HomeMy WebLinkAboutDS Canal Broadband Feasibility Study Final Report PPTSAN RAFAEL CANAL BROADBAND FEASIBILITY FINAL REPORT February 2025 presentation to City Council to summarize the work performed, deliverables and outcomes for the LATA funded project. Canal Public Wi-Fi Network 2020 - present Digital Marin Strategic Plan 2021 – 2022 Feasibility Study & Network Design 2023 – 2024123 Background A Vision for Canal Broadband The City of San Rafael and County of Marin began working as part of the Digital Marin team to explore the feasibility of long-term broadband infrastructure in the Canal neighborhood, alongside parallel efforts to address the digital divide in other parts of the County. | COPYRIGHT © 2025 | ENTPNT.COM support the development of a shovel ready infrastructure project. | COPYRIGHT © 2025 | ENTPNT.COM BEAD?What is The Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program is $42.45 billion nationwide program to expand nationwide high-speed internet access by funding planning, infrastructure deployment, affordability, and adoption programs. | COPYRIGHT © 2025 | ENTPNT.COM 1 PUBLICATION FCC National Broadband Map publication shows eligibility 2 CHALLENGE Served Designation can be challenged based on collected data 3 REBUTTAL Incumbent provider can offer rebuttal 4 DETERMINATION The State Broadband Office makes a final determination CHALLENGE PROCESS BEAD | COPYRIGHT © 2025 | ENTPNT.COM Market Data Includes resident survey, speed test data, broadband availability and affordability Design Data Includes neighborhood desktop design to produce unit costs and feasibility analysis Challenge Data Specific randomized measurement data collected during a specific time | COPYRIGHT © 2025 | ENTPNT.COM OUTCOMES PROJECT Improvements Service level improvements and resident education Data Broadband market data collected to inform public policy and potential municipal actions Design Complete fiber to the living unit cost estimate to inform possible future activities FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES AND PARTNERSHIPS CITYWIDE BROADBAND PLANNING EXPAND AND PROMOTE PUBLIC WI-FI NETWORK NEXT STEPS DIGITAL EQUITY | COPYRIGHT © 2025 | ENTPNT.COM Thank You! EntryPoint Networks, Inc.1949 West Printers RowSalt Lake City, Utah 84119 www.entpnt.com