TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 8 Vision Statement ....................................................................................................................... 8 What Is Broadband ?.................................................................................................................. 8 Why Do We Need It ?................................................................................................................. 8 Broadband Polk ......................................................................................................................... 8 Broadband Needs in Polk County .............................................................................................. 9
Anchor Institutions and Businesses ................................................................................................................ 9
Need Model ............................................................................................................................. 10 Future Demand ........................................................................................................................ 11
Anchor Institutions and Businesses .............................................................................................................. 11 Demand Model ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Goals , Strategies , and Action Items ......................................................................................... 12
The following strategies were identified for achieving the goals :................................................................ 13 The following action items were identified :................................................................................................. 14
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 16
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND ............................................................................ 17 Definition of Broadband .......................................................................................................... 17 Why Broadband is Important .................................................................................................. 17 Why Broadband Planning is Important for Polk County .......................................................... 17 Project Background ................................................................................................................. 19
Broadband Polk ............................................................................................................................................ 19 Polk Vision .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Broadband Planning Toolkit and Training Manual ........................................................................................ 19
Key Stakeholders ..................................................................................................................... 19 Broadband Polk Advisory Committee Members ..................................................................... 20 The Planning Process ............................................................................................................... 21 Public-Private Partnerships ...................................................................................................... 25 Avoiding Conflict between Public - and Private -Sector Providers ........................................... 25
VISION AND GOALS ..................................................................................................... 26 Vision ....................................................................................................................................... 26 Goals ........................................................................................................................................ 26
EXISTING CONDITIONS ................................................................................................ 29 Socioeconomic Conditions ...................................................................................................... 29
Demographics ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Population Density and Projected Growth ................................................................................................... 34 Employment Growth and Industry Clusters ................................................................................................. 36
Broadband Assets .................................................................................................................... 42
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