General Assembly Meeting Thursday, May 22, 2014 9:30 am to 1:30 pm The Waikiki Room Castaway Restaurant San Bernardino, California
CPUC CASF 14 Statewide Consortia Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium
Riverside County
and San Bernardino County
Riverside and San Bernardino Counties
Organizational Chart California Public Utilities Commission SmartRiverside Consortium Fiscal Agent
Executive Committee Lea Deesing, Chair, SmartRiverside Kevin Crawford, CIO, County of Riverside Jennifer Hilber, CIO, County of San Bernardino Consortium Manager Martha van Rooijen
Consortium Members
Lea Deesing IERB Executive Committee Chair
Chief Innovation Officer, City of Riverside Executive Director, Smart Riverside
Kevin Crawford IERB Executive Committee Chief Information Officer (CIO)
County of Riverside
Jennifer Hilber IERB Executive Committee Chief Information Officer (CIO)
County of San Bernardino
IERB Consortium Update Martha van Rooijen Consortium Manager
IERB created through the California Advanced Service Fund (CASF) California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
Strategic Regional Effort
Reliable, affordable, and available high-speed internet access is important for the region -- households and business
IERB Consortium 33 Members (Endorsed by 40 and growing) Greenfield Communications Harris & Associates Hi-Desert Memorial Health Care District Housing Authority, Co. of San Bernardino Inland Empire United Way Inland Library System Morongo Basin Econ Development Consortium MVR Consulting Netreva, Inc. PhD Computing, Inc. Riverside Unified School District San Bernardino City Unified School District San Bernardino Community College District San Bernardino Public Library Strategic Point LLC Alliance for Commercialization of Technology Western Riverside Council of Governments
Bayne & Associates California State University, San Bernardino City of Barstow City of Cathedral City City of Corona City of Loma Linda City of Moreno Valley City of Redlands City of Riverside City of San Bernardino Coachella Valley Economic Partnership County of Riverside County of San Bernardino Coachella Valley Economic Partnership Eastern Sierra Connect Broadband Consortium Esri
Inland Empire Broadband Infrastructure and Access Plan Closing the Digital Divide The Inland Empire as a “Smart Region” Broadband and Economic Development Rural and Remote Areas Local Government Broadband Solutions
Programs for Underserved and Disadvantaged Residents Education Healthcare and Telemedicine Priority List
John Baker California Public Utilities Commission
SB740 and AB1299—CASF Program
New funding and eligibility for Broadband Infrastructure & Publicly Supported Housing Communities
What is the Digital Divide
Broadband access for at least 98% of Households Adoption rate of 80%
Broadband Adoption Rates
Region
2011
2012
2013
Bay Area
78%
78%
80%
Orange – San Diego Inland Empire
76%
78%
77%
66%
71%
68%
Los Angeles
68%
69%
64%
Central Valley
70%
71%
60%
California Overall
72%
73%
75%
Social Security DMV Benefits Accounts Banking Information …
Unserved and Underserved by CPUC Standards CPUC Standard for Broadband: Served = 6 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up
CPUC Fixed Broadband Availability August 2, 2013
Unserved Households
% of Total Households
Underserved Households
% of Total Households
Riverside County
8,630
1.2%
15,343
2.2%
San Bernardino County
15,560
2.5%
20,701
3.4%
Total Inland Empire
24,190
36,044
Unserved and Underserved-CPUC Standard for Broadband: Served = 6 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up = Orange
Unserved and Underserved-CPUC Standard for Broadband: Served = 6 mbps down and 1.5 mbps up = Purple
Close the Digital Divide
Priority List: Commit to closing the Digital Divide Consider technology and internet access in every project Start “Digital Inclusion” and “Digital Literacy” Projects
What about Regulation? The Internet is not regulated—It’s an “Open Internet” aka “Net Neutrality”
Isn’t Google going to take care of us?
Uhmm…No IE shown on the map…
What makes a Region Smart?
The IE can be a “Smart Region”
Affordable High Speed Broadband Gigabyte Internet Speeds Wireless Hot Spots Fiber to the Home Telecommuting Technology Companies Start-up Incubators Venture Capitalists Entrepreneurs High School and College Graduates Online Education
Research Universities Telemedicine 24-Hour Government Connected Citizens
Priority List: Promote the IE as a Smart Region
Riverside, CA -- Awarded 2012 Most Intelligent Community in the World
Social Networking and Meet-ups Culture Experiences and Art Tourism Smart Grid
Chattanooga, TN “The Gig City”
Sustainability Quality of Life
= Chattanooga, TN = www.thegigcity.com
Broadband and Economic Development
11 Case Studies in the IE
New Business Paradigm—Cloud = Need for Speed
Broadband Availability, Price and Small Business
What do you think Business-level Internet Costs?
Business chases high speed internet—its not so easy to get it.
What about businesses that can’t move?
Michael Mack was to present today, and wishes everyone well. Here is Michael with sophia…she just arrived! The internet is truly changing how we communicate….
Priority List:
Economic development goals need to better aligned w/service and price
Educate leasing agents about business internet needs—speed, quality, cost matter
Priority Communities Riverside County
Anza, Mountain Center and Pinyon Pines
Ripley Mecca and Thermal
Aguanga
Riverside County Mecca and Thermal
Population: 11,442 Housing Units: 2,791 Unserved and Underserved Thermal Airport Farm Worker Community Multiple Anchors in Community that need Broadband
Priority Communities San Bernardino County
Red Mountain, Searles Valley, and Trona Phelan and Pinon Hills Morongo Basin
San Bernardino County Phelan and Pinon Hills
Population: 21,000 Housing Units: 8,144 Unserved and Underserved
Phelan-Pinon Hills Community Service District
Verizon will not expand services New High-Desert Transportation Corridor Victorville to Palmdale
San Bernardino County Red Mountain, Searles Valley, Trona
Population: 1,864 Housing Units: 1,068 Unserved and Underserved Take Advantage of “Digital 395” High-Speed Broadband Fiber Hwy Reno to Barstow Red Mountain is literally on Digital 395 Path Searles Valley/Trona need a provider to work with Digital 395
Local Government Broadband Solutions
Loma Linda Connected Community Program
Fiber to the Home (FTTH) and everywhere; Ordinance Municipal own-operate Economic Growth
City of Beaumont FTTH
HOA’s contract with ISP: Greenfield Communications
Priority List Adopt Broadband Plans and Policies, including Ordinances Require Broadband in Public Housing Cities and Counties should have a Fiber Plan using GIS
FTTH in all new Housing and Businesses Cities should consider having their own internet, e.g., Ontario, Riverside County Apply for Grants; Add technology and fiber/conduit to your grant funded projects Identify and support Tech Businesses Conduit and Fiber in all Infrastructure Projects—Street Project, Highways, Rail, such as the High Speed
Rail, Xpress West High Speed Rail, Metrolink extension to Redlands, and the High Desert Corridor
Programs for Underserved and Disadvantaged Residents
Digital Inclusion Program SmartRiverside – successful model program—gives a place to start
Not a one-size fits all Neighborhood Access/Technology Centers Extend Library Hours
Add internet services in government offices, businesses, schools, etc.
Digital Literacy Internet Connectivity Hardware Digital Skills Classes
Push for ISP discounts to serve low-income, seniors, and disabled
Priority List Start Digital Inclusion and Digital Literacy programs
Education
School District Technology Plans -- E-Rate
San Bernardino Community College Digital Consortium
Documenting Technologies and Digital Media Sector Resources
Help align workforce with the needs of employers in our region
STEM Programs—there’s been an increase in Stem College Degrees
Online Education
Snowline School District “Virtual School” 3rd grade to high school
Redlands e-Academy K-12
CETF School2Home
Priority List Participate in Regional Leadership Meetings concerning Broadband
Healthcare and Telemedicine
Doctors Visit’s Online
Medical Kiosks
California Telehealth Network
Priority List Consider Internet technology and internet access in all projects and programs Identify and support Tech-related Businesses
Inland Empire Broadband Infrastructure and Access Plan Priority List
Commit to closing the Digital Divide.
Adopt broadband plans and polices, including ordinances where needed.
Promote the IE as a “Smart Region.”
Develop technology plans that also address internet connectivity and broadband needs.
Consider technology and internet access in every project.
Participate in regional leadership meetings concerning broadband and technology.
Identify and support tech-related businesses.
Be open to public-private partnerships that could improve internet access.
Meet with ISPs and ask for better services, and also their help to close the Digital Divide.
Counties and cities should create Fiber Plans using GIS, and have them at their counter.
Ask for FTTH in new housing and business developments.
Inland Empire Broadband Infrastructure and Access Plan Priority List (con’t)
Support and require broadband in publicly supported housing.
Support conduit and fiber in public infrastructure projects.
Research and apply for broadband funding, and encourage applications to CPUC, FCC.
Add technology and fiber/conduit components to other grant-funded projects.
Follow, and weigh in on, legislation and regulation affecting broadband access/funding.
Think of ways to use and benefit from existing investments, such as Digital 395.
Cities should consider owning and operating their own broadband network.
Educate leasing agents on business needs for internet—speed, quality and cost matter.
Areas planned for economic growth need to have business level internet service.
Start Digital Inclusion and Digital Literacy programs—use SmartRiverside as a model.
Inland Empire Broadband Infrastructure and Access Plan Priority List Participate in regional leadership meetings concerning broadband and technology
Lunch
12:00 to 1:15 pm
www.iebroadband.com www.cpuc.ca.gov (CASF Statewide Consortia Information)
www.cetfund.org [California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF)]
IERB Project Contact: Martha van Rooijen, MVR Consulting Consortium Manager
[email protected] or (951) 845-4391
Our next General Assembly Meeting is Thursday, November 6, 2014 10 am to 1:30 pm Waikiki Room Castaway Restaurant San Bernardino, California
