AI Broadband Advanced Insights for Rural Connectivity

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1 Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics AI Broadband Advanced Insights for Rural Connectivity JIM STRITZINGER DIRECTOR July University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

2 CAIAA Region Metropolitan Statistical Area Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC 1,758,038 2,195, % Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin 638, , % Columbia 767, , % Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 664, , % Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 556, , % 4,386,106 5,207, % Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 269, , % Spartanburg 284, , % Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort 187, , % Florence 205, , % Spartanburg Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin Columbia Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Sumter Florence Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach Sumter 107, , % 1,053,630 1,250, % All Other Areas 420, , % 5,859,885 6,880, % Source: US Census Bureau Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort 2018 University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

3 Context Use: Skills and applications to leverage technology to improve quality of life and community/economic development Adoption: Recognizing the value in broadband and subscribing either at home, work, or via public institutions Healthcare K-12 Education Government Travel & Tourism Libraries Higher Education Public Safety Entrepreneurship Research Agriculture Business Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics Residential Adoption Business Non-Adoption Digital literacy programs are required for motivation, especially when K-12 students are still living at home. Access: The physical connection to high-speed infrastructure Access Population 0% 50% 100% 2018 University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

4 FCC Broadband Definition Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics Speeds Download Speed Upload Speed January 2015 Benchmark 25 Mbps 3 Mbps United States: 17% of all Americans, 55M people lack access to 25/3 55% of Rural America, 23M people lack access to 25/3 In contrast, only 8% of Urban America lacks access to 25/3 Source: Federal Communications Commission 2018 University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

5 CAIAA Region Center for Applied Innovation and Advanced Analytics Metropolitan Statistical Area < 25/3 < 10/1 Charlotte-Gastonia-Concord, NC-SC 24, % 12, % Greenville-Anderson-Mauldin 44, % 37, % Columbia 75, % 40, % Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville 40, % 30, % Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC 44, % 37, % 229, % 158, % Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach 15, % 14, % Spartanburg 16, % 12, % Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Beaufort 19, % 13, % Florence 18, % 13, % Sumter 6, % 2, % 76, % 55, % All Other Areas 128, % 54, % 434, % 267, % Source: FCC Broadband Deployment Data, December University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

6 CAIAA Regional Broadband Access In our region, 434,902 residents (6.3%) and 160,615 households lack access to 25/3 service. Sadly, 267,908 residents (3.9%) and 97,030 households lack access to even the most basic 10/1 service. Large MSA 4,971,107 95% 77,707 2% 158,287 3% Small MSA 1,174,318 94% 21,024 2% 55,265 4% All Other Areas 294,222 70% 74,263 17% 54,356 13% Source: FCC Broadband Deployment Data, December 2016, Published Feb. 25, 2018, University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

7 AI Broadband Mission: 1) Current State of Broadband Access 2) Share Techniques for Solving Access Issues 3) Develop Tactical Plan 4) Identify Available Vertical Assets 5) Identify Funding Opportunities 2018 University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

8 Aiken County, SC

9 Aiken County Targets 1) Piper Rd. 2) Monetta 3) Mount Zion Rd. 4) Old Ninety Six Rd. 5) Wagener 6) North Augusta 7) Aiken Downtown 8) Montmorenci 9) Wagener Rd. 10) Salley 11) Jackson 12) Windsor

10 Aiken County, SC

11 Aiken County Targets Population Residents < 25/3 Households < 25/3 Residents < 10/1 Households < 10/1 Fixed Assets Moveable Assets 1) Piper Rd. 5,381 1, ) Monetta 2,018 1, ) 11Mount Zion Rd. 2, ) Old Ninety Six Rd. 5,709 4,500 1,751 2,714 1, ) Wagener 4,759 2, ) North Augusta 55, ) Aiken Downtown 64, ) Montmorenci 2, ) Wagener Rd. 1,667 1, , ) Salley 1, ) Jackson 13, ) Windsor 8,291 2,790 1,050 2,790 1, CAF Blocks TOTAL 168,179 17,436 6,721 11,962 4,

12 Existing Vertical Assets

13 Aiken County Targets 1) Piper Rd. 2) Monetta 3) Mount Zion Rd. 4) Old Ninety Six Rd ) Wagener 6) North Augusta 7) Aiken Downtown 8) Montmorenci 9) Wagener Rd. 10) Salley 11) Jackson 12) Windsor

14 2) Monetta 2,018 Population 1,957 Residents < 25/3 728 Households < 25/3 188 Residents < 10/1 73 Households < 10/1 * 2 / 1 Fixed / Movable Vertical Assets CAF Ridge Spring-Monetta Middle/High School

15 5) Wagener * * 2, / 2 Population Residents < 25/3 Households < 25/3 Residents < 10/1 Households < 10/1 Fixed / Movable Vertical Assets

16 10) Salley * 1, / 1 Population Residents < 25/3 Households < 25/3 Residents < 10/1 Households < 10/1 Fixed / Movable Vertical Assets

17 12) Windsor * 3, / 1 Population Residents < 25/3 Households < 25/3 Residents < 10/1 Households < 10/1 Fixed / Movable Vertical Assets

18 Medical Facilities

19 AI Broadband Mission Recap: 1) Current State of Broadband Access 2) Share Techniques for Solving Access Issues 3) Develop Tactical Plan 4) Identify Available Vertical Assets 5) Identify Funding Opportunities 2018 University of South Carolina. All Rights Reserved.

20 AI Broadband Next Steps? Phase II Field Validation Phase III Access Improvement 1) Provider Partnerships 2) Site Engineering 3) Approvals 4) Construction & Tower Relocation Phase IV Ongoing Map Refresh