[GB-Today] CENIC’s Next generation Broadband Initiative Can Speed Broadband Deployment Nationally

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CENIC’s Next generation Broadband Initiative Can Speed Broadband 
Deployment Nationally

Cypress, California (April 28, 2004) — The Bush Administration's 
recommendations to streamline government procedures for "rights-of way" 
across federal lands is an important step in removing one barrier to 
deploying broadband technology.  Moreover, it is one example of the role 
of policy makers to facilitate next generation broadband deployment as 
cited in the CENIC report, One Gigabit or Bust(TM) Initiative:  A 
Broadband Vision for California.

The President’s national goal of affordable access to broadband 
technology by 2007 supports CENIC's vision of one gigabit to every home, 
school, and business in California by the end of the decade.  One 
gigabit is 1,000 times faster than today’s DSL or cable technologies.  
And, the findings of the interagency working group that broadband 
improves productivity and promotes job producing economic growth 
parallels the findings of the CENIC study, i.e.,  that California is on 
the threshold of a multibillion-dollar opportunity. A $376-billion 
upside in gross state product (GSP) by 2010 is possible with the 
implementation of a focused One Gigabit or Bust broadband initiative. 
Moreover, two million new jobs could be created.  The study and more 
information about the initiative are available at 
http://www.cenic.org/GB/index.html.

In the creative spirit and the bottoms-up philosophy that created the 
Internet, CENIC (a non-profit) has formed the One Gigabit or Bust 
Roundtable which brings together the interests of research, education, 
commerce, state and local government and the general public to address 
the issues surrounding the implementation of robust end-to-end broadband 
capabilities to every education institution, business and home in 
California. 

"The President’s remarks of the value of broadband and the capabilities 
it enables are right on," noted Susan Estrada, Executive Director, One 
Gigabit or Bust™ Initiative.  She continued, "Our Roundtable Task Forces 
are tackling some of the very challenges that President Bush cites and 
are working hard at identifying the barriers and potential solutions for 
various technologies that will speed next-generation broadband 
deployment.  We have a range of geographical and economic issues within 
this state; and anticipate that our solutions will help other regions in 
the nation develop their own strategies for broadband deployment. We 
encourage all who have a stake in next-generation broadband to 
participate in our Roundtable activities."

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About CENIC
CENIC is a not-for-profit corporation serving the California Institute 
of Technology, California State University, Stanford University, 
University of California, University of Southern California, California 
Community Colleges and the statewide K-12 school system.  CENIC’s 
mission is to facilitate and coordinate the development, deployment and 
operation of a set of robust multi-tiered advanced network services for 
this research and education community. More information about CENIC can 
be found at www.cenic.org <http://www.cenic.org>.
      
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Contact:

Julie M. Van Fleet
CENIC
Voice:  619.276.0090
Email:  Julie at cenic.org








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