Telecom: Broadband Adoption

State & Local Broadband Best Practices Survey

1. ID (System Generated): 45424

2. Project Name (System Generated): IA Broadband Deployment Governance Board

3. State: IA

4. Title of project or program: Broadband Deployment Governance Board

5. Identify the type of organization that administers this project:

   1. Public/Private Partnership

   2. Other:

6. What is the project’s geographic coverage area? Statewide

7. Is the purpose of the project to construct broadband infrastructure in/to:

   1. Unserved Areas

   2. Underserved Areas

   3. Community Anchor Institutions

   4. Improve Public Safety Services

   5. Improve Health Care Delivery

   6. Improve Education

8. Is the purpose of the project to promote broadband use by:

   1. Low-Income Consumers

   2. Unemployed Consumers

   3. Aged Consumers

   4. Otherwise Vulnerable Populations

9. What technologies are used by the project?

   1. Fiber Optic

   2. Copper Cable

   3. Wireless-Wi-Fi

   4. WiMAX

   5. Satellite

   6. Other Wireless Technology

   7. Other technology:

10. If the project involves utilizing noteworthy hardware or software products, please identify the major vendors and/or partners for the project:

11. Did the project involve building infrastructure that produced a new or faster broadband service? Yes

    1. What is the rated or marketed speed of the fastest new or updated broadband service offered to:

       Business consumers?>786kbs mbps

       Residential consumers?>786kbs mbps

    2. Are these “peak” speeds or “average” speeds? Average

    3. Are these speeds “symmetrical?” (users can simultaneously upload and download at this speed): No

12. What consumers are served by the infrastructure project:

    1. Rural or Low-Density Areas

    2. Residences

    3. Public Housing

    4. Schools or Distance Learning

    5. Colleges & Universities

    6. Public Libraries

    7. Community Centers & Seniors Centers

    8. Public Spaces & Government Buildings

    9. Hospitals & Medical Facilities

    10. Public Safety & Homeland Security

    11. Retail Businesses

    12. Office Buildings

    13. Industrial Facilities

    14. Other:

13. If the purpose of the project is to stimulate demand for broadband services, please indicate how it achieved this goal:

    1. Other method:

14. If the purpose of the project is to improve affordability of broadband services, please indicate how it achieves this goal:

    1. Other method:

15. If the purpose of the project is to promote the availability of broadband services in rural areas, please indicate how it achieves this goal:

    1. Other:

16. Please provide detailed project description including time sequence for the project's implementation: The IJOBS or bonding bill SF376 was one of the final actions of the 2009 Legislative Session. The bill includes an appropriation of $25 million, to establish a joint governance board to promote the deployment and sustainablility of high-speed broadband access in the State. This funding coupled with Federal funding, shall be used to build infrastructure, to be used to promote universal access to high-speed broadband exceeding the current federal requirements. Funding will be administered by this joint governance board consisting of 15 members representing various organizations and demograpics.

17. Identify the project funding sources:

    1. State or Local Bonds

    2. Other:

18. What is the project cost?

    1. Total capital expenditures to date:

       $ millions as of [fiscal/calendar] year 20

    2. Annual program operating budget (estimated if not yet fully operational):

       $ millions as of [fiscal/calendar] year 20

19. What impediments or problems were encountered in completing the project or program?

20. What actions were taken to resolve or minimize project or program impediments and problems?

21. What other lessons were learned during the process of undertaking and completing this project or program?

22. Project or program website link: www.broadband.iowa.gov

23. For further information contact:

    1. Name: John Ridgway

    2. Title: manager - Telecom

    3. Organization: Iowa Utilities Board

    4. Telephone Number: (515) 281-4034

    5. E-Mail Address: john.ridgway@iowa.gov