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Enhancing Broadband Access in Indiana: A Strategic Mapping Initiative

Access to high-speed broadband is crucial for economic growth, as a 10% increase in availability can boost GDP by 1.2 to 1.5 points, according to FCC Chair Julius Genachowski. Indiana is addressing this infrastructure challenge through a statewide broadband mapping initiative. This program aims to develop a Geographic Information System (GIS) that provides comprehensive data on available telecommunications services. By collecting accurate state-level broadband mapping data, Indiana will enhance service deployment and adoption, ensuring that more residents have access to reliable high-speed internet.

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Enhancing Broadband Access in Indiana: A Strategic Mapping Initiative

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  1. Mapping Indiana Broadband Jim Sparks Chris Walls

  2. Access to high speed broadband is important… • A 10% increase in broadband availability means a 1.2 to 1.5 point increase in GDP, according to Federal Communications Commission Chair Julius Genachowski. • “We believe that broadband is a critical infrastructure challenge of our generation. It is to us what railroads, electricity, highways, and telephones were to previous generations.”

  3. Current Broadband Mapping Initiatives IC 5-28-33-3 Development of high speed Internet service deployment and adoption initiative; map of broadband availability • Sec. 3. (a) The corporation shall develop a high speed Internet service deployment and adoption initiative that includes the creation of a statewide geographic information system (GIS) of available telecommunications and information technology services, including high speed Internet service.

  4. Current Broadband Mapping Initiatives - Grant DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) Notice of Funding Availability for: State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program to fund “projects that collect comprehensive and accurate state-level broadband mapping data, develop state-level broadband maps, and aid in the development and maintenance of a national broadband map.”

  5. NTIA’s Grant Requirements • By census blocks, show: • Service provider name • Technology used • Advertised speed (up and downstream) • Create GIS files to depict availability of wireless broadband

  6. Indiana’s Approach • Use “in-hand” data to quickly create “1st draft” maps. • Improve the map with data requested from Service Providers • By census block (< 2 mi2) • By road segment (> 2 mi2) • Verify results

  7. Percent of Population With Access to Broadband.

  8. State Ranking By Grant Amount(Lowest to Highest) Largest Grant: New York, $8,923,532 Average Grant: $5,541,201

  9. Contact Information Jim Sparks317-234-5889gio@iot.in.govChris Walls812-320-5467chris@39dn.com

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