Broadband Internet ArrowQuick Solutions, L.L.C. http://www.arrowquick.com/ April 2002

Broadband Internet - Agenda Introductions Definitions and Terminology Types of Broadband Availability in Oskaloosa Questions & Answers

Introductions

Definitions and Terminology

Types of Broadband

Availability in Oskaloosa

Questions & Answers

Broadband Internet - Intros ArrowQuick Solutions Partners Rob Hammann Perry Lund Melinda Stonebraker Ryan Jund

ArrowQuick Solutions

Partners

Rob Hammann

Perry Lund

Melinda Stonebraker

Ryan Jund

Broadband Internet - Intros ArrowQuick Solutions Services Web Development / Hosting Computer Software Training Multimedia Technology Consulting

ArrowQuick Solutions

Services

Web Development / Hosting

Computer Software Training

Multimedia

Technology Consulting

Broadband Internet - Terms Broadband A type of connectivity using a large spectrum of energy. The medium may be over traditional copper wires, fiber optics, radio, or microwave. Broadband transmission A type of data transmission in which a single medium (wire) can carry several channels at once. Cable TV, for example, uses broadband transmission.

Broadband

A type of connectivity using a large spectrum of energy. The medium may be over traditional copper wires, fiber optics, radio, or microwave.

Broadband transmission

A type of data transmission in which a single medium (wire) can carry several channels at once. Cable TV, for example, uses broadband transmission.

Broadband Internet - Why? Why do I need broadband service? Eliminates long waiting periods while data is transferred Makes work-related tasks similar to tasks at office via LAN Moving large documents via e-mail, FTP, and other means quickly Online gaming is more immersive experience and more realistic

Why do I need broadband service?

Eliminates long waiting periods while data is transferred

Makes work-related tasks similar to tasks at office via LAN

Moving large documents via e-mail, FTP, and other means quickly

Online gaming is more immersive experience and more realistic

Broadband Internet - Why? Why do I need broadband service? Broadband's speed eliminates the so-called "world wide wait" that users encounter with dial-up services. Broadband connections to the Internet are at least 5x faster than a 56kbs dial-up connection. Speeds can reach into the Gbps range.

Why do I need broadband service?

Broadband's speed eliminates the so-called "world wide wait" that users encounter with dial-up services. Broadband connections to the Internet are at least 5x faster than a 56kbs dial-up connection.

Speeds can reach into the Gbps range.

Broadband Internet - Why? Why do I need broadband service? A broadband link can make such work-oriented chores as accessing databases less frustrating, because results to database queries can be downloaded faster to your web browser.

Why do I need broadband service?

A broadband link can make such work-oriented chores as accessing databases less frustrating, because results to database queries can be downloaded faster to your web browser.

Broadband Internet - Why? Why do I need broadband service? A broadband connection allows e-mail attachments such as MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat documents to be downloaded in a matter of seconds, not minutes or hours.

Why do I need broadband service?

A broadband connection allows e-mail attachments such as MS Word, MS Excel and Adobe Acrobat documents to be downloaded in a matter of seconds, not minutes or hours.

Broadband Internet - Types Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) transforms copper telephone lines into powerful carriers of digital data. DSL uses the same copper wires that carry voice traffic to your telephone to carry high-speed data. Cable modems taps into the same cable TV company lines that deliver TV pictures and sound to your TV set. Modems usually are placed next to your computer. Wireless typically made up a antenna-to-antenna systems, commonly called "fixed-wireless" systems. Satellite direct broadcast satellite (DBS) companies like DirecTV and EchoStar, as well as new companies focusing only on Internet connections.

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

transforms copper telephone lines into powerful carriers of digital data. DSL uses the same copper wires that carry voice traffic to your telephone to carry high-speed data.

Cable modems

taps into the same cable TV company lines that deliver TV pictures and sound to your TV set. Modems usually are placed next to your computer.

Wireless

typically made up a antenna-to-antenna systems, commonly called "fixed-wireless" systems.

Satellite

direct broadcast satellite (DBS) companies like DirecTV and EchoStar, as well as new companies focusing only on Internet connections.

Broadband Internet Pricing Pros Cons DSL Many packages to choose from Price ranges from $20 to $300 / month Std pricing from $40 to $60 / month Doesn’t tie up phone line Good for small/ home offices Installation can be time consuming Cable Modem Price ranges from $49 to $79/month in Quest market area Fastest top speed Generally easy to install Speed can vary based on local traffic Wireless Limited availability Prices and packages similar to DSL Consistently high speeds within local area Newer technology than DSL and cable modems Satellite Pricing similar to cable modems National availability Slow upstream bandwidth Requires dish outside the home May have to get “duo” type dish

Many packages to choose from

Price ranges from $20 to $300 / month

Std pricing from $40 to $60 / month

Doesn’t tie up phone line

Good for small/ home offices

Installation can be time consuming

Price ranges from $49 to $79/month in Quest market area

Fastest top speed

Generally easy to install

Speed can vary based on local traffic

Limited availability

Prices and packages similar to DSL

Consistently high speeds within local area

Newer technology than DSL and cable modems

Pricing similar to cable modems

National availability

Slow upstream bandwidth

Requires dish outside the home

May have to get “duo” type dish

Broadband Internet - Cable Cable is used by twice as many home users as DSL. 46% of US homes have cable modem access. Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable and AT&T Broadband have the vast majority of subscribers. Real world speeds of .5 to 1 Kbps Costs run $35 - $40 per month in addition to existing Cable TV bill

Cable is used by twice as many home users as DSL. 46% of US homes have cable modem access.

Time Warner Cable, Cox Cable and AT&T Broadband have the vast majority of subscribers.

Real world speeds of .5 to 1 Kbps

Costs run $35 - $40 per month in addition to existing Cable TV bill

Broadband Internet - Cable Cable service is a shared resource, so Internet access speed slow as more people use cable service. Security issues arise from shared cable use. Get a personal firewall for your computer. Radio frequency interference and weather can cause problems. Upload speeds are slower than download speed.

Cable service is a shared resource, so Internet access speed slow as more people use cable service.

Security issues arise from shared cable use. Get a personal firewall for your computer.

Radio frequency interference and weather can cause problems.

Upload speeds are slower than download speed.

Broadband Internet - DSL Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Provider include EarthLink, Verizon, and SBC $50 per month is average cost Speeds range from 256 Kbps to in excess of 8 Mbps and cost varies with speed DSL has steady speed that is reliable and does not vary

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)

Provider include EarthLink, Verizon, and SBC

$50 per month is average cost

Speeds range from 256 Kbps to in excess of 8 Mbps and cost varies with speed

DSL has steady speed that is reliable and does not vary

Broadband Internet - DSL Supports multiple speed / cost structure which is applicable to home and business users DSL can act as second phone line DSL is not effected by changing weather conditions DSL is hacker friendly, so consider a personal firewall for your computer

Supports multiple speed / cost structure which is applicable to home and business users

DSL can act as second phone line

DSL is not effected by changing weather conditions

DSL is hacker friendly, so consider a personal firewall for your computer

Broadband Internet - DSL Geographic location issues make DSL an option only within a 3 mile radius of telephone company office Upload speeds are not as fast as download speeds Installation is more difficult than cable modems and often takes weeks after order Risky endeavor due to weak economy, so go with large ISP

Geographic location issues make DSL an option only within a 3 mile radius of telephone company office

Upload speeds are not as fast as download speeds

Installation is more difficult than cable modems and often takes weeks after order

Risky endeavor due to weak economy, so go with large ISP

Broadband Internet - Wireless Fixed wireless includes technologies based on: Cellular Radio Microwave Distances can range up to 35 miles potentially Many small wireless ISPs and many are in rural areas

Fixed wireless includes technologies based on:

Cellular

Radio

Microwave

Distances can range up to 35 miles potentially

Many small wireless ISPs and many are in rural areas

Broadband Internet - Wireless The speed of wireless is very reliable and steady The response of wireless services is very good; there is very little latency Monthly costs start as low as $50 per month, but vary with speed Initial equipment costs and installation can be high, but recovered over 2 - 3 year contract

The speed of wireless is very reliable and steady

The response of wireless services is very good; there is very little latency

Monthly costs start as low as $50 per month, but vary with speed

Initial equipment costs and installation can be high, but recovered over 2 - 3 year contract

Broadband Internet - Wireless Shared access of fixed wireless could be potential bottleneck; ISP needs to plan for bandwidth issues Weather can sometime disrupt service or damage equipment Direct line of sight is required between antenna for fixed wireless to function; trees and foliage are major obstacles to wireless signals

Shared access of fixed wireless could be potential bottleneck; ISP needs to plan for bandwidth issues

Weather can sometime disrupt service or damage equipment

Direct line of sight is required between antenna for fixed wireless to function; trees and foliage are major obstacles to wireless signals

Broadband Internet - Satellite Hughes Network Systems' DirecPC and StarBand are the players Download speeds of 400 - 500 Kbps Upload speeds of 40 - 128 Kbps Cost of equipment runs about $400 to $500 plus a $200 installation Monthly costs run $60 - $70 Satellite option is good for areas where DSL and cable are not an option - rural and suburban areas

Hughes Network Systems' DirecPC and StarBand are the players

Download speeds of 400 - 500 Kbps

Upload speeds of 40 - 128 Kbps

Cost of equipment runs about $400 to $500 plus a $200 installation

Monthly costs run $60 - $70

Satellite option is good for areas where DSL and cable are not an option - rural and suburban areas

Broadband Internet - Satellite First year cost is high at about $1700 Getting the dish pointed to exact coordinates of satellite is difficult Older satellite receivers use USB connection to Windows PCs only; newer receivers work with computers via 10 Base-T connections Weather can interfere with signal Trees or other foliage can block the signals

First year cost is high at about $1700

Getting the dish pointed to exact coordinates of satellite is difficult

Older satellite receivers use USB connection to Windows PCs only; newer receivers work with computers via 10 Base-T connections

Weather can interfere with signal

Trees or other foliage can block the signals

Broadband Internet - Satellite Satellite access to Internet is a shared resource and limited by number of users online at one time High volume downloader may have their access speed restricted; this is not acceptable Latency is a problem with satellite signals; as it takes time (740 ms) for signals to get to a satellite orbiting 22,240 statute miles in space

Satellite access to Internet is a shared resource and limited by number of users online at one time

High volume downloader may have their access speed restricted; this is not acceptable

Latency is a problem with satellite signals; as it takes time (740 ms) for signals to get to a satellite orbiting 22,240 statute miles in space

Broadband Internet in Oskaloosa Options Currently Not Available TCI of Southern Iowa does not provide cable modem access Quest does not provide DSL service to Oskaloosa yet. Issues Degraded copper phone wire infrastructure limits DSL services

Options Currently Not Available

TCI of Southern Iowa does not provide cable modem access

Quest does not provide DSL service to Oskaloosa yet.

Issues

Degraded copper phone wire infrastructure limits DSL services

Broadband Internet in Oskaloosa Options Currently Available Wireless providers include: KDSI for residential / business Mahaska Communication Group Satellite providers include: DirectTV Starband

Options Currently Available

Wireless providers include:

KDSI for residential / business

Mahaska Communication Group

Satellite providers include:

DirectTV

Starband

Broadband Internet in Oskaloosa Future Broadband Access Businesses Fiber optic loop in downtown area Digital Cable TV / Radio which will include local station access 8 telephone lines Internet access at T1 speed Local expertise in connecting, configuration and training

Future Broadband Access

Businesses

Fiber optic loop in downtown area

Digital Cable TV / Radio which will include local station access

8 telephone lines

Internet access at T1 speed

Local expertise in connecting, configuration and training

Broadband Internet in Oskaloosa

Broadband Internet in Oskaloosa Future Broadband Access Residential Area Fiber optic loop to follow the recreational trail around Oskaloosa Digital Cable TV / Radio which will include local station access 4 telephone lines Internet access at 256kbps to T1 speeds Local expertise in connecting, configuration and training

Future Broadband Access

Residential Area

Fiber optic loop to follow the recreational trail around Oskaloosa

Digital Cable TV / Radio which will include local station access

4 telephone lines

Internet access at 256kbps to T1 speeds

Local expertise in connecting, configuration and training

Broadband Internet in Oskaloosa

Broadband Internet via MUSCO Wireless service speeds range from 128 kbps to 10,000 kbps over wireless (line of sight) to following towns: Eddyville Fremont Ottumwa Oskaloosa

Wireless service speeds range from 128 kbps to 10,000 kbps over wireless (line of sight) to following towns:

Eddyville

Fremont

Ottumwa

Oskaloosa

Broadband Internet via MUSCO Fiber service speeds in selected areas of Oskaloosa running north to south are 10,000 kbps to 100,000 kbps.

Fiber service speeds in selected areas of Oskaloosa running north to south are 10,000 kbps to 100,000 kbps.

Future Broadband via MUSCO Investigations are ongoing in offering broadband Internet access to other areas in Oskaloosa with a fiber to the home initiative. Available speeds would be in the range of 128 kbps to 10,000 kbps via a dedicated link. No bandwidth sharing would be involved as with cable or DSL services

Investigations are ongoing in offering broadband Internet access to other areas in Oskaloosa with a fiber to the home initiative.

Available speeds would be in the range of 128 kbps to 10,000 kbps via a dedicated link. No bandwidth sharing would be involved as with cable or DSL services

Broadband Internet Possibilities Entertainment Movie Trailers Online Gaming Warbirds | Movie Real Estate / GIS Mahaska County Virtual Tours / Education Sydney Opera House

Entertainment

Movie Trailers

Online Gaming

Warbirds | Movie

Real Estate / GIS

Mahaska County

Virtual Tours / Education

Sydney Opera House

Broadband Internet Possibilities Legal Research Lexus Nexus Website Databases Musco’s Project Showcase Education Management IMSeries (curriculum) PowerSchool (school mgmt.)

Legal Research

Lexus Nexus

Website Databases

Musco’s Project Showcase

Education Management

IMSeries (curriculum)

PowerSchool (school mgmt.)

Broadband Internet Q&A