Technical Assistance Center at SUNY Plattsburgh - Broadband Network Project

TAC, working closely with our community partners and the Research Foundation, in December 2008 created a new not for profit corporation, CBN Connect Inc.  CBN Connect is a community broadband network that will serve Clinton, Essex, and Franklin Counties.  See cbnconnect.org for more information. 

TAC's Broadband Goals are to:

• Ensure that our region has a digital infrastructure to connect locally and compete globally
• Provide consultation and research services to municipalities and other entities seeking to improve broadband accessibility and affordability in their community
• Raise funds and assist others with raising funds to expand broadband availability and adoption and use
• Support New York State's Broadband Strategy and its goals which include making sure that all State citizens have access to affordable high speed broadband, are encouraged to adopt broadband, and are trained in how to use it effectively.

Sources & Uses of Funds Raised by TAC to Date

U.S. Small Business Administration:  $246,807

• Congressional earmark by Senator Clinton and Congressman McHugh
• Hire coordinator, complete conceptual design and needs analysis, Sept 2007

U.S. Economic Development Administration: $250,000

• Detailed engineering design

New York State, Empire State Development Corporation: $250,000

• Matching funds for EDA engineering design grant (RFP March 2008)

U.S. Housing and Urban Development: $298,000

• Congressional earmark by Senator Clinton and Congressman McHugh
• Construct wireless pilot project, RFP issued February 2008

 

Total funds raised to date: $1,044,807

 

Contact Information

For more information about the Technical Assistance Center at SUNY Plattsburgh, please contact:

E-mail: tac@plattsburgh.edu
Phone: (518) 564-2214

194 US Oval
Plattsburgh, NY 12903