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“Broadband Without Borders”

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

A regional last mile solution

Serving 50+ towns in NH, MA & VT

• 2007 – Wireless co. launches via economic development grant
• 2010 – Service in 25+ towns
• 2012 – Launched digital phone solutions
• 2013 – First provider on NH FastRoads fiber
• 2014 – 100% of FastRoads homes & 50% of businesses
• 2015 – MBI / hybrid pilot
• 2016 – Acquired Radius North wireless assets

“Your local provider for broadband solutions”

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

Project leaders

Brian Foucher

• WiValley Founder and President
• Prior manager of business development and customer service
• Systems engineer experienced in electronics, marketing, and power

systems Fred Goldstein

• Principal of Interisle Consulting Group
• 40+ years consulting to telecom, Internet, and wireless industries
• Key member of MassBroadband 123 grant team
• Did planning grant designs for several MA towns; similar studies in NH
• FCC Technical Consultant to Wireless ISP Association

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

Proposed regional* network

 100% funded by town broadband grants  Minimum of 96% of homes & businesses served  No town tax support, funding authorization or financial risk  No initial signup or installation fees  No subscriber financing or hidden costs  Rates lower than all-fiber proposals  25/5 Mbps service to 75% of homes (min 12/2 Mbps)  Public owns network infrastructure

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*Contiguous towns of Florida, Hawley, Monroe & Savoy. Also, separate solutions for Middlefield and Worthington.

Cross-border connectivity

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Connecting across town lines provides:

• Construction economies
• Service efficiency
• Lower backhaul costs
• Reliable service via

redundant paths

Competitive broadband rates

Monthly fees (fiber or wireless):*

• 12/2 Mbps: $59.95
• 25/5 Mbps: $69.95
• 50/10 Mbps: $79.95
• 100/20 Mbps: $119.95
• Unlimited Phone: $24.99
• Home Wi-Fi: $0 – free

* Wireless speeds depend on foliage & terrain

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21st century wireless advances

Wireless performance up 10-fold over last 10 years:  Gen 1 (2000-2005): <10 Mbps, expensive  Gen 2 (2005-2009): 10-50 Mbps using WiFi chips, inexpensive  Gen 3 (2010-2017): 25-100 Mbps using enhanced WiFi chips & 2 antennas, inexpensive  Gen 4 (2017-): 100-500 Mbps, initially expensive “massive” MU-MIMO, 4+ antennas, beam-steering  Also (2017-): 60 GHz for fiber-like speeds, short line-

• f-sight, inexpensive

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The fiber side of hybrid

• WiValley would quickly deploy wireless at no cost

to the towns.*

• Remaining grant allocations (and future funds)

could be for phase II fiber deployments.

• Unresolved fiber issues include lawsuits & overlashing

MassBroadband 123.

• Future fiber customers can initially subscribe to wireless.

*In 2018, given spring 2018 approval.

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

Public ownership guarantee

As the network is 100% publicly funded, the public should have 100% control of the infrastructure:

• Towns will own new network poles and towers.
• MassBroadband 123 will own fiber, with Indefeasible Rights
• f Use on sufficient strands to WiValley and any successor.
• Public option to buy the entire network after 3 years.

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

Project responsibilities

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

WiValley:

• wn* &

manage State: funding &

• versight

Towns: collaborate with WiValley

* Towns & state own vertical assets & fiber

Summary of benefits

• Regional broadband network
• Fully funded by state grants
• Minimum 96% coverage
• Lower rates w/no initial signup fees
• Public ownership guarantee
• Scheduled 2018 wireless completion

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018

Questions?

Hybrid broadband presentation of January 19, 2018