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Arizona Rural Initiatives

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From the beginning of the program, Digital Arizona elected to work through the four rural regional Councils of Government (COGs) and their associated counties to create effective business and technical plans for the expansion of broadband capacity in their territories.
 
Consultants have been engaged by four regional government coalitions to provide broadband gap assessment, strategic planning, technical assistance, grant identification, and other assistance funded with broadband grant monies and a twenty percent match provided by the regional organizations.
 
Regional broadband steering committees have been formed with broad participation among regional economic development, educational technology, transportation, government - IT, healthcare and public safety stakeholders.
 
In 2013 Round 1 activities were completed in all four rural regions of the state. Round 2 activities were completed in mid-2014. Round 2 reports focused on broadband deployment possibilities relative to transportation infrastructure and a number of potential projects have been identified. In the NACOG region the Verde Valley Broadband Coalition is developing an active project to place fiber conduit along a seven mile stretch SR260 during an ADOT road widening project. They have applied for and seem likely to receive a USDA grant to assist in funding this effort. Additionally, DAP will be providing planning funding to support the project. Another rural success was created in Nogales in which multiple schools were connected to each other with a fiber network and to high-speed internet capacity.
 
Digital Arizona Program Deliverables:
 

Broadband Grants and Resources Guide

The Digital Arizona Program (DAP) Broadband Grants and Resources Guide provides extensive information on community and non-profit organization’s grant processes focusing on the Who, What, Where When, Why, and How of grants.
 
It's accompanied by a reference section to relevant grant sources, as well as an appendix consisting of a multitude of state, national, and international broadband resources.
 
 

Regional Broadband Reports

The four rural regions located throughout Arizona, supported by their broadband consultants, produced two baseline reports each, links to which follow below:
 
The Broadband Business Case Analysis (BCA) Reports:
Focused on digital capacity needs and availability for the target region and selected communities, it documents the need for expanded rural broadband capacity, and presents community planning guidelines and recommendations.
 
The Broadband Technical Reports:
Focused on extensive gap analysis, including broadband services and infrastructure availability, for the target regions and selected communities. It also provides background on relevant broadband technologies and recommends community broadband strategies, policies, and initiatives.
 

Central Arizona Governments (CAG)

Gila and Pinal Counties

CAG’s broadband consulting is provided by Systems Technology Staffing for community planning support and One Random Act (ORAct) for technical consulting.
CAG Broadband Business Case Analysis - April 2014
CAG Broadband Technical Report - April 2014
CAG Broadband Coverage Update - Spring 2014
CAG Broadband Business Case Analysis - March 2013 
CAG Broadband Technical Report- March 2013
CAG Broadband Coverage Update - Fall 2013
 

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)

Apache, Coconino, Navajo and Yavapai Counties

NACOG’s broadband consulting is provided by Systems Technology Staffing for community planning support and One Random Act (ORAct) for technical consulting.
NACOG Broadband Business Case Analysis - April 2014
NACOG Broadband Technical Report - April 2014
NACOG Broadband Coverage Update - Spring 2014
NACOG Broadband Business Case Analysis - March 2013
NACOG Broadband Technical Report - March 2013
NACOG Broadband Coverage Update - Fall 2013
 

For more information on the expansion of digital broadband in rural Arizona go to: NACOG Northern Arizona Digital Broadband Update.

 


Southeastern Arizona

Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Santa Cruz Counties

Southeastern Arizona’s broadband consulting is provided by Systems Technology Staffing for community planning support and One Random Act (ORAct) for technical consulting with assistance from International Research Center.
Southeast Arizona Broadband Business Case Analysis - April 2014
Southeast Arizona Broadband Technical Report - April 2014
Southeast Arizona Broadband Coverage Update - Spring 2014
Southeast Arizona Broadband Business Case Analysis - Sept 2013
Southeast Arizona Broadband Technical Report - Sept 2013
Southeast Arizona Broadband Coverage Update - Fall 2013
 

Southeast Arizona County Broadband Links

Cochise County's Home Page
Graham County’s Rural Broadband Page
Greenlee County’s Rural Broadband Links
 

Western Arizona Council of Governments (WACOG)

La Paz, Mohave and Yuma Counties

WACOG Broadband Business Case Analysis and Technical Report - June 2014
WACOG Broadband Technical Report - Spring 2014
WACOG Broadband Coverage Update - Spring 2014
WACOG Broadband Business Case Analysis - Sept 2013
WACOG Broadband Technical Report - Sept 2013
WACOG Broadband Coverage Update - Fall 2013
 
WACOG Home Page
 

Other Regional Broadband Reports

Verde Valley Network Design & Roadmap - Phase I

    Website: Verde Valley Regional Economic Organization (VVREO)

PDF icon DAP Broadband Grants & Resources Guide V01B2.pdf
PDF icon CAG Broadband BCA V01.pdf
PDF icon CAG Broadband Technical Report V01.pdf
PDF icon CAG Broadband Coverage 2013_Fall V01A.pdf
PDF icon NACOG Broadband BCA V01.pdf
PDF icon NACOG Broadband Technical Report V01.pdf
PDF icon Southeast Arizona Broadband BCA V01H2.pdf
PDF icon NACOG Broadband Coverage 2013_Fall V01A.pdf
PDF icon WACOG Broadband BCA V01Z2.pdf
PDF icon WACOG Broadband Coverage 2013_Fall V01B.pdf
PDF icon CAG Tech Assist Report April 2014.pdf
PDF icon NACOG Business Case Analysis April 2014.pdf
PDF icon NACOG Tech Assist Report April 2014.pdf
PDF icon Southeast Arizona Tech Assist Report April 2014.pdf
PDF icon Southeast Arizona BCA Report April 2014.pdf
PDF icon WACOG BCA Report-June 2014.pdf
PDF icon WACOG Broadband Coverage 2014_Spring.pdf
PDF icon Southeast Arizona Broadband Coverage 2014_Spring.pdf
PDF icon NACOG Broadband Coverage 2014_Spring.pdf
PDF icon CAG Broadband Coverage 2014_Spring.pdf
PDF icon CAG Business Case Analysis April 2014.pdf
PDF icon Southeast Arizona Broadband Technical Report_2013_Fall.pdf
PDF icon WACOG Broadband Technical Report 2013_Sept.pdf
PDF icon VV Gigabit Project Phase I EDITED Feb 10 PDF.pdf
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