1. Adoption, Usage, and Global Impact of Broadband Technologies:Diffusion, Practice and Policy Drew Keogh Comm 504 2.23.11
2. Broadband & Impact What is Broadband? High speed Fixed line Fixed wireless Mobile infrastructure Media Usage Social Networking Remote locations Breaking news
3. Broadband and Economy Importance Unserved or under served Upgrading Existing to fiber Economic Boost Competitive
4. Going Green & Government New Technology Benefits Less cable Less power New “Public Utility” Education Distance learning Medical Access Telecommuting Video conferencing
5. Current Global Policies European Union Open and competitive Strengthen innovation & investment Promotes growth & jobs Japan High speed & affordable Government involvement Zero broadband areas elimination Both fiber and 4G Korea UBcN Phone, TV, shopping & TV finance
6. Global Business Models Irish Metropolitan networks for general purpose Stokab (Swedish) Business model in Stockholm developing and leasing fiber optic networks Netherlands Provide fiber as a utility service, as copper and coaxial becomes obsolete Catalonia Homogenous network throughout 300 municipalities United States UTOPIA (Utah) Open access/wholesale in 18 communities Wireless Philadelphia Through public and private funding the goal is to close the digital gap CANARIE (Canada) Provide service where there is demand Create a public Infrastructure New Zealand Low cost network with non expensive hardware
7. FTTH Deployment OneCommunity (Northern Ohio) Counter deindustrialization & decreasing population BVU OptiNet (Bristol, VA) 850 mile area in Southwest Virginia Blizznet (Vienna, Austria) 1,400 KM of fiber used & 2,200 additional laid TRE-FOR (East Jutland, Denmark) Multi-utility that added Ethernet
8. Future & Conclusion Layout Where and when without interfering Funding Public vs. Private Improvements White Spaces Google Project 1 Gb/s fiber project
9. Resources Dwivdei, Yogesh K. (2011) Adoption, Usage, and Global Impact of Broadband Technologies: Diffusion, Practice and Policy. Information Science Reference, 8, 128-142. Romano, Bruce (2010, September 23) FCC frees up vacant TV airwaves for “super wi-fi” technologies [Press release]. Washington, D.C.: FCC. Retrieved from: http://www.fcc.gov/Daily_Releases/Daily_Business/2010/db0923/DOC-301650A1.pdf Woolley, Scott (2011, February 8) A Broadband Boom in the Boondocks. Technology Review. Retrieved from http://www.technologyreview.com/communications/32280
Editor's Notes
Broadband infrastructure is fundamental for companies to be efficient and competitive in today’s economy. Many economists are comparing the emerging technology of broadband in todays economy to the hiways and electric map in the mid 1900’s.
3 main types of broadband being provided…. A fixed line or a wired infrastructureFixed wireless… which many people are now using in their home via a wireless routerAnd the mobile network which I think is becoming the top priority for many players in the tech industryThere are several ways to take advantage of broadband technology
This article discussed the importance of providing broadband technology to under served or even unserved areas and upgrading existing systems from the existing cable (coaxial or telephone line) to fiberThe article states the economic boost and need for economies to stay competitive are often the motivation to get behind the broadband upgrade
