[1st-mile-nm] NMBBP STUDY RELEASED: NM Broadband for Businesses

[Richard Lowenberg]

(Just released by NM DoIT, after a delaying review process.)

BROADBAND FOR BUSINESSES STUDY (JUNE 2017)

Business broadband connectivity is an important sector as is education,
healthcare, and residential for economic development. The NM Department
of Information Technology (DoIT) Office of Broadband and Geospatial
Initiatives (OBGI) NM Broadband Program (NMBBP) in collaboration with
the business community commissioned a Broadband for Businesses (BB4B)
Study. The report creates an actionable roadmap with recommendations for
improving access to affordable and reliable broadband services for
businesses, An initial report, PRELIMINARY POLICY CONSIDERATIONS [1],
was prepared in late 2016 that includes tools and recommendations for
policymakers. This Study elaborates on those insights by evaluating the
current broadband infrastructure available at business locations,
develops a range of strategies for improving broadband services, and
provides an estimate of costs.

-  BB4B Study:
http://www.doit.state.nm.us/broadband/reports/FINAL_CTC%20Report%20-%20NM%20Broadband%20for%20Business%20Policy%20Cons%20-%2020170117.pdf



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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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