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1 CoSN's E-Rate and Broadband Survey 2013 E-Rate and Broadband Size of District Under 2,499 2,500-14,999 15,000-49,999 Over 50, % % % % Size of District Under 2,499 2,500-14,999 15,000-49,999 Over 50,000 Summary of Raw Data 28

2 CoSN's E-Rate and Broadband Survey 2013 E-Rate and Broadband Number of Schools served Summary of Raw Data 28

3 CoSN's E-Rate and Broadband Survey 2013 E-Rate and Broadband Number of Classrooms served Summary of Raw Data 28

4 CoSN's E-Rate and Broadband Survey 2013 E-Rate and Broadband State located in State: 100.0% State located in State: Summary of Raw Data 28

5 Type of District (according to E-rate) Urban Suburban but designated Urban Rural 23.6% % % Type of District (according to E-rate) Urban Suburban but designated Urban Rural

6 age of current E-rate discount 90% and above 89% to 80% 79% to 70% 69% to 60% 59% to 50% 49% to 40% 39% to 30% Less than 30% 9.9% % % % % % % 7 2.2% age of current E-rate discount 90% and above 89% to 80% 79% to 70% 69% to 60% 59% to 50% 49% to 40% 39% to 30% Less than 30%

7 Do you currently receive E-rate funding? Mark all that apply. Receive Priority 1 services Receive Priority 2 services Apply regularly, but never receive Priority 2 because of Would like to receive Priority 2 funds but don t apply Don t receive any E-rate funds 95.1% % % % % Do you currently receive E-rate funding? Mark all that apply % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Receive Priority 1 services Receive Priority 2 Apply regularly, services but never receive Priority 2 because of limited funding Would like to Don t receive any receive Priority 2 E-rate funds funds but don t apply because funding is so limited

8 Which of the following best describes how the current level of E-Rate funding meets the needs of your district? Fully meets my districts needs Somewhat meets my districts needs Somewhat doesn t meet my districts needs Doesn t meet my districts needs 7.5% % % % Which of the following best describes how the current level of E-Rate funding meets the needs of your district? Fully meets my districts needs Somewhat meets my districts needs Somewhat doesn t meet my districts needs Doesn t meet my districts needs

9 If the E-rate funding formula went to a per pupil allocation of $45 per student how would it affect your district? Funding would be much better than existing formula 35.2% 162 Funding would be somewhat better than existing formula 17.0% 78 Funding would be about the same as the existing formula 8.9% 41 Funding would be somewhat less than the existing 11.3% 52 Funding would be much less than existing formula Comments 27.6% If the E-rate funding formula went to a per pupil allocation of $45 per student how would it affect your district? Funding would be much better than existing formula Funding would be somewhat better than existing formula Funding would be about the same as the existing formula Funding would be somewhat less than the existing formula Funding would be much less than existing formula

10 Has your district ever had an E-rate application rejected or denied? Yes No Comments 33.1% % Has your district ever had an E-rate application rejected or denied? Yes No

11 Has your district not applied because you expected insufficient funds in E-rate? Yes No Comments 28.4% % Has your district not applied because you expected insufficient funds in E-rate? Yes No

12 What percentage of your current E-rate funding goes to POTS (traditional telephone services)? 90% and above 89% to 80% 79% to 70% 69% to 60% 59% to 50% 49% to 40% 39% to 30% 29% to 20% 19% to 10% Less than 10% 5.9% % % % % % % % % % What percentage of your current E-rate funding goes to POTS (traditional telephone services)? 90% and above 89% to 80% 79% to 70% 69% to 60% 59% to 50% 49% to 40% 39% to 30% 29% to 20% 19% to 10% Less than 10%

13 Have you implemented VOIP in your district? Yes - but do not E-Rate the VOIP service Yes - and apply for E-Rate on VOIP service No 30.2% % % Have you implemented VOIP in your district? Yes - but do not E-Rate the VOIP service Yes - and apply for E-Rate on VOIP service No

14 Does your district participate in any consortium buying for E-rate services? Mark all that apply. Yes - Bandwidth/Internet Access Yes - Transport/ Digital transmission Yes - Equipment Do not participate in consortium buying Other or please explain 38.1% % % % % Does your district participate in any consortium buying for E-rate services? Mark all that apply. 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Yes - Bandwidth/Internet Access Yes - Transport/ Digital transmission Yes - Equipment Do not participate in consortium buying Other or please explain

15 Type of Providers - Do you receive services from? Mark all that apply. Traditional Wireline Telephone company Wireless/Cellular Company Cable company R&E Network State-wide Education Network Local internet provider District owned? If so please explain in Other Other (please specify) 89.6% % % % % % % % Type of Providers - Do you receive services from? Mark all that apply % 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Traditional Wireline Telephone company Cable company State-wide Education Network District owned? If so please explain in Other

16 Choose the statement below that best describes your district's connectivity and internet bandwidth needs. My district does not have enough connectivity to meet our 23.0% 103 My district has enough connectivity to meet our current 39.1% 175 My district has enough connectivity to meet our current 24.3% 109 My district has enough connectivity to meet our current 12.5% 56 My district has enough connectivity and will not need to 1.1% Choose the statement below that best describes your district's My district connectivity does not and have enough connectivity to meet our current internet bandwidth needs. needs. My district has enough connectivity to meet our current needs but will need to increase access in the next year. My district has enough connectivity to meet our current needs but will need to increase access in the next 2 years. My district has enough connectivity to meet our current needs but will need to increase access in the next 3 years. My district has enough connectivity and will not need to increase access ever.

17 What are the most important connectivity upgrades needed in your district? Rank in order of importance with 1 being most important and 6 being least important. Connection to district Internet Bandwidth WAN connectivity between LAN connectivity within a Wireless within a school Off Campus access What are the most important connectivity upgrades needed in your district? Rank in order of importance with 1 being most important and 6 being least important Connection to district Internet Bandwidth WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN connectivity within a school Wireless within a school Off Campus access

18 What are the most significant barriers to increasing connectivity? Mark all that apply. Internet provider at capacity and cannot expand Transport at capacity and must be replaced (copper vs Cost of capital or up front, non-recurring expense Cost of monthly recurring expense Geography District does not need to increase connectivity Other (please specify) 10.6% % % % % % What are the most significant barriers to increasing connectivity? Mark all that apply. 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Internet provider at capacity and cannot expand Transport at capacity and must be replaced (copper vs fiber connection) Cost of capital or up front, non-recurring expense Cost of monthly recurring expense Geography District does not need to increase connectivity

19 What does your district generally pay monthly for the following? Total cost of pre-discount E-Rate services and full cost of non-e-rate items Connection to district Internet Bandwidth to district WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN connectivity within schools Wireless within schools Off Campus access Average Total 5, ,579, , ,168, , ,043, , ,719, , ,493, , , What does your district generally pay monthly for the following? Total cost of prediscount E-Rate services and full cost of non-e-rate items 25, , , , , Connection to district Internet Bandwidth to district WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN Wireless connectivity within schools within schools Off Campus access

20 Describe your district's existing infrastructure --What is the connection type? Connection to district WAN connectivity between district and LAN backbone connectivity within a Off Campus access Other (please specify) Fiber Microwa ve Copper T-1 Wifi Describe your district's existing infrastructure --What is the connection type? Fiber Microwave Copper T-1 Wifi Connection to district WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN backbone connectivity within a school Off Campus access

21 Describe you district's infrastructure-- What is the Bandwidth Capacity? (Maximum size of the pipe in MB) Connection to district Internet access to district WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN connectivity within a school Wireless within a school Off Campus access Average Total 37, ,074, , ,303, , ,704, , ,369, , , , Describe you district's infrastructure-- What is the Bandwidth Capacity? (Maximum size of the pipe in MB) 70, , , , , , , Connection to district Internet access to district WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN connectivity within a school Wireless within a school Off Campus access

22 Describe your district's infrastructure--what is the current bandwidth purchased? (Amount in MB) Connection to district Internet Bandwidth to district WAN connectivity between district and schools LAN Back bone connectivity within a school Wired access within a school Wireless within a school Off Campus access Average Total 34, ,884, , , , ,630, , ,526, , , , , Describe your district's infrastructure--what is the current bandwidth purchased? (Amount in MB) 70, , , , , , , Connection to district WAN connectivity between district and Wired access within a school Off Campus access

23 How confident are you that the typical school s wireless network would have the capacity to handle a 1:1 deployment this fall? Very confident Somewhat confident Somewhat doubtful Very doubtful Don't know 15.2% % % % % How confident are you that the typical school s wireless network would have the capacity to handle a 1:1 deployment this fall? Very confident Somewhat confident Somewhat doubtful Very doubtful Don't know

24 What percentage of your classrooms have internet connections? Wired Connection Elementary Middle School High School Wireless Connection Elementary Middle School High School 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% None % 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% None Question Totals

25 What type of wiring is used in your typical school building today? Mark all that apply. Fiber Cat6 Cat5e Cat5 Cat3 Coax None Other / Comments 71.5% % % % % % % What type of wiring is used in your typical school building today? Mark all that apply. 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% Fiber Cat6 Cat5e Cat5 Cat3 Coax None

26 What type of wireless access points are installed in your school buildings today? Mark all that apply a 54 mb b- 11 mb g- 54 mb n- 100+mb ac- 400+mb ad-wigig 7gb None Other (please specify) 33.9% % % % % % 6 3.8% What type of wireless access points are installed in your school buildings today? Mark all that apply. 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% 0.0% a 54 mb b g- 54 mb mb n- 100+mb ac- 400+mb ad- WiGig 7gb None

27 What type of Backbone within the building does your typical school have? Copper Wireless Fiber None 25.4% % % % What type of Backbone within the building does your typical school have? Copper Wireless Fiber None

28 Approximately what percentage of the schools in your district have bandwidth that meets the SETDA recommendation of "100 Mbps of internet access per 1000 students today? 100% 90% or more 75% or more 50% or more 25% or more 10% or more None Comments 26.1% % % % % % % Approximately what percentage of the schools in your district have bandwidth that meets the SETDA recommendation of "100 Mbps of internet access per 1000 students today? 100% 90% or more 75% or more 50% or more 25% or more 10% or more None

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