The document discusses threats and opportunities for rural telecom providers from the Broadband Initiatives Program and Broadband Technology Opportunities Program federal grant and loan programs. It outlines how competitors could enter providers' markets with "free" capital expenditures from these programs, depriving providers of subsidies. However, it also notes opportunities for providers to upgrade networks, expand into new areas, and apply for their own grants and loans to prevent competitors from accessing funds and subsidies in their markets.

1. BIP/BTOP & the Rural Telco Threats and Opportunities

2. Ohrtman farm near Ringsted, Iowa Ohrtman farm near Pomeroy, Iowa

8. Broadband Mapping?

10. Attachment K: $1 service/$3 subsidy Local Voice Service 0 0 13560 38974 30123 32668 31596 Broadband Data 0 0 115500 662720 2E+06 3E+06 4E+06 Universal Service Fund 0 0 22800 93600 85200 90000 84000

11. BIP Eligibility Map: non-pink is eligible for BIP grant/loan

12. Hypothetical Example Calhoun County Iowa • 570 square miles • 4,500 households

13. One base station covers all of Calhoun County Base station on grain elevator

16. Wireless: “shovel ready” projects?

27. Previous impact of wireless: Telcos losing landlines at 7%/year

28. Its not just the big city...