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Join us at the Broadband Best Practices Summit in San Jose, California on June 29, 2007. Discover how MBC is transforming Virginia's regional economy with advanced technology solutions. Learn about our flat-rate wholesale pricing model and unique networking advantages. Explore opportunities for private sector involvement and fostering a level playing field for broadband services. Don't miss out on understanding the future of broadband in Virginia and beyond!
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Broadband Best Practices Summit Technet: San Jose, California June 29, 2007 Tad Deriso, General Manager tad@mbc-va.com (804) 855-4057 Virginia’s Broadband Future
MBC Overview • Idea formed in 2000 by local business leaders, Old Dominion Electric Cooperative and Virginia Tech • Lack of advanced/affordable telecom infrastructure • Desire for Private Sector to be key players in the project • Transform the regional economy by creating a unique technology advantage
Problem to Solve? T-1 Dial-up ISDN DSL Cable Wireless 54k 128k 768k 1.5MB 2.0MB T-1 T-3 OC-3 OC-12 OC-48 OC-192 1.5mb 45mb 155mb 622mb 2.5gb 10gb Ethernet Services: 10MB…..10GB Residential/Small Business Carriers / Enterprise / Large Users
MBC Business Model • Focus on the “Dumb” Pipe • Don’t select last-mile winner/losers • Private Sector participation • Flat-Rate Wholesale Pricing Model • Level the playing field for broadband services • Metro Ethernet, TDM, Wavelength Services • Willing to provide Dark Fiber
MBC Industrial Park Access Airpark 460
MBC Today • Over $40 million in grant funding • Regional network operational 4th Qtr-’06 • MBC offers wholesale services to Members (Telecom Service Providers) • Efficient staffing & resources to operate carrier-class network • FY07 revenues: $1M, FY08 proj: $1.4M
MBC Competitive Advantage Only rural region in the US with owned fiber and transport to Tier1 Data Locations 200Gbps System - Infinera Currently 36 Gigabits provisioned on MBC long-haul network Price Point Comparisons…
Solving the Backhaul Challenge • Improving Contention Ratios for ISP’s • Cost effective access for larger telecom service providers • Transport & Internet Pricing Level Set
Equinix to SAIC Building 50Mbps $2,420 100Mbps $3,380 200Mbps $5,820 1GigE $8,280 Equinix to Northrup Grumman 50Mbps $2,564 100Mbps $3,264 200Mbps $5,560 1GigE $7,650
Richmond POP to Data Center 50Mbps n/a 100Mbps $3,477 200Mbps $5,905 1GigE $15,169
Equinix to Danville - IALR 50Mbps $2,025 100Mbps $2,700 200Mbps $4,100 1GigE $6,300
The Balanced Scorecard Financial Customer Internal Processes Vision and Strategy Jobs in Communities
The Most Important Sign that Rural Virginia is Open for Business and has Embraced the Technology Age…