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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTPUD Broadband Committee Recommendations 2022 - PRESENTATION (1) iFoster 2022March 2, TPUD Broadband Committee Recommendations Maximize Impact for All Truckee Truckee Community Broadband 1| Presentation Title iFoster Sources: TDPUD Broadband Committee Kick Off Meeting, September 23, 2021 Identify funding opportunities5.Identify options for a potential organizational structure4.Develop a scope of work for a feasibility study3.Identify key stakeholders, potential partners, and local 2.Identify the level of broadband the community requires1.Goals of Broadband Committee: •ensuring Broadband priorities are meton the NEED, OPTIONS, and RECOMMENDATIONS for This Committee has come together to inform the Board •Our Truckee Community wants the TDPUD to prioritize •Meeting our Community Priorities TDPUD Broadband Committee 2| Presentation Title iFoster because of its existing assets (i.e. poles, conduits, customer base).wide infrastructure -Truckee PUD is uniquely positioned to develop a townsafety of ALL Truckee.being, economic growth, and -necessary for the wellBroadband is a equitable, beneficial way. The question isn’t whether to act, but rather how to do so in the most Committee Recommendations ALL TruckeeAct Now to Maximize Benefit for 3| Presentation Title iFoster TRUCKEE COMMUNITY NEED 4| Presentation Title iFoster for all (households and businesses)10 years, many broadband planners anticipate that 10 Gbps up/down will be the required norm -Within 5•will require 1 Gbps up/down speedsAs distance learning, video streaming, video conferencing and telecommuting increase, household needs •10 Gbps are necessary-the minimum required equating to 1 Gbps symmetric, but usually 5) is WiFi15 Mbps per employee or user (i.e. coffee shop customers on -For businesses, generally it is 10•This is an old standard from 2015, Congress is working on a min 100/25Mbps minimum requirement-Note**high demand application (i.e. streaming, video conferencing, gaming, telecommuting) is 25/3 Mbps According to the FCC, resident requirements for household with 2 more devices using more than one •and tourists, local businesses, our town institutions and infrastructure Broadband in Truckee is a community issue involving the needs of local residents, second homeowners •State of Truckee Broadband Access What is Community Broadband?logy Futures Inc, 2002hnoSources: FCC Household Broadband Minimum Standards and Business Minimum Standards, 2015; Residential Broadband Forecasts, Tec 5| Presentation Title iFoster Sources: California Interactive Broadband Map, https://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/, 2021 State of Truckee Broadband Access Barely Delivering day connectivity is far worse-to-Reality of day•and increased telecommuting)(i.e. holidays, pandemic with distance learning This is without strains to the system •barely delivering minimum speedsservice providers are fixed test results show In residential neighborhoods of Truckee, public •6| Presentation Title iFoster Sources: Postings on Truckee Tahoe People Facebook Group Nov 22, 2021 Truckee Broadband Reality Check 7| Presentation Title iFoster choiceIncreased consumer•Decreased ISP cost•Shared backbone•ISPs•Emergency broadcasting•Effective communications•Early, safe warning systems•SafetyTown Equity in access•Reduce black outs•mgmtEffective power •Smart Grid supportsmedicine, education,to cutting edgeRural but connected•InstitutionsAnchor Community in urban / suburbanwhat they get at homeSimilar experience to•Flex to peak demand•Tourists Core to their success•Fast••BusinessLocal scalable (future proof)1Gig symmetrical &•Affordable•Reliable•Imagine Access for ALL Truckee Truckee Community Broadband 8| Presentation Title iFoster BUSINESS MODEL OPTIONS 9| Presentation Title iFoster City technologies to Nevada/Placer Counties and Town of Truckee.access wholesale. Leases fiber access to TDPUD for Smart Grid Technology. Leases fiber access for Smart retail or open –ISP builds and maintains fiber optic network and offers internet services directly to customers ISP Ownership Model technologies to Nevada/Placer Counties and Town of Truckee.ISP offers internet access services directly to customers. One or both entities lease fiber access for Smart City TDPUD jointly builds and maintains fiber optic network with an ISP. TDPUD uses it for Smart Grid technology. Private/Public Partnership Model and Town of Truckee.to offer internet access services. Leases fiber access for Smart City technologies to Nevada/Placer Counties TDPUD builds and maintains fiber optic network, uses it for Smart Grid technology, and brings on multiple ISPs TDPUD Open Access Model Nevada/Placer Counties and Town of Truckee. offers internet access services directly to customers. Leases fiber access for Smart City technologies to TDPUD builds and maintains fiber optic network, uses it for Smart Grid technology, and (as a separate entity) TDPUD Ownership Model Broadband Business Benchmarks Potential Business Models 10| Presentation Title iFoster using existing poles)3 years (with expectation of -2Grant fundingonsTelecommunicatiPlumas Sierra ISPowned by service users and -Coop / ISP-Cousing existing poles)3 years (with expectation of -2corporate entityfunding with Privately held NetworkSiFiYuba City could be offered to PUD clients which owns total process but Partnership with private entity Public/Privatefunding availability. first. Expansion based on neighborhoods w high needs income -Phased: lowinfrastructure.for open access Federal funding Jefferson, WA2 consultation roundsdifferent ISPs. Developed through businesses. Partnered with a few Currently offered to select PartnershipOpen Access using existing poles)3 years (with expectation of -2build outsfor smart grid Federal funding Chattanooga, TNSandy, OR fund infrastructure build outsneed and utilized govt grants to Community owned. PUD identified ModelOwnership Time to BuildFundingOut -BuildExampleModel Type Broadband Business Benchmarks Potential Business Models network, Plumas Sierra TelecommunicationsSiFiSources: City of Sandy Oregon, EPB Chattanooga, Jefferson PUD, Ammon Fiber, 11| Presentation Title iFoster community need for broadband as a utilityidentifying the Every PUD case example started by •subsidized access through digital divide funding. PUDs provide low income resident needsfocused on for other PUDs has been and continues to be •ISPs, and available fundingup, existing infrastructure, -based on their community makeand has deployed solutions Every community is different •broadband solutionsby providing PUDs nationwide are responding access and for broadband significant and growing need There is a •Broadband Business Models Case Example Findings 12| Presentation Title iFoster EXISTING ASSETS ASSESSMENT 13| Presentation Title iFoster and service providers (i.e. asset purchase, leasing) to partner with existing carriers Consider opportunities•: suitable for server hosting.systemsDatacenter rack equipment and power backup •additional miles of fiber planned over the next 5 yearsaround Truckee and the north lake region with 56 fiber currently used to connect TDPUD’s facilities in and : 58.5 miles of existing Medium range fiber elements•interconnectivity to interconnect with telco grids and ISPspresence) -of-to Reno which permit POP (points: that span from Sacramento Long range regional fibers•Existing Assets TDPUD 3 Types of Infrastructure 14| Presentation Title iFoster depending on customer location)$200,000 -SLAs) PLUS trenching cost ($2000 or more (if business plan and moservice at $190/50Mbps/10Mpbs starting at $60/mo. Full Gig Fiber Pricing Not Broadband for All with fiber only Broadband for All solutions actively marketing their services or seeking to provide where Plumas Sierra is not Opportunistic relationship•customers like the hospital or TDPUD for critical Small staff although 24/7 does exist •interconnection at the premise edges, plus additional using the TDPUD existing networkISP for the connected customers, PST is acting as the •hospital, HOAs, TDPUD)can pay for the fiber trenching to interconnect (i.e. fruit” ISP customers that already have fiber to premises or with TDPUD where PST has focused on “low hanging “trial” public/private partnership PST has been in a •Team met January, 2022 with Plumas Sierra Telecom•Existing Assets Plumas Sierra Relationship 15| Presentation Title iFoster telco/ISP operationsand respond with staff trained in 24/7 customer support•-campusbusinesses in Truckee (i.e. fiber, cable, microwave or to the majority of the homes and Last mile connectivity •subscription circuitsthe network backbone for local ISPs and provision style backend systems) that can act as -CienaTelco grade BGP4 routing and switching gear •Infrastructure Gaps New Elements Required 16| Presentation Title iFoster mile technology options existfor general community access and a variety of last : all models are possible ALL BUSINESS MODELS3.trenching optionsto reach all residents and businesses with air vs Campus style network -Enterprise-connected or a 5Gpotentially become the backbone for either a fiber : existing network could EXISTING NETWORK2.has been a good initial experiment albeit restrictiveinfrastructure; current partnership with Plumas Sierra : great set of core OWNERSHIP and EXPERIENCE1.All Models NetworkExisting AssetsExisting Achieving Community Broadband TDPUD Favorably Positioned 17| Presentation Title iFoster BROADBAND IN TRUCKEE: RECOMMENDATIONS 18| Presentation Title iFoster Committee Recommendations Broadband for All through Open Access TDPUD Model term investment in the prosperous future of Truckee.-longertransit beyond 100Gb, and beyond 10Gb in passive (last mile) links, leaving room for expansion for many years. It is a speed infrastructure -distance high-speed network today, already providing long-Fiber is the backbone of every highFIBER IS THE FUTURErather than whoever happens to own the wires nearby.delivering uneven services. This creates a level playing field to allow providers to compete on their levels of service, inventing multiple parallel networks and -providers to share the expensive pieces of infrastructure, rather than recurrent needs. By consolidating services and offering a shared infrastructure, we allow current and future service ncumbent ISPS fall short of meeting iPartnerships are potentially feasible and should be investigated. However, PARTNER FOR SUCCESSin broadband, our community needs to retain control of our infrastructure investments. . As we invest which to achieve Broadband for All. TDPUD is not limited in business models or infrastructure solutionsserve as a foundation from . TDPUD has an existing suite of assets that can Broadband should be considered a utilityTDPUD SHOULD TAKE A LEADERSHIP ROLEbroadband options in Truckee to do not meet current need, let alone anticipated future demand. BROADBAND IN TRUCKEE MATTERS 19| Presentation Title iFoster Deployment Essentials for Electric Cooperatives and Municipal UtilitiesUtilize existing resources such as the Fiber Broadband Association toolkit. Leverage the EUCI Broadband 7.Build partnerships with multiple ISPs; both new and existing 6.Engage Town of Truckee, Nevada County and Placer County in collaborative planning 5.federal levels for planning, engineering, design, and implementationUnderstand the funding landscape including what will be available at the county, regional, state and 4.Consultant must have PUD, rural community, funding, and broadband business model experienceEngage consultants in developing a strategic broadband plan for the entire Truckee community. 3.surveyEncourage Truckee residents and business participation in the upcoming Nevada County Broadband 2.development of Broadband for All Truckeeand as TDPUD is well positioned to facilitate the broadband should be seen as a utility Agree that 1.Committee Recommendations Suggested Next Steps 20| Presentation Title iFoster It’s 2022, time for Truckee to embrace Community BroadbandIn 2016, the UN declared access to the Internet a basic human right ISPsSafetyTown InstitutionsAnchor BusinessLocal TouristsResidents Truckee 21| Presentation Title iFoster APPENDIX A: DEMAND 22| Presentation Title iFoster ISPsSmart GridSafetyTown InstitutionsAnchor Community BusinessLocal Tourists Truckee What is Broadband for All?Community Broadband 23| Presentation Title iFoster 50Mbps markets)n 42020 estimates, Truckee Tahoe School District, 2021; Suddenlink pricing packages for 100Mbps (in 1Gbps markets) and 50Mbps (iUS Census Bureau, July 1 Housing hurdles: Advocates call for those with 2nd homes to help ‘land locals’, Rebecca O’Neil, the Union, Oct 18, 2021, Sources: Data USA 2019, Internet was insufficient.Internet at home, but also because their home online. This was not always because they lacked networks via smartphones and hotspots to get pandemic and weather events. Many use cellular have had to go to distance learning during the 12 students -Over 4,000 Truckee KCase example Smart home•Home security•Entertainment (streaming media)•)WiFiCommunications (cellular offloading to •Home office / telework•Distance learning•household broadband demands increaseis ever increasing as households multiply and individual Current availability is below minimum standards, yet demand •Suddenlink Internet starts at $89.99 monthly plus taxes/fees•23% earn less than $50,000 per year•16,474 residents as of 2019•Truckee Community Demand Residents: Reliable, Affordable 24| Presentation Title iFoster Dean Runyan Associates study, 2017Sources: neighborhoods.what is currently being delivered in residential number of people online, all demanding above increases the population of Truckee exponentiallyOn a holiday weekend, the Case example Smart home•Home security•Remote work/telework•Distance learning•Entertainment (streaming media)•)WiFiCommunications (cellular offloading to •what they have at their urban and suburban homesowners flock in, but they expect service equivalency to home -Current availability drops when tourists and second•equipment and toysenabled -WiFiaffluent and come with their own suite of home owners tend to be more -Tourists and second•Million in local taxes Million, supporting ~1,500 jobs and generating ~$5.6 225,000 tourists visit Truckee annually spending ~$150 •Truckee Community Demand Tourists: Flex Up to Meet Peaks 25| Presentation Title iFoster Truckee Chamber of Commerce, truckee.com Sources: hub for the customersWiFimanagement, communications, and as a community scheduling employees, banking and transaction needs the Internet for POS, inventory management, On any given business day, Wild Cherries Case example Cloud storage••Security•Hub WiFiCommunity •)etcCommunications (Zoom, MS Teams, •offloading)WiFiCommu nications (cellular •Inventory management•Banking and transaction management•Reservation systems•Point of Sale (POS) systems•services, and constant monitoringEver increasing dependence on the Internet, cloud •revenue4.9 Million in local sales tax residents, and providing $1,056 businesses in Truckee employing thousands of •Truckee Community Demand Businesses: Core to their Existence 26| Presentation Title iFoster Internet”has dedicated fiber, their patients have “five days of no Symposium in New York). However, while the hospital areas (Nov 2017 Chemotherapy Foundation art cancer care to rural -the-of-telemedicine offers stateTahoe Forest Hospital touts that Case example Security•Cloud services and storage•hubsWiFiCommunity •)etcCommunications (Zoom, MS Teams, •offloading)WiFiCom munications (cellular •Distance learning hubs•Live diagnostics and surgeries•Telehealth•of health, education, and communicationstime) for critical community needs -services, and live (realEver increasing dependence on the Internet, cloud •profits-housing, and community noncolleges and vocational centers, public media, public Schools, libraries, healthcare providers, community •Truckee Community Demand Community Anchors: Increasing Need 27| Presentation Title iFoster Wild Fire Today, 2021, WikipediaSources: Caldor Fire Archives, year average-acreage of the fivethe number of fires and more than 20 times the which is almost triple wildfires burning 2,569,009 acres In 2021, California experienced 8,619 Case example Emergency broadcasts (i.e. reverse 911, Nixle alerts)•Emergency communications•Artificial intelligence•Drone patrols•chemical sensors)Intelligent connected technologies (i.e. thermal and •lives and properties in the Tahoe Basin monitoring and communications is necessary to save time -(i.e. snowstorms, earthquakes, floods) effective realver increasing wildfire risks, environmental events With e•not counting property damage$269.5 Million,The cost of fighting the Caldor Fire is•businesses in and around the Tahoe Basindestroyed 782 homes, 18 In 2021 the Caldor Fire •Truckee Community Demand Safety: Wildfires & Life Emergencies 28| Presentation Title iFoster or days during tornadoes and storms.customers from experiencing power outages for hours value in a decade including preventing 44,000 smart grid that has delivered almost $2.7 Billion of also serves as the communications backbone for a services, Chattanooga’s fiber to the home network deliver the world’s fastest internet and other fiber optic In addition to utilizing the network to Case example Requires symmetrical fiber optic connections•way smart meters-beyond one–power reductions outs through automatic -out and black-Minimize brown•visitor peaks)management will be needed (i.e. smart car charging, Ever increasing intermittent, high demand load •communicationsway -reliable Internet links every utility customer for twoBetter power delivery and management is possible once •of visitors and usage driving our power loads Smart Grid technology can help better manage our peaks •Truckee Community Demand Utilities: Power Reliability Mgmt.29| Presentation Title iFoster fair access to everyone.services with a focus on closing the digital divide and networks to homes and businesses and smart grid open access fiber networks delivering 10 gig enabled Networks builds and operates SiFiCase example Truckee PUD has existing assets to make this happen•competition and more consumer choicetake burden off of ISPs, it will allow for increased If we unify the backbone fiber (the universal piece) and •there is no incentive to improveWith monopolies in place, Truckee customers suffer since •expensive for them to upgradeswhich makes it harder for them to expand, more Every private provider has a huge infrastructure expense •expensive market to servecompletely independently which makes Truckee an Each ISP (cable, fiber, DSL, cellular) is operating •Truckee Community Demand ISPs: Shared Fiber Backbone 30| Presentation Title iFoster APPENDIX B: MODELS 31| Presentation Title iFoster Sources: City of Sandy Oregon, EPB Chattanooga expediting build and implementation of smart gridAwarded $111 Million in federal stimulus from DOE for •outages for hours or days during tornadoes and storms.preventing 44,000 customers from experiencing power almost $2.7 Billion of value in a decade including Has delivered One of the nation’s smartest smart grids. •and business in communityIn 2015, first in the world to offer 10Gig to every home •speeds in the countryhe fastest residential 1Gig residential internet speeds, t2010 when Chattanooga became “The Gig City” offering unched in 2009 and leaped to national attention in La•CHATTANOOGA, TN minimize damage to service and networkresponds to events and disasters in order to prevent or Continual revision of continuity plans for how Sandy •learningAble to meet the 2020 quick shift to online work and •provide an incredibly reliable connectionplace including redundant fiber paths out of Sandy to safe measures in -Infrastructure designed with fail•quick responseFiber optic network to home infrastructure allows for •Network started in 2002, upgraded to fiber in 2014•SANDY, OR Broadband Business Models Ownership Model 32| Presentation Title iFoster Sources: Jefferson PUD, Ammon Fiber Third party ISPs•Ammon PUD and is currently working with ChicoNetworks is the company that consulted with EntryPoint•amount per month to cover backhaul costsPUD built network and all ISP providers pay a certain •AMMON, ID Partnered with ISPs to provide access•fundingwent after expansion opportunities based on grant Very phased approach: started with low income and •and resident have access.and not direct access to its network, few businesses Because PUDs are limited to providing wholesale •connecting facilities and monitoring equipmentMost of the fiber serves internal PUD needs, •miles of fiber across the county.Fiber network built 2013. PUD currently has ~50 •JEFFERSON, WA Broadband Business Models Open Access Model 33| Presentation Title iFoster Yuba City–Network SiFiSources: Privately owned open access network•connectivity10Gig enabled. Future proof bandwidth and •current and future needsNetwork funds and constructs network to meet SiFi•businessesdivide and providing access to all residents and Network projects focus on closing the digital SiFi•network”Network partnership with city “SiFi•Yuba City, CA Broadband Business Models Public / Private Model 34| Presentation Title iFoster Sources: Plumas Sierra Telecom NO home connection currently and none planned•within existing infrastructureCurrently hold contract for enterprise connectivity •Fiber funding through federal infrastructure grants•the rest of Plumas Sierra telecom businessNOTE: Broadband network is a separate entity for •Electrical coop where service users own the network•Started ~10 years ago with wireless internet service•Plumas Sierra Telecommunications Broadband Business Models Coop / ISP Model 35| Presentation Title