December 14, 2012

Project Updates Southern Utah Technology Council

GROWTH IN THE USE OF BROADBAND-ENABLED TECHNOLOGIES IS EXPECTED TO [CONTINUE TO] BOOM

Illuminating the need for broadband planning…

The Internet: Then and Now2000• 46% of US adults used the

internet• 5% had broadband

connections at home• 0% connected to the

internet wirelessly• 0% used social network sitesInfo flowed mainly one way Info consumption was a stationary activity

2012• 82% of US adults use the internet• 2/3 have broadband at home

(even higher in Utah)• 88% have a cell phone

– 46% are smartphone users– 19% have a tablet computer– 19% have an e-reader

• 2/3 are wireless internet users• 65% of online adults use social

network sitesInfo is now portable, participatory and personal

Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project www.pewinternet.org

So, Who isn’t Online?The Current State of Digital Access

One in five American adults does not use the internet.

• Among adults who do not use the internet, almost half have told surveyors that the main reason they don’t go online is because they don’t think the internet is relevant to them.

• The 27% of adults living with disability in the U.S. today are significantly less likely than adults without a disability to go online (54% vs. 81%).

• Though overall internet adoption rates have leveled off, adults who are already online are doing more.

• The rise of mobile is changing the story. • Even beyond smartphones, both African Americans and English-speaking

Latinos are as likely as whites to own any sort of mobile phone, and are more likely to use their phones for a wider range of activities.

Source: Pew Internet & American Life Project www.pewinternet.org

What else we know…

• Utah is the national leader in home broadband adoption, with 80% of households in Utah using broadband at home.

• We have the youngest population in the United States.• There is no gap in demand for broadband services in

rural and urban Utah.• Schools are connected, most with a gigabit-enabled

speeds.• Residential broadband is widely available, even in

rural areas.

National Comparisons

Source: TechNet www.technet.org

BROADBAND SERVICES IN UTAHWhere is broadband available?

Broadband Availability Metrics*Service Statewide Beaver Garfield Iron Kane Washington

Basic Broadband (.768/.256) 99.95% 99.85% 100% 99.91% 99.26% 99.96%

Mobile Wireless 99.6% 99.8% 60.4% 99.96% 97.4% 99.9%

Fixed Wireless 95.5% 99.3% 55.56% 98.3% 81.1% 99.5%

DSL 95.1% 81.6% 89.9% 83.1% 78.9% 84.2%

Cable 86.6% 40.7% 0% 78.8% 0% 91.9%

Fiber 12.% 0% 3.2% 6% 10.1% .1%

Broadband NOT Available .05% .15% 0% .01% .74% .04%

At Least 2 Providers 99.95% 99.85% 100% 99.99% 99.3% 99.96%

Basic Consumer (3/.768) 99.95% 99.85% 100% 91.7% 99.3% 99.96%

Home Office/ Entertainment (10/3) 95.1% 99.27% 52.2% 91.7% 81.1% 98.14%

High Capacity (25/10) 81.21% 0% 0% 12.9% 0% 34.38%

*Fall 2012

HOW CAN YOU PLAY A ROLE IN BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT AND ADOPTION?

Availability is only part of the story…

Communities need both robust and affordable broadband access

Business Needs• High-capacity broadband

access is critical to the state’s ability to attract and retain businesses of all sizes.– Utah is known as a strategic

location for national connectivity and has attracted high tech companies such as Adobe, Oracle, IM Flash Overstock and Ebay

• Businesses are increasingly demanding reliable, redundant broadband

Citizen Needs• Communities need

affordable home broadband access

• Communities also need places free public access a computer and the internet– Libraries or community centers

often fill this need

• 1/5 American adults aren’t online because they don’t see the need

Is there a city official who can answer these questions in your town?

• Who are companies that provide broadband service in my city?

• Do all of our citizens have the ability to get some form of broadband access at home?

• Where can our citizens go to get free public access?

• Are businesses getting the broadband services they need?

Find your local champion!

In the National Broadband Plan, the FCC states:

“Americans can check their bank accounts, communicate with customer service

representatives and do their shopping anytime, anywhere by using applications enabled by

broadband. Americans now expect this level of service from their government and are often

disappointed with what they find.”

Are Utah’s local governments online?

• According to the Utah Association of Counties, all counties currently have a website– http://www.uacnet.org/about-counties/links-to-co

s-and-others/• According to the Utah League of Cities and

Towns (ULCT) not all cities have a website– http://www.ulct.org/ulct/about/linkstocities.html

No Website

32%

Have a Website

68%

Utah Cities and Towns Without a Website

Out of 245 Utah cities or towns, only 166 had a website

Are Utah Businesses Online?• Results based on a 2011 survey conducted by the Business

Expansion and Retention (BEAR) initiative – BEAR is based in GOED, and covers rural counties

• All counties except Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber

• The Survey gathered data from about 5,000 small to medium-sized businesses, including whether or not their business had a website

• 20 Counties surveyed (focused on rural):– Beaver, Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Daggett, Duchesne, Emery,

Garfield, Grand, Iron, Juab, Kane, Millard, Piute, San Juan, Sevier, Toole, Uintah, Wasatch, Wayne

– 9 Counties not surveyed:• Davis, Morgan, Rich, Salt Lake, San Pete, Summit, Utah, Washington, Weber

Have a Website

28%No Website

72%

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Out of 4,690 Utah businesses surveyed,

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Utah Broadband Advisory Council

MissionTo examine the condition

of broadband adoption and deployment in the State of

Utah and to provide the Governor and Legislature with recommendations

and policy guidance related to the findings of

the Advisory Council.

Education Libraries Economic Development

Public Safety

Health Care TransportationRural Broadband Access

Tribal Broadband Access

Regional Broadband Planning Councils

• Work through seven AOGs to form Councils• Address issues at the local/regional level– Use toolkits to assist with execution– Identify, evaluate and plan at local level– Report back to State Broadband Advisory Council

• Provide technical assistance and support as needed

• Host Utah Broadband Summit in Fall 2013

Resources from the Utah Broadband Project

• Data, data, data.– Interactive Utah Broadband Map– Data available for download– Customized maps upon request—Especially important to

empower local leaders…

• Broadband Advisory Council meetings and members– Open monthly meetings– Can facilitate broadband planning discussions

• Monthly newsletters, weekly blogposts• Project website: broadband.utah.gov

Upcoming Events

• January 10-11, 2013: Governor’s Energy Development Summit, @Salt Palace Convention Center

• January 28, 2013: Maps on the Hill, 11:00 am to 1:30 pm, @Utah State Capitol Building

• March 8, 2013: Rural Legislative Day, 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, @ Utah State Capitol Building

• March 11-13, 2013: Utah Rural Telecom Association Annual Meeting, located at the Hilton Garden Inn, St. George, Utah.

Tara ThueManager, Utah Broadband Project

Contact:tthue@utah.gov

Web: broadband.utah.govTwitter: @utahbroadband

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