Each of these carefully illustrated and written one page handouts covers a
single key idea or concept. These are ideal for community meetings and discussions
of
community
technology.
Files average 125K to 250K, so they download quickly. Commercial use of these
copyrighted documents is strictly forbidden.
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Open for business: Ten things your community needs |
Is your community trying to attract high tech businesses and entrepreneurs
to live and work in the region? There are a few things every community
needs to compete in the global Knowledge Economy. [download] |
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Communitywide broadband step by step |
Development of a communitywide broadband infrastructure is straightforward,
and follows the same process used to build a building or to develop a water
or sewer system. [download] |
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Overview of community network processes
and activities |
Overview of the five parallel processes that should be pursued
by communities interested in investing in broadband networks. [download] |
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Broadband planning (v3) |
Updated 6/04 to clarify certain infrastructure concepts. Ideal for community
meetings to provide an overview of what broadband is and how to get started,
with low cost or no cost activities that can be implemented immediately
to jumpstart broadband initiatives. [download] |
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Ten simple things your community can do |
Ten simple, low fee or no fee projects and activities that can be done
easily by any community that wants to be more "connected." [download] |
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Content and services to spur broadband deployment |
A description of how content and services can be used to increase demand
for broadband. Important for communities on a budget, because fueling demand
attracts private sector investment (meaning the community spends less).
Useful primer on how to get started inexpensively and quickly with Open
Source-based services. [download] |
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Community network infrastructure |
A description of the five key kinds of infrastructure that are important
to community networks and economic development. [download] |
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Case studies |
Two case studies of communities that invested in broadband networks with
very favorable results. An especially good handout for public meetings
where not everyone may understand the value of community technology projects.
[download] |
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Community network overview |
A brief description of the value and impact of community networks. [download] |
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Entrepreneurship development in the Creative Knowledge
Economy |
A summary of seven key principles for creating an economic development
action plan focused on the changes brought about by the global Knowledge
Economy [download] |
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Economic development |
An overview of key areas of technology investment that have an immediate
and direct impact on economic development strategies. [download] |
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The network--simplified |
A simplified view of a network, from the user perspective. An excellent
introduction to networks for people that feel uncomfortable discussing
technology. [download] |
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21st Century leadership |
An overview of the qualities and characteristics needed by community
leaders in the Knowledge Economy. [download] |
