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Connect Iowa Overview

ACCESS. ADOPTION. USE. Connect Iowa Overview. 2014 ISAC Spring School of Instruction. March 13, 2014. Connect Iowa is a non-profit organization tasked with facilitating the expansion of broadband access, adoption, and use throughout the state.

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Connect Iowa Overview

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  1. ACCESS ADOPTION USE Connect Iowa Overview 2014 ISAC Spring School of Instruction March 13, 2014

  2. Connect Iowa is a non-profit organization tasked with facilitating the expansion of broadband access, adoption, and use throughout the state • Backed by Connected Nation, national technology-oriented non-profit • Public-Private Partnership with IEDA • Three major programs • Mapping • Research • “Connected Community” Broadband Planning

  3. What We Do…. • Connected - community broadband assessment/certification program • Research and Analysis – annual residential adoption survey, bi-annual business survey, Iowa broadband white papers • Policy – Keep Iowa stakeholders informed of national policy affecting state broadband efforts • Broadband Mapping – provide twice-annual updates from Iowa providers to the National Broadband Map Additional Roles • Connect Every Iowan Initiative • Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications System Board - Broadband Committee member

  4. Broadband in Iowa Today….. Access Assess and improve the existing broadband infrastructurefor residents and businesses by working with internet service providers, key decision makers and local beneficiaries. Adoption Assess and increase broadband adoption by local residents/businesses by reducing barriers & increasing awareness of broadband’s value to their quality of life. Use Assess and expand the use of broadband capabilities and applications (websites)for the greatest benefit to residents, businesses and the overall community.

  5. So…what about Iowa?

  6. Characteristics of the Iowa Broadband Landscape • Diverse provider community • 199 broadband providers identified by Connect Iowa – more than any other state except Texas • 28 municipal providers – more than any other state • Wide range of technologies deployed • Significant but patchwork deployment of advanced networks • 5.2% of Iowans do not have access to 3 Mbps down/768 kbps up • Significant number of Iowans have access to fiber-to-the-premises networks

  7. Iowa Broadband Availability Map 3 Mbps/768 Kbps as of Oct 2013

  8. Underserved Broadband Service Inventory (Terrestrial, Non-Mobile) Oct 2013 Advertising at least 768 kbps/200 kbps, but don’t reach 3 Mbps/ 768 kbps speeds

  9. Broadband Service Inventory for the State of Iowa – Advertised speeds of at least 10 Mbps download as of Oct 2013

  10. Broadband Service Inventory for the State of Iowa – Advertised speeds of at least 50 Mbps download as of Oct 2013

  11. Iowans with Home Broadband Service Approximately 1,700,000 adult Iowans have broadband service in their home… 71% Q: Do you have an Internet connection at home? andQ: Which of the following describe the type of Internet service you have at home?(n=1,200 IA residents in 2012) Source: 2012 Connect IowaResidential Technology Assessmentwww.connectiowa.org

  12. Iowans without Home Broadband Service 680,000 do not 29% Q: Do you have an Internet connection at home? andQ: Which of the following describe the type of Internet service you have at home?(n=1,200 IA residents in 2012) Source: 2012 Connect IowaResidential Technology Assessmentwww.connectiowa.org

  13. Barriers to Broadband Adoption Blue shaded represents the difference is significant Q: Which one of these is the main reason why you do not subscribe to home Internet service?, Q: Would you sign up for broadband service if it were available in your area?, and Q: Which one of these is the main reason why you do not subscribe to home broadband service? (n=351 IA residents without home broadband service, including 182 rural IA residents) Source: 2011 and 2012 Connect IowaResidential Technology Assessmentswww.connectiowa.org

  14. Broadband Adoption Gaps in Iowa *Low-income=annual household income less than $25,000 Q: Does your household have a computer? Q: Which of the following describe the type of Internet service you have at home? Q: When you are at your home, which of the following devices do you use to access the Internet? and Q: At what locations outside of your home do you use the internet? and Q: On your laptop computer, do you subscribe to mobile wireless service that allows you to access the Internet through a cellular network? andQ: How often, if ever, do you go online using your cell phone?(n=1,200 IA residents) Source: 2012 Connect IowaResidential Technology Assessmentwww.connectiowa.org

  15. Barriers to Broadband - Iowa Businesses Q: Which one of these is the main reason that your organization does not use the Internet or broadband? (n=215 IA businesses without broadband) Source: 2013 Connect IowaBusiness Technology Assessmentwww.connectiowa.org

  16. Median Annual Revenue $300,000 $100,000 Q: What is your firm's approximate average annual revenue?, and (n=800 IA businesses, n=585 IA businesses with a broadband connection, and n=215 IA businesses without a broadband connection) Source: 2013 Connect IowaBusiness Technology Assessmentwww.connectiowa.org

  17. The Economic impact of broadband in Iowa can be vast… • 57,000 Iowa businesses (71%) use broadband • 18,000 rural Iowa businesses sell or advertise products online • Online sales in Iowa account for approximately $14.5 billion in annual sales revenue • As adoption increases, impact on income, productivity and employment increase faster (IDB, 2012) • Sources: Connected Nation, The Economic Impact of Stimulating Broadband Nationally (2008) • Brookings Institute, The Effects of Broadband Deployment on Output and Employment (2007) • Interamerican Development Bank, Socioeconomic Impact of Broadband in Latin American and Caribbean Countries (2012) • Connect Iowa 2013 Business Technology Assessment

  18. …But Only If the Technology is Distributed and Used • 680,000 adult Iowans – 29% – do not subscribe to broadband • More than one-in-four non-adopters are in low-income households • The majority of senior households in Iowa do not subscribe to home broadband service • 31% of low-income households with children do not have a computer • Not all community anchor locations are ready for future bandwidth needs – only 28% of all community anchors report that they have fiber connections (only 10% of libraries) “The future is here. It’s just not widely distributed yet.” - William Gibson

  19. So How Can Connect Iowa Help Improve Broadband in Your Community?

  20. Connect Iowa’s “Connected Community” Process Recommendations Best Practices “Connected” Certification Action Planning Implementation Project Successes Expanded Engagement Community Assessment Empower Local Champions Create Community Team Local Partnership

  21. Connect Iowa’s “Connected Community” Process Recommendations Best Practices “Connected” Certification Action Planning Implementation Project Successes Expanded Engagement Community Assessment Empower Local Champions Create Community Team Local Partnership

  22. Why Form a Broadband TeamFor Your Community? • Provides an ongoing forum for identifying, sharing and addressing broadband-related concerns • Builds relationships between local stakeholders, service providers and supporting organizations • Leverages the skills and knowledge of the group to explore creative ideas and potential solutions • Supports community level planning across all functions • Demonstrates commitment to local residents and businesses to improve broadband access, adoption and use

  23. Community Broadband Teams should include a variety of stakeholders Suggested local broadband team members include: • Broadband Service Providers • Business Leaders • Local Libraries • Non-profit Organizations • Senior Citizens Center Leader • Local Farm Bureau • Health Department • Public Safety • Parks department • Regional planning groups • Main Street Organizations/DDAs • Local Government Officials • Chamber of Commerce • Local Economic Development • School District • Emergency Management Officials • Extension Service • Local tourism • Local hospital • Colleges & Universities • Media outlets • Youth

  24. Connect Iowa’s “Connected Community” Process Recommendations Best Practices “Connected” Certification Action Planning Implementation Project Successes Expanded Engagement Community Assessment Empower Local Champions Create Community Team Local Partnership

  25. Access Broadband Availability Broadband Speeds Broadband Competition Access to Middle Mile Mobile Broadband Availability

  26. Access Adoption Broadband Availability Digital Literacy Broadband Speeds Public Computer Centers Broadband Competition Broadband Awareness Access to Middle Mile Vulnerable Population Focus Mobile Broadband Availability

  27. Access Use Adoption EconomicOpportunity Broadband Availability Digital Literacy Economic & Business Development Tourism Agriculture Broadband Speeds Public Computer Centers Education K-12 Education Higher Education Libraries Broadband Competition Broadband Awareness Healthcare Hospitals & Pharmacies Health Departments Access to Middle Mile Vulnerable Population Focus Nursing Homes & Assisted Care Government Government Mobile Broadband Availability Public Safety Energy & Environment

  28. Community Broadband Assessment- Assessment Areas Adoption Access Use Economic Opportunity Broadband Availability Digital Literacy Economic & Business Development Tourism Agriculture Public Computer Centers Broadband Speeds Education K-12 Education Higher Education Broadband Awareness Libraries Broadband Competition Healthcare Hospitals & Pharmacies Health Departments Access to Middle Mile Vulnerable Population Focus Nursing Homes & Assisted Care Government Government Mobile Broadband Availability Public Safety Energy & Environment

  29. Connect Iowa’s “Connected Community” Process Recommendations Best Practices “Connected” Certification Action Planning Implementation Project Successes Expanded Engagement Community Assessment Empower Local Champions Create Community Team Local Partnership

  30. Connected Community Engagement Action Planning – Some Examples • Last mile projects with service providers • Wifinetworks for main street districts • Digital literacy training programs • Establish additional public computing centers • Zoning ordinance language revisions • Private/public partnerships/grants to support projects • Small business Internet and social media workshops • IA SourceLink

  31. Connect Iowa’s “Connected Community” Process Recommendations Best Practices “Connected” Certification Action Planning Implementation Project Successes Expanded Engagement Community Assessment Empower Local Champions Create Community Team Local Partnership

  32. Connected Community Certification • Formal recognition of community success in supporting and enabling broadband expansion • Measured by best-of-breed scoring criteria resulting from community’s Broadband Assessment (Access, Adoption, Use) • Earns use of the “Connected Certified Community” logo to promote a broadband-friendly environment to attract new businesses, residents and opportunities

  33. Connect Every Iowan Initiative Governor Branstad endorses Connect Iowa’s “Connected” program as part of this new initiative The STEM Advisory Council Broadband Committee has established three key objectives: • Develop policy recommendations to increase broadband access, adoption and use, by December 1, 2013 • Research public/private partnership opportunities and federal grant programs • Develop a long-term broadband plan for Iowa, deliverable due by January 1, 2015

  34. State and Federal Broadband Initiatives • State Broadband Bill(s) Status • FCC Initiatives • Connect America Fund • Rural Broadband Experiments • ConnectED • FirstNet

  35. Contact Referenced Websites Connect Iowa Website Connect Iowa Maps My ConnectView Interactive Map Connect Iowa Business Survey Connect Iowa Residential Survey Amy KuhlersState Program ManagerConnect Iowa 200 East Grand Avenue Des Moine, IA 50309akuhlers@connectiowa.org515-421-2561 Shawn WagnerCommunity Technology AdvisorConnect Iowaswagner@connectiowa.org515-421-2691 Dan ManningCommunity Technology AdvisorConnect Iowadmanning@connectiowa.org810-844-3760

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