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City of Idaho Falls Fiber Optic Network Jackie Flowers General Manager Mark Reed Fiber Optic Project Manager Monday, July 30, 2007 Community & ED Conference Portland, Oregon Idaho Falls – At a Glance Population: 52,000+ 2% growth rate 23,467 Electric Customers. Southeastern Idaho boasts a concentration of environmental and technology based companies. Located in Idaho Technology Corridor. Rich scientific climate - four universities, Department of Energy/Idaho National Laboratory. Regional medical community. Large commercial businesses with multiple buildings. Cities Traditionally Provide Infrastructure & Services • Traditional Infrastructure Needed for Growth Roads, Airports, Railroads, Water, Sewer, Electric, Gas • New Essential Infrastructure for Global Competitiveness Fiber Optic Broadband Infrastructure • Services Benefiting from Advanced Communication Infrastructure Police, Fire, Water Supply, Wastewater Treatment, Electric Generation & Delivery, Schools, Traffic, Hospitals, General Government 665 public power systems offer community broadband services Current data indicates more than 300 cities in the U.S. are pursuing some form of municipal Broadband program. 175 public power systems lease fiber Broadband Needs • Expected bandwidth need per average household is projected at 10-40 Mb Home Bandwidth Growth 1970-2012 10,000,000 8,000,000 5,000,000 1,000,000 33,000 14,400 1,200 300 2,400 110 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 Bits per second 2000 2005 2010 Source: BBP LLC Contrasting Options Copper for DSL/dial up/ Fiber • No up or down limitations cable modem • Bandwidth limited • Virtually unlimited • 1.5 Mb (standard in our area bandwidth: 1.5 Mb up to - 20.0 Mb (DSL/cable) 10.0 Gb available • 56K (dial up) • Capable of carrying high bandwidth signal long • Up/down limitations distances • Distance limited Wireless via WiFi • Bandwidth limited • 10.0 Mb • Reliability challenges • Security challenges History of Circa Network FY 1999 FY 2002 FY 2003 •Joint City/County Project •Business Planning •Phase II Construction •4 miles to connect •Network Design •Distribution Plan Jail Courthouse Water Dept •Phase I Construction •Fiber lease offered to business & service providers FY 2004 •Phase III Construction FY 2005 - 2006 FY 2007 •Fiber Ordinance •Branding •11/05 construction complete •Marketing •Full operation •Expansion Deciding to Proceed • • • • • • Preserve ROW Reduce demand for pole space Cost savings to the City Value added “service” Economic Development tool More/better broadband service potential in an emerging global economy • Foster competition among providers Network Development • Service Providers & Businesses o Stated a need for dark fiber to create their own business network. o Indicated this service was not currently available from established telecommunication companies. • Assessed 3 scenarios: point-to-point network for City purposes, ring point-to-point with dark fiber, fully lit MCCN. Why “Dark Fiber”? • More than one successfully operating IP provider in existence during planning phase; • IP providers were not interested in competing with municipality; • More expensive/larger program if City provides services; • Desire to preserve ROW defeated point in becoming a “service” provider. Backbone Description • Idaho Falls City limits ~ 17 square miles • • • • • ~ 50 miles of backbone fiber ~ 50 miles of distribution fiber Redundant rings 96 strand backbone 96 percent overhead Costs • Total construction of three ring backbone $2.7 million. • Circa repaying electric utility for cost. • Circa is exceeding initial business plan estimates for revenue. • Price based on operating costs – not for profit. • Distribution drops to businesses paid by customer. Benefits to City Government • Develop IP based phone system for all City buildings o Cost savings o Increased efficiency & reliability • Video arraignment • WiFi network for emergency services • Hydroelectric plants and substations o Redundant and more reliable SCADA o Web camera monitoring • Remote training capability Circa “Service” • City provides infrastructure not service • Broadband of 1 gigabit and beyond! • City retains 18 backbone pairs for internal operation • Currently leasing 15 backbone pairs, (out of possible 30) • Five commercial service providers • More than 150 distribution drops • Seven direct business customers Value to “leasing a pair” • • • • • • Virtually unlimited bandwidth capability Secure data Dedicated line Multiple building connectivity To serve customers More direct lease customers than originally anticipated Annexing for Service • Circa service is restricted to City limits • Nitrocision – high tech company o International web based presentations o Need for reliable, high speed service o Building outside City limits – annexed • Woodland Furniture o Custom furniture design over internet o Need for high speed/bandwidth o Building outside City limits - annexed Enhancing Business Capability – Mountain View Hospital • Lease pair to interconnect medical facilities in various locations throughout town: o Hospital Facility o Women’s Care Center o Urgent Care (West Side Emergency Room) o Orthopedic Center High Tech Application – INL/DOE • • • • • • • Had a mini-fiber system on campus Post 9/11 – reliability/security concerns Needed redundancy 8 facilities in City-limits Lease 4 pairs Implemented IP phone system Enhancing further expansions (CAES) and grant/program opportunities • Interconnect with colleges