[1st-mile-nm] NM DoIT Broadband Update

[Richard Lowenberg]

Department of Information Technology News (DoIT):  Gar Clarke/Kendra 
Karp

·        BB4L:  The State Library in cooperation with the DoIT Broadband 
for Libraries (BB4L) Initiative is pushing together a “NM Transform 
Libraries” committee that will have a Broadband Subcommittee who will 
address broadband issues to libraries.  This group will likely use the 
mapped CASA (Community Anchor Site Assessment) map and dataset together 
with availability data  by technology type and provider in their 
planning.
o   See NMBBP Map:  https://nmbbmapping.org/mapping/

·        BB4E:  The Governor’s Broadband for Education (BB4E) is flying 
along assisting schools in connecting broadband and wifi 
services/equipment.  The mapping information is being used heavily to 
determine comparative costs.  Information Sheets were developed for 
schools inclusive of charter schools the public schools on tribal lands. 
  In addition, sheets with map attachments were made available for 
libraries. Take a look at:
o   BB4E Info Sheets (Scroll Down):  
http://www.broadband4education.nm.gov/broadband-info-sheets.aspx

·        BB4B:  Again, DoIT Office of Broadband and Geospatial 
Initiatives (OBGI) has posted data on the NM Broadband Map that includes 
Places of Business.  In addition, we are still pushing businesses to 
participate in a Speed Test and Survey as follows:
o   Speed Test:  http://nmbbmapping.org/speedtest/
o   Business Survey:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9X2TTFT


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Richard Lowenberg, Executive Director
1st-Mile Institute     505-603-5200
Box 8001, Santa Fe, NM 87504,
rl at 1st-mile.org     www.1st-mile.org
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