What Is A Carrier Neutral Location

Better Internet for Everyone

Overview

• What’s the problem?

• The simple solution: CNL

• How much does it cost?

• Is it feasible?

• What’s the RoI?

Problem = Slow, Expensive, Unreliable Internet

Fix It = Competition = CNL

Item Cost

Leasehold improvements $17,000

Capital equipment $35,000

Consultant, RFPs etc $12,000

Total $64,000

Cost: $64,000

RoI: Savings on Network Outages

RoI: SSSD Savings on Bandwidth

*Estimate of 1 Gbps service from CenturyLink

RoI: Summary

Sustainability/Growth

• Sustainable at NCB member only level;

• More sustainable with more tenants

• Potential for Growth

– More commercial tenants

– More service providers

– Distributed Antenna System

Redundant Middle Mile

NW CO with CNLs/Redundant Middle Mile

Distributed Antenna System:-Deploy high-speed Wi-Fi and cellular services-More bandwidth, less money-More productivity-”The Steamboat Experience”

CNL Supports DAS

Conclusion

• CNL is affordable in NCB budget

• Strong business case for CNL

• Strong potential for sustainability AND growth

• What’s the next step?

Questions?

• Frank Ohrtman

• frank@wmxsystems.com

• 720-839-4063

• http://www.wmxsystems.com