[1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Task Force

[John Badal]

Actually, that’s a good idea.  Obtaining rights of way is a time consuming and costly chore for telcos and much money and multiple easemtn excavations could be avoided if the local, state or federal government would install conduit as they upgrade their rights of way.  Congresswoman Eshoo of California has introduced a bill for several years running that would require the US DOT to install fiber ducts in all federal Hwy rights of way for use by any fiber provider.


John

From: 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org] On Behalf Of John Brown
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:17 PM
To: Wayne Hancock
Cc: Quijada, Andrea; Lynn Chadwick; Cheryl Leanza; 1st-Mile-NM; gillsorg at gmail.com; Ned
Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Task Force

what exactly will that achieve ?

On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Wayne Hancock <whancock at donaanacounty.org<mailto:whancock at donaanacounty.org>> wrote:
That’s Great!

As a recommendation, it would be helpful if Counties were encouraged to include a provision within their permitting processes for trenching, that “Fiber Duct will be placed and marked in all trenches on Public Rights of Way” .

Good Luck

Wayne D. Hancock
Dona Ana County
Commissioner District 4
845 N. Motel Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM  88007
575 525-5810 Office
575 520-4560 Cell
575 525-5948  Fax

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From: Nan Rubin [mailto:nanrubin at gmail.com<mailto:nanrubin at gmail.com>]
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2015 1:12 PM
To: 1st-Mile-NM
Cc: Wayne Hancock; Cheryl Leanza; Lynn Chadwick; Quijada, Andrea; Ned; gillsorg at gmail.com<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>
Subject: NM Broadband Task Force

As you know, the NM Public Regulation Commission just set up a Broadband Task Force to look into how to improve BB service around the state, especially increasing speeds where there is BB, and bringing it to parts of the state where there is none.

Since broadband access has come up repeatedly down here, I nominated myself to serve on this TF based on my long experience working on this issue as it has evolved.

Yesterday I got an email from Charlie Ferrell, Co-Chair of the TF, letting me know the first meeting will be on Thursday at 9:00a in Santa Fe.

I called him to confirm, and yes, I am indeed now a TF member!
--   There are 18 TF members in addition to the people on the Steering Committee
 --  The only other TF member from Dona Ana County is someone from Comcast (figures)
 --   I am being assigned to the Policy working group (yay!)
 --   The work is supposed to be completed by May 27, so it's a fast turnaround.

The first meeting is Thursday, and  I will be able to call it in along with many others. Meanwhile, Charlie said they were preparing materials that will be sent out tomorrow, including a roster of members.

I thought you'd be interested.  I'll report back as this takes shape.  (and see how long before the process succumbs to NM power politics...)

If this isn't fun, at the very least it will be interesting!

best,
Nan

Nan Rubin
Community Media Services
917-656-0886<tel:917-656-0886> [Rocky Mountain Time Zone!!!]
4093 Calle de Estrellas
Las Cruces, NM  88012
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