PROJECTS
Redwood Coast Connect - Fall 2007 - Summer 2008
The Redwood Coast Connect project is regional in nature, encompassing Humboldt,
Del Norte, Mendocino, and Trinity Counties. The
project will benchmark current broadband demand,
readiness to participate in the changes
that high-speed telecommunications entail, and assessment of broadband infrastructure.
NERATECH is participating in the project.
The long-term goal of the project, of which this is the first phase, is to make
available ubiquitous broadband to all rural communities in the region through
the aggregation of users, engagement of providers, simplification of county and
municipal policies and tapping the ingenuity of entrepreneurs in the region. This
planning phase will set the strategies, actions and desired specific outcomes that
will help define the next steps of broadbandimplementation.
This project will have a positive impact on the entire region by demonstrating
business scenarios for broadband infrastructure investment. Increased broadband
accessibility will increase opportunities for business development, jobs, and
access to quality health care and educational possibilities.
The project is funded by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF), in
partnership with the Humboldt Area Foundation (HAF), the Northern California
SBDC Network, Humboldt State University (HSU) and Redwood Coast Rural Action
(RCRA). Check out the Web site at
http://redwoodcoastconnect.humboldt.edu.
Orick Wireless Broadband Project - Summer-Fall 2006
The County of Humboldt recently published an RFP for development of a plan to deploy wireless broadband to the northern
Humboldt community of Orick. NERATECH is part of the team selected for the project,
along with Planwest Partners of Arcata (www.planwestpartners.com)
and Sparling of Portland
(www.sparling.com).
The plan will define cost, technology options, geographical area, ownership options,
Internet connectivity options, anchor tenants, and subscriber base.
Read the RFP here.
FAQ about project
Read the Final Report
Humboldt County Redundant Fiber Project - 2006
Redwood Coast Rural Action (RCRA), Redwood Region Economic Development Commission (RREDC), and Redwood Technology
Consortium (RTC) recently formed a Working Group on Universal Regional Connectivity. North Coast residents, educational
institutions, government agencies, and businesses are desirous of increasing the reliability of telecommunications,
offering competitive choices in telecommunications providers, and enabling expansion of broadband coverage.
FirstMile.US (www.FirstMile.US) and ZEROdB
(www.ZEROdB.net) are working on the project and will research,
evaluate, and document options for ownership, financing, and operations. NERATECH is overseeing this project, which is
funded by the County of Humboldt. Read the final report here:
Alternate Fiber Report
Multiple fiber outages have occurred in the past 18 months. Route diversity should be a local priority. Read a report on the effects of fiber outages:
Blackout:Fiber Outages
Living in a Networked World - 2004-2005
This telecommunications assessment was an innovative planning program for the region’s
digital future sponsored by the Humboldt County Economic Development Division. Telecommunications
services have major impacts on economies and society. This project will help the county participate
in the new, wired economy.
Living in a Networked World report 12/2004
Gigabit Circle (bandwidth comparisons)
North Coast Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
NERATECH provides general business counseling for the remote areas of Humboldt County, Tina as Lead Counselor
for Southern Humboldt (Garberville, Fortuna, Ferndale, Rio Dell) and Mike as Lead Counselor for Eastern
Humboldt (Willow Creek, Hoopa, Weitchpec, Orleans).
Click here for SBDC Resources
Humboldt County Office of Education (HCOE)
Tina provides educational technology outreach to 32 Humboldt County School districts. Services provided are
infrastructure assessments, periodic technology meetings, development of resources and tools, and general tech
support to districts.
Click here for HCOE Information
North Coast Telecommunications Analysis - 2002
A Rural E-Commerce grant to SBDC funded this telecom study. The report includes existing Humboldt County telecommunications
services, a glossary of terms, network diagrams, a discussion of SBC fiber optic project, and recommendations
of telecom options for residents and small businesses.
Click for North Coast Bandwidth Analysis
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