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Broadband in Michigan:Status, Developments, & the Future

Eric Frederick, AICP, LEED APExecutive Director: Connect Michigan

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TopicsContext and Background

Broadband DefinedWhy Broadband MattersInfrastructure AccessBroadband Adoption

Michigan Broadband RoadmapConnecting Michigan Communities Grant Program

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We truly appreciate the support that Connect Michigan has awarded us in this process; we are committed to continue our advancements, with the continued expertise of Connect Michigan

– Mecosta County Chamber of Commerce

Connect Michigan3

Core competencies include:Network mapping, validation, and analysis

Residential and business technology research

Local, state, and national policy analysis and capacity building

Community technology

planning

Connect Michigan,

part of Connected Nation, has been addressing broadband and technology since 2009Implemented the State Broadband Initiative from 2009 to 2014Have partnered and worked with MPSC, MDARD, MEDC, DTMB, MDE, and many others

Collaborate and address broadband issues at all scales with a diverse group of stakeholders

Have worked with 54 of Michigan’s 83 counties to improve the education and capacity for broadband

www.connectmi.org

We value the

information Connect Michigan offers to townships around the state, and looks forward to the continuation of Connect Michigan’s mission to facilitate the expansion of broadband access and use throughout the Great Lakes State.

– Michigan Townships Association

Broadband Defined4

More commonly referred to as high-speed internet

access, technically, any kind of connection other than dial-up. Connection is always on.

Fixed, terrestrial broadband: Service designed for permanent, stationary use at a home, business, or

institution

Mobile broadband: Wireless internet service designed for continuous use on a portable device

Michigan Broadband Roadmap defined broadband service at 25/3 Mbps and unserved as areas without service at 10/1 Mbps

We have found Connect Michigan to be an independent, reliable source of information and technical assistance in the realm of broadband issues

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– Northern Lakes Economic Alliance

Broadband Defined5

The Connect Michigan initiative has helped not only our local communities get connected, it has helped our local entrepreneurs and businesses succeed right from their own homes or businesses located outside the city limits

. – West Central

MichiganWorks

!

Broadband Matters6

By accelerating technology access, adoption, and use at all levels, Connect Michigan drives innovation, creates jobs, maximizes scarce resources, improves education, and increases personal incomes

. – Library of Michigan

Michigan’s Broadband Access

7Michigan ranks 30th

among other states and territories for broadband availability.

An estimated 368,000 of Michigan’s rural households do not have access to broadband.

Nearly 2 million households (48%) have access to only one fixed, terrestrial internet service provider.

Just over $2.5 billion in potential annual economic benefit is left unrealized among disconnected households.

One-third of households without the internet say the cost of service is too expensive.

Connect Michigan

continues to provide

leaders at all levels with neutral, candid broadband advocacy and information, and convene stakeholders across multiple sectors in launching collaborative models of broadband and technology expansion.

– Lansing Economic Area Partnership

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Information Technology is generally a competitive and guarded field. Our committee attendees stated they appreciate and benefit from hearing what their peers are doing in a setting championed by a neutral party – St. Clair County Metropolitan Planning Commission

25/3 Mbps Broadband Growth – 2014-2018

9There remains a strong grassroots constituency for broadband coverage across our southwest Michigan region. Connect Michigan will continue to be our first choice as an expert partner in our progression toward complete regional broadband coverage

. – Southwest Regional Planning Commission

Broadband Service Inventory by Speed - 2018

Federal Subsidies

10Three programs of the FCC’s Connect American Fund are supplying ISPs in Michigan with funding to expand broadband into unserved areas.

Connect America Fund Phase II Eligible Areas

It has been through the assistance, leadership, and guidance of Connect Michigan that our community has been able to gain the much needed knowledge to begin to move forward with a clear understanding of our current service levels and the development of a plan. – Barry County Chamber of Commerce

Locations to be Served

Subsidy

Participating

ISPs

CAF Phase 2

180,377

$363,075,405

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A-CAM

26,855

$188,447,573

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CAF Auction

21,451

$33,892,020

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Total

228,683

$585,414,998

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Broadband Adoption in Michigan11

Broadband access refers to infrastructure availability, while broadband adoption

refers to a household’s choice to subscribe to that available infrastructure.

The presence of broadband infrastructure does not always lead to the adoption of or subscription to internet service. Households and businesses face many barriers to Internet service beyond infrastructure availability including cost, digital literacy, awareness/relevance of the internet in their lives, and various device-related issues.

Approximately 64% of Michigan’s households subscribe to (or adopt) a fixed home internet connection.

We have a Technology Action Plan, completed a county-wide broadband survey, and now have maps that resulted from the survey. Without a doubt, we would not have come this far without Connect Michigan – Ogemaw County Economic Development

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Connect Michigan is an important organization that makes significant contributions to Michigan and its citizens. It is a vital organization that will help Michigan become a leader in broadband

development

and

a

haven for technology companies to bring their businesses and jobs to Michigan

. – Spring Arbor University

Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks

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Created by Gov. Snyder in January

2018

Seven appointed members representing business, agriculture, education, and others. Six state agency appointees

Convened two subgroups of experts

Held five listening tour events across Michigan

Create the “Michigan Broadband Roadmap” to provide recommendations and actions for improving broadband access and adoptionConnect Michigan is one of the few industry organizations that is

truly independent and working in the best interests of the consumer.

We feel the information we receive from Connect Michigan is neutral and

un-biased. – Air Advantage

Michigan Consortium of Advanced Networks

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ACD.net

Alfie Logo Gear

Alpena Public Schools

AT&T

Casair

CenturyLinkCharterChoiceTel

City of Detroit

Comcast

County Road Association of Michigan

Delta County Economic Development Alliance

Eastern Upper Peninsula Intermediate School District

Eastern Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region

Flint and Genesee Chamber of CommerceFraser TrebilcockFrontier CommunicationsHARBOR Inc.

Innovate Marquette SmartZone

Laketown

Township, Allegan County

Library of Michigan

Lyndon Township, Washtenaw County

Michigan Department of Education

Merit Network

Michigan Broadband Cooperative

Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association

Michigan Chamber of

Commerce

Michigan Dept. of Agriculture and Rural Development

Michigan Dept. of Technology, Management, and Budget

Michigan Dept. of Transportation

Michigan Economic Development Corporation

Michigan Electric Cooperative Association

Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association

Michigan Internet and Telecommunications Alliance

Michigan Municipal

League

Michigan Public Service Commission

Michigan Townships Association

MichiganWorks

! West Central

Midwest Energy

Michigan Public Service

Commission

Michigan State Police

Michigan State University Department of Media and Information

Northeast Michigan Council of

Governments

Northern Michigan University

Northern Initiatives

Oakland County

Ottawa County Planning Commission

Peninsula Fiber

Network

Quicken Loans

Rocket Fiber

Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Economic Development

Corporation

Senate Majority Policy Office

St. Clair County Economic Development

Telecommunications Association of Michigan

Upper Peninsula Marketing Department, Inc.

United States Department of Agriculture

Verizon

West Michigan Center for Arts & Tech.

We

didn’t address broadband

because we didn’t know how to start, where to go for help and besides most of our

peers (rural

counties) had the same issue.

This

is where Connect Michigan came in

. –Osceola County Community Development

Roadmap Guiding Principles & Actions

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It is our sincere conviction that the Connect Michigan program has made a significant difference throughout Michigan in expanding access to broadband and also by expanding the knowledge and use of this very important communication system. – City of Clare

Remove

barriers to residential, business, and institutional broadband

adoption

Encourage

connectivity for Community Anchor Institutions

Promote coordination, cooperation, and communication between private and public infrastructure entities at all scales

Utilize existing and emerging funding sources and investments more effectively

Focus

on embracing all technologies, visionary planning principles, and innovative approaches to ensure high levels of broadband

service

Three recommendation areas:

Improve Access to Unserved AreasIncrease Broadband AdoptionProgress Michigan’s Broadband Ecosystem

Roadmap Actions: Improve Access to Unserved Areas

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Connect Michigan serves as a single point of contact for all things broadband-

and technology-related

in the state and serves as a neutral broadband and technology

advocate. For our approximately

250 members around the state working to revitalize their communities, this is vital

. –Community Economic Development Association of Michigan

Facilitate the creation of successful partnerships for broadband expansion.

Connect communities and institutions.

Improve broadband coverage data collection and validation.

Increase backhaul capacity in rural areas.

Improve the workforce pool for the telecommunications industry.

Roadmap Actions: Increase Broadband Adoption

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Through the

Connect Michigan Program

we have put together a plan

for broadband

access, use, and engagement. This is the first time our area has looked at

improving broadband access and it’s been a tremendous tool in building improved access for the future. –Delta County Economic Development Alliance

Promote and build awareness for low-cost broadband subscription programs.

Support residents to become more digitally literate through coordinated training.

Create partnerships to promote innovative uses of technology.

Roadmap Actions: Progress Michigan’s Broadband Ecosystem

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Through Connect Michigan we devised a project plan to assist our county, our businesses and

residents to

enter into the global arena

. –Roscommon County Economic Development Corp.

State investment

in broadband and

technology to connect the unserved

Create

a single point of contact within state

government

Provide

comprehensive broadband technical assistance, best practices, and guidance to communities

Encourage

“dig once” best practices

Improve

the pole-attachment process

Streamline

access to the right-of-way for all technology types

Leverage

the

experience

of

telecommunications

providers,

and

others to shape a better policy and regulatory ecosystem to connect unserved areas.

Create a permanent long-term broadband

commission

Connecting Michigan Communities Grant

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We

didn’t address broadband

because we didn’t know how to start, where to go for help and besides most of our

peers (rural

counties) had the same issue.

This is where Connect Michigan came in. –Osceola County Community Development

Grant designed to extend broadband into unserved areas

Broadband defined as a connection with a speed at least 10 Mbps download and 1 Mbps upload

Eligible applicants include those licensed under the MI Telecommunications Act, video franchise act, or any entity currently providing broadband service

Max. request is $5 million

Grant includes a comment/objection period to ensure funds are used in truly unserved areas

Connecting Michigan Communities Grant

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From the very

first communication

with Connect Michigan it was very apparent that they wanted to help us with our problem

. –Sharon Township, Washtenaw County

Public comment period on the grant criteria open now

Final criteria must be published by February 26

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60-day application window followed by a 60-day comment/objection period once initial grant recommendations have been made

Criteria must include applicant’s experience and readiness, the long-term viability of the project and its scalability, a demonstration of community and economic impact of the project, and community/applicant collaboration

Information available at:

www.michigan.gov/CMICGrant

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Eric Frederick, AICP, LEED APExecutive Director: Connect Michigan

www.connectmi.org

:

efrederick@connectmi.org

: 517-994-8024