FYI - Updates on Broadband Issues and Upcoming Events 6-16-2022Kenneth Cammilleri
Subject: RE: Why Rural Americans Keep Waiting for Fast Internet, Despite Billions Spent - WSJ
From: Kenneth Cammilleri
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:33 PM
To: 'Marschall Smith' <marschall.smith@gmail.com>; robert.wilmers@icloud.com
Subject: RE: Why Rural Americans Keep Waiting for Fast Internet, Despite Billions Spent - WSJ
Speaking of Fixed Wireless, this webinar may be of interest to our committee members:
EVENT June 22: Webinar: The Limits of Fixed Wireless Technology for Rural Communities A webinar hosted by CTCNet...
As state governments examine how to best invest federal funds to deploy broadband in unserved and underserved
areas, a new study — commissioned by the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and independently developed
by CTC Technology & Energy —analyzes fixed wireless technologies and their suitability for delivering broadband service
in various environments.
The goals of this evaluation included:
Providing an accessible guide to current and anticipated future fixed wireless technologies; Demonstrating whether
fixed wireless can be a viable approach to delivering broadband to currently unserved residents in various deployment
scenarios, such as in urban and rural communities; and Illustrating whether (and in what circumstances) states should
consider spending public dollars to subsidize fixed wireless technologies as a permanent solution to meeting residents'
broadband needs.
This webinar will cover the critical technology and cost considerations outlined in the study —including a total cost of
ownership analysis of candidate fixed wireless and fiber networks in a range of unserved rural settings.
Date and Time: Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 1:OOPM Webinar Registration: https://ctcnet.usl7.list-
manage.com/track/click?u=c600848bffd2ae33ba87bb9f9&id=Odcbl60c4d&e=3a8a486974
Moderated by President Joanne Hovis, CTC will host a one -hour webinar open to all. Webinar presenters include:
Linda Hinton, District 4 Vice President, Communications Workers of America Andrew Afflerbach, Ph.D., P.E., Chief
Technology Officer and CEO, CTC Technology & Energy Registration Link: https://ctcnet.usl7.list-
manage.com/track/click?u=c600848bffd2ae33ba87bb9f9&id=8fccba79bf&e=3a8a486974
Sincerely,
Ken
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Yes, I have seen this. It's a spot on article about what we are dealing with. On a related note check out this update from
the Blandin Foundation regarding the challenge to the State's Public Utility Commission regarding LTD Broadband.
https://blandinonbroadband.org/2022/06/14/replies-submitted-on-mn-puc-petition-to-look-at-ltd-broadbands-
eligibility-for-funding/ By virtue of some of the significant comments provided leading up to the close of the recent
public comment period, the state might advance a challenge against the ISP.
Sincerely,
Ken
Ken Cammilleri, Administrator
City of Scandia
-----Original Message -----
From: Marschall Smith <marschall.smith@gmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2022 12:19 PM
To: robert.wilmers@icloud.com; Kenneth Cammilleri<Ic.cammilleri@ci.scandia.mn.us>
Subject: Why Rural Americans Keep Waiting for Fast Internet, Despite Billions Spent - WSJ
Nothing new....( and you likely saw this). See you tonight
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rural-broadband-internet-fcc-11655300008
Marschall Smith
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Marschall.smith@gmail.com