Compendium of
Recent Broadband Resources
With an Emphasis on Alaska
1. General (all committees)
1.1. Alaska
1.1.1. General
1.1.1.1.
Broadband Connectivity for Rural Alaska, Talk of Alaska. Alaska Public
Radio, August 5, 2011, Audiofile. Guests: Jim Nordlund, USDA Office of
Rural Development; Heather Hudson, Director, University of Alaska
Anchorage Institute of Social and Economic Research; Bill Popp, Chair of the
Alaska Statewide Broadband task Force.
1.1.1.2.
Comments are submitted on behalf of the State of Alaska in response to
the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, U.S.
Department of Commerce, and the Rural Utilities Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture’s request for information about the American Recovery and
Reinvestment Act of 2009 Broadband Initiatives. April 9, 2009 11 pages
1.1.1.3.
Universal Broadband: The Benefits of Connecting Alaska Professor
Heather E. Hudson, Director, Institute for Social and Economic Research
(ISER), UAA, Ppt
1.1.1.4.
Rural broadband: Strategies and lessons from North America Heather E.
Hudson May 2011 7 pp. Printed in Intermedia, May 2011 Volume 39 Issue 2
Available online Request hard copy
1.1.1.5.
Broadband for Rural Development in Southwest Alaska Heather E.
Hudson March 2011 28 pp. Presented at WAISC, Bethel, March 24, 2011
Available online Request hard copy
1.1.1.6.
Broadband for Rural Development in Southwest Alaska by Heather E.
Hudson, Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER), UAA Ppt 28 slides
1.1.1.7.
Broadband Alaska, Connecting Alaskans, Commonwealth North Forum,
June 23, 2010, Heather Hudson, Director, Institute of Social and Economic
Research (ISER); Jim Kohler, Deputy Director of Information Technology for
ETS, Alaska Department of Administration; Krag Johnsen, GCI, Director of
Rural Broadband Development; and Wanetta Ayers, Alaska Department of
Commerce, Community and Economic Development
1.1.1.8.
Spacenet Announces Availability of StarBand Open Skies in Alaska and
Hawaii (see also http://www.starband.com/alaska/)
1.1.1.9.
Parnell concerned about broadband plan Juneau Empire, Monday, July 12,
2010
1.1.2. Native Alaskans
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1.1.2.1.
Digital Diversity: Broadband and Indigenous Populations in Alaska
Heather E. Hudson May 2011 13 pp. Presented at the Experts Workshop.
Sponsored by The Ford Foundation. ID: 1350 Available online Request hard
copy
1.1.2.2.
Telecommunications: Challenges to Assessing and Improving
Telecommunications for Native Americans on Tribal Lands GAO-06-513T,
Mar 7, 2006 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full
Report (PDF, 16 pages) Accessible Text
1.1.2.3.
Telecommunications: Challenges to Assessing and Improving
Telecommunications For Native Americans on Tribal Lands GAO-06-189, Jan
11, 2006 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report
(PDF, 88 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
1.1.3. Village Economies and Challenges
1.1.3.1.
Understanding Alaska's Remote Rural Economy - UA Research
Summary No.10 Scott Goldsmith January 2008 12 pp. ID: 1201 Available
online: Summary, Full report Request hard copy
1.1.3.2.
State of the Data: Migration, Fuel Costs, Community Viability Steve
Colt with Joan Kane February 2008 ID: 1202 Available online: Power Point
presentation Request hard copy
1.1.3.3.
Alaska Native Villages: Recent Federal Assistance Exceeded $3
Billion, with Most Provided to Regional Nonprofits GAO-05-719, Aug 2,
2005 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report
(PDF, 180 pages) Accessible Text
1.1.3.4.
Webnote 5. The Changing Economic Status of Alaska Natives, 1970 –
2007 Stephanie Martin, Alexandra Hill July 2009 5 pp. ID: 1266 Available
online Request hard copy
1.1.3.5.
Alaska Native Villages: Limited Progress Has Been Made on
Relocating Villages Threatened by Flooding and Erosion GAO-09-551, Jun
3, 2009 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full
Report (PDF, 53 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML
1.1.3.6.
Alaska Native Villages: Villages Affected by Flooding and Erosion
Have Difficulty Qualifying for Federal Assistance GAO-04-895T June 29,
2004 Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text
1.1.3.7.
Digital Diversity: Broadband and Indigenous Populations in Alaska by
Heather E. Hudson, Institute of Social and Economic Research, University
of Alaska Anchorage. 2011, 13 page
1.1.3.8.
Alaska Federation of Natives. Federal Priorities 2009.
1.1. United States
1.1.1. National Broadband Plan: Executive Summary Plan Recommendations Entire
Plan Action Items Working Reports and Technical Papers
1.1.1. Bringing Broadband To Rural America: Report On A Rural Broadband Strategy
May, 2009 84 pages
1.1.2. Universal Service Fund: Background and Options for Reform Congressional
Research Service 36 pages April 11, 2011 - RL33979
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Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment Is Extensive throughout the
United States, but It Is Difficult to Assess the Extent of Deployment Gaps in
Rural Areas GAO-06-426, May 5, 2006 Quick View Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 70 pages) Accessible Text
Recommendations (HTML)Broadband Adoption and Use in America FCC
OBIWorking Paper Series 1, 54 pages.
1.1.7. Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs
April 12, 2011 - RL30719
1.2. Canada
1.3. Other
1.3.1. Telecommunications: National Broadband Plan Reflects the Experiences of
Leading Countries, but Implementation Will Be Challenging GAO-10-825, Sep 14,
2010 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF,
49 pages) Accessible Text
1.3.2. Information and Communications for Development 2009: Extending Reach and
Increasing Impact World Bank
1.1.3.
2. Benefits Committee (non-profit, services)
2.1.1. General
2.1.2. Alaska
2.1.3. Libraries
2.1.3.1.
Alaska State Library Receives Grant for Broadband Network. EED Press
Release.
2.1.4. Non-profits
2.1.4.1.
The Foraker Group Report on the Alaska Nonprofit Economy: 2010
Update Scott Goldsmith and Tobias Schwoerer November 2010 Available
online: ID: 1330 Report, Appendixes Request hard copy
2.1.5. Public Safety
2.1.5.1.
Alaska
2.1.5.1.1.
Alaska Land Mobile Radio Executive Council. Interoperability
Plan for the State of Alaska (Region 2). April 2003 53 pages
2.1.5.1.2.
Alaska Land Mobile Radio Executive Council. Charter For The
Alaska Land Mobile Radio Executive Council 24 January 2008
2.1.5.1.3.
ALMR Frequently Asked Questions
2.1.5.1.4.
Collaborative Networks and the Alaska Land Mobile Radio
System: A Framework for Analyzing Inter-Agency People Problems
Which Frustrate Public Safety Interoperability J. Brad Bernthal, Steve
Robertson and Justin Turner1 37 pages
2.1.6. U.S.
2.1.6.1.
Public Safety
2.1.6.1.1.
Emergency Communications: Broadband and the Future of 911
Congressional Research Service December 22, 2010 - R41208 33 pages
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2.1.6.1.2.
Broadband and Public Safety from the National Broadband Plan.
2.1.6.1.3.
SAFECOM Research Report. Review of Statewide Interoperability
Planning Efforts Across the Country. 17 pages
2.1.6.1.4.
Public Safety Communications and Spectrum Resources: Policy
Issues for Congress September 1, 2010 - R40859
2.1.7. Canada
2.1.8. Canadian Police Research Center. Improving Interoperability at the International
Level: Borrowing with Pride Presentation to LEIM May, 2009
2.1.9. Other
2.1.9.1.
Washington Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan. April 4,
2008
2.2. General
2.2.1. General
2.2.1.1.
Broadband and Economic Development from the National Broadband
Plan.
2.2.1.2.
Broadband and Energy and the Environment from the Ntional Broadband
Plan.
2.2.1.3.
Networking the Green Economy: How Broadband and Related
technologies Can Build A Green Economic Future. 34 pages
2.2.2. Alaska
2.2.3. U.S.
2.2.4. Canada
2.2.4.1.
Measuring the Impacts of Broadband Connectivity in Rural and Northern
Communities A Case Study of Churchill, Manitoba and Parrsboro, Nova
Scotia. Powerpoint Presentation 16 pages
2.2.5. Other
2.2.6. .
2.3. Digital Literacy
2.3.1. General
2.3.1.1.
What is Digital Literacy7, by Pam Berger.
2.3.1.2.
Digital Literacy in a 2.0 world4, by Kyle Jones of Elmhurst College. 2007.
2.3.1.3.
Works of Jason Ohler, UAS Professor Emeritus
2.3.2. Alaska
2.3.2.1.
What is digital literacy? Juneau Empire, April 3, 2011
2.3.2.2.
Storytelling and new media narrative by Jason Ohler
2.3.2.3.
Digital Literacy and Digital Inclusion Best Practices: Growing an
Entrepreneurial Culture in Alaska in 3-5 years, Proposed by Frank Odasz
Lone Eagle Consulting
2.3.2.4.
Lone Eagle Consulting’s Existing "People-Ready" Broadband
Entrepreneurship and Digital Literacy Curriculum
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2.3.3. U.S.
2.3.3.1.
2.3.3.2.
University of Illinois Portal: library of Resources, including curricula,
studies, and bibliographies
2.3.3.3.
Barbara R. Jones-Kavalier and Suzanne L. Flannigan: Connecting the
Digital Dots: Literacy of the 21st Century;
http://connect.educause.edu/Library/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/ConnectingtheDi
gitalDotsL/39969
2.3.3.4.
Google Digital Literacy Curriculum: Digital Literacy Tour
2.3.3.5.
Microsoft Digital Literacy Curriculum
2.3.4. Canada
2.3.5. Other
2.3.6. Digital Literacy: Best Practices
2.4. eGovernment
2.4.1. General
2.4.2. Alaska
2.4.3. U.S.
2.4.3.1.
Broadband and Government Performance from the National Broadband
Plan.
2.4.3.2.
Broadband and Civic Engagement from the National Broadband Plan.
2.4.4. Canada
2.4.5. Other
2.5. Education
2.5.1. General
2.5.1.1.
Broadband and Education from the National Broadband Plan.
2.5.2. Alaska
2.5.3.
2.5.4. U.S.
2.5.5.
2.5.6. Canada
2.5.7. Other
2.6. Healthcare
2.6.1. General
2.6.1.1.
Broadband and Health Care from the National Broadband Plan
2.6.1.2.
Health Care Broadband in America: Early Analysis and a Path Forward
2.6.2. Alaska
2.6.2.1.
Alaska eHealth Network (AeHN)
2.6.2.1.1.
Alaska eHealth Network Better Data…Better PowerPoint
Presentation by Bill Sorrels, Executive Director, AeHN
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2.6.2.2.
Deploying a Health Information Exchange for Alaskans by Paul Sherry,
President, Alaska eHealth Network, March 2009 [presentation on SB133
before the Alaska Stat Legislature] Ppt 21 slides, earlier version April 2009 Ppt
17 slides
2.6.2.2.1.
Alaska Health Information Technology Operations Plan Prepared
By: Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), Health
Care Services (State Designated Entity) Alaska eHealth Network (AeHN)
(Non-Profit Governing Board) Version: November 2010 87 pages
2.6.2.2.2.
Healthcare Solutions: Our suite of healthcare solutions can help
make sure the way you deliver care keeps pace. ACS webpages and video
2.6.2.2.3.
Rural Telemedicine and Telehealth: The Alaskan Experience by
Professor Heather E. Hudson,Director, Institute of Social and Economic
Research (ISER) UAA Ppt 44 slides
2.6.2.2.4.
Webnote 4. Replacement Cost for Public Infrastructure in Alaska:
An Update Scott Goldsmith and Mark Foster July 2008 3 pp. ID: 1227
Available online Request hard copy
2.6.2.2.5.
2.7. People with Disabilities
2.7.1. A Giant Leap and a Big Deal: Delivering on the Promise of Equal Access to
Broadband for People with Disabilities FCC O B I Working Paper Series No. 2 24
pages
2.7.2. Americans living with disability and their technology profile. Jan 21, 2011 by
Susannah Fox. Pew Internet and American Life Project. 5 pages
2.7.3.
2.8. U.S.
2.8.1.1.
Advancing Healthcare Through Broadband: Opening Up a World of
Possibilities: A White Paper for the Internet Innovation Alliance By Neal
Neuberger, CISSP, President, Health Tech Strategies, LLC 19 pages
2.8.1.2.
The Impact of Broadband on Telemedicine: A Study Commissioned by
the U.S.Chamber of Commerce. April 2009. 68 pages
2.8.1.3.
Expanding Broadband for Healthcare Presentation to National Conference
of State Legislatures by Kerry McDermott, Director, Healthcare, Federal
Communications Commission, April 14, 2011 Ppt 9 slides
2.8.1.4.
Telemedicine Brings Specialist Care to Small Alaska Communities.
Alaska Medical Library Newsletter. No. 82 March 2009.
2.8.1.5.
Comments Of General Communication, Inc. In the Matter of Rural Health
Care Universal Service Support Mechanism
2.8.1.6.
School-Based Health Centers: Available Information on Federal Funding
GAO-11-18R, Oct 8, 2010 Quick View Summary (HTML) Full Report
(PDF, 19 pages) Accessible Text
2.8.1.7.
Telecommunications:
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2.8.1.8.
Information on Participation in the Rural Health Care Pilot Program
(GAO-11-25SP, November 2010), an E-supplement to GAO-11-27 GAO-1125SP, Nov 17, 2010 Quick View Summary (HTML)
3.1.1.1.
3.1.2.
3.1.3. Canada
3.1.4. Other
3.2.
4. Benefits Committee (for-profit, economic development)
4.1. Alaska
4.1.1. Webnote 8. Four Scenarios for Alaska's Future Scott Goldsmith May 2011 8 pp.
This paper is part of ISER's Investing for Alaska's Future research initiative, funded
by a grant from Northrim Bank. Available online Request hard copy
4.1.2. Structural Analysis of the Alaska Economy: What Are The Drivers? REVISED
Scott Goldsmith March 2010 144 pp. Revised Edition March 2010 Available online
Request hard copy ID: 1239
4.1.3. Economic and Demographic Projections for Alaska and Greater Anchorage 20102035 Scott Goldsmith December 2009 119 pp. ID: 1295 Available online Request
hard copy
4.1.4. Webnote 2. How Vulnerable Is Alaska's Economy to Reduced Federal Spending?
Scott Goldsmith July 2008 7 pp. ID: 1230 Available online Request hard copy
4.1.5.
5. U.S.
5.1. The Broadband Availability Gap Chapter I - The Investment Gap
Chapter II Broadband Availablity Chapter III - Calculating the Investment Gap
Chapter IV Network Economics
5.2.
6. Canada
7. Other
8.
8.1.
9.
10.
11. Technical Committee
11.1.
Broadband Assessment Model: “This paper provides technical documentation of
how the model is constructed, including more detail about the statistical model used to
estimate availability and network infrastructure in areas where no data are available.”
11.2.
Interoperability Plan for the State of Alaska (Region 2). Alaska Land Mobile
Radio Executive Council (A Federal, State, and Municipal Partnership) April 2003
11.3.
Spectrum Analysis: Options for Broadcast Spectrum “This paper presents the
analytical methodologies used to arrive at the preliminary recommendations for
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broadcast spectrum in the National Broadband Plan, including a new allotment
optimization model intended to maximize the efficiency and collective benefits of
broadcast TV and broadband services in the band. It presents multiple scenarios for
consideration and should serve as the starting point for discussions as we work through
the various tradeoffs with all interested stakeholders.”
11.4.
Alaska broadband rates well above national average, Tuesday, November 02,
2010 by Jonathan Grass Juneau Empire, November 2, 2010
11.5.
Ookla Releases Net Index, World’s Most Comprehensive Measurement of
Broadband Penetration and Performance. Alaska News. Alaska Business Monthly,
11.6.
Improve your Internet speeds, OOKLA webpage.
11.7.
Telecommunications: Current Broadband Measures Have Limitations and New
Measures Are Promising but Need Improvement GAO-10-49, Oct 9, 2009 Quick View
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible
Text Recommendations (HTML)
11.9.
Spectrum Management: NTIA Planning and Processes Need Strengthening to
Promote the Efficient Use of Spectrum by Federal Agencies GAO-11-352, Apr 12, 2011
Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 77 pages)
Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
11.11.
Mobile Broadband: The Benefits Of Additional Spectrum FCC Staff Technical
Paper 27 pages
11.12.
Spectrum Policy in the Age of Broadband: Issues for Congress Congressional
Research Service 38 pages January 7, 2011 - R40674
12. Regulatory Committee
12.1.
The FCC's Authority to Regulate Net Neutrality After Comcast v. FCC
Congressional Research Service 15 pages December 2, 2010 - R40234
12.2.
Broadband Internet Access and the Digital Divide: Federal Assistance Programs.
Congressional Research Service. 26 pages RL30719_20110105
12.3.
Access to Broadband Networks: The Net Neutrality Debate Congressional
Research Service April 25, 2011 - 20 pages, R40616
12.4.
Telecommunications: FCC's Performance Management Weaknesses Could
Jeopardize Proposed Reforms of the Rural Health Care ProgramGAO-11-27 November
12.5.
Telecommunications: Improved Management Can Enhance FCC Decision
Making for the Universal Service Fund Low-Income Program GAO-11-11, Oct 28,
2010 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 74
pages) Accessible Text E-supplements Recommendations (HTML)
12.7.
Defining Universal Service Funds: Are they accelerators or anachronisms?
Heather E. Hudson March 2010 6 pp. Article appears in Intermedia, March 2010,
Volume 38, Issue 1 ID: 1310 Available online Request hard copy
12.8.
Recovery Act: Preliminary Observations on the Implementation of Broadband
Programs GAO-10-192T, Oct 27, 2009 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights
Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 21 pages) Accessible Text
12.10.
Department of Agriculture, Rural Utilities Service, and Department of Commerce,
National Telecommunications and Information Administration: Broadband Initiatives
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Program and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program GAO-09-907R, Jul 29,
2009 Quick View Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages)
12.17.
Recovery Act: Further Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Oversight of Broadband
Stimulus Programs GAO-10-823, Aug 4, 2010 Quick View Summary (HTML)
Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 51 pages) Accessible Text Recommendations
(HTML)
12.19.
Recovery Act: Agencies Are Addressing Broadband Program Challenges, but
Actions Are Needed to Improve Implementation GAO-10-80, Nov 16, 2009 Quick View
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 46 pages) Accessible
Text Recommendations (HTML)
12.21.
Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information
Administration: State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program GAO-10-321R,
Jan 13, 2010 Quick View Summary (HTML) Full Report (PDF, 5 pages)
12.23.
Telecommunications: Current Broadband Measures Have Limitations and New
Measures Are Promising but Need Improvement GAO-10-49, Oct 9, 2009 Quick View
Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 54 pages) Accessible
Text Recommendations (HTML)
12.24.
Recovery Act: Broadband Programs Awards and Risks to Oversight GAO-11371T, Feb 10, 2011 Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full
Report (PDF, 11 pages) Accessible Text
12.26.
Telecommunications: National Broadband Plan Reflects the Experiences of
Leading Countries, but Implementation Will Be Challenging GAO-10-825, Sep 14, 2010
Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 49 pages)
Accessible Text
12.43.
Spectrum Management: NTIA Planning and Processes Need Strengthening to
Promote the Efficient Use of Spectrum by Federal Agencies GAO-11-352, Apr 12, 2011
Quick View Summary (HTML) Highlights Page (PDF) Full Report (PDF, 77 pages)
Accessible Text Recommendations (HTML)
13.Statistical and Survey Information
13.1.
Internet Access Services. Provides summary statistics of subscribership data that
facilities-based providers of Internet access services faster than 200 kbps in at least one
direction file twice a year on FCC Form 477. 3/11 Release. As of 6/30/10. News Release
| Report (Acrobat Format) | Tables (Word Format) | Maps (Acrobat Format)
13.2.
High-Speed Services for Internet Access. Provides summary statistics of
subscribership data that facilities-based providers of Internet access services faster than
200 kbps in at least one direction file twice a year on FCC Form 477.
2/10 Release. As of 12/31/08. News Release | Report (Acrobat Format) | Tables (Word
Format) | Maps (Acrobat Format)
13.3.
Local Telephone Competition. Provides summary statistics of data that
incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, and mobile wireless telephone
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service providers, file twice a year on FCC Form 477, or summary statistics of voluntary
survey data and selected other data (in the 1998 and 1999 releases).
3/11 Release. As of 6/30/10. News Release | Report (Acrobat Format) | Tables (Excel
Format)
13.4.
Home Broadband 2010 Aug 11, 2010 by Aaron Smith Pew Internet and American
Life Project. 28 pages
14.Major Web Sites
14.1.
Broadband.gov
14.2.
DigitalLiteracy.gov
14.3.
General Accounting Office website [search for additional reports]
14.4.
Pew Internet & American Life Project
14.5.
Speed Matters, a project of the Communications Workers of America.
14.6.
Internet Resources for Indian Country.
14.7.
Household download index. Ookla Netindex website Alaska statistics [ contains
analysis of selected Alaska cities but none for rural Alaska]
14.8.
ISER Publications Search Page
14.9.
Investing for Alaska's Future ISER webpage
14.10.
Cisco Visual Networking Index: Forecast and Methodology, 2010-2015
14.11.
Alaska Department of Public Safety Resources
14.12.
Alaska Internet Circle of Safety
14.13.
World Bank’s eGovernment website
15. Reference Materials
15.1.
Glossary FCC OBI Technical Paper No. 1
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