1. Broadband Telecommunications Risk Assessment
Christopher Tamarin
Oregon Business Development Department
May 12, 2017

2. Broadband as Essential Service
“Like electricity a century ago, broadband is a foundation for economic growth, job creation, global competitiveness and a better way of life. It is enabling entire new industries and unlocking vast new possibilities for existing ones. It is changing how we educate children, deliver healthcare, manage energy, ensure public safety, engage government, and access, organize and disseminate knowledge.” -The National Broadband Plan

3. Internet Technology Development
From To 2016
9600 bps modems Gigabit broadband
Text and MS DOS Voice / Data / Image and Video over IP with Graphical User Interfaces
Analog voice networks Digital data networks on adapted for data which voice is another digital application
Use by technophiles Use by the general public
Use by less than 1% Use by over 40% of the world’s of the world’s population population

4. Telecommunications Network Infrastructure Infrastructure
Global
Private Line and
Public Switched
Telephone Network
(PSTN)
School
Access to
Information,
Communication,
& Entertainment
Services
City Hall
Backbone
Networks
“Middle Mile”
Distribution
Network
“Last Mile”
Hospital
The physical facilities that comprise telecommunications network infrastructure
Business
Internet
World Wide
Web
IP Networks
Inter-exchange Carriers
Local Exchange Carriers
Metro Area / Regional /
National
Local Exchange Carriers
Cable Companies
Competitive Access Carriers
Municipal networks, Co-ops
Wireless Carriers
Satellite Carriers
Mobile
Residence

5. “Oregon Telecom Central”
US Bank Tower
“Big Pink”
U.S. Bank
Tower
AT&T
CenturyLink
Capital CO
Pittock Block
Carrier Hotel
Bank of CA
Carrier Hotel

7. Risk Management
Source:
Remiya Sivan – Risk Management
Word Press

9. Thank You ! Christopher Tamarin Telecommunications Strategist
Oregon Business Development Department
121 SW Salmon Street, Suite 205
Portland, Oregon 97204