The SWAMC Broadband Project Advisory Committee met on May 4, 2012 to discuss expanding broadband access in the region. [1] The committee's role is to provide input and recommendations to help maximize the value of broadband for local businesses and quality of life. [2] Some potential benefits discussed were telehealth, distance learning, and increasing the necessity and value of Internet access for residents and businesses. [3] The project team will create an application ladder of sophistication and conduct community meetings and surveys to engage stakeholders.

1. SWAMC Broadband Project
Regional Application For A Digital Economy
{ Advisory Committee Meeting
May 4, 2012

2. Project Introduction
{ Andy Varner
Eric O’Brien

3. Cameron Dean
Erik O’Brien
SWAMC
Staff Andy Varner

4.  Policy recommendations to help
maximize the value of broadband
in the region
 Specific recommendations that include
both applications and education for
expanding local business
opportunities
 Application and process
recommendations for ways to expand
the quality of life through the use of
broadband
Desired Project Outcomes

5.  Keep us on track by:
 Connecting project team to key stakeholders & groups
 Providing input to the project team
 Participating in three or four conference calls
 Reviewing and commenting on draft documents
Advisory Committee Role

6. Advisory
Committee
Introductions
What do you see as the
{ greatest potential benefits
from expanded broadband
use in the SWAMC region?

7. Jim Jones

8. John Conwell

9. Barb
Bolson

10. Krag Johnson

11.  Alaskan already implement lots of
top-down technology over very
little bandwidth (T1 or less) from
state and federal agencies
 Tele-health

 Distance learning
Constrained bandwidth is likely
even with Terra-SW and
improved satellite services
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 The Internet will continue to
increase in necessity and potential
value for SWAMC residents and
businesses
 Local and sub-regional champions
will be critical to success
Initial Thoughts

12. Lale Gurer

13. John Schultz
Ann Treacy
and Bill Coleman
Bernadine Joselyn

14.  Attend SWAMC annual meeting
 Creating “ladder of
sophistication” to demonstrate
applications by sector by required
bandwidth


Deploy project web and Facebook
pages and online survey
Talk to lots of SWAMC leaders
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 Create advisory committee
 Begin planning for community
meetings
Accomplishments to Date

20.  Purpose
 Provide a guide for organization for leaders to
move their organizations forward on technology
 Provide examples – from Alaska and elsewhere –
about the uses of broadband/web technology
 Recognize available bandwidth as a constraint
 Beta site:
 http://theinternetlibrarian.net/
Application Ladder of
Sophistication

21.  By Community
 Provider by Type
 Telephone
 Cable
 Internet
 Cellular
 How connected
 Fiber
 Microwave
 Satellite
Provider Data

22. Questions
{ Who are the tech leaders in SW Alaska?
What are they doing?

23. Other Discussion
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24. Next Steps
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25. Thank you!
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