eCorridors Program

1. eCorridors Program • Goal • Level the playing field for disadvantaged communities in access to the most advanced next generation communications and internet services

2. Why is it Needed? • The enabling technologies for this critical infrastructure are designed to maximize distribution of information and economies of scope in new economy production • current and next generation internet protocol • advanced optical systems • high bandwidth wireless communications

3. Why are such powerful technologies with their economy driving effects not widely deployed? • The disruptive technologies are well understood by the established communications industry to threaten - at best, their profitability - at worst, their existence.

4. Wireless DmWDM Next Gen IP Fiber to Home Figure 1: The Opportunity III Commercialization IV Commodity Internet NSFnet/VERnet IP 1990’s Switching Next Generation Internet A New Industry A New Competitive Space Broadband Private: Low Risk, high/early ROI &Public: High Risk, low/delayed ROI DoD R&D, Universities, &Private Sector I Research and Development II Large Scale Prototype

5. eCorridors Program • The Opportunity: The dominant information and communications companies in 20 years will have emerged out of regions that have had a competitive advantage in access to leading edge network infrastructure.

6. eCorridors Program • Objectives: Stage 1 Program • Will Attack the Fundamental Obstacles and Barriers to Entry for Access to Low Cost, Essential Advanced Network Services • Access to Next Generation Internet Gateways • Inter-community Next Generation Optical Links • Inter-regional Optical Backbone Links to Tier 1 Network Access Points

7. eCorridors Program • Platform: Stage 1 Program • Private sector driven: Non-profit? • Catalyst: Private sector based development of Inter-regional and Inter-community Infrastructure Only • Engage Only Counties/Cities Where Key Players Invite and Support • Open Access at Cost to Any Community Internet, Information or Application Provider

8. Political Premise • The Program must avoid the established telecommunications market structure, market rules, and market labels • Technical: optical ethernet over fiber, not switching technologies or Sonet • Services: next generation internet, not cable TV or telephone services • Labels: next generation ISP’s, not ILEC’s or CLEC’s

9. Strategies • Strategy #1 • Leverage leading edge technology with the potential to dramatically alter the cost of next generation network access

10. Traditional Approach OCx OCx OCx OCx VT/CIT T/CIT NIH NIH vBNS vBNS Abilene Abilene USDA USDA Fixed bandwidth, daisy chained New Approach Using WDM or DMWDM Channels multiply bandwidth Add flexibility; security Next Generation Internet Exchange Bio-Tech Research Network Commercial Services Bundle Network (1)Latest Generation Fiber Optics (2) Coarse/Dense Mode Wave Division Multiplexing

11. Strategies • Strategy #2 • Inter-community Next Generation Optical Links

12. Multi-Use Fiber Access Research Networks E-58 Economic Development Commercial Lease / IRU Research Node / Carrier Hotel North South Fiber Route Interconnect Points Community Access Nodes Traditional Alternative: e58 Corridor? • Requirements for Advanced Communications Infrastructure Development • Fiber along route 58 east to west with access nodes to north-south fiber. • Ease permitting, right of way, regulatory obstacles. • Public-private partnership. • Must leverage community infrastructure projects. • Potential to develop carrier hotel and cable landing sites. Cable Landing

13. County X County Y County Z Emerging Industry Alternative: Geodesic Network Mesh

14. Strategies • Strategy #2 • Inter-community Next Generation Optical Links • High Reliability • Design goal of no intermediate active elements • High redundancy via ring and mesh topologies • Variable deployment techniques in redundant paths • Fast recovery plans and pre-positioned materials for interrupted paths • High Performance • Cheap, Cheap, Cheap

15. Strategies • Strategy #2 • Inter-community Next Generation Optical Links • High Reliability • High Performance • High capacity fiber for maximum aggregate throughput • High performance fiber for maximum distance transmission • High performance interconnect components for inter-regional configurations • Cheap, Cheap, Cheap

16. Strategies • Strategy #2 • Inter-community Next Generation Optical Links • High Reliability • High Performance • Cheap, Cheap, Cheap: • Technology • Right-of-Ways • Labor • Materials Procurement Strategies • Capital

17. Strategies • Strategy #2 • Inter-community Next Generation Optical Links • Cheap, Cheap, Cheap: • Right-of-Ways • Path of Least Resistance

18. Strategies • Right-of-Way Candidates • Established utility lines • Including power lines, pipelines (water, gas) • Drain systems • Railroads, abandoned rail lines • Waterways (e. g. Cxxx technology) • Public lands, trails • Roads under control of counties/cities • Secondary roads, light duty roads • Right-of-way strategy: local commitment req’t

19. Strategies • Strategy #3: Light the fiber: • Access to Next Generation Internet Gateways • Open Access Gigabit Ethernet Gateway in Each Participating Community • Array of Peering Agreements with Commodity and Next Generation Internet Providers at Tier 1 Network Access Points

20. Strategies • Strategy #4 • Inter-regional Optical Backbone Links to Tier 1 Network Access Points • Support economically feasible projects that result in strategic access points • Designed externality of inter-community infrastructure

21. Potential Funding Sources • Federal, State & Private Grants • Loan Programs • State & Local Programs • Cost Recoveries • IRU’s: Condominium model

22. Incubator • Strategies (Stage 2 Program) • Create 2d Independent Entity: An Incubator “Club” to Encourage New For-profit Businesses • Exploit Alternative Local Access Technologies, Next Generation Applications, & New Business Process Models

23. Incubator • Non-profit/For-profit/LLP • Intra-community, next generation applications & new business process model focus • Participant Investors: 1st option on “spin-outs” & “spin-offs” • Incentives to attract intellectual capital & innovations

24. ISO Open Systems Communication Model Critical Elements: The Next Generation Network People Business Practices Business Replication Model Technology Education Practitioner Training: Security Certification Web Browsers, Spreadsheets, E-mail Clients APPLICATION HDTV over IP Data Warehouse eMall & eGov End-to-End Apps Support Hot Site VA.edu SWAT Apprenticeship Video Archive ASP Site PRESENTATION Computer Desktop Community Portal eLearning Web Portal Quick Deployment Generator Standards Based Directory Services MSAP Model “Middleware” SESSION IP Emergency Response e911 Directory Enabled Personal Network TRANSPORT Internet Protocols Mobile IP IP Version 6 Gigabit Ethernet Virtual Private Networks Max. leverage: passive optical,all optical, NG IP Private Networks NETWORK Electronic Network Equipment IP@Optical Layer; DWDM; “wavelength” multiplexing; Condominium Model DATA LINK Next Generation Wireless Immediate Deployment Infrastructure Model Wires, Radio Waves “Long Haul” Fiber Community & “First Mile” Infrastructure; FTTH PHYSICAL Environment Conduit System Poles Existing Pipelines and others

25. Home Home Home Business Community Broadband Network VirginiaLink Multifamily Residential Broadband ASP* Corp Campus / Office Park Broadband ASP* MSAP Commercial ISP* Health Care Facility Internet2 / NGI Commercial / Industrial Site Local ILEC or CLEC * ASP – Application Service Provider * ISP – Internet Service Provider Business Home Home Home MSAP Service Model Description

26. Neighborhood Hybrids