits - Developing, delivering local broadband strategies and high-speed benefits (telemedicine, distance learning, etc.)(telemedicine, distance learning, etc.)

ResidentialResidential - - Increasing computers in homes (tax credits?)Increasing computers in homes (tax credits?) - Providing educational programs on computers, Internet - Providing educational programs on computers, Internet - Offering affordable Internet connectivity fees- Offering affordable Internet connectivity fees - Understanding demographics (high % of older, low-income)- Understanding demographics (high % of older, low-income) - Using broadband for self-help purposes (home-based jobs, living)- Using broadband for self-help purposes (home-based jobs, living)

Internet AccessInternet Access• National – 75 percent of population on-lineNational – 75 percent of population on-line• West Virginia – 65 percentWest Virginia – 65 percent

• 4646thth in computers (% of households) in computers (% of households)• 4646thth w/ Internet access (% of households) w/ Internet access (% of households)

Broadband AccessBroadband Access• West Virginia pretty good – most counties now have either West Virginia pretty good – most counties now have either Cable or DSL, or bothCable or DSL, or both

AffordabilityAffordability• West Virginia West Virginia (50(50thth in median income) in median income)

Only 13 percent use broadbandOnly 13 percent use broadband

Broadband Demographics/TrendsBroadband Demographics/Trends Issue: 220,000 – elderly or low-incomeIssue: 220,000 – elderly or low-income

Reports – Benchmarking WVReports – Benchmarking WV

Nearly 75 percent or 204.3 million Americans have Nearly 75 percent or 204.3 million Americans have access to the Internet from home access to the Internet from home

• 54.03% of US home users dial in with 54.03% of US home users dial in with "narrowband" connections "narrowband" connections • 46% - broadband connection46% - broadband connection

Income Key – Income Key – $25K-50K – 33 percent use broadband$25K-50K – 33 percent use broadband$0-25K – only 25 percent use broadband$0-25K – only 25 percent use broadband

Reports – Benchmarking WVReports – Benchmarking WV

22% of Americans 65 and older use the Internet…about 22% of Americans 65 and older use the Internet…about 8 million Americans. (Rural seniors - 8 million Americans. (Rural seniors - 17% go online) 17% go online)

There has been sharp growth in the number (older There has been sharp growth in the number (older Americans) doing key Internet activities such as health Americans) doing key Internet activities such as health searches, e-shopping, and online banking. Email is searches, e-shopping, and online banking. Email is equally popular among Internet users age 65 or older and equally popular among Internet users age 65 or older and their younger counterparts. their younger counterparts.

““silver tsunami”silver tsunami”

Research DataResearch Data

Besides email, e-shopping:Besides email, e-shopping:

Health Info - 73 million people, 62% of Internet users, or 73 Health Info - 73 million people, 62% of Internet users, or 73 million people in the United Statesmillion people in the United States

E-Government - 97 million adult Americans, or 77% of E-Government - 97 million adult Americans, or 77% of Internet usersInternet users

Half of all Internet users, and 59% of online users with Half of all Internet users, and 59% of online users with broadband connections at home, say the Internet has broadband connections at home, say the Internet has helped their relationship with governmenthelped their relationship with government

Research DataResearch Data

Resources/LinkagesResources/Linkages

FederalFederal• ARCARC• USDA RUSUSDA RUS• FCCFCC• State DelegationState DelegationStateStateLocalLocalNon-ProfitNon-ProfitEducationalEducationalFoundationFoundation

TimelineTimeline

Fall 2004 – Fall 2004 – Complete recommendations and reportComplete recommendations and report Possible conferencePossible conference

2005 Session – 2005 Session – Legislative agendaLegislative agenda

Broadband 101Broadband 101WV Rural Broadband CommitteeWV Rural Broadband Committee

Jack L. Shaffer, Jr.Jack L. Shaffer, Jr.Manager, Technology Services and DevelopmentManager, Technology Services and Development

Columbia Natural Resources, LLCColumbia Natural Resources, LLC

What is “Broadband?What is “Broadband?

•High speed communications transmitting large High speed communications transmitting large amounts of data over an array of networks –amounts of data over an array of networks –including the Internet. including the Internet.

•Delivered through “pipes” such as cable, copper, Delivered through “pipes” such as cable, copper, fiber optics, and wireless.fiber optics, and wireless.

•FCC defined as at least 200kbps in one direction.FCC defined as at least 200kbps in one direction.

WV Rural Broadband CommitteeWV Rural Broadband CommitteeTechnology OverviewTechnology Overview

How How FAST is FAST??FAST is FAST??

E-mailE-mail

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Basic Web Basic Web PagePage

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Complex Complex web pageweb page

500k500k

Five Five minute minute SongSong

5 Megs5 Megs

Movie Movie previewpreview

30Megs30Megs

Two-hour Two-hour moviemovie

500Megs500Megs

DialupDialup 1 sec1 sec 10 sec10 sec 90 sec90 sec 15 min15 min 80 min80 min 20 hrs20 hrs

SatelliteSatellite <1 sec<1 sec <1 sec<1 sec 15 sec15 sec 2 min2 min 15 min15 min 4 hrs4 hrs

DSLDSL <1 sec<1 sec <1 sec<1 sec 7 sec7 sec 1 min1 min 7 min7 min 2 hrs2 hrs

CableCable <1 sec<1 sec <1 sec<1 sec 4 sec4 sec 40 sec40 sec 4 min4 min 70 min70 min

WirelessWireless <1 sec<1 sec <1 sec<1 sec 4 sec4 sec 40 sec40 sec 4 min4 min 70 min70 min

FiberFiber <1 sec<1 sec <1 sec<1 sec 2 sec2 sec 15 sec15 sec 1 min1 min 10 min10 min

How How FAST is FAST??FAST is FAST??

Bits per secondBits per second Time to download 33 Time to download 33 volumes of Encyclopedia volumes of Encyclopedia

BritannicaBritannica

9.6K modem9.6K modem 9,6009,600 3.5 days3.5 days

56K modem56K modem 56,00056,000 14 hours14 hours

1.544 MBPS (T1 line)1.544 MBPS (T1 line) 1,544,0001,544,000 31 minutes31 minutes

45 MBPS (T3 line)45 MBPS (T3 line) 45,000,00045,000,000 1 minute1 minute

155 MBPS (fiber optic)155 MBPS (fiber optic) 155,000,000155,000,000 18 seconds18 seconds

622 MBPS (fiber OC12)622 MBPS (fiber OC12) 622,000,000622,000,000 4.8 seconds4.8 seconds

2.4 GBPS (fiber OC48)2.4 GBPS (fiber OC48) 2,400,000,0002,400,000,000 1.2 seconds1.2 seconds

Technology is a TOOL.Technology is a TOOL. Many different “tools” in our broadband Many different “tools” in our broadband

toolbox.toolbox.– No one tool will fit all circumstances.No one tool will fit all circumstances.– Many different tools may need to be used to Many different tools may need to be used to

complete one job.complete one job. WV is fortunate to have many “world class” WV is fortunate to have many “world class”

broadband providers.broadband providers.


We must focus on the end result and avoid We must focus on the end result and avoid “technology holy wars.”“technology holy wars.”

All of our broadband tools have pros and All of our broadband tools have pros and cons. cons.

There is NO MAGIC BULLET!There is NO MAGIC BULLET!


Broadband TypesBroadband Types

•Wired –Wired –•Existing -Existing -

•T1/T3T1/T3•CableCable•DSLDSL

•Emerging –Emerging –•Fiber (FTTH)Fiber (FTTH)•Broadband over Broadband over power linespower lines

•Wireless –Wireless –•Existing -Existing -

•Fixed WirelessFixed Wireless•SatelliteSatellite•802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi

•Emerging -Emerging -•3G3G•802.16 Wi-Max802.16 Wi-Max

T1 – A 24 channel circuit that can be used over copper or fiber lines. T1 – A 24 channel circuit that can be used over copper or fiber lines. – 1.54Mbps1.54Mbps– 99% availability99% availability– ExpensiveExpensive– Typically used to connect “edge” or “last mile” technologies to the InternetTypically used to connect “edge” or “last mile” technologies to the Internet

Cable – Coax or Fiber connection to the Internet. Cable – Coax or Fiber connection to the Internet. – 2Mbps download/512Mbps upload2Mbps download/512Mbps upload– Cost effectiveCost effective– ““shared pipe”shared pipe”– Typically used to connect directly to the InternetTypically used to connect directly to the Internet


xDSL – Digital Subscriber Line a high speed connection that uses the xDSL – Digital Subscriber Line a high speed connection that uses the same wires as a regular telephone line.same wires as a regular telephone line.– 1.5Mbps download/256Mbps upload1.5Mbps download/256Mbps upload– Cost effectiveCost effective– Distance limitationsDistance limitations– Typically used to connect directly to the InternetTypically used to connect directly to the Internet



Fiber – Fiber to the home (FTTH) – Internet data transmitted across fiber optic cable. Fiber – Fiber to the home (FTTH) – Internet data transmitted across fiber optic cable. – Up to 1 Gigabit per secondUp to 1 Gigabit per second– Uses cable modem standard DOCSISUses cable modem standard DOCSIS– Can be expensive and time consuming to buildCan be expensive and time consuming to build– Connections can be problematicConnections can be problematic

Broadband over power lines (BPL or PLC) – Internet data transmitted across existing Broadband over power lines (BPL or PLC) – Internet data transmitted across existing power lines. power lines. – 3Mbps (upload/download speeds are the same)3Mbps (upload/download speeds are the same)– Requires specialized equipment to bridge transformersRequires specialized equipment to bridge transformers– Possible Radio InterferencePossible Radio Interference

» Cinergy & the FCC disputes this claimCinergy & the FCC disputes this claim


Fixed Wireless – Wireless data transfer between fixed antennas (like Fixed Wireless – Wireless data transfer between fixed antennas (like the Motorola Canopy system at Glenville)the Motorola Canopy system at Glenville)– 6.2Mbps 6.2Mbps – 10 mile radius between access points10 mile radius between access points– Basically line of siteBasically line of site– Interference can be problematicInterference can be problematic– Used in “Last Mile” coverageUsed in “Last Mile” coverage


Satellite Broadband Satellite Broadband – 1 Mbps download / 100 Kbps upload1 Mbps download / 100 Kbps upload– Latency can be problematicLatency can be problematic– Can be expensiveCan be expensive– Primarily used where other broadband choices are not available. Primarily used where other broadband choices are not available.

Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) – Wireless LAN Wi-Fi (802.11 a/b/g) – Wireless LAN – 11 Mbps – 54 Mbps depending upon protocol11 Mbps – 54 Mbps depending upon protocol– 1000 ft radius1000 ft radius– Primarily used in local area networks Primarily used in local area networks


Mesh Point-to-Point via satellite broadbandMesh Point-to-Point via satellite broadband– 50 Mbps download / 16 Mbps upload (theoretical limits)50 Mbps download / 16 Mbps upload (theoretical limits)– VSAT line of siteVSAT line of site– Satellites will contain switching technology to reduce latencySatellites will contain switching technology to reduce latency– Will still be fairly expensive Will still be fairly expensive – Primarily used where other broadband alternatives are not availablePrimarily used where other broadband alternatives are not available

Wi-Max / Wireless Man (802.16) – long range wirelessWi-Max / Wireless Man (802.16) – long range wireless– 70 Mbps transmission speed70 Mbps transmission speed– 30 mile non-line of site radius30 mile non-line of site radius– Still a fixed wireless solutionStill a fixed wireless solution– Works in tandem with Wi-FiWorks in tandem with Wi-Fi– Primarily used as a “last mile” connectionPrimarily used as a “last mile” connection


3G – Wireless technologies used to transmit data 3G – Wireless technologies used to transmit data – Many different standards/productsMany different standards/products

» CDMA2001xCDMA2001x» TD-SCDMATD-SCDMA» W-CDMAW-CDMA» EDGEEDGE» 1xEV-DO1xEV-DO

– Speeds < 1 MbpsSpeeds < 1 Mbps– Availability problemsAvailability problems– Mainly targeted at the mobile userMainly targeted at the mobile user

Many broadband options today – more tomorrow. Many broadband options today – more tomorrow. Any successful project will contain some mix of Any successful project will contain some mix of

broadband tools.broadband tools. Focus on demand and the project – not the Focus on demand and the project – not the

technology.technology. Return on Investment and Continuous Operations Return on Investment and Continuous Operations

costs MUST be considered.costs MUST be considered.


SUMMARYSUMMARY

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