Gigabit Nation

Some critics like to bad mouth muni-owned broadband networks by spinning half-truths about cities they claim are failing. Loma Linda, CA, similar to other successes in the state such as Santa Monica and Burbank, is a winner on many levels when you assess the full scope of its network. Loma Linda Asst. City Manager Konrad Bolowich joins us to describe the City network's impact as a business venture. "The network based just on revenues we generate is a breakeven effort," states Bolowich, "but the city government wouldn't be able to run without the network." He explains to listeners how the Loma Linda Connected Community Program:    led to Loma Linda becoming the Disneyland of Healthcare, which by itself has a huge impact on local economic development;enabled the City to totally revamp and improve how it serves citizens while reducing its operating costs by 20%; andcontinually closes sales to local businesses for a range of telecom and data services. Bolowich discusses the City's effective strategy of partnerin