Internet Technologies
For Rural Missouri
Presented By: Dan Barker
Special Projects Manger - Kingdom Telephone Co
The Digital Divide
Is Moving To Town
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards
V. What?
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
We Have Issues…
• Telco infrastructure
• Copper/Fiber, D/A Conversions
• Decaying Facilities
• Cheap Modems
• Drivers
• Tweaks & Settings
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
V.92
•Quick connect - Enables dial-up modems to complete a
connection to a service provider much faster than with V.90only technology.
•Modem-on-hold giving users the ability to accept an
incoming phone call during an Internet session without
losing the dial-up connection.
•Faster Upstream - increases the speed at which a user
can send information to a network - up to 48,000 bits per
second, compared to 31,200 bits per second with V.90.
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
V.92 Will Not Help
Overcome V.90 Issues
GR303 Has Promise
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Modems and Standards – V. What?
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Broadband Steps Up Bat.
Very Fast Speeds (200 Times Faster Than
Modem
Always On Connection
Can Be Shared With Multiple Computers
Affordable
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Broadband – What’s It Good For?
•Listen to Internet radio
•E-Learning
•Conference Streaming
•See music videos
•Catch the latest movie trailers
•Watch network simulcasts of news and sports
•Take virtual tours in 3D
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Types Of Broadband
Digital Cable
xDSL – ADSL, SDSL, HDSL
Fixed Wireless
Satellite
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Types Of Broadband
Cable Modems
Limited Coverage
Some Security Concerns
Shared Bandwidth
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Types Of Broadband
DSL
• Covers 3 Miles From Central Office or DLC
Cabinet
• Possible to serve a large portion of the serving
areas - depending on the technology used
• Voice and Data on Same Pair of Wires
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Types Of Broadband
Fixed Wireless
Geography Sensitive
Limited Reach
Good Speeds
Equipment Costs Still High
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Ethernet Over Telephone Lines
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Satellite – What’s Today & What’s Coming
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Satellite – What’s Today & What’s Coming
Starband/Dish Network
Hughes/Direct TV
Equipment Costs $499
Installation starts at $199.
Monthly service fees vary $69.99 per month.
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Satellite – What’s Today & What’s Coming
Latency (Delay) Still A Problem
For Some Applications
Next Generation Systems Coming
Great Alternative
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Our National Infrastructure
We Have Been
Tested…
Sept 11 tested almost every
resource this country has…
Security will even more on
the forefront in all sectors.
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Our National Infrastructure
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Our National Infrastructure
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Our National Infrastructure
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Demise of the Tech Sector
Many tech companies failed last year. Tech stocks
fell with them. Much of this was due to poor
business plans, failed providers with a large credit
line out to vendors.
This trickled down the entire industry.
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Missouri Gets It Together
The Missouri Network Alliance, LLC
(MNA) was officially formed on Oct.
15, 1999.
The MNA is comprised of 14
independent telephone companies.
The member companies represent
130 local exchange areas within the
state of Missouri.
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Missouri Gets It Together
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Web Sites & E-Commerce
Making The World Your Market
Internet Technologies For Rural Missouri
Web Sites & E-Commerce
Web Sites Registered World-Wide
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Web Sites & E-Commerce
State
Missouri
Jul-98
Jan-99*
Jul-99*
Jan-00*
Jul-00*
Jan-01**
July 01
Increase
MO
19,830
32,825
49,225
64,575
86,075
126,000
186,300 839%
Illinois
IL
54,011
86,775
143,400
202,000
303,800
411,750
577,725 970%
Indiana
IN
18,234
35,075
46,325
55,200
79,175
107,900
164,400 802%
Iowa
IA
7,774
13,100
27,075
26,575
40,350
49,400
67,575 769%
Kansas
KS
11,631
17,525
27,125
36,350
45,025
60,950
93,750 706%
Kentucky
KY
8,229
15,125
19,800
29,800
44,225
62,700
88,125 971%
Web Sites Registered By State
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Web Sites & E-Commerce
Affordable For Any Size Business
Easy To Get Started
Do It Yourself Or Get Help
Start Small and Grow It
Check Local Sources
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What’s Coming Next?
Better Connectivity Will Improve…
•Peer-to-Peer networking
•Video conferencing
•Collaboration
•Telemedicine
•Distance Learning
•Video email and video telephony
•Distance learning
•Streaming Media
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Questions?