Central Sierra Connect Final Report
Table of Contents
I. Executive Summary
II. Aggregated Demand
A. Contract Requirements
B. Approach
C. Project Area Profile
D. Survey Results Summary
1. Residential Demand Key Findings
2. Residential Demand Survey
a. Locations/Distance From City/Town
b. Availability of Broadband Service (Unserved, Underserved)
c. Current Service Satisfaction
d. Accessibility for People with Disabilities
e. Willingness to Pay for Broadband Service
f. Assistance
g. Residential Demand Implications
3. Workplace Demand Survey
a. Location
b. Availability of Service
c. Current Satisfaction
d. Willingness to Pay
e. Workplace Demand Implications
4. Youth Demand Survey
a. Applications
b. Youth Demand Implications
5. Overall Implications
III. Supply Infrastructure
A. Pre-Project Status
B. Providers
1. General Coverage
2. Major Players
3. Wireless Provider Coverage
C. Public Service Infrastructure
D. Potential Coverage Expansion
E. First Mile Rating and Ranking
1. Broadband Service Providers
2. Price
3. Coverage
4. Highest Upload/Download Speed
5. Backhaul/Middle Mile Availability
6. Summary of Broadband Supply
F. Crowdsourcing Map of Local Broadband Coverage
1. Methodology
2. Providers, Coverage, Satisfaction
3. Analysis and Implications
IV. Public Policy and Procedures
A. Existing
B. Proposed
V. Outreach and Engagement
A. Community Forums
B. Meetings with Local Elected Officials
C. 211 Development
D. Telemedicine Development
E. Regional Disability Access Plan
F. Neighborhood Information Centers
G. ARRA Public Computer Center Grant Application
H. California Virtual Campus Grant Appications
I. USDA-RUS Community Connect Grant Applications
VI. Conclusions and Recommendations
A. Lack of Investment
B. Pent-Up Demand
C. Multiple Build-Out Barriers
D. Difficulty Aggregating Demand
E. Mapping Engine
F. Outcomes
VII. Lessons Learned
A. Community Dialog
B. Survey
C. Mapping
D. Providers
Appendices
County Demographics
Survey Methodology
Detailed Survey Results
Sample Survey Instruments
Community Workshop Power Point Presentations
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
I. Executive Summary
II. Aggregated Demand
III. Supply Infrastructure
IV. Public Policy and Procedures
V. Outreach and Engagement
VI. Conclusions and Recommendations
VII. Lessons Learned
Appendices