Broadband in Homewood Canyon

1. Broadband in Homewood Canyon Providing Last-Mile Broadband Serviceto Homewood Canyon John Rothgeb ESCRBC Board member, Julie Langou ESCRBC Project manager Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

2. Broadband=High speed Internet Why Broadband is so important? Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

3. Broadband • SB 740 – Senator Padilla • California goal • 98% of CONNECTED by December 2015 • 80% of ADOTERS by December 2015 Local government leadership is key to closing the Digital Divide and sustaining digital inclusion Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

4. About ESCRBC • ESCRBC is one of 14 regional consortia in the State of California. • The project is supported by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and is run by the Desert Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D). • Kennedy Meadows is part of San Joaquin Valley Broadband Consortium but the bandwidth will come from ESCRBC territory. Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

5. Disclaimer • This presentation and feasibility study have been done of behalf of ESCRBC and is intended for Kennedy Meadows residents and Board member of Kennedy Meadows Homeowner association. • While every reasonable effort has been made to ensure that the information provided on this study is accurate, no guarantees for the accuracy of information are made. • The information in this feasibility study have been collected by John Rothgeb, ESCRBC Board Member. This theoretical analysis performed is given as “as is”. ESCRBC had no access to “on the ground data”, and as such cannot validate the study. • ESCRBC accepts no liability for the content of this presentation, or for the consequences of any actions taken on the basis of the information provided in the feasibility study. Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

6. Objective Looking at opportunity to bring Last-Mile Broadband Service to Homewood Canyon • To the community by the community • With Fixed Wireless Technology • At a low capital cost Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

7. Current Situation 24 household without a Broadband connection • Only solution at the moment: Satellite • No Cellular Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

8. The community Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

9. What is that? Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

10. Trona Situation • Trona is not likely to get connected NOW to D395 • Over 2700 inhabitants • Trona has line of sight to Ridgecrest Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

11. Road Map • Fixed Wireless Scenarios to HC • About • Option 1 : Getting the signal from Trona Airport • Scenario 1 with one hop scenario • Scenario 2 with one turn scenario • Right of ways • Alternate Option: Getting the signal from Keeler • Conclusion of studies • Conclusion Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

12. About Fixed Wireless • Fixed Wireless • Use of wireless devices (antennas) used to connect two fixed locations (e.g., tower to building) with radios. • Fixed Wireless can use unlicensed spectrum – no FCC license. • Large selection of inexpensive equipment available which is easy to set up and easy to use. Point-to-Point Link = Bridge = From tower to tower Point-to-Multi Point Link = Access Point = From tower to houses Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

13. Best option From There to Here.. • There = Trona Airport • BLM operated Airport, managed by LESTER PHILLIPS • Connected to Internet (?) • Line of Sight to ridge • Here= Homewood Canyon • formed by • 40 residents • Line of Sight to ridge • Scattered Houses through 5 miles radius Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

14. Scenario 1 – One hop Trona Airport to RS3 Ridge to Homewood Canyon GPS COORDINATE35° 57' 20 N / 118° 1' 4.6 W Antenna KM LINK 1 LINK 2 North North Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

15. Scenario 1 – One hop RS3 Ridge: - Name ? - Road access ? - Belong to ? - Can we see everybody from there? North North Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

16. One hop – Link 1 Trona Airport RS 3 Homewood Canyon Broadband Presentation

17. One hop – Link 1Total Speed Bad Condition (bad weather, very limited visibility) Good Condition Perfect Condition (clear weather, unlimited visibility) Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

18. One hop Results • For any kind of condition (bad weather) • simulation shows a total maximum throughput of 180Mbps • Integrating overhead, we can expect a very reliable Internet connection greater than 50 Mbps • Limitations: • Need Right of Way on RS5 • Need Broadband Advocate Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

19. Right of Ways, Permits • To place antennas, radios and solar power equipment, you need to apply for right of ways • For more information contact the appropriate agencies • Each agency has their own rights of way policies, some requires an annual fee – ESCRBC will not be able to discuss directly with the agencies, but we will gladly write letter of support. AWilderness Area is a region where the land is in a natural state; where impacts from human activities are minimal – may be more challenging to get Right of Way Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

20. Alternate options • Instead of RS3, signal follows the canyon and the highway • Instead of using Trona Airport, can check with other locations (radio sites, golf, fire stations, searles valley community service council, schools, etc..) TRONA NEEDS BROADBAND!!! Homewood Canyon Broadband Meeting

21. Conclusion • Satellite best bet at the moment • Encourage your local officails to reach out outside of their district. Homewood Canyon needs Broadband to Trona. • What you can do to help: • Identify a champion • Collect Broadband Demand • Who want to subscribe, how much, what bandwidth Kennedy Meadows Boradband Feasibility Study