Steve, the other thing that occurred to me.... If a block is listed as unserved even though we have it served, are we better off to rebut someone else if they apply for that block or are we better off to apply for that area ourselves and win the grant just to put more coverage in that area even though the money would be better spent elsewhere? We need a broadband map! Connecting people Randy Ballinger
On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 1:06 PM Randy Ballinger <ra...@walnutcreekgolf.com> wrote: > Steve, I don't think that they realize how many cases like you describe > are out there. (Pretty much everywhere) We are in the same boat, we are > replacing all of our old equipment with Memosa and Bicell. We have several > tracts that are listed as not served, we have put up a lot of equipment > since the 2017 FCC 477 were sent in. We also have cases where in the rural > areas with only retired folks that only want email and we have not forced > upgrades. We need to push for a true broadband map. They are looking at > doing it. Talk to the LG's office. > > Connecting people > Randy Ballinger > > > On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 11:46 AM Steve Barnes <steve.bar...@nlbc.com> > wrote: > >> Yeah 2 interesting census blocks in our area that are open: one is a on >> and off ramp to I70 and a second is a 25 acre Cemetery. I actually have >> service to both but not many takers. 😊 >> >> >> >> *Steve Barnes* >> >> Wireless Operations Manager >> >> *New Lisbon Broadband Comm.* >> >> *NLBC.COM <http://NLBC.COM>* >> >> 765-584-2288 ext:1101 >> >> [image: NLBC_Small] >> >> >> >> *From:* indiana-boun...@wispa.org <indiana-boun...@wispa.org> *On Behalf >> Of *Tyson Burris >> *Sent:* Monday, February 25, 2019 11:18 AM >> *To:* indiana@wispa.org >> *Subject:* Re: [Indiana] Indiana broadband grants >> >> >> >> This map isn’t right but I wouldn’t expect any less. And in my area, why >> in the world are we going to submit bids / give money for Camp Atterbury? >> A military facility and park? >> >> >> >> >> >> *Tyson Burris, President Internet Communications Inc. 739 Commerce Dr. >> Franklin, IN 46131 * >> *317-738-0320 <317-738-0320> Daytime #* >> *317-412-1540 <317-412-1540> Cell/Direct #* >> *Online: **www.surfici.net* <http://www.surfici.net> >> >> >> >> VIA WIRELESS >> >> >> On Feb 25, 2019, at 11:16 AM, Randy Ballinger <ra...@walnutcreekgolf.com> >> wrote: >> >> Steve, that is because they are using a 2017 census track map. >> >> >> >> Connecting people >> >> Randy Ballinger >> >> >> >> >> >> On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 10:38 AM Steve Barnes <steve.bar...@nlbc.com> >> wrote: >> >> The Next Level Connection Grants site is now open: >> https://www.in.gov/ocra/nlc.htm It includes a map with available blocks. >> Make sure that you aren’t covering those blocks. I have some that we cover >> and not sure why that is on this list. >> >> >> >> *Steve Barnes* >> >> Wireless Operations Manager >> >> *New Lisbon Broadband Comm.* >> >> *NLBC.COM <http://NLBC.COM>* >> >> 765-584-2288 ext:1101 >> >> <image001.png> >> >> >> >> *From:* indiana-boun...@wispa.org <indiana-boun...@wispa.org> *On Behalf >> Of *Randy Ballinger >> *Sent:* Sunday, February 24, 2019 4:16 PM >> *To:* indiana@wispa.org >> *Subject:* [Indiana] Indiana broadband grants >> >> >> >> Hello all! >> >> Things are moving forward in the broadband grant program. The Telcos are >> against the REMC's getting any money. I don't think anyone is really >> against the WISPS. After meeting with the LG and some of her staff and >> meeting with OCRA I think the main thing we need to push for is to renew an >> Indiana Broadband map as part of the Indiana GIS that all counties >> subscribe to. It would be another layer accessible to the public wanting >> to know what broadband is available in an area. It would be just like the >> GIS online property assessment data layer. The plan was to use the FCC 477 >> data which would be old data by the time they get it AND the data is >> misleading and not granular enough for seeing where and what speed is >> available. Speaking with the LG and staff as well as Scott Rudd from OCRA, >> they are now talking about a GIS Map but budget concern is the issue. >> (Drop in the bucket compared to what is going to be given out.) If the map >> is done correctly, it would be a valuable tool for the IEDC when promoting >> to companies to move to Indiana. Everyone would benefit including Indiana >> Wisps. >> >> If you have any contacts with the Legislature and especially the LG's >> office and OCRA, now is the time to urge them to bring back the broadband >> map that we used to have before they quit funding it. Perhaps there should >> be a buy-in to be included in the coverage. If everyone is listed it will >> prevent the overbuild and ensure better use of the Grant program. Now is >> the time! >> >> Good luck! >> >> Randy Ballinger >> >> Eastern Indiana WIFI Inc. >> >> >> >> >> >> Connecting people >> >> Randy Ballinger >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Indiana mailing list >> Indiana@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Indiana mailing list >> Indiana@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Indiana mailing list >> Indiana@wispa.org >> http://lists.wispa.org/mailman/listinfo/indiana >> >
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