From: Karin Zilla (karinz@certifiedemployment.com)
Date: Wed Dec 03 2003 - 11:18:51 PST
From: "Karin Zilla" <karinz@certifiedemployment.com> Subject: FW: [CALIX:1587] Big Bandwidth a'comin' to Every Home! Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2003 11:18:51 -0800 Message-ID: <NEBBLKCKOKHOCPLBEACCMEPECHAA.karinz@certifiedemployment.com>
I imagine this is of interest to special libraries, too.
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To: CALIX
Subject: [CALIX:1587] Big Bandwidth a'comin' to Every Home!
CENIC (the organization behind the high-bandwidth network [Internet2]
linking California universities, comm colleges and K-12 schools) is
organizing an effort to bring I2-type connectivity to every California home
by the year 2010. It's called the Gigabit or Bust Initiative. So far,
there don't appear to be many public libraries involved in the planning
around this... which seems odd, since public libraries played such an
integral role in introducing the general public to the ORIGINAL Internet.
If you're interested, check out the attached, subscribe to the newsletter,
join the task forces, etc.
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [GB-Today] Gigabit Today --
December 2003
Date: Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:31:07 -0800
From: CENIC Editor <editor@cenic.org>
To: dtheobald@i2icom.com
CC: Gigabit or Bust Today <gb-today@lists.cenic.org>
Gigabit Today
December 2003
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IN THIS ISSUE
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
GIGABIT NEWS
1. Task Forces Develop Agendas for Building Gigabit Network
2. New Task Forces Being Formed
NATIONAL BROADBAND NEWS
1. Municipal Fiber Networks Increase; Funding Challenges Persist
2. RBOCs Slow to Embrace Fiber All the Way to the Premise
3. Senate Amendment Increases RUS Broadband Funding
4. CDMA Schemes for Broadband Wireless Communications
5. Internet2 Land Speed Record Broken
ABOUT CENIC’S GIGABIT OR BUST ROUNDTABLE
ABOUT CENIC
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
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QUOTE OF THE MONTH
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We feel that not only is it [fiber] a good idea, it is the future of our
business. We just don’t see a future in plain old telephone services over a
copper network.
--Tim McCallion, President, Pacific Region, Verizon
During Gigabit or Bust Initiative Roundtable Meeting, November 5-6,
Sacramento, CA
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GIGABIT NEWS
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1. GIGABIT TASK FORCES DEVELOP AGENDAS FOR BUILDING GIGABIT NETWORK
The Gigabit or Bust Initiative leaders and its 13 task forces got down to
business quickly at the November 5-6 Roundtable Meeting. More than 95
gigabit believers attended the Sacramento meeting, and they brought
passionate energy to the work at hand.
Task forces spent the two days identifying the opportunities and obstacles
to achieving one gigabit throughout California by 2010 and establishing
action plans to achieve this goal.
This Gigabit Today issue is dedicated to introducing the task forces, their
chairpersons and the individual goals the groups’ identified during the
Sacramento roundtable. We encourage you to investigate the task forces and
join one (or more) that shares your interests and goals. For more
information about each task force visit:
http://www.cenic.org/GB/taskforces/index.htm
To view the video clips and slide presentations from the event visit:
http://www.cenic.org/GB/meetings/110503/pres/contents.htm
BROADBAND TECHNOLOGIES TASK FORCE
John Jamison, Chair
Ubiquitous broadband connectivity is the next "Great Leap Forward" in the
development of the Internet. We cannot enjoy the benefits of ubiquitous
broadband until the network infrastructure is in place. The Broadband
Technologies Task Force is the keystone of the Gigabit or Bust Initiative.
Join the Broadband Technologies Task Force and help determine the
appropriate technologies that will allow one gigabit ubiquitous broadband
by 2010. We are currently developing a list of suggested pilot projects.
ENTERTAINMENT TECHNOLOGIES TASK FORCE
Tad Marburg, Chair
Entertainment is California's largest export industry, and it is the second
largest U.S. export industry. The Entertainment Task Force will bridge the
chasm between education and the entertainment industry to find solutions
for challenges such as intellectual property rights.
Join the Entertainment Task Force and participate in a collective effort to
educate entertainment companies of the potential of one gigabit.
FIBER TASK FORCE
Victor Braud III, Chair
The Fiber Task Force is responsible for identifying the carriers,
enterprises, governmental agencies, right of way owners, and other public
and private entities that are interested in optical fiber infrastructure
projects in California. We are seeking members who have the vision, pride,
and commitment to build a network that will reach the state’s residents and
businesses by 2010.
Join the Fiber Task Force and help build the infrastructure that will
deliver gigabit service throughout California.
INFORMATION COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (ICT) LITERACY TASK FORCE
Barbara O’Connor, Chair
The ICT Literacy Task Force is defining how to integrate technology
training into academic and consumer content so that California will
continue to be a technology leader. Nations from across the globe are
defining literacy standards and California must follow their example. The
Organization of Economic Co-operation and Development has a Program for
International Student Assessment that will test ICT literacy worldwide in
2006. Thirty-one countries will measure their workforce's ability to use
technology in the context of math, science, social science and language.
Join the ICT Literacy Task Force and create a framework and standards for
measuring ICT literacy in California.
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (IP) TASK FORCE
Jack McConaghy, Chair
The IP Task Force is identifying the IP rights issues that arise when
consumers can access content via a gigabit network. One of the main goals
of the Task Force will be to identify the IP roadblocks that will hinder
the deployment of ubiquitous gigabit broadband.
Join the IP Task Force and help solve one of the Gigabit or Bust
Initiative’s most challenging issues.
LATINO EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Alex Ramirez, Chair
In the Latino community, "digital divide" is more than a catchy phrase --
it is a stark reality. Within our community, 68.4% of Hispanics are not
presently connected, including 85.9% of Hispanic households where Spanish
is the only language spoken. The One Gigabit or Bust Initiative could
intensify the division, or the initiative could create new solutions to old
problems.
Given the increasing significance of the Latino population to California,
all the state’s residents need to consider how to introduce broadband
technology to the Latino community. In this democracy, Latinos, in
particular, need to be involved in the discussion and development if they
are to help create their future.
Join the Latino Issues Task Force and help shape the vision and the future
for this growing community.
MUNICIPALITY BEST PRACTICES TASK FORCE
Mark Gilbert, Chair
The Municipality Best Practices Task Force is defining the best means to
develop municipal networks. We will develop a business plan, outline
specific costs and identify possible anchor tenants.
Join the Municipality Best Practices Task Force and help local governments
and agencies offer broadband alternatives to their constituents.
MUSEUM EDUCATION TASK FORCE
Edward Johansen, Chair
CENIC's Museum Education Task Force intends to deliver results in a very
short timeframe. The group has completed two meetings and scheduled two
meetings by March 2004. We are dividing into several small working groups
to complete our projects.
Join the Museum Education Task Force if you would like to:
--Participate in connecting USC to the California Science Center
--Plan the program, "Second Forum on Applications of Space-Age Technology
to Archaeology," a follow-up to the “Forum on Applications of Space-Age
Technology to Archaeology” held at UCLA on October 5, 1997
--Organize a virtual lecture. The Curator of the National Museum of
Anthropology at CUDI's offices in Mexico City will present lecture on Aztec
Art and Colonial art to a UCLA class and other universities
--Organize a virtual lecture via the San Diego Supercomputer Center and
CalREN. A Torrey Pines State botanist will present a botany lecture to
students at El Monte and Los Angeles high schools.
--Continue discussions between CENIC's Latino Issues Task Force and Museum
Education task force.
POLICY TASK FORCE
Tom West, Interim Chair
The Policy Task Force will work with each Gigabit or Bust group to identify
policies that will advance a gigabit network. We want to address consumer
protection issues; focus on creating policies for Right of Way (ROW) and
equitable treatment of all segments of the population, especially those
separated economically and geographically; and gain endorsements for
Gigabit or Bust Initiative from local, community and state governments,
community-based organizations and service providers.
Join the Policy Task Force and influence decisions about next-generation
broadband networks.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
John Vaille, Chair
The success of the Gigabit or Bust Initiative depends on our ability to
uncover human and financial resources. We will be working closely with each
of the Gigabit or Bust task forces to make things happen.
Join the Resource Development Task Force and help make a Gigabit network a
reality in California.
RURAL ISSUES TASK FORCE
Tina Nerat, Chair
Everyone who lives in rural areas should participate in the Rural Issues
Task Force. As we all know, services providers have little economic
incentive to bring services to rural areas. Collectively, we can create
productive grass roots efforts that will bring much-needed broadband
services to rural residents.
The Rural Issues Task Force needs members to help identify rural areas that
need broadband; locate area leaders or points of contacts that will support
our goals; develop a map showing the current services available; and
determine best practices that will help rural areas acquire
telecommunications services.
UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS TASK FORCE
Alex Lightman, Chair
The University Applications Task Force is identifying the applications and
solutions that people will purchase for the Gigabit network. We are already
finding supporters who believe in our cause. The University Applications
Task Force is the first Gigabit or Bust task force to gain voluntary
contributions ($10,000 to date) directly. By the next Gigabit or Bust
meeting, we will produce a video highlighting applications that are enabled
by gigabit broadband. The video will be an excellent means for CENIC to
share the Gigabit or Bust vision with potential political and corporate
supporters.
Join the University Applications Task Force and get an insider’s look at
the applications that will drive broadband growth.
WIRELESS TASK FORCE
Dewayne Hendricks, Chair
The Wireless Task Force is deciding how wireless technologies should be
implemented within the Gigabit or Bust Initiative. Wireless is likely to be
one of the key components of Gigabit or Bust, and our group will work on
defining the policy issues that will ensure the availability of gigabit
wireless.
Join the Wireless Task Force and help identify the key technologies
necessary for delivering a ubiquitous wireless gigabit to homes and
businesses statewide.
2. NEW TASK FORCES BEING FORMED
Two new task forces have been formed.
The GIS Fiber Mapping Task Force is being co-chaired by Seth Fearey from
Connected Communities and Brad Kane from the State of California. The goal
of this task force is to work with the State of California to develop
requirements for incorporating detailed fiber maps in the California GIS
system. To join the task force, visit
http://www.cenic.org/GB/taskforces/gis/gis.htm.
The Communication Outreach Task Force is also under formation. This task
force will focus on defining and bringing the One Gigabit or Bust message
to Californians. More information about this task force will be available
after December 10.
If you have an idea for a task force, we’d be happy to discuss it with
you. Contact Susan Estrada at susan@cenic.org or 760-510-8406 x1# at your
convenience.
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NATIONAL BROADBAND NEWS
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1. MUNICIPAL FIBER NETWORKS INCREASE; FUNDING CHALLENGES PERSIST
More and more municipalities are building fiber networks that extend to
homes and businesses, and the Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure
Agency (UTOPIA) project is the largest to date. UTOPIA would include 18
cities in Utah and would be run as a wholesale carrier. While the
organization continues to secure funding, initial vendors have been
selected for the project and work is scheduled to begin in 2004.
Learn more about the trend of municipal networks at:
http://telephonyonline.com/ar/telecom_wave_municipal_fttp/
Find out about UTOPIA at:
http://www.utopianet.org/
http://www.dynamiccity.com/literature/client_profile_utopia.pdf
http://www.convergedigest.com/DSL/lastmilearticle.asp?ID=8947
2. RBOCS SLOW TO EMBRACE FTTP
Light Reading’s ongoing examination of Fiber to the Premise (FTTP) outlines
RBOC interest in expanding their fiber networks to the premise. Three
articles offer insight into the FTTP plans of RBOCs, and another reports
the latest figures from research firm IDC:
Read the articles at:
RBOCs See Three Ways to FTTP .October 31, 2003
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=42846&site=lightreading
DSL Fuels Second Thoughts on FTTP .November 12, 2003
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=43413&site=lightreading
Poll Finds RBOCs Tepid on FTTP .November 13, 2003
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?doc_id=43510&site=lightreading
IDC Sees Modest FTTP Growth November 18, 2003
http://www.lightreading.com/document.asp?site=lightreading&doc_id=43595
3. SENATE AMENDMENT INCREASES RUS BROADBAND FUNDING
The Fiber to the Home (FTTH) Council encouraged the U.S. Senate and House
of Representatives to maintain the mandatory funding level for broadband
loans provided in last year’s farm bill. In November, the Rural Broadband
Coalition reported that the Senate version of the Agriculture
Appropriations bill included an amendment to increase the Rural Utilities
Service (RUS) broadband program funding. The bill (H.R. 2673) was in
conference in mid-November.
Learn more about the Senate version of the Agriculture Appropriations bill
at:
http://www.ruralbroadbandcoalition.net/Senate%20Ag%20Bill%20Recap%202.pdf
For the government’s take on the bill, visit:
http://www.congress.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d108:H.R.2673
4. CDMA SCHEMES FOR BROADBAND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
IEEE Communications Magazine’s “Multicarrier DS-CDMA: A Multiple Access
Scheme for Ubiquitous Broadband Wireless Communications” identifies
potential problems of broadband multiple access systems that have extremely
high bandwidth. The discussion explores the characteristics, benefits, and
limitations of three typical code-division multiple access schemes.
Read the full article at:
http://eprints.ecs.soton.ac.uk/archive/00008421/01/lly-lh-CommMag-oct03.pdf
5. INTERNET2 LAND SPEED RECORD BROKEN
A team from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) and CERN set
the latest Internet2 Land Speed Record when it transferred 1.1TB of data
across more than 7,000 kilometers (nearly 4,300 miles) of network in less
than 30 minutes an average rate of more than 5.44Gbps.
Learn more about this achievement at:
http://archives.internet2.edu/guest/archives/I2-NEWS/log200310/msg00008.html
ABOUT CENIC's GIGABIT OR BUST ROUNDTABLE
CENIC's Gigabit or Bust Roundtable addresses critical technical, policy,
economic and implementation challenges facing the delivery of one gigabit
broadband to all Californians by 2010. The Gigabit or Bust Roundtable
brings together the interests of research, education, commerce, state and
local government and the general public to address the issues surrounding
implementation of robust end-to-end broadband capabilities to every
educational institution, business and home in California.
ABOUT CENIC
CENIC is a not-for-profit corporation serving the California Institute of
Technology, California State University, Stanford University, University of
California, University of Southern California, California Community
Colleges and the statewide K-12 school system. CENIC’s mission is to
facilitate and coordinate the development, deployment and operation of a
set of robust multi-tiered advanced network services for this research and
education community.
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