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| The Broadband Initative Strategy Board and a group of public and private stakeholders have initiated a series of broadband development projects, including the Community Guide to Broadband Development (see fact sheet). This guide was created to help community leaders, public officials and economic development professionals decide how to take advantage of the opportunities offered by broadband technology.The guide explains their options along with associated risks, benefits and required resources. |
Click on the chapter titles below to access individual chapters of the guide or on the image to the right to access a printer-friendly .pdf of the guide in its entirety.
If you would like to receive a hard copy of the guide, please send us an email at broadband@blandinfoundation.org with your name, affiliation and address. The following quantities of the guide are available free for first-time orders. For subsequent/or initial order above these quantities there is a $5 per copy charge.
Minnesota public entities - up to ten free copies
Out of state public entities - one free copy
Private entities - one free copy
Community Guide to Broadband Development – Table of Contents
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| Credits and Table of Contents |
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Chapter 1 — Introduction |
| The Blandin Broadband Initiative and its goals. |
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| Chapter 2 — Executive Summary |
| The basic benefits to a community that increases its broadband deployment and utilization and introduces the opportunities for community involvment. |
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| Chapter 3 — All about Broadband |
| A quick overview of broadband services and the service providers. |
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| Chapter 4 — Overview of Community Involvement Opportunities |
| A quick overview of the opportunities for policy makers. |
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| Chapter 5 — Market Analysis |
| Why it's critical to know your local market and how to measure it. |
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| Chapter 6 — Market Development |
| How to initiate a low cost/high benefit local broadband market development and education program. |
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| Chapter 7 — Joint Ventures |
| How to work with a private sector Internet service provider to develop a joint venture for broadband infrastructure and service. |
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| Chapter 8 — Municipal ISP's |
| Introduces the concept of municipal ISP's and some of the issues that must be addressed before implementation. |
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| Chapter 9 — Case Studies |
| Eleven innovative Minnesota broadband development projects |
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| Chapter 10 — Tools and References |
| Surveys and tools for use in local broadband initiatives. |
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| Chapter 11 — Broadband Resources |
| A listing of professional firms that may be of assistance with local efforts. |
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