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• Monitor, participate in, and provide input on Federal Communications Commission's proceedings that are related to the geographic availability and deployment of broadband internet in Florida. The successful implementation of the Local Technology Planning Teams will help DEO design state programs and resources for broadband adoption, deployment, expansion, and resiliency. Statutory Authority • State Statutes/Rules: o Sections 288.9961, 288.9962, and 288.9963, Florida Statutes. For more information, visit: www.FloridaJobs.org/Broadband. L>t oadband 101: What is Broadband'% The definition of broadband, or high-speed internet access, is constantly changing. Broadband is a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, enabling many messages to be communicated simultaneously. Broadband is another term used for bandwidth — or the amount of data that can be sent through a connection — to access high-speed internet. The more bandwidth, the more information a user can send or receive at any given time. The Federal Communications Commission currently defines broadband as download speeds greater than 25 Megabits per second (Mbps) and upload speeds of 3 Mbps. The state of Florida defines broadband as a service that provides high-speed access to the Internet at a rate of at least 25 Mbps in the downstream direction and at least 3 Mbps in the upstream direction. Why is broadband important? Broadband allows people more affordable and efficient access to basic amenities such as education, health care, public safety, and government services through: • Providing people opportunities to participate in online learning and distance education; • Giving entrepreneurs and small home-based business owners opportunities to compete with large corporations; • Increasing the productivity and efficiency of businesses; • Connecting patients in remote areas to health care services; • Making government services more readily available to residents; �*N