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Digital Advocacy Webinar Series
Rural Connectivity in the Digital Age
July 9, 2013 2:00pm ET
Our panelists: Wally Bowen, Exec. Dir., Mountain Area Information Network
Drew Clark, Exec. Dir, Broadband Illinois
Our moderator: Marty Newell, COO, Center for Rural Strategies
Funding from
Question and Answer by Chat
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GotoWebinar tech overview
Introductions
Presentations by Wally Bowen and Drew Clark
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Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
Rural Digital Advocacy Project
Mountain Area Information Network
Asheville, North Carolina
www.main.nc.us/bbmap
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
● Project Goal:
● To document citizens' actual experience of
broadband access.
● To compare this experience with the FCC's
predicted availability for broadband access.
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
● 16 counties in western North Carolina
● Based on FCC map for broadband availability
● Speed Test tool used by the FCC
● FCC BB definition: 4 MB down/1 MB up
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
● “Learn more” : Policy overview & current
news
● “Tell Your Story” : Personal experience
● “Take Action” : What citizens can do
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
● Only 15% met minimum FCC standard
● 48% reported no access to wireline broadband
● No DSL user met FCC 1 Mbps up standard
● 20% of NA located in FCC access
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
Basic Ingredients
● Open Source GIS (geographic info system)
● OpenGeo Suite http://opengeo.org
● Quantum GIS http://qgis.org
● FCC broadband map data files
Mapping Broadband in
Western North Carolina
Rural Digital Advocacy Project
Mountain Area Information Network
Asheville, North Carolina
www.main.nc.us/bbmap
IllinoisWiFi A new Mobile App developed by Broadband
Illinois and Softweb.
Helping people get connected to high speed internet,
wherever they are in Illinois.
Better Broadband, Better Lives
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In rural areas, and even in cities, it is sometimes hard to find a hotspot to get connected. Broadband Illinois has created an app for Illinoisans’ to find and share their favorite spots to connect to High Speed Internet whether they are in Chicago or Cairo.
Find local hotspots
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• Search for local free and paid WiFi hotspots
• Keep a list of your Favorite hotspots
• Search through Recently viewed hotspots
• Add new hotspots and information about new hotspots
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Search your area Find convenient connectivity and get directions to your favorite spots whether paid or free.
Filter and find detailed information
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Add hotspots on the go
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Submit WiFi hotspots through the app or through our online portal…
Online Portal
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Outreach ! During the initial launch of the app,
Broadband Illinois will be partnering with University of Illinois Extension to gather and verify local data through area 4H students.
! Broadband Illinois will provide incentive to the area chapters for help with strengthening our 10,000+ entry database.
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For Further Information
Drew Clark Executive Director Broadband Illinois 217-886-4225 [email protected] http://broadbandillinois.org
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