[Davisgig] Open Access + SmartGigabit Bay Area + Letter to the Chamber

[Robert Nickerson]

Hi

Anyone check out the great open access page muni networks put up?
Just came out a few days back - https://muninetworks.org/content/open-access

Also - here is an upcoming conference:
Smart Gigabit Bay Area conference  http://www.smartgigbayarea.com/

Here is an email exchange I've had with the CEO of the Chamber after we 
delivered an executive summary about Davis GIG. If anyone has any 
contacts with the chamber that would be helpful in motivating the body 
to consider this, please help put in a good word.


-------- Forwarded Message --------
Subject:     Re: Executive Summary in re Fiber Optic for Davis
Date:     Wed, 1 Jun 2016 11:33:59 -0700
From:     Robert Nickerson <omrob at omsoft.com>
To:     Christina Blackman <cblackman at davischamber.com>
CC:     Clark Dodsworth <clark at dodsworth.com>


Hi

Take this concept seriously as the game changing investment in our city
that it is.

Get educated about it, either through DavisGIG, or other outlets.

There is a conference at the end of the month in Santa Clara -
http://www.smartgigbayarea.com/

Let's for once catch this wave, and be on the forefront with our own
replicable model.

Davis will stand out, because this new development in American Internet
Access "gigabit fiber optic broadband "
needs a good demonstrable project that fully supports the concept of
open access, which means multiple private ISPs sell service over the
community owned infrastructure,
something municipalities are clamoring for.

  Our community could bring it off, because of the individual resources
it has developed relative to other communities.

Thereby Davis will be cited throughout the country as to how this could
be  done, and well.

I'd like this discussed at govt relations committee, economic
development committee, and advocated for, in the 2x2 with the city, if
you all agree that it is a good idea.

I think you will.

I'd like this brief shared with the membership, who could, up to them,
support the effort by looking at the link provided at the bottom of the
summary, and at the least become aware of it.

Perhaps we could come talk at one of your monthly mixers.

We've worked on this for 1.5 years, and we think its very compelling our
community do this, lots of benefits.

Please seriously consider learning more about it and think of it as a
priority. Hopefully the Chamber can work with us on this important issue
we care deeply about, and we can make some rapprochement with the
organization.

Thanks for your time, and considered opinion.

RAN



On 5/31/2016 1:43 PM, Christina Blackman wrote:
 > Hi Robert,
 >
 > Thank you for providing the executive summary.  Can you tell me what the
 > specific request is of the chamber?
 >
 > Christina
 >
 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: Robert Nickerson [mailto:omrob at omsoft.com]
 > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 1:05 PM
 > To: Christina Blackman
 > Cc: Clark Dodsworth
 > Subject: Executive Summary in re Fiber Optic for Davis
 >
 > Hi Christina
 >
 > I'm just following up to make sure you rec'd our executive summary 
piece and
 > you had any thoughts about supporting this effort.
 >
 > If you like, I can come talk with you about it in more detail, but we
 > believe this will be a tremendous economic development opportunity for
 > Davis.
 >
 > It is important for our local business organizations to support this 
effort.
 >
 > Thanks
 > RN


More soon, a promised recap of the BATF meeting.

RN



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