[Davisgig] Thoughts

Tue Mar 3 15:16:51 PST 2015

A few excellent resources for linking and quoting:

1) The Yolo County Broadband Report
<http://www.yolocounty.org/general-government/yolo-lafco/shared-services-initiative/yolo-broadband/download-the-draft-plan>

2) The President's Report on Community-Based Broadband Solutions
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/docs/community-based_broadband_report_by_executive_office_of_the_president.pdf>

3) White House FACT SHEET: Broadband That Works: Promoting Competition &
Local Choice In Next-Generation Connectivity
<http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2015/01/13/fact-sheet-broadband-works-promoting-competition-local-choice-next-gener>

All of these are very current.

On Tue, Mar 3, 2015 at 2:20 PM, Fei Li <flcli at ucdavis.edu> wrote:

>  Thanks to everyone who replied. Here's what we've got. Please pick this
> apart! Is it good enough for now?
>
>
>  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>  You're paying too much for slow internet.
>
> Your internet is slow. It's expensive, it's limited, and it's unreliable.
> How much of your time is lost to buffering videos on YouTube and Netflix?
> How many times have your Skype calls dropped unexpectedly? Do you really
> need the added stress of data caps on your internet? Your options are
> limited, and *your current service providers fine with this.*
>
> We're sick of it. And we're going to fix that with community fiber
> <http://127.0.0.1:8000/app/>.
>  What is community fiber?
>
> You might have heard it called municipal fiber, or community broadband. We
> think of it as a modern infrastructure for a modern city.
>
> Davis community fiber is a brand new, state of the art, city-owned
> telecommunications operation. Community fiber would provide neighborhoods,
> businesses and schools with the internet infrastructure they need to stay
> competitive in the world. The possibilities are endless when we are no
> longer bound to obsolete, fragile, and sluggish copper phone and cable
> lines.
>
> Much like the copper networks installed 100 years ago, fiber networks will
> be used for decades to come. With the adoption of fiber optic networks,
> Davis can remain a leader in science, technology, and quality of life.
> Why is community fiber good for Davis?
>
> The advantages of community fiber are as numerous as they are outstanding.
> Here is just a small selection of the benefits that are made possible
> through community fiber in Davis:
>
>    - Truly unlimited, reliable and lightning-fast service at prices that
>    match--or even beat--currently available plans.
>    - Property values will go up.
>    <http://motherboard.vice.com/read/gigabit-internet-connections-make-property-values-rise>
>    - A new revenue stream for the city, cheaper maintenance costs, market
>    competition and even resurfaced roads. Really!
>    - Your pick from a wide variety of internet, television and phone
>    options from multiple providers, all served from the city network.
>    - Fast. Wifi. Everywhere.
>    - Public accountability. Community fiber is made for you. When you
>    have a concern, your voice matters.
>
>  Many of these things are nigh impossible to implement with our aging
> networks, but community fiber will open the doors to this and so much more.
> How can we bring community fiber to Davis?
>
> As with all good things, there is still a lot of hard work to be done.
> We're partnering with Davis Community Network
> <http://www2.dcn.org/dcn/about/org_description>, a citizen-driven,
> non-profit organization that first brought internet access to Davis in
> 1993. Several cities across the nation have already brought this dream to
> life through groups like us. There is only one thing missing: *You*. With
> your support we can make sure that Davis remains exceptional.
> You can help.
>
> Keep in touch. <http://127.0.0.1:8000/app/> We'll keep you up-to-date
> with the latest news and show you how to get involved with this
> community-driven effort.
>
>
>
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> *From:* davisgig-bounces at list.omsoft.com <davisgig-bounces at list.omsoft.com>
> on behalf of Fei Li <flcli at ucdavis.edu>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 2, 2015 7:26 PM
> *To:* davisgig at list.omsoft.com
> *Subject:* [Davisgig] Thoughts
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
>
>  The website is nearly done. Thanks to everyone who helped out with this
> effort and other efforts. We did some great work, but we're not done yet
> and time is not a commodity we have much of!
>
>
>  I'd like to get the site published tomorrow before 5 PM tomorrow.
> Luckily, it's not *that* tall of an order.
>
>
>  We have some content that needs to be put in. Rob was kind enough to
> provide some paragraphs to our web team, but I'd like to hear from all of
> you as well. The sooner, the better!
>
>
>  How would you answer these questions?
>
>
>  1) What is municipal fiber?
>
>
>  2) Why is municipal fiber good for Davis?
>
>
>  3) How can we bring municipal fiber to Davis?
>
>
>  That's it. Doesn't have to be long. Maybe a paragraph or two tops. Try
> to keep it on the simple side if you want. No need to go into technical
> detail, nor make promises we may or may not be able to keep. Your answers
> will be edited and used as content for the front page. If anyone wants to
> take the lead as a writer in the future, then please let me. For now we're
> just trying to drum up some support and pave the way for a full-fledged
> site with fact sheets and numbers later.
>
>
>  Thanks!
>
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>
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