From christopher at newrules.org Tue Jan 5 09:15:51 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 11:15:51 -0600 Subject: [Davisgig] Recently in Community Networks... Week of 1/5 ... Message-ID: *Recent Stories from MuniNetworks.org - a project of the **Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Instructions for unsubscribing appear at bottom. Send feedback. Forward Widely.* *We took some time off at the end of December but we are starting to rev up again in the New Year!* Conduits Lead to Competition - Community Broadband Bits Podcast Episode 182 Tue, December 22, 2015 | Posted by christopher As we noted in a preliminary story last week, the city of Lincoln has crafted a collection of conduits allowing greater competition for advanced telecommunications services. As we discuss this week in episode 182 of the Community Broadband Bits podcast, they have also crafted a smart policy to continue expanding the conduit system. To better understand their impressive approach, we interviewed David Young, Fiber Infrastructure and Right of Way Manager; Mike Lang, Economic Development Aide; and Steve Huggenberger, Assistant City Attorney. We think this policy is one that many communities will want to consider and copy. Lincoln is already seeing the benefits from the conduit system, with multiple providers using it and at least one investing in an FTTH network. Nebraska prohibits local governments and public power systems from building their own networks to connect local businesses and residents, but this approach allows the community to ensure they have a brighter, more fiber-lit future. ... Listen to the Show Here ... 'Twas the Night Before Muni Fiber: An Adaptation Wed, December 23, 2015 | Posted by rebecca Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from the team at MuniNetworks.org ... Twis no longer that night, but you can still enjoyeth our comical adaptation ... Another Coop Story: Wiatel Wires Western Iowa Tue, December 22, 2015 | Posted by hannah Iowa, known across the country for its agriculture, is known in other circles for its exciting community broadband projects. Earlier this year President Obama visited Cedar Falls to praise its municipal network and to support other efforts to improve rural high-speed Internet access. One of those efforts is Wiatel . This small telecommunications coop is beginning a $25 million project to upgrade its network from copper to fiber throughout its entire service area. *Fiber Connectivity* The cooper network that Wiatel uses now is sufficient for basic phone service, but upgrading to fiber will future-proof the network and provide better Internet speeds. The coop is based out of Lawton, a small town of about 1,000 people, but the coop serves an area of 700 miles. Wiatel hopes to start burying the fiber cables in the summer of 2016. Once the project gets started, officials from the cooperative estimate they will connect all residential and business customers to fiber within 24-30 months. ... Get the Full Story Here ... Community Broadband Media Roundup - January 4 Tue, January 05, 2016 | Posted by Nick *Delaware* Council narrowly agrees to municipal broadband study by Karie Simmons, Newark Post Online Newark to study municipal broadband by Xerxes Wilson, Delaware Online *Iowa* Dubuque enhances broadband access by The Telegraph Herald ... Read our Full Community Network Roundup Here ... -- You can always find our most recent stories and other resources at http://MuniNetworks.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Community Networks Weekly Updates" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to communitynetworks-weekly+unsubscribe at ilsr.org. 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Thanks RAN -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Attend CLIC Day @ BBC Austin with Member discount Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 18:00:30 +0000 From: Coalition for Local Internet Choice Reply-To: Coalition for Local Internet Choice To: Robert Attend CLIC Day @ BBC Austin with Member discount CLIC membership gets you a discount for CLIC & BBC workshops in Austin, April 2016. View this email in your browser Come CLIC with us in Austin ! We are /thrilled /to be hosting a day-long event on Monday, April 4, 2016, at the start of the Broadband Communities Conference in Austin, Texas, and to be able to offer a special CLIC-member-only discount for the entire BBC conference. CLIC's pre-conference day will focus on how to overcome barriers that impede the development of local gigabit networks. Our interactive panel of experts will share best practices and how successful community-led networks have responded to various fiber deployment hurdles, including political, legal, financial, market or resource barriers. It will offer attendees the opportunity to meet in-person and hear from the public officials who are facilitating, and the private companies who are engaged in and seeking, local public-private broadband partnerships. If you are interested in the options available for your community to deploy local fiber gigabit networks, whether public-only, or via public-private partnerships, this is the conference not to miss.You can view our full agenda on the BBC website. Attending CLIC's day is free as a benefit of registering for the full BBC Conference. _If you have not yet registered_, your CLIC membership allows you a special BBC rate of $350 for the entire BBC conference. Register at this link , using the code *CLIC2016*. 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RL On 2016-01-05 13:26, Robert Nickerson wrote: > Hi All > > Hope you are well in the new year. > > We should really be sending someone to this Broadband Communities > conference this year. > > I think we have collected enough money to get one person there, > Does anyone want to be that person? > > Is anyone else on the listed interested in attending? > > Thanks > RAN > --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 --------------------------------------------------------------- From christopher at newrules.org Tue Jan 12 09:19:04 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Tue, 12 Jan 2016 11:19:04 -0600 Subject: [Davisgig] Recently in Community Networks... Week of 1/12 Message-ID: *Recent Stories from MuniNetworks.org - a project of the **Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Instructions for unsubscribing appear at bottom. Send feedback. Forward Widely.* No Longer Just a Luxury: Tennessee Communities Need Broadband Access Now Thu, January 07, 2016 | Posted by ternste Sandi Wallis, a resident of northern Bradley County in Tennessee, doesn?t simply *want *to have ultra-fast, reliable broadband access for the fun of it. She needs it to run her home business. Her school-age children need it too: ?I've had to send my kids into town to do their homework. We?ve had to go into town with our business laptops to download updates to our programs for our accounting business because we can?t do it at home. We need service ? not just reliable service and not just for entertainment.? Wallis made the comments at a recent meeting hosted by the Bradley County Chamber of Commerce in Tennessee. The meeting focused on a persistent problem in many parts of Bradley County - residents and businesses lack the fast, affordable, reliable, broadband access that is available via Chattanooga?s EPB fiber network in neighboring Hamilton County. The deficiency is taking its toll. ... Read On for Absurd AT&T Statement Asking People to Ignore Gaps in Coverage ... Bradley County Urges Tennessee Lawmakers: High-Speed Internet Now! Sat, January 09, 2016 | Posted by hannah Just this past week, we reported on the plight of Bradley County in Tennessee. Cut off from connectivity, families and businesses are considering leaving to nearby Hamilton County which has Chattanooga?s high-speed fiber network. By a 12-1 vote, the Bradley County Commission urged the Tennessee legislature to pass a bill (Tennessee HB 1303/SB 1134) enabling public utilities to bring high-speed Internet to Bradley County residents. Current state law - right now embroiled in legal disputes - prohibits public utilities from expanding high-speed Internet access. *Near-Unanimous Vote (12-1)* As reported in the Chattanoogan , the only naysayer to the resolution was the vice-chairman. He agreed that Charter and AT&T had failed to provide adequate Internet access to the county, but he expressed opposition to municipal networks. Although disagreeing with the resolution, he underscored how local control had disappeared with the current state law: ... More Coverage of How Tennessee Grassroots are Organizing for Local Internet Choice ... Next Century Cities Covers One-Touch Make-Ready Fri, January 08, 2016 | Posted by lgonzalez An increasing number of communities appreciate the significance of dig-once policies. Municipal, state, and federal leaders are taking the advice of groups like Next Century Cities and implementing some form of the dig once approach to speed up deployment of telecommunications infrastructure. The next "no-brainer" policy is the one-touch make-ready or OTMR for pole attachments. Make-ready work on utility poles is typically time consuming because it often requires multiple crews from different entities to move existing lines placed on the pole for different services. Before the new fiber line can be attached, those lines need to be rearranged to make room. When a community adheres to an OTMR policy, companies that own the poles agree to conditions that streamline the process. ... Smart, Wonky Policy Here ... New Vermont Law Bolsters Prospects for Investing in Community Broadband Networks Wed, January 06, 2016 | Posted by Scott A new state law is on the books in Vermont that supporters expect will encourage more investor activity supporting community broadband networks. The new law, which took effect this past June, allows for the creation of ?communications union districts,? enabling towns and cities to band together to form geographic entities dedicated to establishing fiber-optic broadband networks for their area?s residents and businesses. *A New Nomenclature* While Vermont towns have been able to work cooperatively via inter-local contracts, the new law is less cumbersome and uses a governmental nomenclature more familiar to most people?the union district. The union district governance model has been used for many years throughout Vermont, including by various utilities that have multi-town operations to handle, for example, sewer and water service. ... Read our Full In-Depth Coverage Here ... Thoughts on 2015, Predictions for 2016 - Community Broadband Bits Episode 183 Tue, January 05, 2016 | Posted by christopher Given all the exciting events of 2015 and our hopes for 2016, we decided to do another year end / year beginning show that looks both backward and forward. Unfortunately, our timing did not allow for Lisa to join us in the recording, but Christopher Mitchell is joined by communications staff at the Institute for Local Self-Reliance -- Rebecca Toews and Nick Stumo-Langer. We talk about what strikes us about the past year and what we expect to be happening in the near future. When I write "we" I mean that Christopher dominates the discussion. We will be back with our usual interviews starting next week. ... Listen to the Show Here ... The transcript from this episode is available here ... Ringing in the New Year, Celebrating a Win for Prison Phone Justice Mon, January 04, 2016 | Posted by hannah At MuniNetworks, we often focus on access to the Internet, but the impact of telecommunication policy extends beyond data. In 2016, families might finally see reasonable prices for phone calls to incarcerated loved ones. Last October, the FCC voted to close loopholes and cap rates for Inmate Calling Service providers in jails and prisons across the nation. While incarcerated, folks couldn?t choose their long-distance service provider, and the prices these Inmate Calling Service providers demanded could reach up to $14 a minute . Although the FCC had some regulations in place, they did little to prevent add-on fees and service charges. ... More on the Victory Here ... Community Broadband Media Roundup - January 8 Fri, January 08, 2016 | Posted by Nick *Minnesota* Building a 21st century broadband infrastructure by Senator Amy Klobuchar, Walker Minnesota Pilot Minnesota Governor recommends $100 million rural broadband funding by Colin Wood, GovTech *Oregon* Survey to gauge public's interest in a city-owned fiber network by Phil Favorite, Lake Oswego Review ... Read our Full Community Network Media Roundup Here ... -- You can always find our most recent stories and other resources at http://MuniNetworks.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Community Networks Weekly Updates" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to communitynetworks-weekly+unsubscribe at ilsr.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/ilsr.org/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From rob at omsoft.com Thu Jan 14 15:18:36 2016 From: rob at omsoft.com (Robert Nickerson) Date: Thu, 14 Jan 2016 15:18:36 -0800 Subject: [Davisgig] [SPAM?] Fwd: All But Two States and Puerto Rico Can Issue More PABs in 2016 | The Bond Buyer In-Reply-To: <0A08EC4D-CAED-47E1-9563-0AB7E5CB3738@pacbell.net> References: <0A08EC4D-CAED-47E1-9563-0AB7E5CB3738@pacbell.net> Message-ID: <56982CCC.7020308@omsoft.com> Hi Is anyone savvy enough in this area to help us look into this more as a financing option for DavisGIG? Thanks ELT for the link! RAN All But Two States and Puerto Rico Can Issue More PABs in 2016 | The Bond Buyer FYI Eric T. http://www.bondbuyer.com/news/washington-taxation/all-but-two-states-and-puerto-rico-can-issue-more-pabs-in-2016-1093172-1.html?utm_medium=email&ET=bondbuyer:e5914377:4258975a:&utm_source=newsletter&utm_campaign=tax%20report-jan%2014%202016&st=email All But Two States and Puerto Rico Can Issue More PABs in 2016 WASHINGTON ? All but two U.S. states and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico will be able to issue more private-activity bonds in 2016, based on government data. The states -- Illinois and Connecticut -- and Puerto Rico had population losses and lower PAB volume caps for this year, based on recent data published by the U.S. Census Bureau the Internal Revenue Service's formula for PABs. California is, by far, the state with the largest PAB volume cap for 2016, followed by Texas and Florida. But Colorado had the highest percentage increase in its cap for the year. The Rocky Mountain State, Texas and Florida were among nine states with PAB caps that rose more than 1%. *Private-activity bonds generally are issued by state and local governments or authorities to provide low-cost financing for the projects of nonprofit organizations or companies that serve a public purpose.* Most PABs must be issued under state volume caps, which are based on a formula established annually by the IRS. These include exempt facility qualified PABs bonds such as those issued to *finance mass commuting facilities*, water and sewer projects, and single-family and multifamily housing projects. They also include qualified small issue industrial development, student loan, and redevelopment bonds. States can carry over any unused cap for up to three years. Some PABs are not subject to volume caps. These include qualified PABs for docks and wharves, environmental enhancements of hydro-electric generating facilities, and governmentally-owned solid waste facilities. Also included in this category are qualified 501(c)(3) bonds and veterans' mortgage revenue bonds. The formula for the PAB cap for 2016, published by the IRS in October, is $100 per capita or $302.88 million, whichever is higher. While the per capita amount did not change this year from last, the minimum increased to $302.88 million from $301.52 million for states with lower population figures. The total PAB volume cap for the 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico this year is nearly $32.49 billion, $245.07 million or 0.76% higher than the cap for last year. The increase is due to population gains, as well as a higher minimum amount of cap allowed by the Internal Revenue Service. But Illinois, Connecticut and Puerto Rico lost population in 2015, according to the latest figures published by the Census Bureau late last month. The population estimates have a reference date of July 1. Puerto Rico had the biggest population and PAB cap drop. Its population fell by 60,706 to 3.47 million in 2015 from 3.53 million the year before. Its PAB cap fell 1.72% to $347.42 million for 2016 from $353.49 million for last year. Illinois' population slipped 22,194 to 12.86 million in 2015 from 12.88 million the previous year. As a result, its cap fell 0.17% to $1.286 billion this year from $1.288 billion in 2015. Connecticut's population edged down by 3,876 to 3.591 million from 3.595 million. Its PAB cap fell 0.11% to $359.09 million this year from $359.48 million. California has the largest PAB volume cap, at $3.91 billion, after a 0.91% increase in its $3.88 billion cap for 2015. Colorado had the highest gain in its cap -- a 1.89% increase to $545.66 million for this year from $535.56 for 2015. The increase was due to a population gain of 100,986 to 5.46 million. The eight other states with increases in PAB volume caps above 1% are: Florida, up 1.84% to $2.03 billion; Texas, up 1.82% to $2.75 billion; Washington State, up 1.52% to $717.04 million; Arizona, up 1.48% to $682.81 million; Oregon, up 1.45% to $402.90 million; South Carolina, up 1.39% to $489.61 million; Georgia, up 1.17% to $1.02 billion; and North Carolina, up 1.03% to $1.00 billion. Twenty-one states have the minimum cap of $302.88 million for 2016. 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Forward Widely.* Op-ed: Next-Generation Networks Needed Tue, January 12, 2016 | Posted by rebecca *The Knoxville News Sentinel published this op-ed about Tennessee's restrictive broadband law on January 9, 2016.* *Christopher Mitchell: Next-Generation Networks Needed* Four words in Tennessee law are denying an important element of Tennessee's proud heritage and restricting choices for Internet access across the state. When private firms would not electrify Tennessee, public power came to the rescue. In the same spirit, some local governments have built their own next-generation Internet access networks because companies like AT&T refused to invest in modern technology. These municipal networks have created competition, dramatic consumer savings and a better business climate in each of their communities. The four words at issue prevent municipal electric utilities from expanding their successful fiber optic Internet networks to their neighbors, a rejection of the public investment that built the modern economy Tennessee relies upon. ... Read the Entire Argument Here ... Task Force in Rural Connecticut Explores Community?s Appetite for Fiber Fri, January 15, 2016 | Posted by ternste The newly formed Utilities Task Force in the City of Redding , Connecticut, isexploring the potential of bringing fiber connectivity to this rural town of about 9,000 people. Redding is about 65 miles northeast of New York City and just 25 miles north of Stamford. As part of their feasibility analysis, the task force sent a survey to residents and businesses to gauge interest in bringing a fiber network to Redding. While the analysis is still ongoing, task force board member Susan Clark expressed optimism. ?I?ve been energized by how many people have shown interest in this,? Clark told the News Times. ... Get the Rest of the Story Here ... North Carolina Organizes for Local Internet Choice - Community Broadband Bits Episode 184 Tue, January 12, 2016 | Posted by christopher The Coalition for Local Internet Choice (CLIC) has its first local chapter with the formation of CLIC-NC . Catharine Rice, who is both part of CLIC-NC and the Project Director for CLIC, explains what is happening on episode 184 of the Community Broadband Bits Podcast. We remind listeners what CLIC is and the goals of CLIC-NC more specifically. We also discuss the interesting comments of NC Attorney General Roy Cooper, who is both challenging the FCC's authority to remove North Carolina's anti-muni law and supportive of removing the law via the state legislature. Catharine has long been involved in the effort for Local Internet Choice and put up an incredibly strong fight to stop anti-competition bills advanced by Time Warner Cable, AT&T, and others over multiple years in North Carolina. She was the guest on our 5th episode of this show. ... Listen to the Show Here ... The transcript from this episode is available here ... "Fusion Splicing" to Light Up Village Network Mon, January 11, 2016 | Posted by ternste Mahomet, Illinois, population 7,200, wanted to do something special to mark the official launch of its community fiber network. The network connects local public facilities as well as some area businesses. Instead of the old-fashioned ribbon-cutting ceremony, the Village held a very 21st century event in November to commemorate the occasion: a "fusion splicing" ceremony. The local Mahomet Citizen described the proceedings: With the press of a button, Acting Village President Sean Widener fused two strands of fiber about the width of a human hair. A computer screen showed the progress of the splice for the crowd, which included members of the Chamber of Commerce, elected officials and Mahomet-Seymour administrators. It was an occasion that might otherwise call for a ribbon-cutting, ?but in our industry, cutting is bad,? quipped Mark DeKeersgieter, executive director of the CIRBN. ... Read the Full Fusiony Story Here ... John St. Julien, Lafayette Community Leader, Passes Tue, January 12, 2016 | Posted by lgonzalez We learned yesterday that John St. Julien, one of the leading voices behind the strong grassroots support of the LUS Fiber project, passed away on Sunday, January 10. His presence will be missed by us and by the many people he helped through his work to bring better Internet access to Lafayette, Louisiana. John visited us for the Community Broadband Bits podcast for episodes #19 and#94 to share his advice and experience as a grassroots organizer. John developed the Lafayette Pro Fiber blog in the early days of the the LUS Fiber network fight. The blog helped spread the truth about the network and correct the lies spread by the incumbents. His ability to communicate with the people of Lafayette set the record straight so they could make informed decisions about a municipal fiber network. ... Rest in Peace John, More here ... Fifteen Fun Facts about NoaNet - Fifteen Years of Accomplishments Wed, January 13, 2016 | Posted by hannah Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet) was just a dream back in 2000, but, fifteen years later, it?s one of the largest networks in the state of Washington. NoaNet is celebrating fifteen years of accomplishments, so we compiled fifteen fun facts everyone should know about this community network. *1. One of the first Open Access networks in the U.S.*Back in 2000, people in rural Washington watched as the dot-com and telecom boom passed them by. Frustrated that large ISPs refused to build infrastructure near them, the people created NoaNet and allowed anyone to use it through Open Access. This type of design encourages multiple service providers to share the infrastructure and local communities own the network. ... Read all the Facts Here ... Reedsburg Utility Commission Receives State Grant for Expansion Sat, January 16, 2016 | Posted by lgonzalez In April 2015, Wisconsin's Brett Schuppner from the Reedsburg Utility Commission (RUC) had a conversation with Chris about the utility's plan to expand the municipal fiber network. Funding is one of the biggest challenges but in December, the RUC learned that it a state grant will help move those plans forward. WisNews recently reported that the RUC applied for $110,000 to bring the triple-play fiber network to Buckhorn Lake in Sauk County. The Wisconsin Public Service Commission announced on December 11th that the RUC will instead receive $69,300 which will allow the network to extend to an additional 105 homes and 40 properties. ... Well Deserved! More Here ... High-Speed Broadband Access Becomes Lifeblood for Modern Healthcare Thu, January 14, 2016 | Posted by ternste More than ever before, innovations in healthcare technology are saving lives. A series of 2015 stories from around the nation highlight the importance of fast, affordable, reliable connectivity in using those technologies to serve patients in both urban and rural settings. *Broadband Speed and Medical Crises* The first story comes from Craig Settles, an expert on broadband access issues. In his line of work, Settles is constantly thinking about, talking about, and writing about the many virtues of broadband technology. But Settles explains that after recently suffering a stroke that required rapid medical attention, he gained a new perspective on the issue. ... More on Health Care and High Quality Internet access ... Community Broadband Media Roundup - January 19 Tue, January 19, 2016 | Posted by Nick *California* Catching fiber by Kara Guzman, Good Times Weekly ?We?re solving our own market problems with a local company, through local government, to protect our community?s interests,? says Guevara. ?This isn?t solely about technology. The Internet is access to the world and all the ideas and all the things to come that we can?t even foresee. *Delaware* Newark, Del., to study municipal broadband options by Phil Goldstein, State Tech Magazine ... Get the Full Community Network Media Roundup here ... -- You can always find our most recent stories and other resources at http://MuniNetworks.org --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Community Networks Weekly Updates" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to communitynetworks-weekly+unsubscribe at ilsr.org. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/a/ilsr.org/d/optout. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rob at omsoft.com Thu Jan 21 14:36:26 2016 From: rob at omsoft.com (Robert Nickerson) Date: Thu, 21 Jan 2016 14:36:26 -0800 Subject: [Davisgig] Fwd: Re: [California] Fwd: T-17488 Adopted Notice of Availability-California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Race Telecommunications 5 MiningCommunities Project In-Reply-To: <56a03656.5dc.de081700.6bb0ef63@coastinet.com> References: <56a03656.5dc.de081700.6bb0ef63@coastinet.com> Message-ID: <56A15D6A.8050505@omsoft.com> Hi Folks This town is going to get fiber optic paid for by the state of California before a town like Davis. There is something wrong about this. I hope the City is still interested, and will take the next weeks before a February meeting to find out. I have not heard anything about a broadband task force, has anyone else? So far my attempts to contact the cio about the matter have failed. Let's have a meeting on Wed Feb 10th at 6:30pm, location TBD to proceed from here, as a task force without being formally constituted. Thanks RAN P.S.. Looks like an easy wire job in Johannesburg though right? On Wednesday 20/01/2016 at 4:03 pm, Kristian Hoffmann wrote: > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: T-17488 Adopted Notice of Availability -California Advanced > Services Fund (CASF) Race Telecommunications 5 Mining Communities Project > Date: Wed, 20 Jan 2016 21:07:38 +0000 > From: TD_AR > > > > CD/LPP***Mailed: 1/20/2016*** > > Resolution T-17488 > ??? > Adopted January 14, 2016 > > *BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA* > > ** > > *Resolution T-17488: Approval of funding for the grant application of > **Race Telecommunications Inc. from the California Advanced Services > Fund (CASF) in the amount of $2,037,721 for the **Five Mining > Communities Underserved Broadband Project.* > > *__* > > *__* > > *_Notice of Availability_* > > To: Parties on the CASF distribution list > > > This Resolution approves funding in the amount of $2,037,721 from the > California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Infrastructure Grant Account > for the CASF grant application of Race Telecommunications Inc. (Race) > for its Five Mining Communities Underserved Broadband Project (Five > Mining Communities Project). The Five Mining Communities Project will > extend high-speed internet service via fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) to > a 1.55 square mile project area at a cost of $10,087 per household. > The project area is located in northwestern San Bernardino County and > eastern Kern County. Facilities will interconnect through a nearby > Digital 395 hub as well as an approved Race CASF project in Boron, > California. The communities that will be served are Randsburg, > Johannesburg, and Red Mountain, which after this installation will > have gigabit broadband service available to 202 households in the > total project area with a population of 365. All of the communities > have been identified as Priority Areas by Resolution T-17443. Further, > this project includes social and economic benefits to the communities > in the form of improved access to e-health services and online > educational and economic opportunities. The project will provide > communications facilities and voice services that meet battery backup > and E911 data standards, and provide access to local public-safety > answering point (PSAPs). > > Any recipient of this Notice of Availability who is not receiving > service by electronic mail in this proceeding or who is unable to > access the link to the Commission website given above may request a > paper copy of the final resolution from the Commission???s Central > Files Office at (415) 703-2045, fax (415) 703-2263, or e-mail > CEN at cpuc.ca.gov . > > Notice of this item was also sent by e-mail to those on the CASF > distribution list with an e-mail address. If you did not get e-mail > notification, please check your e-mail address by accessing the CASF > distribution list link above. 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Thanks RAN -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: New Broadband Advisory Task Force Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:59:23 +0000 From: Diane Parro To: 'Robert Nickerson' CC: Sarah Worley Dear Rob, On December 3, 2015, the Davis City Council approved the formation of a Broadband Advisory Task Force. We are looking forward to having a representative from Davis Gig on this task force. Our first meeting will occur on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall Conference Room. Please forward the name and contact information of your representative to me at your earliest convenience but no later than February 10. I will invite them directly and send them the agenda and other information in advance of that first meeting. More information about the task force can be found on the City?s website. http://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/broadband-advisory-task-force In order to help you select your representative, I have included the purpose, scope and objectives of this task force as shown below. I have also included the composition of the task force. We will be recruiting for the community member volunteers and will be seeking individuals who live in Davis, have an interest in community service, and have some expertise in a related area such as communications technology, utilities, finance, or city infrastructure projects. I have attached the press release with more information on this effort. Please let me know if you have any questions and I will look forward to receiving the information about your representative. As Always, Diane *Purpose* The purpose of the Broadband Advisory Task Force is to advise the City Council on the following: ?Goals for broadband access to residences and businesses. ?Examination of various models of broadband delivery. ?Exploration of funding options/mechanisms for capital and maintenance. ?Recommendations to the City Council on next steps for implementation (e.g. solicit ?proposals, additional analysis needed, etc.). *Scope and Objectives* ** The Broadband Advisory Task Force will, as directed by the City Council, and under the general coordination of the Chief Innovation Officer: 1. Utilize the varied experience and perspective of the members to create an overarching goal for broadband delivery to our community. 2. Conduct a community survey of broadband speeds. 3. Plan, organize, and conduct at least one public workshop to solicit community input on broadband service in Davis, including inviting appropriate speakers or others to make presentations at this forum(s), as deemed appropriate. 4. Identify and interview persons with specific expertise in the implementation of broadband projects. 5. Identify potential partnership and funding models, which the City may wish to pursue in implementing a sports complex. 6. Research broadband projects recently undertaken in other jurisdictions, and learn from their successes and failures. 7. Author a report, in coordination with City staff, to the City Council with Task Force findings and recommendations. *Members Organization* 1 member DavisGig 1 member Davis Community Network 1 member Davis Media Access 1 member Utility Rate Advisory Commission 1 member Davis Joint Unified School District 1 member Davis Chamber of Commerce 1 member Yolo County Broadband Working Group 1 member UC Davis 2 members Broadband users (community member volunteers) Diane Parro Chief Innovation Officer City of Davis (530) 747-5803 office (530) 220-3092 mobile _dparro at cityofdavis.org _ www.cityofdavis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force (Robert Nickerson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:30:20 -0800 > From: Robert Nickerson > To: "davisgig at list.omsoft.com" > Subject: [Davisgig] Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force > Message-ID: <56A9611C.7030102 at omsoft.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" > > > Hi folks > > Progress again.. Matt Williams and I should be meeting with these two > tomorrow to brief each other on goings on. > > Hopefully this proceeds more quickly than is outlined below, but will > advise. > > I could be the rep from Davis Community Network if someone else wants to > be the rep from Davis GIG, please let me know. > > > Thanks > RAN > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > Subject: New Broadband Advisory Task Force > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:59:23 +0000 > From: Diane Parro > To: 'Robert Nickerson' > CC: Sarah Worley > > > > Dear Rob, > > On December 3, 2015, the Davis City Council approved the formation of a > Broadband Advisory Task Force. We are looking forward to having a > representative from Davis Gig on this task force. Our first meeting > will occur on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall > Conference Room. > > Please forward the name and contact information of your representative > to me at your earliest convenience but no later than February 10. I > will invite them directly and send them the agenda and other information > in advance of that first meeting. More information about the task force > can be found on the City?s website. > http://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/broadband-advisory-task-force > > In order to help you select your representative, I have included the > purpose, scope and objectives of this task force as shown below. I have > also included the composition of the task force. We will be recruiting > for the community member volunteers and will be seeking individuals who > live in Davis, have an interest in community service, and have some > expertise in a related area such as communications technology, > utilities, finance, or city infrastructure projects. I have attached > the press release with more information on this effort. > > Please let me know if you have any questions and I will look forward to > receiving the information about your representative. > > As Always, > > Diane > > *Purpose* > > The purpose of the Broadband Advisory Task Force is to advise the City > Council on the > > following: > > ?Goals for broadband access to residences and businesses. > > ?Examination of various models of broadband delivery. > > ?Exploration of funding options/mechanisms for capital and maintenance. > > ?Recommendations to the City Council on next steps for implementation > (e.g. solicit > > ?proposals, additional analysis needed, etc.). > > *Scope and Objectives* > > ** > > The Broadband Advisory Task Force will, as directed by the City Council, > and under the general > > coordination of the Chief Innovation Officer: > > 1. Utilize the varied experience and perspective of the members to > create an overarching > > goal for broadband delivery to our community. > > 2. Conduct a community survey of broadband speeds. > > 3. Plan, organize, and conduct at least one public workshop to solicit > community input on > > broadband service in Davis, including inviting appropriate speakers or > others to make > > presentations at this forum(s), as deemed appropriate. > > 4. Identify and interview persons with specific expertise in the > implementation of > > broadband projects. > > 5. Identify potential partnership and funding models, which the City may > wish to pursue in > > implementing a sports complex. > > 6. Research broadband projects recently undertaken in other > jurisdictions, and learn from > > their successes and failures. > > 7. Author a report, in coordination with City staff, to the City Council > with Task Force > > findings and recommendations. > > *Members Organization* > > 1 member DavisGig > > 1 member Davis Community Network > > 1 member Davis Media Access > > 1 member Utility Rate Advisory Commission > > 1 member Davis Joint Unified School District > > 1 member Davis Chamber of Commerce > > 1 member Yolo County Broadband Working Group > > 1 member UC Davis > > 2 members Broadband users (community member volunteers) > > Diane Parro > > Chief Innovation Officer > > City of Davis > > (530) 747-5803 office > > (530) 220-3092 mobile > > _dparro at cityofdavis.org _ > > www.cityofdavis > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > -------------- next part -------------- > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > Name: Broadband-BATF Recruitment.pdf > Type: application/pdf > Size: 146932 bytes > Desc: not available > URL: > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > > The Davis Gig Wiki > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > > ------------------------------ > > End of Davisgig Digest, Vol 14, Issue 9 > *************************************** --- Jeff Mischkinsky jmischki at dcn.davis.ca.us +1 530-758-9850 From dawalter at dcn.org Wed Jan 27 20:22:55 2016 From: dawalter at dcn.org (Douglas A. Walter) Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 20:22:55 -0800 Subject: [Davisgig] Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force In-Reply-To: <87116818-6563-4C67-8E39-D94E19C81BE8@dcn.davis.ca.us> References: <87116818-6563-4C67-8E39-D94E19C81BE8@dcn.davis.ca.us> Message-ID: <9299BFD9-A0B1-464C-A064-D23B8DE4EBFC@dcn.org> Hooray: go Jeff go! On Jan 27, 2016, at 4:34 PM, Jeff Mischkinsky wrote: > I?m happy to volunteer. > -jeff > >> On Jan 27, 2016, at 4:31 PM, davisgig-request at list.omsoft.com wrote: >> >> [snip] >> Hi folks >> >> Progress again.. Matt Williams and I should be meeting with these two >> tomorrow to brief each other on goings on. >> >> Hopefully this proceeds more quickly than is outlined below, but will >> advise. >> >> I could be the rep from Davis Community Network if someone else wants to >> be the rep from Davis GIG, please let me know. >> >> >> Thanks >> RAN >> > [snip] > --- > Jeff Mischkinsky > jmischki at dcn.davis.ca.us +1 530-758-9850 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig =-=-= Doug Walter, home edition dawalter at dcn.org Wag more (bark less) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 4:34 PM, Jeff Mischkinsky wrote: > I?m happy to volunteer. > -jeff > > > On Jan 27, 2016, at 4:31 PM, davisgig-request at list.omsoft.com wrote: > > > > Send Davisgig mailing list submissions to > > davisgig at list.omsoft.com > > > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > > davisgig-request at list.omsoft.com > > > > You can reach the person managing the list at > > davisgig-owner at list.omsoft.com > > > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > > than "Re: Contents of Davisgig digest..." > > > > > > Today's Topics: > > > > 1. Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force (Robert Nickerson) > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Message: 1 > > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 16:30:20 -0800 > > From: Robert Nickerson > > To: "davisgig at list.omsoft.com" > > Subject: [Davisgig] Fwd: New Broadband Advisory Task Force > > Message-ID: <56A9611C.7030102 at omsoft.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252"; Format="flowed" > > > > > > Hi folks > > > > Progress again.. Matt Williams and I should be meeting with these two > > tomorrow to brief each other on goings on. > > > > Hopefully this proceeds more quickly than is outlined below, but will > > advise. > > > > I could be the rep from Davis Community Network if someone else wants to > > be the rep from Davis GIG, please let me know. > > > > > > Thanks > > RAN > > > > -------- Forwarded Message -------- > > Subject: New Broadband Advisory Task Force > > Date: Wed, 27 Jan 2016 23:59:23 +0000 > > From: Diane Parro > > To: 'Robert Nickerson' > > CC: Sarah Worley > > > > > > > > Dear Rob, > > > > On December 3, 2015, the Davis City Council approved the formation of a > > Broadband Advisory Task Force. We are looking forward to having a > > representative from Davis Gig on this task force. Our first meeting > > will occur on Wednesday, February 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Hall > > Conference Room. > > > > Please forward the name and contact information of your representative > > to me at your earliest convenience but no later than February 10. I > > will invite them directly and send them the agenda and other information > > in advance of that first meeting. More information about the task force > > can be found on the City?s website. > > > http://cityofdavis.org/city-hall/commissions-and-committees/broadband-advisory-task-force > > > > In order to help you select your representative, I have included the > > purpose, scope and objectives of this task force as shown below. I have > > also included the composition of the task force. We will be recruiting > > for the community member volunteers and will be seeking individuals who > > live in Davis, have an interest in community service, and have some > > expertise in a related area such as communications technology, > > utilities, finance, or city infrastructure projects. I have attached > > the press release with more information on this effort. > > > > Please let me know if you have any questions and I will look forward to > > receiving the information about your representative. > > > > As Always, > > > > Diane > > > > *Purpose* > > > > The purpose of the Broadband Advisory Task Force is to advise the City > > Council on the > > > > following: > > > > ?Goals for broadband access to residences and businesses. > > > > ?Examination of various models of broadband delivery. > > > > ?Exploration of funding options/mechanisms for capital and maintenance. > > > > ?Recommendations to the City Council on next steps for implementation > > (e.g. solicit > > > > ?proposals, additional analysis needed, etc.). > > > > *Scope and Objectives* > > > > ** > > > > The Broadband Advisory Task Force will, as directed by the City Council, > > and under the general > > > > coordination of the Chief Innovation Officer: > > > > 1. Utilize the varied experience and perspective of the members to > > create an overarching > > > > goal for broadband delivery to our community. > > > > 2. Conduct a community survey of broadband speeds. > > > > 3. Plan, organize, and conduct at least one public workshop to solicit > > community input on > > > > broadband service in Davis, including inviting appropriate speakers or > > others to make > > > > presentations at this forum(s), as deemed appropriate. > > > > 4. Identify and interview persons with specific expertise in the > > implementation of > > > > broadband projects. > > > > 5. Identify potential partnership and funding models, which the City may > > wish to pursue in > > > > implementing a sports complex. > > > > 6. Research broadband projects recently undertaken in other > > jurisdictions, and learn from > > > > their successes and failures. > > > > 7. Author a report, in coordination with City staff, to the City Council > > with Task Force > > > > findings and recommendations. > > > > *Members Organization* > > > > 1 member DavisGig > > > > 1 member Davis Community Network > > > > 1 member Davis Media Access > > > > 1 member Utility Rate Advisory Commission > > > > 1 member Davis Joint Unified School District > > > > 1 member Davis Chamber of Commerce > > > > 1 member Yolo County Broadband Working Group > > > > 1 member UC Davis > > > > 2 members Broadband users (community member volunteers) > > > > Diane Parro > > > > Chief Innovation Officer > > > > City of Davis > > > > (530) 747-5803 office > > > > (530) 220-3092 mobile > > > > _dparro at cityofdavis.org _ > > > > www.cityofdavis > > > > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > > URL: < > http://list.omsoft.com/pipermail/davisgig/attachments/20160127/f0911202/attachment.html > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > > A non-text attachment was scrubbed... > > Name: Broadband-BATF Recruitment.pdf > > Type: application/pdf > > Size: 146932 bytes > > Desc: not available > > URL: < > http://list.omsoft.com/pipermail/davisgig/attachments/20160127/f0911202/attachment.pdf > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > Subject: Digest Footer > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > The Davis Gig Wiki > > > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > > > Davisgig mailing list > > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > > > End of Davisgig Digest, Vol 14, Issue 9 > > *************************************** > > --- > Jeff Mischkinsky > jmischki at dcn.davis.ca.us +1 530-758-9850 > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > -- Vidya Bodepudi Applied Mathematics University of California, Davis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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I believe that there will be a series of ?spoke? grants that will be offered soon. Some of these grants will be for community networks. This would be a perfect opportunity for a place like Davis. If I end up a collaborator on the NSF project I?ll be able to effetely monitor this opportunity. I had a conversation with city staff on a proposal I was calling ?sensible Davis? the project would instal a series of sensors across Davis to help optimize things like water use. For example sprinkler systems could be given guidance based on weather reports and observed temperature.This would cut water use without hurting plants. Staff liked the idea, but once Davis GIG came up it became clear that telemetry should be bundled in with what would become a DCN 2.0 that would consider implications of much faster communications and the social and technical implications of ubiquitous inexpensive sensors connected to that network. 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The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be chosen. We should think this through. ?Gary From steve at dcn.org Thu Jan 28 11:25:25 2016 From: steve at dcn.org (Steve McMahon) Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:25:25 -0800 Subject: [Davisgig] Task Force - thinking for applying to one of the "at large" task force positions In-Reply-To: <37785062-88DA-4849-B1C4-1681ADB6A767@sbcglobal.net> References: <37785062-88DA-4849-B1C4-1681ADB6A767@sbcglobal.net> Message-ID: I've been thinking along much the same lines as Gary. It would be great to have new folks stepping up and gaining city committee skills. Strategy for this is well worth discussing. On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Gary Darling wrote: > I think we should meet and decide who we would like to recommend for the > Davis gig position. We might also want to give a quiet recommendation for > the two ?at large? positions. I?m open to stepping aside for one someone > starting out that would like to put task force participation on their > resume. The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward > with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be > chosen. We should think this through. > > > > ?Gary > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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We might also want to give a quiet recommendation for the two ?at large? positions. I?m open to stepping aside for one someone starting out that would like to put task force participation on their resume. The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be chosen. We should think this through. >> >> >> >> ?Gary >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Vidya On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:28 AM, FTA wrote: > I am intending on applying for one of the 'at large' task force positions. > I would love the opportunity to meet to review the opinions of other > members, besides just better, faster cheaper options for connectivity. > > Chris > > On Jan 28, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Steve McMahon wrote: > > I've been thinking along much the same lines as Gary. It would be great to > have new folks stepping up and gaining city committee skills. > > Strategy for this is well worth discussing. > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Gary Darling > wrote: > >> I think we should meet and decide who we would like to recommend for the >> Davis gig position. We might also want to give a quiet recommendation for >> the two ?at large? positions. I?m open to stepping aside for one someone >> starting out that would like to put task force participation on their >> resume. The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward >> with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be >> chosen. We should think this through. >> >> >> >> ?Gary >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > -- Vidya Bodepudi Applied Mathematics University of California, Davis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From chris.nicolini at gmail.com Thu Jan 28 12:15:08 2016 From: chris.nicolini at gmail.com (Chris Nicolini) Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 12:15:08 -0800 Subject: [Davisgig] Task Force - thinking for applying to one of the "at large" task force positions In-Reply-To: References: <37785062-88DA-4849-B1C4-1681ADB6A767@sbcglobal.net> <6F7E5F3D-7FE2-4F6B-9542-5360E9867824@prodigy.net> Message-ID: Count me in as well. On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 12:11 PM, Vidya Bodepudi wrote: > I love the idea of meeting together and communally deciding as well as the > silent recommendations. Like Chris, I too would love to meet and review > with other DavisGig members! > > Vidya > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:28 AM, FTA wrote: > >> I am intending on applying for one of the 'at large' task force >> positions. I would love the opportunity to meet to review the opinions of >> other members, besides just better, faster cheaper options for connectivity. >> >> Chris >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Steve McMahon wrote: >> >> I've been thinking along much the same lines as Gary. It would be great >> to have new folks stepping up and gaining city committee skills. >> >> Strategy for this is well worth discussing. >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Gary Darling < >> gary_darling at sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >>> I think we should meet and decide who we would like to recommend for the >>> Davis gig position. We might also want to give a quiet recommendation for >>> the two ?at large? positions. I?m open to stepping aside for one someone >>> starting out that would like to put task force participation on their >>> resume. The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward >>> with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be >>> chosen. We should think this through. >>> >>> >>> >>> ?Gary >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >>> >>> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >>> >>> Davisgig mailing list >>> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >>> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> > > > -- > Vidya Bodepudi > > Applied Mathematics > University of California, Davis > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From christopher at newrules.org Tue Jan 26 09:29:59 2016 From: christopher at newrules.org (Christopher Mitchell) Date: Tue, 26 Jan 2016 11:29:59 -0600 Subject: [Davisgig] Recently in Community Networks... Week of 1/26 Message-ID: *Recent Stories from MuniNetworks.org - a project of the **Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Instructions for unsubscribing appear at bottom. Send feedback. Forward Widely.* Grassroots Springing Up In Holyoke, Massachusetts Thu, January 21, 2016 | Posted by hannah For years, the city of Holyoke, Massachusetts, has built up a treasure trove of fiber which the municipal buildings use to connect to the Internet. Now, some residents want to share in the bounty. The newly-formed Holyoke Fiber Optic Group plans to drum up grassroot support for a fiber-to-the-home (FTTH ) project to bring high-speed Internet to the 40,000 residents of Holyoke. The group recently spoke with members of the city utility and are now on their way to the mayor's office in an effort to bring better connectivity to the city. The meeting with the mayor's office is scheduled for next Tuesday . The Holyoke Fiber Optic Group aims to form an exploratory committee of community stakeholders to dive into the possibility of a FTTH project . *Grassroots Effort* The group formed in November of 2015 and hosted its first meeting in early December. Members highlighted their frustration with the lack of access to high-speed Internet and pointed to the April 1999 Master Plan for the city. It specifically stated the need to capitalize on the fiber available. ... Get the Full Story on Holyoke's Consideration Here ... Urban Renewal In Bozeman: Fiber Required! Wed, January 20, 2016 | Posted by hannah Bozeman, Montana, continues to move forward toward a future of fiber optics connectivity. Last we checked in, the community had formed a nonprofit , Bozeman Fiber, to own and operate the community network, had started tosecure private funding , and were well on their way to their end goal. City leaders have now approved an update to the Downtown Bozeman Urban Renewal Plan to allow Tax Increment Financing (TIF) as a way to fund the project. This is an important step to ensure that the fiber infrastructure project maintains a sustainable funding source. *Amending the Plan* Ten years ago the city adopted an ordinance creating the Urban Renewal Plan and the TIF districts. The plan uses 9 principles to guide the development and growth of the community. City leaders approved amendments to the ordinance this past December to better prioritize the current needs of businesses and residents. ... More on the Financing and Context Here ... Rural Kansas Cooperative Continues Fiber Network Expansion Fri, January 22, 2016 | Posted by ternste In July, the Columbus Telephone Company (CTC), a cooperative in rural Cherokee County, Kansas, announced plans to expand its fiber-to-the-home network to the nearby city of Pittsburg. When CTC built the fiber network in 2004, it was the first 100% fiber-optic network in the state. This expansion marks the first time the coop has expanded outside Cherokee County, located in the southeast corner of the Sunflower State. *New Branding for New Expansion* Last year, CTC announced the creation of Optic Communications, a new brand the company started to expand beyond their original footprint. The news of the expansion to Pittsburg comes after the network?s first expansion project last year. They built a fiber-optic ring that now links together Cherokee County?s three major cities: Columbus, Galena, and Baxter Springs. The coop has also acquired Parcom, LLC , the leading Verizon retailer in the region. ... See the Rates and Additional Information Here ... Full Speed (and Price List) Ahead for the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority Sat, January 23, 2016 | Posted by hannah After a rocky start and a long period of transition , the Roanoke Valley Broadband Authority in Virginia is preparing for the years ahead. Hoping to snag schools, hospitals, government offices, and Internet carriers with their prices, theBroadband Authority just released its proposed rate structure. They expect to complete construction of five major sections of the fiber network by early March. Starting in mid-April, customers will have service. The proposed rates are as follows: ... See the Rates and Watch a Video Here ... Minnesota's Arrowhead Region Points to High-Speed Internet Tue, January 19, 2016 | Posted by hannah Welcome to high-speed Internet on the Iron Range! This past fall, the Northeast Service Cooperative (NESC) completed a multi-year project, a fiber optic network spanning nearly 1,000 miles , on Minnesota?s north shore. The project, the Northeast Fiber Network, connects public buildings , such as health care facilities, community libraries, colleges and universities, tribal facilities, and government offices. The fiber provides the opportunity for next-generation connectivity in many unserved and underserved areas of eight counties : St. Louis, Cook, Lake, Pine, Itasca, Koochiching, Carlton, and Aitkin. It?s exciting to see this rural project finally come to fruition. ... We get to the Point in our Story Here ... Education Week Shines Light on Rural Schools' Plight Mon, January 18, 2016 | Posted by hannah A recent series of in-depth articles from Education Week brings to light a persistent aspect of the digital divide: the lack of fast, affordable, reliable connectivity in rural schools. Throughout the country, schools struggle to pay exorbitant fees for aging copper networks. Teachers and students are cut off from digital learning opportunities as whole regions fall farther behind. Education Week brings these issues to the forefront - and community-owned institutional network s could be the answer. The Education Week articles describes the harsh impact of these grim statistics. The nonprofit EducationSuperHighway found that for rural schools, the median price for connectivity is more than double that of urban or even suburban schools. Although the number of students without access to sufficient bandwidth has been cut in half since 2013, at least 21 million students do not have access to adequate connections. ... Read our Full Story Here ... Community Broadband Media Roundup - January 25 Mon, January 25, 2016 | Posted by Nick *California* Huntington Beach, Calif., considers offering broadband as a utility by Anthony Clark Carpio, GovTech *Colorado* Colorado should let communities decide on broadband options by Karen Sheek, David Romero and Dennis Coombs, The Denver Post Most connected community by Steamboat Today Editorial Board The project ushers in a new era of connectivity for local institutions and could also open up new opportunities for local Internet service providers to use the new fiber to improve and expand private broadband service. In our opinion, there?s not anything that can have a bigger impact on our community?s future than having better broadband service. ... 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We need to work on this through both approaches. Anyone in the community interested in serving as a member of the public should be encouraged to apply. Also know that more outreach will happen from this group will occur this year. More updates soon! Thanks Rob from Omsoft, DCN, and DavisGIG -------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: City of Davis, CA: City Seeks Two Community Members for Broadband Advisory Task Force Date: 27 Jan 2016 17:01:05 -0800 From: Davis, CA Site Reply-To: webmaster at cityofdavis.org To: rob at omsoft.com City Seeks Two Community Members for Broadband Advisory Task Force Apply by February 10, 2016 Post Date: January 27, 2016 3:19 p.m. The City of Davis is accepting applications from citizens interested in serving as community representatives on a Broadband Advisory Task Force (BATF). The BATF will consist of ten (10) representatives to include two at-large community members. Other members will come from local organizations. The City is seeking individuals who have an interest in community service and have some expertise in a related area such as communication technology, utilities, finance, or city infrastructure projects. This is a great opportunity to assist in identifying options to enhance availability of broadband important to the community. To be considered for appointment as a general community member on the Broadband Advisory Task Force, you must be a City resident and a local internet user. Members may include, but are not limited to, residents, business owners, students located in County areas receiving any City services through a county service area or other county special district or through direct agreement with the City for utility services. Applications may be picked up at the City Clerk?s Office at City Hall, 23 Russell Boulevard during regular business hours, or downloaded from the city?s website. In addition to the application form, committee applicants may be required to participate in a five to ten-minute private interview with a Council Subcommittee and city staff. Applications should be submitted to City Clerk?s Office, Davis City Hall, 23 Russell Blvd., Suite 4, Davis, CA 95616 or by email at CityClerk?soffice at cityofdavis.org. Applications are due by February 10, 2016. BROADBAND ADVISORY TASK FORCE The Broadband Advisory Task Force will advise the City Council on goals for broadband access, examine models of delivery, explore funding options, and recommend to the City Council steps for implementation. For more information, please contact the City Clerk?s Office at 530-757-5648 or visit the City of Davis website at http://city-council.cityofdavis.org/commissions Having trouble viewing this email? View on the website instead. Change your eNotification preference. 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WE also got the nod today that any work we have already done, and get done between now and Feb 24th, will get "handed off" to the Task Force. SO its time to get the RFP document better defined, and getting our citizens ready to help fund the Feasability Study We have until 2/10/2015 to decide how it could go, so I propose moving the next DavisGIG meeting forward a week, to Wed Feb 3rd at 6:30pm. We can meet in the Warehouse at: Omsoft 1930 5th ST Suite C Davis CA 95616 Unless anyone has an alternative spot. ALSO - we are having a DCN executive Committee meeting tomorrow at Noon at Village Pizza and Grill. If anyone would like to attend, we will be discussing this, and please RSVP to me so we can get a rough head count. Onward RAN On 1/28/2016 12:11 PM, Vidya Bodepudi wrote: > I love the idea of meeting together and communally deciding as well as > the silent recommendations. Like Chris, I too would love to meet and > review with other DavisGig members! > > Vidya > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:28 AM, FTA > wrote: > > I am intending on applying for one of the 'at large' task force > positions. I would love the opportunity to meet to review the > opinions of other members, besides just better, faster cheaper > options for connectivity. > > Chris > > On Jan 28, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Steve McMahon > wrote: > >> I've been thinking along much the same lines as Gary. It would be >> great to have new folks stepping up and gaining city committee >> skills. >> >> Strategy for this is well worth discussing. >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Gary Darling >> > >> wrote: >> >> I think we should meet and decide who we would like to >> recommend for the Davis gig position. We might also want to >> give a quiet recommendation for the two ?at large? positions. >> I?m open to stepping aside for one someone starting out that >> would like to put task force participation on their resume. >> The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk >> forward with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific >> point of view could be chosen. We should think this through. >> >> >> >> ?Gary >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > > > > -- > Vidya Bodepudi > Applied Mathematics > University of California, Davis > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > -- > Rob Nickerson > > CEO > Om Networks > UCD Class of 96 > C: 530-848-3865 > > If we have helped you in a positive way, please give us a good > recommendation at daviswiki.org , and/or > yelp.com . > Please like us on Facebook > . and put us in your > circle at Google+ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Chris > On Jan 28, 2016, at 4:03 PM, Robert Nickerson wrote: > > Hi Davisites > > Well it sounds like we should have a discussion as to members thoughts about the network, and > how our interests would be best served on this commission. > > WE also got the nod today that any work we have already done, and get done between now and Feb 24th, will get "handed off" to the Task Force. > SO its time to get the RFP document better defined, and getting our citizens ready to help fund the Feasability Study > > We have until 2/10/2015 to decide how it could go, so I propose moving the next DavisGIG meeting forward a week, > to Wed Feb 3rd at 6:30pm. > > We can meet in the Warehouse at: > > Omsoft > 1930 5th ST Suite C > Davis CA 95616 > > Unless anyone has an alternative spot. > > ALSO - we are having a DCN executive Committee meeting tomorrow at Noon at Village Pizza and Grill. > If anyone would like to attend, we will be discussing this, and please RSVP to me so we can get a rough head count. > > Onward > > RAN > > >> On 1/28/2016 12:11 PM, Vidya Bodepudi wrote: >> I love the idea of meeting together and communally deciding as well as the silent recommendations. Like Chris, I too would love to meet and review with other DavisGig members! >> >> Vidya >> >>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:28 AM, FTA wrote: >>> I am intending on applying for one of the 'at large' task force positions. I would love the opportunity to meet to review the opinions of other members, besides just better, faster cheaper options for connectivity. >>> >>> Chris >>> >>> On Jan 28, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Steve McMahon wrote: >>> >>>> I've been thinking along much the same lines as Gary. It would be great to have new folks stepping up and gaining city committee skills. >>>> >>>> Strategy for this is well worth discussing. >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Gary Darling wrote: >>>>> I think we should meet and decide who we would like to recommend for the Davis gig position. We might also want to give a quiet recommendation for the two ?at large? positions. I?m open to stepping aside for one someone starting out that would like to put task force participation on their resume. The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be chosen. We should think this through. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ?Gary >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> >>>>> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >>>>> >>>>> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >>>>> >>>>> Davisgig mailing list >>>>> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >>>>> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> >>>> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >>>> >>>> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >>>> >>>> Davisgig mailing list >>>> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >>>> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >>> >>> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >>> >>> Davisgig mailing list >>> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >>> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> >> >> -- >> Vidya Bodepudi >> Applied Mathematics >> University of California, Davis >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> -- >> Rob Nickerson >> >> CEO >> Om Networks >> UCD Class of 96 >> C: 530-848-3865 >> >> If we have helped you in a positive way, please give us a good >> recommendation at daviswiki.org, and/or yelp.com. >> Please like us on Facebook. and put us in your circle at Google+ > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 4:29 PM, FTA wrote: > Rob, > Count me in for Feb 3 at 6:30, as well as tomorrow at noon. I do have a > 1:00 meeting tomorrow, but that should be ok. > > Chris > > On Jan 28, 2016, at 4:03 PM, Robert Nickerson wrote: > > Hi Davisites > > Well it sounds like we should have a discussion as to members thoughts > about the network, and > how our interests would be best served on this commission. > > WE also got the nod today that any work we have already done, and get done > between now and Feb 24th, will get "handed off" to the Task Force. > SO its time to get the RFP document better defined, and getting our > citizens ready to help fund the Feasability Study > > We have until 2/10/2015 to decide how it could go, so I propose moving the > next DavisGIG meeting forward a week, > to Wed Feb 3rd at 6:30pm. > > We can meet in the Warehouse at: > > Omsoft > 1930 5th ST Suite C > Davis CA 95616 > > Unless anyone has an alternative spot. > > ALSO - we are having a DCN executive Committee meeting tomorrow at Noon > at Village Pizza and Grill. > If anyone would like to attend, we will be discussing this, and please > RSVP to me so we can get a rough head count. > > Onward > > RAN > > > On 1/28/2016 12:11 PM, Vidya Bodepudi wrote: > > I love the idea of meeting together and communally deciding as well as the > silent recommendations. Like Chris, I too would love to meet and review > with other DavisGig members! > > Vidya > > On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 11:28 AM, FTA wrote: > >> I am intending on applying for one of the 'at large' task force >> positions. I would love the opportunity to meet to review the opinions of >> other members, besides just better, faster cheaper options for connectivity. >> >> Chris >> >> On Jan 28, 2016, at 11:25 AM, Steve McMahon < >> steve at dcn.org> wrote: >> >> I've been thinking along much the same lines as Gary. It would be great >> to have new folks stepping up and gaining city committee skills. >> >> Strategy for this is well worth discussing. >> >> On Thu, Jan 28, 2016 at 10:50 AM, Gary Darling < >> gary_darling at sbcglobal.net> wrote: >> >>> I think we should meet and decide who we would like to recommend for the >>> Davis gig position. We might also want to give a quiet recommendation for >>> the two ?at large? positions. I?m open to stepping aside for one someone >>> starting out that would like to put task force participation on their >>> resume. The risk in doing this though is that if we don?t send folk forward >>> with strong resume?s someone linked to a specific point of view could be >>> chosen. We should think this through. >>> >>> >>> >>> ?Gary >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >>> >>> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >>> >>> Davisgig mailing list >>> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >>> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: >> >> http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start >> >> Davisgig mailing list >> Davisgig at list.omsoft.com >> http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig >> >> > > > -- > Vidya Bodepudi > > Applied Mathematics > University of California, Davis > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing listDavisgig at list.omsoft.comhttp://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > > -- > Rob Nickerson > > CEO > Om Networks > UCD Class of 96 > C: 530-848-3865 > > If we have helped you in a positive way, please give us a good > recommendation at daviswiki.org , and/or > yelp.com . > Please like us on Facebook > . and put us in your > circle at Google+ > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig > > -- Vidya Bodepudi Applied Mathematics University of California, Davis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From omrob at omsoft.com Fri Jan 29 15:39:12 2016 From: omrob at omsoft.com (Robert Nickerson) Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:39:12 -0800 Subject: [Davisgig] [Davisgig-announce] Fwd: City of Davis, CA: City Seeks Two Community Members for Broadband Advisory Task Force In-Reply-To: <56AB1B0A.40409@dcn.davis.ca.us> References: <56A96EF0.8040109@omsoft.com> <56AB1B0A.40409@dcn.davis.ca.us> Message-ID: <56ABF820.1080002@omsoft.com> Hi Thanks Dave, we are all anxious to make something great happen with a fiber network for Davis. I appreciate your desire for us to represent ourselves to the best of our ability, to ensure we achieve the desired outcome. That being said too, this last email sent to the davis gig announce list was not something that was closely thought out, it was more just a forward of availability of the at large positions, which we hope capable and like ,inded citizens will fulfill. . The next email to that list will have more thought to it and editing, and I'll make sure to forward it to you first. thanks RAN. On 1/28/2016 11:55 PM, Dave Hart wrote: > Rob, I obviously support DavisGIG's efforts and the leadership you > have taken on. However, you need an editor to ensure your > communications inspire confidence in your audience. Everyone who > writes a single line needs an editor, so I encourage you to seek one > out, maybe among your closest associates, and to build in some time > for messages to be edited or, at least, to adjust your expectations > regarding how quickly you can turn around a communication. Below is > an example of how your email could have been improved. The first > block is using strikeout and underline to highlight edited text in > red. In case you are using plain text, the next block is the end > result of my edits. Your original version is below my signature block > for comparison. Yes, I would be willing to perform some editing for > you, but I have no idea what sort of schedules you are on. I do > encourage you to check with your close friends to get their opinion on > the value of edited communication and support everything you are doing > to show Comcast the door. >> >> Hi, All >> >> Let's get open access, community-owned fiber optic Internet for all >> residences and businesses in Davis! >> >> So DavisGIG efforts _to accomplish this goal_ are continuing through >> our _informal_ activist group, and will now _also _proceeding more >> formally through this _the newly formed Broadband Advisory_ Task Force. >> >> We need to work on this through _using_ both approaches. >> >> Anyone in the community interested in serving _on the Task Force_ as >> a "member of the public" should be _is_ encouraged to apply. >> >> Also know that _DavisGIG plans to increase_ more outreach _to (the >> community_? our own members?)___over this next year._ will happen >> from this group will occur this year. >> >> More updates soon! > > Hi, All > > Let's get open access, community-owned fiber optic Internet for all > residences and businesses in Davis! > > DavisGIG efforts to accomplish this goal are continuing through our > informal activist group, and will now also proceed more formally > through the newly formed Broadband Advisory Task Force. > > We need to work on this using both approaches. > > Anyone in the community interested in serving on the Task Force as a > "member of the public" is encouraged to apply. > > Also know that DavisGIG plans to increase outreach to (the community? > our own members?) over this next year. > > More updates soon! > > > Dave Hart, Davis, CA 95618 > On 1/27/16 5:29 PM, Robert Nickerson via Davisgig-announce wrote: >> >> Hi All >> >> Let's get open access community owned fiber optic Internet for all >> residences and businesses in Davis! >> >> So DavisGIG efforts are continuing through our activist group, and >> will now proceeding more formally through this Task Force. >> >> We need to work on this through both approaches. >> >> Anyone in the community interested in serving as a member of the >> public should be encouraged to apply. >> >> Also know that more outreach will happen from this group will occur >> this year. >> >> More updates soon! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Please ref our wiki for details, documents and contacts: > > http://www.dcn.davis.ca.us/~help/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=start > > Davisgig mailing list > Davisgig at list.omsoft.com > http://list.omsoft.com/mailman/listinfo/davisgig -- Rob Nickerson CEO Om Networks UCD Class of 96 C: 530-848-3865 If we have helped you in a positive way, please give us a good recommendation at daviswiki.org , and/or yelp.com . Please like us on Facebook . and put us in your circle at Google+ -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From rl at 1st-mile.org Sun Jan 31 10:07:56 2016 From: rl at 1st-mile.org (Richard Lowenberg) Date: Sun, 31 Jan 2016 11:07:56 -0700 Subject: [Davisgig] Broadband - Household Cost Savings In-Reply-To: <56A15D6A.8050505@omsoft.com> References: <56a03656.5dc.de081700.6bb0ef63@coastinet.com> <56A15D6A.8050505@omsoft.com> Message-ID: <3561565993cb3482be62954bf0439539@dcn.davis.ca.us> Of interest to some on this list. From the Blandin Fdn. in MN. http://blandinonbroadband.org/2016/01/06/broadband-saves-household-money-10500-annually/ RL --------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------