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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D">Hi<br>
<br>
Anyone check out the great open access page muni networks put up?<br>
Just came out a few days back -
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://muninetworks.org/content/open-access">https://muninetworks.org/content/open-access</a><br>
<br>
Also - here is an upcoming conference:<br>
Smart Gigabit Bay Area conference <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.smartgigbayarea.com/">http://www.smartgigbayarea.com/</a><br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
<br>
-------- Forwarded Message --------<br>
Subject: Re: Executive Summary in re Fiber Optic for Davis<br>
Date: Wed, 1 Jun 2016 11:33:59 -0700<br>
From: Robert Nickerson <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:omrob@omsoft.com"><omrob@omsoft.com></a><br>
To: Christina Blackman <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:cblackman@davischamber.com"><cblackman@davischamber.com></a><br>
CC: Clark Dodsworth <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:clark@dodsworth.com"><clark@dodsworth.com></a><br>
<br>
<br>
Hi<br>
<br>
Take this concept seriously as the game changing investment in our
city <br>
that it is.<br>
<br>
Get educated about it, either through DavisGIG, or other outlets.<br>
<br>
There is a conference at the end of the month in Santa Clara - <br>
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.smartgigbayarea.com/">http://www.smartgigbayarea.com/</a><br>
<br>
Let's for once catch this wave, and be on the forefront with our
own <br>
replicable model.<br>
<br>
Davis will stand out, because this new development in American
Internet <br>
Access "gigabit fiber optic broadband "<br>
needs a good demonstrable project that fully supports the concept
of <br>
open access, which means multiple private ISPs sell service over
the <br>
community owned infrastructure,<br>
something municipalities are clamoring for.<br>
<br>
Our community could bring it off, because of the individual
resources <br>
it has developed relative to other communities.<br>
<br>
Thereby Davis will be cited throughout the country as to how this
could <br>
be done, and well.<br>
<br>
I'd like this discussed at govt relations committee, economic <br>
development committee, and advocated for, in the 2x2 with the
city, if <br>
you all agree that it is a good idea.<br>
<br>
I think you will.<br>
<br>
I'd like this brief shared with the membership, who could, up to
them, <br>
support the effort by looking at the link provided at the bottom
of the <br>
summary, and at the least become aware of it.<br>
<br>
Perhaps we could come talk at one of your monthly mixers.<br>
<br>
We've worked on this for 1.5 years, and we think its very
compelling our <br>
community do this, lots of benefits.<br>
<br>
Please seriously consider learning more about it and think of it
as a <br>
priority. Hopefully the Chamber can work with us on this important
issue <br>
we care deeply about, and we can make some rapprochement with the
<br>
organization.<br>
<br>
Thanks for your time, and considered opinion.<br>
<br>
RAN<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
On 5/31/2016 1:43 PM, Christina Blackman wrote:<br>
> Hi Robert,<br>
><br>
> Thank you for providing the executive summary. Can you tell
me what the<br>
> specific request is of the chamber?<br>
><br>
> Christina<br>
><br>
> -----Original Message-----<br>
> From: Robert Nickerson [<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:omrob@omsoft.com">mailto:omrob@omsoft.com</a>]<br>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 1:05 PM<br>
> To: Christina Blackman<br>
> Cc: Clark Dodsworth<br>
> Subject: Executive Summary in re Fiber Optic for Davis<br>
><br>
> Hi Christina<br>
><br>
> I'm just following up to make sure you rec'd our executive
summary piece and<br>
> you had any thoughts about supporting this effort.<br>
><br>
> If you like, I can come talk with you about it in more
detail, but we<br>
> believe this will be a tremendous economic development
opportunity for<br>
> Davis.<br>
><br>
> It is important for our local business organizations to
support this effort.<br>
><br>
> Thanks<br>
> RN<br>
<br>
<br>
More soon, a promised recap of the BATF meeting.<br>
<br>
RN<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
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