1. Gigabit Community Challenge Webinar February 22, 2012 10:00 A.M. CST

2. Broadband Ilinois Partnership for a Connected Illinois, also known by its website, www.broadbandillinois.org has a three-fold mission: www.broadbandillinois.org  To collect and publish broadband data.  To ensure broadband access throughout the State.  To maximize broadband's impact and use. 12/6/20152

3. Background “Illinois Jobs Now!” Broadband Deployment Fund administered by Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity First Expenditure from the Broadband Deployment Fund: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Illinois Gigabit Community Challenge 12/6/20153

4. Creation of a Gigabit Community Challenge Submit a viable plan to bring ultra high-speed broadband service to at least 1,000 end-users in an Illinois Community 12/6/20154

5. Eligible Applicants Providers Businesses Schools Libraries Hospitals Community Locations 12/6/20155

6. Eligible Cost State Funding may only be used for bondable capital expenditures for ultra high-speed broadband networks Timeline: Construction made possible by state awards should be complete by the end of 2013 12/6/20156

7. Evaluation and Selection Process Job Creation Network Quality and Scalability Service Tiers and Rates Project Cost and Timeline Proximity to a College or University Financial Sustainability Other Funding Commitments Impact/Need in Propsed Area Expertise of Project Team 12/6/20157

8. Grant Application Guidelines Complete Application should be submitted at the website OR emailed to Gov.Gigabit@illinois.gov by May 4, 2012. Gov.Gigabit@illinois.gov Questions can be sent to Gov.Gigabit@illinois.gov Gov.Gigabit@illinois.gov Questions will be answered on the www.Gigabit.illinois.gov website. www.Gigabit.illinois.gov 12/6/20158

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10. Broadband Illinois Provider Maps and Contacts Application Provider List Government and Anchor Institution Contacts Network Application Collaboration E-Mail eteams@broadbandillinois.org to request supporteteams@broadbandillinois.org 12/6/201510

11. Questions 12/6/201511