The document analyzes broadband availability in rural counties in New York using GIS mapping. It finds that the areas marked as unserved or underserved on the New York State Broadband Office's maps do not accurately reflect the full extent of lack of broadband access. The analysis also reveals that fiber optic connections would provide significantly faster and more reliable internet speeds than cable connections, which are important for businesses and residents. Rural communities support building out fiber infrastructure to expand broadband access.

1. NYS BROADBAND AVAILABILITY
GIS analysis of unserved and underserved areas in Albany, Columbia,
Greene and Schoharie Counties
Below image from NYS Gov. Cuomo website
OSP Design & Construction

2. Source: NYS Broadband Office “official” availability map
Counties sampled shaded below.

3. Source: Smart Schools Initiative site

4. The following maps and graphs reveal our GIS findings

7. THE NEED FOR FIBER
Cable can provide businesses with speeds all the way from 10 Mbps to 100 Mbps down and 1 to 5 Mbps up. Your cable
connection is shared with other users so speeds can slow down during peak, or work, hours.
Fiber optic connection are nothing short of impressive, ranging from 5 Mbps and 100 Gbps for downloads and uploads
multiple users are able to share files, and stream audio and video all at the same time with virtually no effect on performance

14. GIS Data Analysis Summary
Rural Communities, Businesses and Residents
alike are supportive of this proposal
Un served and Underserved areas are greater
than what the NYS BB office maps reflects
There is a business case to build the network