Wednesday, October 21 | Session notes and recording Conducting Feasibility Studies How do I get high speed broadband into my community? How can I get more reliable broadband? Do I get fiber or fixed wireless broadband? What will it cost for each option, and will it pay for itself if it gets built? Can someone bring high …
Tuesday, October 20 | Session notes and recording Rights of Way Management for Efficient Fiber Deployment Right of Way is one of the most important assets that every community has. It can be utilized to help attract fiber investment or manage fiber deployment when multiple carriers are deploying fiber, especially as 5G develops. There are several steps …
Friday, October 23 | Session notes and recording Federal and State Broadband Funding Overview Jessica Zufolo, Vice President, Rural Broadband Strategy Jessica joins Magellan after serving in various senior leadership roles throughout federal government and non-profit sectors for over 20 years. Prior to joining Magellan, Jessica served for over five years as the Senior Advisor …
Friday, October 16 | Session notes and recording Engaging with ISPs and Utility Companies, Establishing Public-Private Partnerships Diane Kruse is a thought-leader in the ever-changing broadband industry. As the CEO of NEO Connect, she consults with electric companies and local governments on feasibility, strategy, design and financial impacts of Gigabit broadband networks. She has founded four …
Thursday, October 15 | Session notes and recording Let’s talk 5G Technology, Use Cases, Market Overview In this session we will cover three aspects of 5G. First, looking at an overview of 5G technology and the spectrum to be used. Then we will discuss the technology behind 5G and what makes it different than LTE. …
Thursday, October 22 | Session notes and recording Creative Partnerships in Cooperative Broadband What do a showcase data center, tax abatements, a water cooperative, and a back office service have in common? They’re all proof that when it comes to deploying broadband, you don’t have to go it alone. Each one is a piece of …
October 13, 2021 | Session Notes and Video A high level tech overview covering strengths/weaknesses of the various last mile technologies, both wired and wireless, followed by a panel discussion on broadband projects and partnerships. Panelists: Joe Buttweiler, Director of Business Development, CTC Joe uses his 17 years of experience working for electric utilities deploying …
The role of Blandin Foundation’s Broadband Strategy Board is to provide strategic guidance, counsel and quality control to the Blandin Community Broadband Program. Specifically, through their participation on the Strategy Board, members: Review and approve grant applications for ratification by Blandin Board of Trustees Help identify and vet program priorities and opportunities Communicate rural perspectives …
“No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship,” some wise person once said. The truth of this insight is borne out in the experience we at Blandin Foundation have had through our Vital Forests/Vital Communities (VFVC) Initiative. The initiative was launched in 2003 to strengthen and diversify Minnesota’s forest-based economy and promote the long-term ecological …