In various capacities and roles, staff and leadership at the Lane Council of Governments interact with IT and economic development staff, as well as leadership and elected officials in the region on matters related to fiber and other forms of broadband. This work reveals a wide range of perspectives that motivate interest in the topics of fiber and broadband.
A number of coordinated efforts around fiber currently exist within the region. A common theme among these and other local broadband efforts is an increasing need for strategic planning and coordination.
In response to these needs and in response to the direction of regional leadership, LCOG recently staffed a locally funded effort to obtain broad feedback on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats associated with fiber/broadband in the Eugene-Springfield area. The initial feedback was designed to culminate in a draft Request for Proposals for support in strategic broadband planning in the region. Following is a thematic summary of the elements of this ongoing effort.
