Broadband Case Studies in Central Ohio Greg Dunn, Principal Whiteboard Broadband Solutions Chair of Telecommunications Practice, Partner Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA

Case Studies DubLINK –Conduit & Fiber –Wi-Fi Wireless (Municipal Wi-Fi) –Worthington –Dayton –Grove City –Marietta

DubLINK- A Concept, Not a Technology DubLINK original objectives –Comply with Telecommunications Act of 1996 –Ensure Adequate Public Compensation –Reasonably Accommodate Service Providers –Minimize Impact on Right-of-Way –Rapidly Deploy Technologies/Services – Choice –Enhance Economic Development

DubLINK Phase 1 Overview –DubLINK is: Geographic area System of conduits Fiber-optic network –DubLINK serves: Commercial area only High density office, retail and service No residential

DubLINK Phase I Overview (Cont’d.) 21 miles of system installed 12 – 1 ¼” & 1- 4” conduit throughout City owns 1 – 1 ¼” conduit throughout Owned and operated by DubLINK LLC/Fishel Fiber bundles between 12 & 144 fibers Cost: Less than $1M including legal and consulting

DubLINK Phase 2 Purchase –96 Fibers throughout the Columbus FiberNet (CFN) system –Cost less than 4 Million including: Technical consulting Legal consulting Implementation

CFN

Central Ohio Research Network (CORN) Created to facilitate research and development Four fibers throughout the CFN Connected to the TFN University partnership 1 st TFN pilot project

DubLINK Strategies Use excess fiber for economic development deals –UMC Partners 1500 jobs Breast health hospital –Ohio Health New hospital and billing facility 500 jobs –Battelle Research Facility 500 jobs

DubLINK Strategies Wi-Fi –Objective: Build a Wi-Fi network in original DubLINK area –Method: Permit vendor to use Right-of-Way, towers, etc. Purchase $300K of bandwidth from vendor $150K for electrical upgrades, technical consultant, software. etc. Mobile bandwidth for municipal use, safety, administration, etc. Bandwidth available to public in original DubLINK area Enable another competitive telecom offering locally –The vendor will offer point-to-point, connectivity for PDA’s, Wi-Fi phones, etc.

DUBLINK Successes & Potential Benefits Multiple providers – choice = cost Nationwide & Verizon cite DubLINK as a reason for expansion Potential to connect offices among campuses for “scalable” growth Incredible success! –New economic development opportunities –Robust bandwidth internally Fiber Wireless Substantial growth/scalability potential –Bandwidth beyond the city limits New opportunities –Strategic and sensible policies that improve competitiveness and aesthetics

Dublin Conclusions Incredible success! –New economic development opportunities –Robust bandwidth internally Fiber Wireless Substantial growth/scalability potential –Bandwidth beyond the city limits New opportunities –Strategic and sensible policies that improve competitiveness and aesthetics

Municipal Wi-Fi Vendor/Provider Model –Worthington –Dayton –Grove City Vendor provides equipment free City provides ROW –Mast Arms –Poles –Towers Vendor (HarborLink) sells advertising Vendor operates

Muni Wi-Fi (Cont’d.) Benefits –Creates downtown “hot-spots” –Free to city Downsides –Ads need to be monitored- no control –Will it work in the long term? –No or very little municipal utility or administrative function Fire, life, safety Meter reading Inspections

Muni Wi-Fi (Cont’d.) Municipally owned model –City of Marietta Developed wi-fi and wireless backhaul model for entire city Benefits –City administration –Incorporates fire, life, safety –Marietta Memorial Hospital –Education (higher-ed & K-12) –Local broadband alternative, free for 1 year to businesses locating downtown Downside –Cost, City got a free demonstration, but needs about $500K to implement –Management and competitive issues

In Progress New Albany –Fiber Project –Wi-Fi RFP Gahanna –Fiber Project –Wi-Fi (Meter Reading) Delaware –Fiber (501(c)(3) Columbus –Just started

Broadband Case Studies in Central Ohio Greg Dunn, Principal Whiteboard Broadband Solutions Chair of Telecommunications Practice, Partner Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA