Lake Cities, Texas Communities want Field Validation • Accurate broadband maps and data atand the local level • Student access to onlineOutside resources to Plantsucceed outside Audit the classroom • Connectivity to support telehealth and improve overall rural access to healthcare services

• Local planning resources to stimulate broadband infrastructure investment

• State leadership to respond to local needs and proactively coordinate broadband activities and policies December 07, 2020 • Efficient ways to identify and pursue funding and resources Preliminary Research FCC Form 477

Prior to commencing the field validation and outside plant audit exercise, Connected Nation Texas (CNT) conducted preliminary, desk-top research to identity (and isolate) the network infrastructure components that may have existed within the Lake Cities region (Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores). The preliminary research included, but was not limited to, the following: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Form 477 data which was, at the time of the review process and outside plant audit, vintage December 2018. The FCC recently released a December 2019 public dataset of Form 477 data available at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/broadband- deployment-data-fcc-form-477. As a result of this review, a list of “assumed” providers was assembled and included: a. AMG Technology Investment Group (a.k.a. Nextlink) b. CenturyLink, Inc. c. Charter Communications (a.k.a. Spectrum) d. Frontier Communications (a.k.a. Verizon) e. Grande Communications (a.k.a. CoServe) f. Skybeam, Inc. g. Southwestern Bell (a.k.a. AT&T) h. Speed of Light Nortex Communications was identified during the OSP audit Preliminary Research FiberLocator

FiberLocator, a subscription-based fiber-optic service location program CN uses to examine commercially available fiber-optic providers and routes that are part of the four local communities of Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores. This list of long-haul providers (typically proprietary transport) and metro fiber providers (middle mile dark and lit services) was assembled and included: a. Long-Haul i. AT&T ii. Hudson Fiber iii. Level 3 iv. Telia Carrier v. Zayo Network b. Metro Fiber i. CenturyLink ii. Grande Communications iii. Rail America iv. Unite Private Networks v. Zayo Networks Preliminary Research

Prior to commencing the field validation and outside plant audit exercise, Connected Nation Texas (CNT) conducted preliminary, desk-top research to identity (and isolate) the network infrastructure components that may have existed with the Lake Cities region (Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores. The preliminary research included, but was not limited to, the following: Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Form 477 data which was, at the time of the review process and outside plant audit, vintage December 2018. The FCC recently released a December 2019 public dataset of Form 477 data available at: https://www.fcc.gov/general/broadband- deployment-data-fcc-form-477. As a result of this review, a list of “assumed” providers was assembled and included: a. AMG Technology Investment Group (a.k.a. Nextlink) b. CenturyLink, Inc. c. Charter Communications (a.k.a. Spectrum) d. Frontier Communications (a.k.a. Verizon) e. Grande Communications (a.k.a. CoServe) f. Skybeam, Inc. g. Southwestern Bell (a.k.a. AT&T) h. Speed of Light Preliminary Research Educational Broadband Service FTTH Has Started

6 Areas Served by Cable Approximately 95% of Homes

7 Areas Served by DSL Approximately 95% of Homes

8 Metro Fiber Coverage Grande Communications

9 Metro Fiber Coverage Unite Private Networks

1 0 Metro Fiber Coverage Zayo Network

1 1 Local Laws Directly Impact Broadband Expansion

Land Development Codes should include a “Dig-Once” policy. No evidence was conclusively discovered, nor could be identified through an online search of city ordinances, that the towns of Corinth, Hickory Creek, Lake Dallas and Shady Shores are already taking affirmative action regarding a “Dig Once” policy.

✓ Corinth has an extensive Code of Ordinances, including Section 95.247 that discusses “Registration” as part of the rights-of-way permitting process. ✓ Hickory Creek has an extensive Code of Ordinances, including Section 13.06.016 that discusses “rights-of-way” ✓ Lake Dallas has a similar set of Code of Ordinances, including Section 90-114 that discusses “rights-of-way” ✓ Shady Shores Code of Ordinances includes Article 3.08 but references to “telecommunications” seems to be limited to Towers and Antennas

With the number of rear-easement services in the communities this would not only streamline network expansion but also mitigates home-owner frustration. 12 Local Laws Directly Impact Broadband Expansion

1 3 How Much Speed is Needed?

14 Infrastructure Everywhere

15 Consumers Have Choices - How Many Are Necessary?

1 6 Greenfield or Brownfield - Opportunities Are Limited? QUESTIONS?

Charles “Chip” Spann Director, Engineering & Technical Services Connected Nation M 606.748.3343 [email protected]