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Oklahoma Broadband GoverningBoard MeetingThursday, June 16, 2022

Agenda Opening RemarksStatutory Requirements of Meeting & Broadband Expansion Act reviewElection of Chair/Vice ChairBroadband OverviewReview of State’s Broadband Efforts and Administrative InformationFinancial OverviewRecommended Qualifications and Salary Range for Executive DirectorClosing Remarks and AnnouncementsOther BusinessAdjournment

Opening RemarksState Chief Operating Officer – Steven Harpe

Statutory Requirements of Meetingand Broadband Expansion ActreviewDirector of Grants Management – Clay Holk

The Broadband Expansion Act (HB3363) establishes theBroadband Governing Board and State Broadband OfficeBroadband Governing Board (BGB) Nine members, serving until BGB terminateson 6/30/2028 Oversees SBO, and approves annual budget First BGB Meeting: Adopt qualifications and salary range for anExecutive Director of the SBODetermine process for filling Executive DirectorroleElect members as Chair and Vice-Chair Members may not be affiliated withpotential grant recipients BGB is subject to Open Meeting Act andOpen Records ActState Broadband Office (SBO) Serves until SBO terminates on 6/30/2028 SBO shall: Oversee creation and regular updating of StatewideBroadband Plan and Broadband Service Map Develop and manage Broadband Grant Program Submit regular reporting on progress to BGB andannual report to House Speaker and Pro Tem OMES will provide admin support, and SBOfunding comes from federal program adminexpenses and Grant Revolving Fund Goal: 95% of Oklahomans adequately servedby 6/30/2028

Agenda Opening RemarksStatutory Requirements of Meeting & Broadband Expansion Act reviewElection of Chair/Vice ChairBroadband OverviewReview of State’s Broadband Efforts and Administrative InformationFinancial OverviewRecommended Qualifications and Salary Range for Executive DirectorClosing Remarks and AnnouncementsOther BusinessAdjournment

Broadband OverviewDirector at Guidehouse – Shaun Fernando

Guidehouse has been working with OMES to develop an understandingof the current state of broadband and digital equity in OklahomaGuidehouse StaffOur framework takes a holistic view of factors impacting broadband and digitalequity and provides a logical linkage between policy and funding strategyShaun FernandoBroadband Directorsfernando@guidehouse.comEmily TolandBroadband PMetoland@guidehouse.comOptimally AllocateFederal FundingMaximize Impact andEconomic Co-Benefits 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.Coordinate aFragmented StakeholderEcosystem8

The suitability of broadband access technologies varies depending oncost drivers including geography and population densityHigher speed and lower latency indicate a better level of service. Speed (bandwidth) indicates how much data can be transmitted within a specificamount of time (e.g., Mbps), while latency refers to how long it takes a signal to travel to its destination and back (e.g., delay in loading webpage)Wired (Terrestrial) BroadbandWireless BroadbandFiberCableDSLFWALEO SatelliteGEO SatelliteTVWSFiber optic cableCoaxial & HybridFiber CoaxialDigital SubscriberLineFixed WirelessAccessLow Earth OrbitGeosynchronousEquatorial OrbitTV White SpaceNext fastest;Slow to medium;Medium to fast;Medium to fast;Slow;Slow;SpeedFastest symmetricspeeds;Residential typically1 Gbps; up to 10GbpsResidential typically20-100 Mbps; up to1 GbpsResidential typically 100 Mbps; up to200 MbpsResidential typically25-50 Mbps; up to1Gbps with 5GResidential 100Mbps theoreticallyResidential typically 25 MbpsResidential typically 25 Mbps (earlydevelopment)LatencyVery Low;10-12 millisecondsLow;13-27 millisecondsLow;11-40 millisecondsLow;30-40 millisecondsLow; 30-50 ms(distance tosatellite)High; 500-600 ms(distance tosatellite)Very Low/Low;10-15 milliseconds(in theory)Pros Fastest datatransmissiontechnologyavailable “Future proofing” Widely deployed inurban/suburbanareas Can use existingcabling Uses existingtelephone lines Widely available Relatively low-costto deploy Reasonablespeeds, esp. inopen flat areas Potentially cancover remote areas Widest coveragearea Long transmissionrange Non-line-of sightperformanceConsHigh initial capitalcostAsymmetric speedsLower speeds overall,esp. in rural areasPotentially highmaintenance costsRelatively new anduntested*High latency andexpensive*New tech, relativelyslow speeds*Notes: Mobile was excluded since the focus of federal funding pertains to fixed internet. TV Wireless is unlikely tobe a technology of choice and is therefore excluded from the upcoming technology focus slides*Would potentially not qualify to meet “served” definition for BIL funds.Sources: NTIA pre-NOFO 23-Mar-22 Webinar 1, HighSpeedInternet.com,BroadbandNow; FCC; Some latency and image sources in resource library 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.9

Example insight: Availability and affordability of high-speed internetare functions of Oklahoma’s market structurePercentage of Residents with Access to 0 or Only 1 Provider Offering 25/3SpeedsPercentage of Residents with Access to Providers of 100/100 SpeedsThe Panhandle has limited provider choice, but symmetrical high-speed internet is availableThe Southeast has limited provider choice and of the ISPs providing service in those areas, few providesymmetrical high-speed internetElectrical cooperatives are new market entrants in the Northeast, providing those counties with competitivelypriced symmetrical high-speed internetKey takeaway: Market structure is an important lens for examining the current state of broadband in Oklahoma.Geography and population density impact ROI for ISPs and determine where, at what level, and at what price pointISPs are providing services 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.10

Over 269M across multiple federal funds are available to addressmarket failures but application deadlines are fast approachingCoronavirus Capital FundsTotal Funding Pool: 10BBEADTotal Funding Pool: 42.5BDigital Equity Act (DEA)Total Funding Pool: 2.75BMiddle Mile (MM)Total Funding Pool: 980MOklahoma Allocation: 168MOklahoma Amount: TBD(At least 100M)Est. Oklahoma Amount forplanning: 880KGrant awards est. 5M 100MAllocation not dependent of FCC Fabric MappinggCurrent 2022 Timelines*May 13, 2022:Broadband EquityAccess & Deployment(BEAD) & DEAapplications openMayJune 21, 2022:Enabling Middle MileInfrastructure (MM)applications openJuneLate-Fall 2022: FCC topublish BroadbandServiceable LocationFabric used to determineBEAD allocationsJulyAug July 12, 2022: DEAPlanning application due July 18, 2022: BEADLetter of Intent (LOI)dueAug.15, 2022: BEADinitial planning fundsapplication dueSepOctDecWe are hereUpcomingDeadlines Sep. 24, 2022:Deadline to submitCPF Grant Plan Sep. 30, 2022: MMapplications closeSource: NTIA 16-May-2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Overview Webinar; subject to changes 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.11

Practical next stepsGeneral Administration1. Register on the NTIA Grants Portal2. Review NTIA resources, toolkits, and application packets and begin applications3. Consider internal resource capacity and determine whether Oklahoma will subgrant for plan development; if so, draft and issueany required procurement so that when the awards are approved work can begin in earnestCoronavirus Capital Funds Program (Administered separately from NTIA)1. Determine eligible broadband projects for inclusion2. Begin compiling grant and program plans for submission deadline (Due 9/30)BEAD Program (Application Guide and Checklist can be found here)1. Complete and submit the 1-pg Letter of Intent through grant portal (Due 7/18)2. Determine if Oklahoma will request the Initial Planning Funds Grant (up to 5M)3. Prioritize mapping of served/un(der)served areas based on 25/3 and 100/20 thresholds– FCC maps will determine total allocation; be prepared to challenge with more accurate mapping information4. Inventory of current assets and planned/ongoing broadbandprojects (e.g., CAF, Tribal Connectivity Grants)Digital Equity Planning Grant (Application Guide and Checklist can be found here)1. Complete and submit planning application through grant portal (Due 7/12)2. Begin mapping stakeholders (e.g., community local government, anchor institutions / organizations offering digital inclusion /literacy) and inventorying existing programs and assetsMiddle Mile1. Determine if the State Broadband Office will apply for the Middle Mile grant or let other eligible entities apply (App. due 9/30)2. If leaving open to other entities, consider communication about that decision to alert other eligible entities and plan for coordinationon State priorities and interested applicants 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.12

Overview of State’s BroadbandEfforts and AdministrativeInformationDepartment of Commerce – Kirk Martin

Financial Overview of BroadbandGoverning Board and StateBroadband OfficeDirector of Grants Management – Clay Holk

The BGB and SBO need to fund necessary activities throughARPA appropriations and federal fundingBroadband Governing Board (BGB) 2,000,000 appropriation for necessaryBroadband Mapping – enacted by HB1123,without Emergency clause (funds availablemid-August) 365,068 appropriation for OSU IT’sAdvanced Fiber Technician Training Program– enacted by HB1123, without Emergencyclause (funds available mid-August)State Broadband Office (SBO) 500,000 appropriation for SBO adminexpenses – upon enactment of SB5XX, withEmergency clause (funds available June)Broadband Mapping Budget (Yr 1) Personnel (GIS Analyst) - 83,000 Hardware (Computers) - 23,000 Data (ESRI, CostQuest, Ookla) - 400,000SBO Admin Funding Availability Per HB1123, SBO is funded via adminexpenses of applicable federal programs BEAD grant ( 42.5B) provides 5M in InitialPlanning Funds to stand up State BroadbandOffice with Letter of Intent to apply for grants

Recommended Qualifications andSalary Range for Executive DirectorHuman Capital Management – Jacob Smith

Agenda Opening RemarksStatutory Requirements of Meeting & Broadband Expansion Act reviewElection of Chair/Vice ChairBroadband OverviewReview of State’s Broadband Efforts and Administrative InformationFinancial OverviewRecommended Qualifications and Salary Range for Executive DirectorClosing Remarks and AnnouncementsOther BusinessAdjournment

Appendix

Additional FederalFunding Details 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.19

The Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund makes 167.7M available toOklahoma for eligible broadband, connectivity, and community projectsPROGRAM HIGHLIGHTSOklahoma allocation: 167.7MEligible projects must meet all the following criteria: Capital assets designed to directly enable work, education, and health monitoring Addresses a critical need that results from, revealed, or was exacerbated by COVID-19 Critical need of the community to be servedDescription: The American RescuePlan Act allocated 10 billion to U.S.Treasury for payments to states,territories, and tribal governments “tocarry out critical capital projectsdirectly enabling work, education, andhealth monitoring, including remoteoptions, in response to the publichealth emergency”2022Grant Plan andProgram Plans Dueto Treasury 9/24Presumptively Eligible Projects Include:Digital ureProjectsESTIMATED TIMELINEIt is not known how quickly Treasury willapprove the State’s submissions2023Grant and ProgramPlanTreasury reviews PlanSubmissions2024Multi-purposeCommunityFacility ProjectsTimeline approximate unless exact date specified2025Projects must reachsubstantial completion before12/31/20262026Grant and Program Plan Approval, Quarterly Reporting, Project Implementation 2022 Guidehouse Inc. All rights reserved. Proprietary and competition sensitive.20