BROADBAND ACCESS MATTERS
Access to modern broadband infrastructure matters for public health and safety, in education and to farming. This session offered an opportunity for peer-to-peer sharing on the successful development of local applications for telehealth, disaster recovery, public safety, precision agriculture and e-learning.
BROADBAND FINANCE MATTERS
How can communities use their resources to finance alternative internet networks when bypassed by traditional providers? This session highlighted federal grants, loans,local bank programs and public/private partnerships structured around in-kind public facilities, with insights on how to attract providers.
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EVENT SPEAKERS
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BROADBAND ACCESS MATTERS
Access to modern broadband infrastructure matters for public health and safety, in education and to farming. This session offered an opportunity for peer-to-peer sharing on the successful development of local applications for telehealth, disaster recovery, public safety, precision agriculture and e-learning.
GREG COLTRAIN’S
PRESENTATION
Wilkes Communications
RiverStreet Networks
VP Business Development
CHARLES LAIRD’S
PRESENTATION
NC FirstTech
Program Specialist
BROADBAND FINANCE MATTERS
How can communities use their resources to finance alternative internet networks when bypassed by traditional providers? This session highlighted federal grants, loans,local bank programs and public/private partnerships structured around in-kind public facilities, with insights on how to attract providers.
ALAN FITZPATRICK’S
PRESENTATION
Open Broadband
CEO
JONATHON BULLOCK’S
PRESENTATION
Hotwire Communications
VP Corporate Development + Govt.
GLORIA HANCOCK’S
PRESENTATION
CoBank, ACB
Managing Director
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