dakota county commission broadband
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Percentage of
Households Served
by Terrestrial,
Non-Mobile
Broadband
Source: (2014) Connect MN, MN DEED
Percentage of
Households Served
by Terrestrial,
Non-Mobile
Broadband (Metro Counties and
surrounding)
Source: (2014) Connect MN, MN DEED
Why Fiber?
• 30+ year asset with unlimited bandwidth potential
• Capacity to meet the growing demand of both residents
and businesses:
• Not just internet
• Emerging technologies:
Advanced video and multimedia services
HD videoconferencing
Digital television, streaming videos
• Multiple devices and users at one time
• Bandwidth need grows 25-50% per year
The County Fiber Network
• 2014 Data Networks CIP, projects underway and planned
• Partnership arrangements
• State grant request for Northfield Project
• Current Ongoing Approach
• Dig Once Philosophy, Opportunistic, Collaborative, Cost Sharing
• Current Challenges in delivering county fiber projects:
• Capacity to design and manage projects
• Complexity of working with multiple partners
Multi-County Efforts to Interconnect
Data Networks
• Relationships and connections with neighboring counties
• Opportunities for collaboration
• Maximize capacity by sharing existing assets
Benefits of I-Net (Institutional Network)
• Umbrella management entity reduces costs for all members
• Sharing fiber is quicker and easier
• One stop management and tracking of fiber assets
• Improved traffic management reduces carbon footprint
• Eliminates redundancy, improves resiliency and reliability of
government services
• Public safety, fire/rescue, water/sewer monitoring, etc.
• Reduced cost of fiber maintenance
• I-Net necessary step to developing the C-Net
Benefits of C-Net (Commercial Network)
• Leverages existing investments by County and cities
• Maximizes benefits of future County investments
• Reduces bandwidth and service cost to businesses
• Powerful business recruitment tool
• Job creation and retention
• “We can give you whatever amount of bandwidth you need to run your
business”
• Creates revenue streams to pay back capital investments
• Attracts private investment for residential fiber
Design 9 Study: Estimates of Existing Fiber Assets within Dakota County
State of MN 26 miles
City of West St. Paul 2.5 miles
City of South St. Paul 374 feet
City of Rosemont 1.2 miles
City of Farmington 4.8 miles
City of Eagan 17 miles
City of Burnsville 27 miles
City of Apple Valley 10 miles
Dakota County 122 miles
• Study concludes that substantial benefits are realized
through enhanced I-Net and C-Net
Resources & Authority
Dakota County
• Serve governmental
purposes-now and future
• 122 miles of fiber and
more under development
• $4 million additional
County investment
expected through 2019
• Technical expertise and
partnerships
CDA
• Economic development
• Staff and financial support for study and consultants
• I-Net to connect the senior and workforce housing developments for efficiencies in facilities management
• Improve broadband access for CDA residents and to further countywide economic development goals
Next Steps
Partner Organization Staff Prepare Draft Framework for
Joint Powers Agreement (JPA)
Update Local Elected Officials
Begin Formulation of JPA
Adoption
Implementation
Promote Economic Competiveness!
Increase Fiber Use and Access for Residents and Business