1 Merit Network Last Mile Fiber By many means necessary… Jim Moran Outreach Coordinator [email protected]
Jan 27, 2016
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Merit NetworkLast Mile Fiber
By many means necessary…
Jim MoranOutreach Coordinator
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Merit Network Overview... Founded 1966
The Michigan Education Research Information Triad (MERIT) formed in 1966 because “significant benefits might be gained from sharing computing resources via an electronic linkage…”
A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities NSFNET backbone; joint project with IBM, and MCI, 1988-1992 Expanded beyond governing members, 1990’s MichNet Statewide Dial-in Network, 1992-2007 Among the first GigaPOPs, 1999 Facilities-based network, 2000+
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Merit Network Overview...
A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities
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Merit Network Overview... A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53%
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Merit Network Overview... A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53%
No state subsidies
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Merit Network Overview... A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53%
No state subsidies
No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit
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Merit Network Overview... A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53%
No state subsidies
No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit
Operate on a for-fee basis; compete with commercial ISPs
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Merit Network Overview... A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53%
No state subsidies
No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit
Operate on a for-fee basis; compete with commercial ISPs; eligible E-Rate provider
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Merit Network Overview... A non-profit, 501(c)3 corporation governed by Michigan’s state universities; among the 53%
No state subsidies
No mandate for state educational organizations to connect through Merit
Operate on a for-fee basis; compete with commercial ISPs; eligible E-Rate provider
Market share 12 0f 13 state universities 75% other highered orgs ~50% K12s Libraries, government, health care
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Relevant Michigan Telecom Law... Sec. 307. (1) Educational institutions shall have the authority to own, construct, and operate a telecommunication system or to purchase telecommunication services or facilities from an entity capable of providing the service or facility.
(6) Except for a state institution of higher education, if an educational institution has excess capacity, it may sell the excess capacity subject to subsection (3) and to all of the following:
(a) The amount of capacity sold shall not exceed 25% of the institution’s total capacity.
(b) The capacity shall not be sold below the total service long run incremental cost of the provider of basic local exchange service in the service area of the educational institution. If there is more than 1 provider in the service area, the educational institution shall use the lowest total service long run incremental cost.
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Relevant Michigan Telecom Law... Sec. 307. (1) Educational institutions shall have the authority to own, construct, and operate a telecommunication system or to purchase telecommunication services or facilities from an entity capable of providing the service or facility.
(6) Except for a state institution of higher education, if an educational institution has excess capacity, it may sell the excess capacity subject to subsection (3) and to all of the following:
(a) The amount of capacity sold shall not exceed 25% of the institution’s total capacity.
(b) The capacity shall not be sold below the total service long run incremental cost of the provider of basic local exchange service in the service area of the educational institution. If there is more than 1 provider in the service area, the educational institution shall use the lowest total service long run incremental cost.
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Facilities-based BackboneNetwork Initiative
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Facilities-based Backbone Network Initiative
WSU
Southfield
UMD
Wiltel
SBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
UM
MSU
WMU
MiLR -GR
MiLR-KZ
Oakland
Flint
Saginaw
Midland
CMU
Ithaca
Muskegon
GVSUAllendale
GVSUIGrand Rapids
TCITY
GVSU
Jackson
Lansing
Marshall
BSPOP
Verizon Frame Relay
Holland
EMU
LSSUNMUMTU
710 N. LakeshoreChicaogo
Doral Plaza Chicago
EquinixChicago
Level 3
Lansing Fiber Ring
Detroit Fiber Ring
Cogent
Qwest
Grand RapidsFiber Ring
VerizonFrame Relay
Alpena
10 Gbps
Fiber Gigabit
100 Mbps Lease
OC12c
OC3c
DS3
Ethernet Switch
Router
ATM Switch
ChicagoFiber Ring
VerizonFrame Relay
Abilene /Internet 2
Peers
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Facilities-based Backbone Network Initiative
GOVERNING MEMBERS ONLY
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Extending the Facilities-based Network…
WSU
Southfield
UMD
Wiltel
SBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
UM
MSU
WMU
MiLR -GR
MiLR-KZ
Oakland
Flint
Saginaw
Midland
CMU
Ithaca
Muskegon
GVSUAllendale
GVSUIGrand Rapids
TCITY
GVSU
Jackson
Lansing
Marshall
BSPOP
Verizon Frame Relay
Holland
EMU
LSSUNMUMTU
710 N. LakeshoreChicaogo
Doral Plaza Chicago
EquinixChicago
Level 3
Lansing Fiber Ring
Detroit Fiber Ring
Cogent
Qwest
Grand RapidsFiber Ring
VerizonFrame Relay
Alpena
10 Gbps
Fiber Gigabit
100 Mbps Lease
OC12c
OC3c
DS3
Ethernet Switch
Router
ATM Switch
ChicagoFiber Ring
VerizonFrame Relay
Abilene /Internet 2
Peers
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Extending the Facilities-based Network…
Leverage K12 Fiber
Leverage governing member infrastructure
Leverage the backbone infrastructure
“Finance” required lateral construction
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Leveraging K12 Fiber…
WSU
Southfield
UMD
Wiltel
SBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
UM
MSU
WMU
MiLR -GR
MiLR-KZ
Oakland
Flint
Saginaw
Midland
CMU
Ithaca
Muskegon
GVSUAllendale
GVSUIGrand Rapids
TCITY
GVSU
Jackson
Lansing
Marshall
BSPOP
Verizon Frame Relay
Holland
EMU
LSSUNMUMTU
710 N. LakeshoreChicaogo
Doral Plaza Chicago
EquinixChicago
Level 3
Lansing Fiber Ring
Detroit Fiber Ring
Cogent
Qwest
Grand RapidsFiber Ring
VerizonFrame Relay
Alpena
10 Gbps
Fiber Gigabit
100 Mbps Lease
OC12c
OC3c
DS3
Ethernet Switch
Router
ATM Switch
ChicagoFiber Ring
VerizonFrame Relay
Abilene /Internet 2
Peers
Corrunna
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Leveraging K12 Fiber...K12s too found cost control & extensibility in facilities-based, self-provisioned networks within county intermediate units and large districts; physical plants contained within districts
Merit IRU’d/leased “excess capacity” and integrated into backbone
Collaboration/partnership with these K12s strengthened relationships
Provided opportunity to lease capacity within districts to reach other members
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Leveraging K12 Fiber... Muskegon ISD Baker College Muskegon Muskegon Community College WAN site for GVSU
Jackson ISD Jackson Community College Foote Hospital Spring Arbor University
Calhoun ISD Kellogg Community College Albion College Olivet College Willard Public Library Battle Creek
Genesee ISD Mott Community College Baker College Flint Kettering University University of Michigan Flint
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Leveraging K12 Fiber...
Ottawa ISD Davenport University Holland Hope College
Washtenaw ISD Washtenaw Community College Eastern Michigan University
Gratiot-Isabella ISD (MMNET) Alma College Montcalm Community College Montcalm ISD Mid-Michigan Medical
Shiawassee ISD Baker College Owosso
Southfield Public Schools Lawrence Technological University
Saginaw Public Schools Davenport University Saginaw
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Leveraging governing member infrastructure...
Wayne State University (fiber) University Prep Charter School
Northern Michigan University (wireless) Gwinn Community Schools
Wayne State University (wireless) Baker College Allen Park University of Detroit Mercy, Internet and WAN Marygrove College
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Leveraging the backbone...
Metro Detroit Ring College for Creative Studies Detroit Community High School ORION link
Southfield-Oakland University-Flint Baker College Auburn Hills MSU Management Troy
Metro Grand Rapids Ring Grand Rapids Public Schols Aquinas College
Metro Lansing Ring Grand Rapids Public Schols Aquinas College
OADM
Metro Ring
member site
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Financing lateral construction... One-time capital expense (i.e., Baker)
Merit “financing” from strategic loan fund
Framing cost in terms of annual access fees (comparable to lease-line fees)
USF eligibility and cost reduction after contract term
1 yr contract 2 yr contract 3 yr contract 4 yr contract 5 yr contract 7 yr contract100,000 50,000 33,333 25,000 20,000 14,286
10,000 5,000 3,333 2,500 2,000 1,4291,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,200 1,2001,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500
$112,700 $57,700 $39,367 $30,200 $24,700 $18,414600 600 600 600 600 600
$113,300 $58,300 $39,967 $30,800 $25,300 $19,014
$3,300Annual Access Fee (future contracts) After End of Contract Term:
Total Annual Circuit Fee
XAF Annual Access fee (rollup of all above)AA access admin
FMF Fiber Maintenance Fee (lateral)FMF Fiber Maintenance Fee (ring)FAF Fiber Administration FeeLFCC Leased Fiber Construction Cost
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Facilities-based connectionsEnable….
higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses
Flint
Owosso
Auburn Hills
Mt. Clemens
Cass City
Allen Park
Muskegon
Cadillac
Jackson
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WSU
Southfield
UMDSBC Frame Relay
SBC Frame Relay
UM
MSU
WMU
Oakland
Flint
Midland
CMU
Ithaca
FSU
GVSUAllendale
GVSUIGrand Rapids
Jackson
Lansing
Marshall
BSPOP
Muskegon
Lansing Fiber Ring
Detroit Fiber Ring
Flint
Owosso
Auburn HillsAllen Park
Mt. Clemens
Cadillac
Cass City
Saginaw
Muskegon
Jackson
Facilities-based connectionsEnable….
higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses
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Facilities-based connectionsEnable….
higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses distance education among Merit members
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Facilities-based connectionsEnable….
higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses distance education among Merit members shared administrative systems among Merit members, particularly K12s & Libs
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Facilities-based connectionsEnable….
higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses distance education among Merit members shared administrative systems among Merit members, particularly K12s & Libs joint research among Merit members
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Facilities-based connectionsEnable….
higher-bandwidth, lower-cost WAN connections for multiple, geographically distant campuses distance education among Merit members shared administrative systems among Merit members, particularly K12s & Libs joint research among Merit members opportunities for Merit members to be content providers to other members
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Questions...