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

Mon Apr 13 07:54:29 PDT 2015

BROADBANNONUTS:

I am appreciative that there are those on the list who have run an ISP, know a payroll, and have sleuthed through a 941.  However, broadband implementation is more than a construction project.  The planning, design, funding, and development requires a large number of talents and "wants" a collaborative framework.  Of importance is Digital Literacy or Broadband Education\Training that can be morphed into a "Marketing" element to any ISP's Business Model.  The New Mexico Broadband Program (NMBBP) has identified that establishing "relevancy" that targets the consumer's "community" (health, senior, education, tribal, e-commerce, e-governance, etc.) and identifying specific applications increases use.

The NMBBP has established a site for these types of activities that we hope to "sustain" and provide to you 941ers, the public, government, and other businesses as an instrument to direct your customers and/or potential customers to an environment that can establish that "relevancy".    We've not formally launched this site, yet maybe this is that.  Please click and go to:

  - CONNECT NEW MEXICO:  http://nmconnect.org/

NMBBP Mapping:  Back some weeks there was some chatter about the New Mexico Broadband Map.  We've been a bit busy as are funding ended late January, we had hopes for legislation to continue, and now are scrambling to sustain a program that has had widespread support due to the "relevancy" of our work.  Final close out is at the end of April.  Regardless, I'll be responding to what's behind the making of the NM Map.  For now simple to say that that map is the best there is in the Universe for New Mexico. The data presented are only as good as what we get from the provider. Of note, some of the providers refused to play.  So, they are not on the map.  I'll explain the process which is rather impressive from an analytical perspective.  The PRC Task Force will be utilizing this and other products from the NMBBP in the development of their recommendations.

Now of note, I do have one out of three.  I've run a business and a payroll......Be well, Gar Clarke

Gar Clarke
NM Geospatial and Broadband Program Manager
Agency Tribal Liaison
Department of Information Technology
Simms Building
715 Alta Vista Street
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87505
Email:  george.clarke at state.nm.us<mailto:george.clarke at state.nm.us>
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Broadband Web:: http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/
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On Sat, Apr 11, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Steven Grabiel <sgrabiel at higherspeed.net<mailto:sgrabiel at higherspeed.net>> wrote:
Other than John Brown and John Badal
Who else on this list has ever run an isp or even knows what a payroll is and what a 941 is?  Who on this list knows anything about routing a packet?

 Will bureaucrats be receiving advice from someone who has never dangled from a tower or does not know how to terminate category 6 cable, or someone who can not interpret a p&l or balance sheet?  People who are actually doing something should be the people solicited for ideas/advice.

This is how atlas shrugged.

Steven Grabiel
President
Higher Speed Internet

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Smartphone

-------- Original message --------
From: Nan Rubin
Date:04/11/2015 3:01 PM (GMT-07:00)
To: Brian Tagaban
Cc: John Badal , 1st-Mile-NM <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org>>, gillsorg at gmail.com<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>, Wayne Hancock , Ned
Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Task Force

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Thanks - I'm REALLY glad to have some support for this!

Here's the story - it looks like the PRC is trying to get some broadband
recommendations (including possible $$ allocations) in place before the
start of the new fiscal year, July 1.  So this BB task force is on a fast
track - recommendations ready by the end of May.

I'm attaching the list of members - yes, nearly all industry folks - seems
like anyone who sent in a letter. But since I described myself as working
on media policy with grassroots and community groups, I'll feel free to be
outspoken on behalf of this constituency.

The TF is operating under the authority of the PRC. The Steering Committee
was named by the PRC to oversee and coordinate the work of the TF. Typical
bureaucratic structure.

The mission of the TF is: "to be responsible for developing a recommended
action plan ("Action Plan") that will include the following:

A.         The minimum upload and download broadband speeds that should be
made available either across the State or, if deemed appropriate by the
Task Force, in each area

of the State;

B.         A map showing: (i) the areas of the State that currently have
available broadband service with at least the minimum upload and download
speeds determined by the Task Force, and the type of technology used to
provide such Internet service, such as DSL, cable or fixed wireless; and
(ii) the areas of the State that currently do not have broadband service
with at least the minimum upload and download speeds determine by the Task
Force; and (iii) the areas of the State that do not have any broadband
services at all.

C.         A description of any barriers under existing law that prevent or
impede the deployment of broadband service in the State.

D.         The identification of possible funding sources that can be used
to increase the deployment of broadband services in the State. If the Task
Force proposes using the State Rural Universal Service Fund ("USF") as one
of the funding sources, the proposal shall not include changing the
existing cap on the USF surcharge.

E.         The specific Commission actions and possible legislation that
should be taken or enacted to ensure the rapid deployment across the State
of broadband services that meets the minimum speeds recommended by the Task
Force."

The first TF meeting was this past Thursday in Santa Fe, me and several
others on the phone with intros and several background presentations.

I was impressed that a fair amount of work seems to have been done already
on these topics, especially looking at rural models already in place in
other states, and broadband mapping done here in NM. (though I might have
been misled, since I wasn't able to see the presentations.)

  http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/#map

based on the 5 items listed above, they set up 3 subcommittees:

            Mapping

            Funding (including using the New Mexico Universal Service Fund)

            Public policy - I'm on this one.

My initial impression is that the focus will actually be on reaching
unserved areas; raising access speeds; and sustainability for systems once
they are built out (this is a biggy.) Since I'm on the Policy Committee,
I'll make sure the ROW issue is properly researched and included for
recommendations. ("Obstacles" is already a category!)

I will probably also raise the issue of urging the PRC take a position
supporting municipal broadband, which was part of the same FCC decision.
If any local municipality in NM should want to run its own system, the PRC
should make it easy for them instead of deferring to the corporate
providers.

I'll know more on Monday when I call in to the first Policy committee
meeting.  Meanwhile, I've asked them to send me copies of all the
background materials, and am attaching the list of TF members.

Stay tuned,

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
www.nanrubin.net<http://www.nanrubin.net>

On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 4:50 PM, Brian Tagaban <Brian at tagaban.com<mailto:Brian at tagaban.com>> wrote:

> Digging is a one-time cost.  Rights-of-way agreements are reoccurring
> subject to local and diverse ordinances/rules which makes ROW a substantial
> project risk.  Some areas are subject to minimal permitting requirements
> but when the Feds deem one as being under federal protection then the
> complexity for ROW grows exponentially due to the sequential and dependency
> nature of the agreements.  Federal and State roads are not exempt from the
> complexity of ROW therefore combining the two ROWs is an excellent idea in
> my opinion.
>
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> Brian Tagaban
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>
> *From:* 1st-mile-nm [mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org>] *On
> Behalf Of *frank at wmxsystems.com<mailto:frank at wmxsystems.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:55 PM
> *To:* John Badal; John Brown; Wayne Hancock
>
> *Cc:* Quijada, Andrea; Lynn Chadwick; Cheryl Leanza; 1st-Mile-NM;
> gillsorg at gmail.com<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>; Ned
> *Subject:* Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Task Force
>
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> Digging is 90% of the cost of a fiber deployment.
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Task Force
> From: John Badal <JBadal at sacred-wind.com<mailto:JBadal at sacred-wind.com>>
> Date: Wed, April 08, 2015 1:50 pm
> To: John Brown <john at citylinkfiber.com<mailto:john at citylinkfiber.com>>, Wayne Hancock
> <whancock at donaanacounty.org<mailto:whancock at donaanacounty.org>>
> Cc: "Quijada, Andrea" <andrea at medialiteracyproject.org<mailto:andrea at medialiteracyproject.org>>, Lynn Chadwick
> <lchadwick at ntia.doc.gov<mailto:lchadwick at ntia.doc.gov>>, Cheryl Leanza <cleanza at alhmail.com<mailto:cleanza at alhmail.com>>,
> 1st-Mile-NM <1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:1st-mile-nm at mailman.dcn.org>>, "gillsorg at gmail.com<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>"
> <gillsorg at gmail.com<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>>, Ned <erubin47 at comcast.net<mailto:erubin47 at comcast.net>>
>
> 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.
>
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>
> John
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> *From:* 1st-mile-nm [*mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org<mailto:1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org>*
> <1st-mile-nm-bounces at mailman.dcn.org<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<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>* <gillsorg at gmail.com<mailto:gillsorg at gmail.com>>; Ned
> *Subject:* Re: [1st-mile-nm] NM Broadband Task Force
>
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> what exactly will that achieve ?
>
>
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> On Wed, Apr 8, 2015 at 12:03 PM, Wayne Hancock <
> *whancock at donaanacounty.org<mailto:whancock at donaanacounty.org>* <whancock at donaanacounty.org<mailto:whancock at donaanacounty.org>>> wrote:
>
> That's Great!
>
>
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> 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" .
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>
> Good Luck
>
>
>
> Wayne D. Hancock
>
> Dona Ana County
>
> Commissioner District 4
>
> 845 N. Motel Blvd.
>
> Las Cruces, NM  88007
>
> 575 525-5810<tel:575%20525-5810> Office
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> 575 520-4560<tel:575%20520-4560> Cell
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> *From:* Nan Rubin [mailto:*nanrubin at gmail.com<mailto:nanrubin at gmail.com>* <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>* <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

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