NEC Broadband Project

Aggregation of Demand Study

The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) has embarked on “Aggregation of Demand” projects statewide, in partnership with California’s rural regions.  The working partnerships are established to accelerate the deployment of broadband and other advanced communication services throughout rural California in order to promote economic competitiveness, access to essential services, and improve quality of life.  The partnerships involve co-sponsorship and co-convening of a series of “fact-finding conversations” among civic leaders, stakeholders and industry followed by co-funding of a project to gather and analyze data about broadband awareness and demand, assess and aggregate prospective demand for broadband, and identify a preferred scenario for broadband infrastructure.  The project results in a summary report that can serve as an “investment prospectus” to attract providers to build broadband infrastructure in Northern California.

 

California Emerging Technology Fund - Fact Sheet

Aggregation of Demand - Background Materials

Map of the California Broadband Study Regions

Map of the Northeastern California Broadband Region

Glossary of Broadband Terms

 

Proposal Development - County Specific Meetings

    • Modoc County - June __, 2008
    • Lassen County - June __, 2008
    • Plumas County - June __, 2008
    • Siskiyou County - July __, 2008
    • Tehama County - July 19, 2008
    • Butte County - July 25, 2008

 

Proposal Project Kick-off Date:  October 1, 2008

 

Key Project Partners:

  • California Emerging Technology Fund
  • McConnell Foundation
  • California State University, Chico
  • Plumas Corporation
  • Tri County Economic Development Corporation
  • Superior California Economic Development District
  • Siskiyou County Economic Development Corporation