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Broadband in Rural Virginia JCOTS Telecommuting Advisory Committee October 31, 2006 Verizon service territory covers approx. 2/3 of Virginia, with access lines roughly 75% urban, 25% rural. Residential Business Sample Network/DSL Diagram 3


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JCOTS Telecommuting Advisory Committee

October 31, 2006

Broadband in Rural Virginia

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Verizon service territory covers approx. 2/3 of Virginia, with access lines roughly 75% urban, 25% rural.

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Residential

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Business

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Sample Network/DSL Diagram

3 miles

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DSL Deployment Statistics 963 Sites Across Verizon’s Serving Territory in Virginia 30% Rural In 2006, 2/3s of the New DSL Offices are Rural

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Southwest Virginia DSL

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Southside Virginia DSL

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New River Valley DSL

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Shenandoah Valley & Piedmont DSL

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Northern Neck & Middle Peninsula DSL

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Eastern Shore DSL

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Fredericksburg Region DSL Offices

Approximate Locations for Illustration Only Ladysmith Dawn Dahlgren Due to technical limitations, DSL service can only be provided to customers served by a DSL-equipped office and located within 18,000 circuit feet (roughly 3 miles) of that office. Certain other network limitations can also prevent DSL availability even inside 18,000 feet.

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Loudoun County DSL Offices

Approximate Locations for Illustration Only Due to technical limitations, DSL service can only be provided to customers served by a DSL-equipped office and located within 18,000 circuit feet (roughly 3 miles) of that office. Certain other network limitations can also prevent DSL availability even inside 18,000 feet.

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Prince William County DSL Offices

Approximate Locations for Illustration Only Due to technical limitations, DSL service can only be provided to customers served by a DSL-equipped office and located within 18,000 circuit feet (roughly 3 miles) of that office. Certain other network limitations can also prevent DSL availability even inside 18,000 feet.

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BroadbandAccess is available in 181 major metropolitan areas covering over 162 million people, and is expanding coast to coast. Speeds average 400-700 Kbps with bursts capable of 2 Mbps based on

  • ur network tests with 5MB FTP data

files without compression. Typical upload speeds of 60-80 Kbps Actual speeds and coverage may vary.

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Initial FiOS Deployment Areas

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So what’s next?

  • Some continued DSL Deployment
  • Capital Constraints
  • Fewer “No-Brainer” Opportunities
  • Verizon Wireless BroadbandAccess (EV-DO) Expansion
  • Verizon FiOS Expansion
  • “Mini” DSLAMs
  • DSL Extension to 21kft?
  • Service & Regulatory Considerations
  • Qualification Database Clean-Up…Qualify more Customers
  • Awareness Campaigns
  • Alternative Solutions…WiMAX / WiFi
  • Grundy, VA
  • Partnerships with & Encouragement of Others (e.g., Mid-Atlantic Broadband)