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Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board receive and file a presentation from AT&T regarding their consideration to utilize Connect America Fund II funding in El Dorado County to deploy and offer internet access and voice services in FCC-identified census blocks. (Est. Time: 15 Min.)
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office recommending the Board receive and file a presentation from AT&T regarding their consideration to utilize CAF II funding in El Dorado County to deploy and offer internet access and voice services in FCC-identified census blocks.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
Previously the FCC adopted comprehensive reforms of its Universal Service Fund (USF) and Intercarrier Compensation (ICC) systems to accelerate broadband build-out to the approximately 23 million Americans (as of December 31, 2013) who lack access to infrastructure capable of providing 10/1 Mbps fixed broadband.
In August 2015, AT&T accepted about $427 million per year in CAF II support for each of the next six years. In California, AT&T will use the CAF II support to offer Internet access to more than 141,500 homes and small businesses in the FCC-identified census blocks.
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Receive and file the presentation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with receiving this presentation from AT&T.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
None
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Infrastructure
CONTACT
Don Ashton, Chief Administrative Officer