Specifications include, but are not limited to: This section outlines the study and report requirements. Section A – Current assessment and market demand • Review of the competitive environment o Complete an inventory of existing fiber networks within Tribal boundaries, including ownership and availability for use by other network providers. o Provide an overview of current broadband providers’ services, pricing strategies and coverage area. To the extent possible, determine and analyze the investment and deployment plans of incumbent providers. o Map the location of existing fiber and broadband-related electronics and broadband speeds available by provider. This information should be provided in a format usable by the Tribe’s GIS systems. o Provide an assessment of the services available to our existing and prospective businesses and how that impacts our economic development efforts. • Provide a market study to establish a likely market penetration rate and clarify which benefits from a new countywide network might be most important to the residents and businesses. Include information from the following sources o Available market and census data o Local random sample reservation-wide survey of residents and businesses o Focus groups of key constituencies o Include a sample survey your firm has used for similar project and the resulting report as an appendix of your proposal Section B – Technology options • Determine the best technology path for our Tribe o What are the broadband capacities and considerations that are necessary now and in the future that will enable our Tribe to be economically competitive? What technologies can provide broadband services at those speeds? o What are the technologies best suited to the various areas of the Tribe based on geography and demographics?
