BROADBAND MAPPING/PLANNING - WI STATUS CHECK

BROADBAND MAPPING/PLANNINGWI STATUS CHECK

June 15, 2010

Presentation to Assembly Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

Gary A. Evenson, AdministratorNick Linden, Assistant Administrator

Telecommunications DivisionPublic Service Commission

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American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)

Goal:• to expand broadband access to unserved and

underserved communities across the U.S., increase jobs, spur investments in technology and infrastructure, and provide long-term economic benefits.

6/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

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ARRA

• Federal grants and loans are to support several project types:– $7.2 Billion– NTIA (National Telecommunications and Information Administration)

– RUS (Rural Utility Service)

– Purposes• Middle mile (anchor institutions)• Last mile expansions• Public Computing Centers• Sustainable Broadband Adoption• Mapping and Planning <<<<<<<<<<<


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Where’s the Broadband?


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MAPPING Federal Program Overview

Overview•NTIA (Dept. of Commerce) program to collect and display data and maps for broadband availability across the U.S.•As part of the Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA), the State Broadband Data and Development Program will fund projects that document comprehensive and accurate state-level broadband mapping.•$140 million in funding to states to collect data, develop maps, & develop broadband plans.

Timeline•Broadband Data Improvement Act

–Farm Bill 2008 framed the program•Stimulus Bill (ARRA) – Feb. 2009

–Provided funding•Grant Applications due Aug. 2009•Awards Nov. 2009•Initial Dataset Due Mar. 31,2010•Data due every 6 months through 2011.


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NTIA program– mapping/planning

• ARRA made $350 M available to states for broadband mapping and planning

• PSC was designated by Governor Doyle• PSC applied (08/09) and was approved (11/09)– Grant was $1.7 M • ($1.2 M for mapping; $ .5 M for planning)


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NTIA program– PSC mapping/planning

PSC did an RFP and retained LinkAMERICA Mapping and planning efforts underway• Program will be known as LinkWISCONSIN >>>>>>>>

Supplemental grant application due by July 1.– For years 3, 4 and 5 for mapping and for additional

planning– PSC plans to apply


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•NDA’s•Workshops

Provider Relations•Surveys•Data requests•3rd Party Data

Data Collection

•Normalization• Mapping• Spec. Formatting

Data Dev. And Mapping

MAPPING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Development of comprehensive statewide map of broadband availability:•Inform Providers of program’s purpose and benefits• Providers not required to participate, but are highly encouraged

•Negotiate NDA’s to protect sensitive network infrastructure and customer data•Develop interactive online map for consumer and policy-maker use• Update maps every six months• Validate provider data using consumers and third party data• Identify anchor institutions and other resources that will help expand

broadband availability and adoption


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MAPPING PROGRAM NEXT STEPS

State Mapping Program as of June 2010:• More than 80% of the state’s Broadband Providers submitted

data prior to Mar. 31 deadline• Providers who submitted data reviewed check maps for

accuracy before submissions sent to NTIA• Wisconsin 1 of only 10 states to meet NTIA deadline of 3/31• Data as of July ‘09

• Online interactive map currently in development• Test versions being vetted by PSC• Public beta version of map expected by end of June 2010• Additional features added throughout summer• Update of underlying data & fresh mapping output in

Oct/Nov 20106/15/2010 PSC of WI Presentation to Committee on Renewable Energy and Rural Affairs

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Big Picture –Bringing Mapping and Planning Together to Build Plans


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PLANNING PROGRAM OVERVIEW

SupplyDemand

Broadband coverage info itself is not the goal. Information needs to be used to ensure new broadband investments will result in:• Better jobs• Economic Opportunity • Expanded access to health care• Better Education• Enhanced public safety• Effective government

Working to remove supply-side and demand-side barriers.

AccessUse


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Planning Deliverables

2010: Create eight regional broadband development plans that are:

Doable – realistic given available resources

Effective – meaningfully responds to needs in each region

Fundable – tied to national/state priorities

Measurable – defined benchmarks & accountable actions

Supportive – builds on and supports efforts already underway


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Next StepsEngage Regional Planning Leadership

WHAT – Identify and consult with representatives from from key Wisconsin stakeholders

WHO – LinkAMERICA planning Team and PSC

HOW – Targeted invitations to be determined. Primarily engaged through scheduled conference calls

WHEN – Organized by end of June, 2010


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Next Steps:Engage Public Through Short Videos

WHAT -- A series of short videos illustrating how broadband can be of benefit to Wisconsin communitiesWHO -- Prepared by LinkAMERICA planning team. The videos are designed to reach-out to the general public in all regions of the stateHOW -- Available on the LinkWISCONSIN website and at convenient locations such as libraries and community centersWHEN – Available July 2010


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Next Steps:Implement Regional Workshops

WHAT -- Organize and conduct a regional workshop in each of the 8 Wisconsin Planning Regions

WHO – Facilitated by LinkAMERICA together with an appropriate Wisconsin partner organization

HOW – Engage Wisconsin broadband planning team to develop successful strategies to gain inclusive participation

WHEN – Have venues identified and ready to issue invitations by late July. First workshop in mid-August


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Next Steps:Draft Regional Plans

WHAT -- Create 8 regional broadband development and expanded adoption plans.

WHO – LinkAMERICA planning team and a team of volunteers in each region.

HOW – LinkAMERICA planning team will facilitate the work of regional volunteer committees organized around regional priorities.

WHEN – Begin after each regional workshop and completed over the fall.


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Priorities for Broadband Planning

How we engagethe public


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ARRA

• What is happening beyond mapping and planning?–Broadband Grants and Loans• NTIA and RUS–Two rounds of funding


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Broadband Grants and Loans

• NTIA and RUS– Round 1

• Focus was unserved and underserved• 2200 applications. (88 WI) • $28 B in requests• Round 1 done - 140 grants or loans approved (3 for WI)

– Round 2 pending• NTIA focus now middle mile & anchor institutions• 1643 NTIA/RUS applications. (79 WI) • $22.2 B in requests • Still under review – action expected this summer


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ROUND 1

• NTIA (grants)– BTOP• Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program

– Infrastructure– Public Computing Centers (PCC)– Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA)

– Three awards for WI• DOA – fiber for BadgerNet $28.7 M• UW System – a Dane County project $5.1 M• OneEconomy – multistate project on adoption $28.5 M


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ROUND 1

• RUS (grants/loans)– BIP– Last mile focus– Preference to existing/former borrowers– 50 mile rule– No awards in WI


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ROUND 2

• NTIA– CCI (change of focus)– SBA– PCC– 46 applications for WI

• RUS– Still a last mile focus. Change of view on underserved.– 5 MB preference– No 50 mile rule– 33 applications for WI

CCIComprehensive

Community Infrastructure


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Agenda for rest of 2010 and beyond

Make interactive maps availableTurn up the new Link.Wisconsin.gov websiteRegional planning team organizationProvide training and technical assistance to each regional

broadband planning team to facilitate plan implementationPrepare final state broadband development and adoption

planContinue to work the mapping project

UpdatesVerificationAdditional funding


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