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Funding Community Broadband Networks

Learn how to fund community assets like broadband networks, roads, bridges, schools, and hospitals. Explore CAPEX and OPEX requirements, funding sources, and strategies. Understand the importance of separating network ownership from service providers and preparing for future needs. Discover the role of philanthropy, grants, and economic development funds in funding infrastructure projects.

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Funding Community Broadband Networks

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  1. Funding Community Broadband Networks Tom Moylan Ashby Telecom Group, LLC July 26, 2004

  2. How do other community assets get funded? • Roads • Bridges • Sewers • Schools • Hospitals Page - 2

  3. Two types of funding requirements • CAPEX • OPEX Page - 3

  4. CAPEX • Float a bond! • Build Partners (ILECs, CLECs, xSPs) • Institutional Users • Local Philanthropy • Federal/State Grants • Economic Development Funds • FCC Approved Local Surcharge Page - 4

  5. OPEX It all depends what you are OP-ing • Monopoly Network • Open Access • Separation of Network Owner and SPs • Wholesale vs Retail vs Dark Fiber • Staffing vs Outsourcing • Service Revenues Page - 5

  6. At the end of the day… • Fiduciary Duty • Community Network not Telecom Network • 100 Mbps or wasting time • Regional/Municipal Pride • Prepare for the future not the present Page - 6

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