Closing the Digital Divide
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This document discusses Midco's efforts to expand broadband access through fiber, fixed wireless, and participation in government programs. It notes that Midco has passed over 10,000 miles of fiber, nearly 400,000 customers across 5 states, and was awarded $38.9 million to expand fixed wireless broadband to 9,371 locations in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota. The document also explains Midco is upgrading its current LTE network to 5G fixed wireless and participating in additional state broadband expansion programs.
Closing the Digital Divide
- 1. Closing the Digital Divide Fiber, HFC, and Fixed Wireless Blandin Foundation
- 3. Current Fiber Offerings âą Fiber is the backbone for innovation, including fixed wireless âą Passing 10,000 miles of fiber in 2019 âą Nearly 400,000 customers across 5 states âą 95% of customers have access to affordable Gig âą 16 more communities in MN added today.
- 4. 10G Evolution âą Leverages recent advances to build upon our Gig capability âą Features fiber-smart, 2-way speeds and carrier-class 10G speeds for future generations of network technology âą Brings world-class capability to rural SD
- 5. Fixed Wireless Connects Rural America
- 6. Fixed Wireless, vertical assets in rural America
- 7. Midco Rural Internet âą FIXED WIRELESS VIDEO https://youtu.be/kix6vaZhvNU
- 8. MidcoÂź Edge Outâ âą Fiber leads all strategic builds âą Wireline buildouts where possible âą Fiber-fed towers for internet connectivity âą Fixed wireless is a tool in the toolbox, with various uses âą Prior to a fiber build âą Remote areas âą Difficult terrain âą Awarded $38.9 Million in CAF Phase II
- 9. Midco Fixed Wireless Broadband âą 9,371 CAF locations âą Minnesota- 7,410 âą North Dakota- 1,069 âą South Dakota- 892 âą 100/20+ speeds will be offered; no data caps
- 10. CAF Fixed Wireless Expansion
- 11. Midco CAF Areas âą This partnership with the FCC accelerates our Edge Outâ âą Reverse auction resulted in ~$70 million saving
- 12. Midco Edge OutSM to Serve Rural America
- 13. What Fixed Wireless Means for Rural America âą BULL VIDEO
- 14. Current Core Network is LTE âą Carrier-grade network using LTE technology âą â4.5Gâ current capability âą Fixed 5G future capability; with access to more spectrum âą Can be upgraded to 2.5 GHz for near and non-line of site when spectrum becomes available
- 16. Rural Digital Opportunities Fund âą Technology neutral âą Use the same weights for speed and latency as CAF II âą Continue reverse auction approach âą Define broadband as a minimum of 25/3 Mbps âą Support the tiered approach; focus on unserved
- 17. Midco Participation in State Programs âą Awarded $300,000 from Governor Noemâs Connect SD Program âą Recently submitted 6 applications for Minnesotaâs Border- to-Border Broadband grant program
Editor's Notes
- #11: 20,000 subs; 3-6 yr buildout