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An Economic Development Initiative of

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• Lack of investment

• Lack of competition

• Cost competitiveness

• Need for redundant infrastructure

Telecommunications Issues Facing the Community

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• Helping businesses be more competitive

• Creating opportunities for new jobs

• Attracting telecommunications intensive businesses

• Enhancing excellence in education, government, and

health care

Open Access Telecom Network will provide a solid base for economic growth by:

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• 450 miles of fiber optic cable throughout Jefferson, Lewis, and

St. Lawrence Counties, including connection to Syracuse, plus electronic and optical transmission equipment

• POPs are located in communities with good opportunities to expand competitive commercial service offerings

What is the OATN?

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• POP electronic and optical gear is configured to provide users with virtually unlimited capacity for expansion – OC – 192 backbone; T-1 to OC-X and 10/100/Gig Ethernet services

• Constructed to Bell Core industry standards

What is the OATN?

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• Public-private partnerships• US Department of Commerce, Economic

Development Administration, and Representative John McHugh ($3.0 million)

• New York State and Senator James Wright ($6.25 million)

• M&T Bank ($9.4 million)

The OATN has been developed through:

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• In August 2003, the 450-mile route was selected by MasTec, and system engineering and design were in full swing

• Local utilities critical to the engineering and design process

• Corning, Inc., selected by MasTec to supply cable for the OATN project

• Nortel selected to provide equipment for POPs and end user locations

OATN Construction:

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• Is operated as a wholesale transport network

• Is a registered carrier with NYS Public Service Commission, and US Federal Communications Commission

• Provides telecommunications circuits to local and long distance carriers, ISPs, data services providers, and cable/TV companies which in turn provide retail services to businesses and consumers in the region

• Began operations October 2004

OATN Operations:

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• Last mile solutions

• Leveraging the

Network For

Economic Development

Next Steps: