Assessment Process

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Assessment Process

• Infrastructure Inventories
• Demographic/User Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Infrastructure Options
• Needs versus capacity delivered
• Capacity versus cost to capitalize/operate
• Concept Organization
• Implementation Design

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Economic Development

• Reduce the Digital Divide
• Create Infrastructure System to Handle Technical
  Advance
• Provide New Economy-Based Jobs
• Promote Private Sector Investment
• Bring New Capital to Regional Community

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Economic Development Insufficiencies

• High-speed, High-capacity Telecommunications
  Needs
• Removing Technical Barriers to Access
• Competitive Pricing
• Limited Broadband Access
• Distance Learning Integration
• Attraction of High Tech Opportunities

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Regional Wireless Network

• Creating LAN Speeds for Voice, Data and Video
  Communications
• Creation of a Utility Grade Offering
• Highest Levels of Security
• Highest Quality of Service
• Leapfrogging Legacy Barriers
• High-speed Access to the Rest of World

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Regional Competition

• Funds
• Leadership
• Business Opportunities
• Educators
• Health Care Providers
• Businesses

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Segmented Implementation Strategy

• Initial System Users
• Private Sector
• Health Care
• Education
• User Profiles
• T-1 Speeds and Above
• Dynamic Resizing Requirements
• High Throughput Integrity
• Menu Driven User Tools and Interfaces

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Partnering to Service Small Business/Residential

• Identifying CPE cost thresholds
• Attracting partners (ISP) with service
  infrastructure
• Thorough integration of diverse media to gain
  additional users
• Public assistance based on demographic need

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Services/Operational Enhancements

• Customized Internet Access Interface
• Enhanced Video Applications Services
• Voice over IP
• B2B applications services
• Virtual Private Network
• Packet based billing

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Attracting High Tech Opportunities

• E-Commerce Opportunities Require High Capacity
  Throughput
• Creating Telecommuter Employment
• Opportunities for Small Business Growth
• Washington County in Leadership Position as
  Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure
  Planning Develops

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S2R? Base Station
Concentrator
Transceiver Bank
Rooftop/Tower
High End Super Server
RF Modem Banks
Central Office
Ethernet Packet Switch or ATM Switch
Telephony Infrastructure Internet WAN
2 Way High- Speed Data
Telephony
Video Conferencing
Internet
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Regional Cooperation Means Global Competition

• Planning
• Sharing of Intellectual Resources
• Leveraging Attraction and Retention Efforts
• Increased Personal Productivity
• Showcasing Washington County in Leadership Role

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