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Presentation to Washington Ports Broadband Summit January 17, 2017 By Wanda Keefer Port of Clarkston Broadband Business Model Framework Foundation Port of Clarkston Broadband Business Model FRAMEWORK Obtain franchise agreements

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Presentation to Washington Ports Broadband Summit

January 17, 2017 By Wanda Keefer

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Broadband Business Model

Framework
Foundation

Port of Clarkston

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Broadband Business Model

FRAMEWORK

Port of Clarkston

Obtain franchise agreements
Develop build-out strategy & obtain funding
Make investments
Lease dark fiber based on distance from Point-
f-Presence (presently under review)

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Broadband Business Model

FOUNDATION

Port of Clarkston

A detailed local study with help from the Washington State Broadband office

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CONSIDERATIONS

The Changing Definition of What is Broadband & Why It is Important

If these speeds are not available in your community, it can be unserved or underserved, making special funding available

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CONSIDERATIONS

Rural areas have more challenges

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Study Findings

Results of Speed Tests

Green area = “advertised rates of 6 Mbps” per state website In 2013, approximately 25% of respondents met both download and upload speeds at 4 Mbps down and 1 Mbps upload

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Study Findings

10 Facts About Broadband and Jobs (2011 release by

Internet Innovation Alliance)

1. Jobs that depend on broadband availability are

projected to increase 25% by 2018

2. A $10 billion investment in broadband would produce

nearly 500,000 new jobs

3. Nearly 18% of new jobs in North Carolina are crated as

a direct result of broadband

4. In Minnesota, 60% of unemployed adults, 30% of

homemakers, and 17% of retirees say they would likely join the workforce if empowered by teleworking

5. Local economic growth and secondary investment

enabled by broadband expansion is 10 time the initial investment

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Study Findings

10 Facts About Broadband and Jobs (2011 release by

Internet Innovation Alliance)

6. More than 62% of the American workers rely on the

internet to do their jobs

7. 37% of employees say the ability to telecommute

would cause them to choose one job over another

8. Among U.S. workers, 14% telecommute or work from

home at least one day a week

9. Nearly 75% of public libraries offer computer

resources for job seekers

10. Job seekers had a 27% increase in success by using

social networks to generate referrals

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Thank you!

Wanda Keefer wanda@portofclarkston.com 509-758-5272