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Jim MartinJim MartinCEO & President, Citynet, LLCCEO & President, Citynet, LLC
Mike FrilouxMike FrilouxSVP Business Development, Citynet, LLCSVP Business Development, Citynet, LLC
One Goal, One Mission, One CauseOne Goal, One Mission, One Cause
• To Support and Advocate for Proactive Broadband PolicyTo Support and Advocate for Proactive Broadband Policy
• Critical for West Virginia’s Economic FutureCritical for West Virginia’s Economic Future
• Critical for Job Creation & Competing in the 21Critical for Job Creation & Competing in the 21stst Century Century
• Critical for Public Safety, Education and Social WelfareCritical for Public Safety, Education and Social Welfare
We can turn a disadvantage into an advantage, We can turn a disadvantage into an advantage,
the digital economy isn’t going to wait on West Virginia. the digital economy isn’t going to wait on West Virginia.
We must embrace proactive policies that work!We must embrace proactive policies that work!
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West Virginia’s Broadband ChallengeWest Virginia’s Broadband Challenge1.1. West Virginia Ranks 48West Virginia Ranks 48thth in Broadband in Broadband
2.2. We know what does not work (see item 1)We know what does not work (see item 1)
3.3. Transport Capacity Cost 20 to 30x vs. Enabled MarketsTransport Capacity Cost 20 to 30x vs. Enabled Markets
4.4. High costs prohibit expansion to rural markets.High costs prohibit expansion to rural markets.
5.5. High costs prohibit performance for enabled markets.High costs prohibit performance for enabled markets.
6.6. Why? And How do we fix it.Why? And How do we fix it.
How do we solve the problem?
West Virginia must adopt progressive policies that work, the status quo is not the answer.
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Middle Mile State Broadband System
• Unlocks Hundreds of Rural Communities• Provides High-Capacity Fiber Systems• Provides Affordable Solutions• Extends Internet Backbone into WV• Data Super Highway System• 100% Open Access • Grows Denser with Time
• Virginia• Ohio• Pennsylvania• Are doing just this!• And they rank higher then WV!• Why?
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Core SystemFuture Vision
Sustainable Anchor:
•Provides Reinvestment
•Provides Growth
•Long-term Enablement
•Benefits Everyone
We must establish the sustainable anchor and visualize the future with a proven model of
enablement.
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Middle Mile Solutions WorkMiddle Mile Solutions Work
SUCCESS FACTORSSUCCESS FACTORS
• Core Middle Mile SystemCore Middle Mile System (achieves economies of scale)(achieves economies of scale)
• Federal or State FundingFederal or State Funding (removes economic cost barriers)(removes economic cost barriers)
• Affordable PricingAffordable Pricing (enabled by Federal or State Funding)(enabled by Federal or State Funding)
• Sustainable Economic Plan Sustainable Economic Plan (system self funds its own growth)(system self funds its own growth)
• Complete Service SuiteComplete Service Suite (diverse services for diverse needs)(diverse services for diverse needs)
• Equal & Open Access to AllEqual & Open Access to All (equal terms and pricing for all users)(equal terms and pricing for all users)
KEY BENEFITSKEY BENEFITS
Reduces Transport Costs by 90%
Unlocks Affordable Access for hundreds of Rural Communities
Stimulates Competition, Choice, Advanced Service Offerings
Delivers 100% Open Access – A Shared Data Superhighway
All Benefits Flow to End-Users – More Options, Lower Costs, Better Services
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Broadband is Critical to the Economic and Social Future of WV
Broadband expansion cannot occur without a Competitive Middle Mile Solution
West Virginia’s Broadband Future is a Choice
Middle MileProven Solution That Works
Durable Long-term InfrastructureResolves Transport Cost Issue
Maximizes Broadband Enablement
Last MileIsolated & Limited Fiber Builds
Minimal BenefitsAvoids root issue
Only benefits State Agencies
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Jim MartinPresident & CEO
Citynet, LLC
304.848.5412
www.westvirginia.com
