APPAAPPA2004 Community Broadband 2004 Community Broadband

ConferenceConference

Strategic Community AlliancesStrategic Community Alliances

October 11, 2004October 11, 2004

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Underserved Area Alternatives

1996 Telecom ActInduce competition and change access rightsPoor implementation and acceptanceCompetition in highly populated areas15% of US area - 90% telecom investments

Bridging the digital divideCLECS & ISPs facing tough economyContinue to focus on “Best” financial returnLocal entities willing to mitigate the infrastructure risk

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WPUDA.NET 1999

Internet Backbone

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

PUDNet

WPUDA INTRANETEthernet

SONET, ATM

BGP-4

Ethernet, ATM,SONET

WPUDA Intranet extends Internet Network to PUD IntrastateNetwork Traffic. Intrastate traffic will route on the WPUDA Intranet

leaving only Interstate/Global traffic to be routed on the Internet.

WPUDAIntranetNetwork

OSPF

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NoaNet Vision

Enhance Utility FunctionsBridge the Digital DivideNon Profit – Pricing Equivalent to UrbanReliability and Public BenefitAchieve Maximum Network Effectiveness

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NoaNet & Members

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NoaNet’s Role

Backbone Wholesale TransportRegistered CLEC in Washington & OregonPrivate Line Services for PSTN – CO 2 COLargest Ethernet Network in NWPoint to Point, Multi-Point servicesAdvanced “Class of Service” ImplementationCreate the Business Model – Now!

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Strategic Community Alliances

Wholesale CustomersILECs, CLECs, IXCs, MSOs, ISPs

Why they use this new NetworkGoes where they could not reach beforeCompetitive rates in new areasSeamless interoperability & supportWe create the business model and show them how it can work

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Strategic Business Alliances

What’s next to achieve vision?Larger Service Provider deploymentsAlliances where the PUD Networks develop the business model – We can not wait . . .Reliance on New Networks to:

Get to marketEnd to End solutionsResolve interoperabilityRespond seamlesslyEnable SPs to meet their market goals