Eugene, Oregon: Fiber in Electric Conduit and Broadband Strategy
"Explore Eugene, Oregon's innovative approach to high-speed broadband connectivity through a public/private partnership, aiming to boost economic development, address low wages and productivity challenges, and bridge the digital divide. Learn about the city's vision, strategic goals, and initiatives to enhance digital literacy, universal broadband access, and innovation ecosystem."
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Try It, Youll Like It! Fiber in Electric Conduit and Eugene, Oregon s Public/Private Partnership: Ensuring Competition and Choice for High Bandwidth Connectivity Pam Berrian, Telecommunications Manager Anne Fifield, Economic Strategies Manager City of Eugene, Oregon Mountain Connect Broadband Conference June 2018
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Identifying Our Economic Challenges Low Wages and Productivity Productivity in Eugene about 2/3rds national metro averages Wages nearly 20% less than national averages Outsized community of custom software firms Grown for years at a rate faster than Oregon Difficulty in finding and recruiting talent Inadequacy of traditional internship models Ineffective competition and choice for high speed broadband Need Regional Prosperity Planning Initiatives that Support Key Industries Regional Approach to Raising Wages
Eugenes Broadband Strategy Vision Statement Continue the City Council s Telecommunications Vision and City prosperity plans of propelling the Eugene Community to the top of the national class in broadband adoption, digital literacy, and 21st century skills through balanced investments in talent development, fiber and Wi-Fi infrastructure, and innovation spaces. Eugene s Broadband Strategic Goals: Increase community and service provider awareness of the benefits of a higher rate of broadband adoption in the community Close the digital divide in our communities: Take actions towards universal digital literacy and access to affordable, robust broadband connections Engage Eugene s P-20 (pre-school through higher education) students and teachers in creatively using broadband technologies and applications Develop Eugene as a world class innovation ecosystem; support a growing network of learning centers and innovation spaces connected by broadband Acquire world class broadband network capabilities in Eugene s downtown and along major corridors to accelerate high-tech business development
Goals > Objectives > Projects > 12-24 months > 5 Years Economic Development OUR STAKEHOLDER GROUPS Community Development and Public Services Education & Education Technology Digital Equity and Inclusion
PROJECTS FUNDED BY EUGENE S 2% TELECOM TAX ON PROVIDERS OPERATING IN EUGENE after city council adoption of telecom vision and policies
Increase community and service provider awareness of the benefits of a higher rate of broadband adoption in the community
Acquire world class broadband network capabilities in Eugene s downtown and along major corridors to accelerate high-tech business development. Over 75 tech companies, many with terabytes of data needs Interest in helping along fiber to the business connections Build last yard connections so companies can grow here Explore public-private partnerships to achieve boosting the speed of broadband
Pilot Project Determine feasibility of a fiber network in downtown Eugene Partnership between City of Eugene LCOG EWEB
Lessons Learned Using space in electrical conduit is feasible Need to work with property managers Provide neutral information to potential customers about ISPs
San Jose Portland ISPs connected to the Middle Mile receive two redundant 10 gig waves
Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Phase 1: Fiber Build Phase 2: WIX Expansion
Economic Development Administration (EDA) Grant Phase 1: Fiber Build Phase 2: WIX Expansion
www.Eugene-or.gov/telecom www.eugnet.org www.connectingoregon.org www.oregonbroadbandplanning.org Pam Berrian, Telecommunications Manager Pam.c.berrian@ci.eugene.or.us 541-682-5590 Anne Fifield, Economic Strategies Manager Anne.e.fifield@ci.eugene.or.us 541-682-5451
