References and resources
This page is designed to provide reference to presentations and resources to the community in researching community broadband.
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT)
Columbia Broadband Corporation
http://www.cbt.org/newsroom/?view&vars=1&content=News%20Release&WebDynID=1905
CBT organizational report (see page 19 for referenced budget highlights for CBT )
http://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2013/sp/pdf/agency/cbt.pdf
Alberta Supernet
The Alberta SuperNet - Alberta Businesses
http://www.thealbertasupernet.com/using_supernet/businesses.html
Axia - Success Stories
http://www.axia.com/open_access_networks/success_stories.asp
Other community case studies and reports:
Note the Waterloo and Cedar Falls papers are a widely comparative case study demonstrating the economic development benefits of a well planned fiber broadband strategy.
www.dynamiccity.com/PDF/CedarFalls_wp.pdf (study by D. Kelley, comparative growth tables on page 8)
http://www.dynamiccity.com/PDF/CedarFalls_wp.pdf
cedar falls | community broadband networks
http://www.muninetworks.org/tags-87
DynamicCity::Case Studies – Cedar Falls, IA
http://www.dynamiccity.com/projects/studies/cedarfalls.html
The Case For Municipal Broadband – Articles – Carl Kandutsch Law Office
http://www.kandutsch.com/articles/the-case-for-municipal-broadband
www.nlc.org/Documents/Find City Solutions/Research Innovation/Infrastructure/RI_Broadband Matters2013_final.pdf
http://www.nlc.org/Documents/Find%20City%20Solutions/Research%20Innovation/Infrastructure/RI_Broadband%20Matters2013_final.pdf
EDUCATION EXAMPLES (also see case studies above)
www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/about/US_Chamber_Paper_on_Broadband_and_Education.pdf
http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/about/US_Chamber_Paper_on_Broadband_and_Education.pdf
Have broadband, will study « Cable Tech Talk
http://www.cabletechtalk.com/broadband-stories/have-broadband-will-study/
eEd topic forum
http://mashable.com/category/online-education/
GENERAL BROADBAND RESOURCES
Ontario network
http://www.orion.on.ca/
Comprehensive 2012 report on broadband from the UN including international and national case studies, comparatives, best practices and more.
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan048065.pdf
Broadband Facilitates All Major National Initiatives
http://broadband.about.com/od/broadbandapplications/a/The-National-Importance-Of-Broadband.htm
Superfast Wales - Connecting our community with fibre optic broadband
http://www.superfast-wales.com/the-benefits/business
Internet Innovation has a high quantity and quality resource base with case studies, stats and more..
http://www.internetinnovation.org/blog/entry/10-ways-broadband-helps-rural-communities/
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Broadband Helps Michigan’s Economy Grow | Connected Nation
http://www.connectednation.org/BlogPost/broadband-helps-michigan%E2%80%99s-economy-grow
Strategic Networks Group | Broadband planning for economic development
http://sngroup.com/
Job creation 2012 study shows 22.4% of new jobs created attributed to broadband
http://sngroup.com/survey-of-illinois-households-examines-broadband-usage-benefits-barriers/
Broadband at the Speed of Light | Institute for Local Self-Reliance
http://www.ilsr.org/broadband-speed-light/
Benefits of Broadband
http://broadband.about.com/od/broadbandapplications/a/Benefits-Of-Broadband.htm
eGOVERNMENT
5 Government Agencies That Have Switched to VoIP
http://www.resourcenation.com/blog/5-government-agencies-that-have-switched-to-voip/35154/
PublicTechnology |
http://www.publictechnology.net/
Digital Communities: Local Government News & Articles
http://www.digitalcommunities.com/
Government Technology: State & Local Government News Articles
http://www.govtech.com/
BUSINESS BENEFITS
Benefits of Broadband
http://broadband.about.com/od/broadbandapplications/a/Benefits-Of-Broadband.htm
Chapter Two – How Broadband Creates Business Opportunity | Wyoming Broadband Dashboard | Wyoming Broadband Dashboard
http://wyomingdashboard.org/node/426
www.broadband.wv.gov/research/Documents/Business Tech Data/The Importance of Broadband Policy.pdf
http://www.broadband.wv.gov/research/Documents/Business%20Tech%20Data/The%20Importance%20of%20Broadband%20Policy.pdf
Report: High-Speed Internet Key for Job Creation, Economic Development — Broadband Illinois
http://www.broadbandillinois.org/news/259
Can Cloud Computing Save Money?
http://blogs.sap.com/innovation/cloud-computing/can-cloud-computing-save-money-016628
Six Reasons to Use Cloud Services for Small Business | PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com/article/242161/six_reasons_to_use_cloud_services_for_small_business.html
Why cloud? To let IT professionals do more with less (IBM Tech Trends Report)
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/techtrends/entry/why_cloud?lang=en
SMBs highlight efficiency from broadband | News | TechRadar
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/roundup/internet/broadband/smbs-highlight-efficiency-from-broadband-1123182
LOCAL INTERNET CONVERSATION ON BHUBBLE
http://bhubble.com/node/41123
Columbia Basin Trust (CBT)
Columbia Broadband Corporation
http://www.cbt.org/newsroom/?view&vars=1&content=News%20Release&WebDynID=1905
CBT organizational report (see page 19 for referenced budget highlights for CBT )
http://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2013/sp/pdf/agency/cbt.pdf
Alberta Supernet
The Alberta SuperNet - Alberta Businesses
http://www.thealbertasupernet.com/using_supernet/businesses.html
Axia - Success Stories
http://www.axia.com/open_access_networks/success_stories.asp
Other community case studies and reports:
Note the Waterloo and Cedar Falls papers are a widely comparative case study demonstrating the economic development benefits of a well planned fiber broadband strategy.
www.dynamiccity.com/PDF/CedarFalls_wp.pdf (study by D. Kelley, comparative growth tables on page 8)
http://www.dynamiccity.com/PDF/CedarFalls_wp.pdf
cedar falls | community broadband networks
http://www.muninetworks.org/tags-87
DynamicCity::Case Studies – Cedar Falls, IA
http://www.dynamiccity.com/projects/studies/cedarfalls.html
The Case For Municipal Broadband – Articles – Carl Kandutsch Law Office
http://www.kandutsch.com/articles/the-case-for-municipal-broadband
www.nlc.org/Documents/Find City Solutions/Research Innovation/Infrastructure/RI_Broadband Matters2013_final.pdf
http://www.nlc.org/Documents/Find%20City%20Solutions/Research%20Innovation/Infrastructure/RI_Broadband%20Matters2013_final.pdf
EDUCATION EXAMPLES (also see case studies above)
www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/about/US_Chamber_Paper_on_Broadband_and_Education.pdf
http://www.uschamber.com/sites/default/files/about/US_Chamber_Paper_on_Broadband_and_Education.pdf
Have broadband, will study « Cable Tech Talk
http://www.cabletechtalk.com/broadband-stories/have-broadband-will-study/
eEd topic forum
http://mashable.com/category/online-education/
GENERAL BROADBAND RESOURCES
Ontario network
http://www.orion.on.ca/
Comprehensive 2012 report on broadband from the UN including international and national case studies, comparatives, best practices and more.
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un/unpan048065.pdf
Broadband Facilitates All Major National Initiatives
http://broadband.about.com/od/broadbandapplications/a/The-National-Importance-Of-Broadband.htm
Superfast Wales - Connecting our community with fibre optic broadband
http://www.superfast-wales.com/the-benefits/business
Internet Innovation has a high quantity and quality resource base with case studies, stats and more..
http://www.internetinnovation.org/blog/entry/10-ways-broadband-helps-rural-communities/
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Broadband Helps Michigan’s Economy Grow | Connected Nation
http://www.connectednation.org/BlogPost/broadband-helps-michigan%E2%80%99s-economy-grow
Strategic Networks Group | Broadband planning for economic development
http://sngroup.com/
Job creation 2012 study shows 22.4% of new jobs created attributed to broadband
http://sngroup.com/survey-of-illinois-households-examines-broadband-usage-benefits-barriers/
Broadband at the Speed of Light | Institute for Local Self-Reliance
http://www.ilsr.org/broadband-speed-light/
Benefits of Broadband
http://broadband.about.com/od/broadbandapplications/a/Benefits-Of-Broadband.htm
eGOVERNMENT
5 Government Agencies That Have Switched to VoIP
http://www.resourcenation.com/blog/5-government-agencies-that-have-switched-to-voip/35154/
PublicTechnology |
http://www.publictechnology.net/
Digital Communities: Local Government News & Articles
http://www.digitalcommunities.com/
Government Technology: State & Local Government News Articles
http://www.govtech.com/
BUSINESS BENEFITS
Benefits of Broadband
http://broadband.about.com/od/broadbandapplications/a/Benefits-Of-Broadband.htm
Chapter Two – How Broadband Creates Business Opportunity | Wyoming Broadband Dashboard | Wyoming Broadband Dashboard
http://wyomingdashboard.org/node/426
www.broadband.wv.gov/research/Documents/Business Tech Data/The Importance of Broadband Policy.pdf
http://www.broadband.wv.gov/research/Documents/Business%20Tech%20Data/The%20Importance%20of%20Broadband%20Policy.pdf
Report: High-Speed Internet Key for Job Creation, Economic Development — Broadband Illinois
http://www.broadbandillinois.org/news/259
Can Cloud Computing Save Money?
http://blogs.sap.com/innovation/cloud-computing/can-cloud-computing-save-money-016628
Six Reasons to Use Cloud Services for Small Business | PCWorld
http://www.pcworld.com/article/242161/six_reasons_to_use_cloud_services_for_small_business.html
Why cloud? To let IT professionals do more with less (IBM Tech Trends Report)
https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/blogs/techtrends/entry/why_cloud?lang=en
SMBs highlight efficiency from broadband | News | TechRadar
http://www.techradar.com/news/world-of-tech/roundup/internet/broadband/smbs-highlight-efficiency-from-broadband-1123182
LOCAL INTERNET CONVERSATION ON BHUBBLE
http://bhubble.com/node/41123
Not sure what 100 mbps looks like? Here is a 100 MB file being downloaded - movies from iTunes as an example are 1-2 GB so would take about 10 X the download time than shown in the video below.
