What are Connected Communities www Connecting Communities info
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What are Connected Communities? www. Connecting. Communities. info
Connected Communities • Have IT Access & Infrastructure • Use IT • Create IT Applications & Education Community Content
Connected Communities Have: • Affordable broadband service • High percent of —Residents of all ages and income have access to and use digital tools & broadband service —Businesses use digital tools & broadband service —Public organizations use digital tools & broadband service • Engaged leaders that embrace change
Consumer Broadband is Available • Available to all homes • Minimum 768 Kps upstream/1. 5 Mbps downstream • Affordable – $20 -$50/month • 2 or more broadband providers
Commercial Broadband is Available • Available to all businesses • Min 1. 5 Mbps upstream/1. 5 Mbps downstream • Affordable – $400 -$800/month • DS 3 (45 Mbps) service available a rates comparable to urban areas • 2 or more business broadband providers
Residents Use Digital Tools • Education and training • e. Commerce • e. Government services • Recreation • Telework • Telemedicine • Contact with family and friends
Businesses Use Digital Tools • e. Commerce • Telework • Remote data back-up • Receiving and submitting contracts • Automating internal processes and procedures • Out sourcing non-core activities • Employee training
Local Government Uses Digital Tools • Online services • Communicate with residents • Public safety • Remote monitoring of utilities • Video conferencing • Reporting to or sharing information with other government units
Rural Healthcare Uses Digital Tools • Remote diagnosis • Access to specialists • Continuing education • Remote patient monitoring • Store and access patient records
Benefits to the Community • Retain or attract knowledge economy jobs “Homesourcing” - outsourcing work to rural households • Retain and attract young people • Improved healthcare • Retain or attract entrepreneurs • Increased civic and volunteer involvement
Leadership is Engaged • Community leaders understand importance of technology access and adoption • Government policies support technology access and adoption • Knowledge economy based economic development strategy • Community and technology leaders support activities that improve the community’s digital capabilities
The Community Embraces Change & Values Tradition • Track global economic and social trends • Discussion about the impact of trends on the community • Know community values, assets, strengths and weaknesses • Implement projects to: —Take advantage of change —Minimize negative impacts of change
Steps to Becoming a Connected Community 1. Find a team 2. Learn about broadband 3. Assess what you have 4. Design the future 5. Create an action plan 6. Implement and evaluate 7. Tell your story
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