The document discusses making a business case for expanding rural broadband access in New York State. It notes that building fiber networks along rural paths can offset costs by targeting dense populations areas, and that a broadband service could appeal to 30% of households along planned routes. Income levels should be considered when determining monthly subscription prices. The document also recommends looking at "low hanging fruit" like businesses located within 500 feet or 1000 feet of proposed fiber routes in certain counties.

1. A Business Case for Rural Broadband in NYS
Minutes from the capitol business and residences without high speed
internet access

2. Targeting dense population areas along rural fiber paths offsets
overall build costs

3. A broadband service offering will appeal to 30% of the households
along your planned fiber routes

4. Income levels impact monthly subscriber price points

5. Look at low hanging fruit
Businesses along the proposed fiber route @ 500 ft.

6. Businesses along the proposed fiber route @ 1000 ft.

7. Albany County

8. Columbia County

9. Greene County