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CONCLUSION Across the country, communities are looking to attract substantial investment in high-speed Internet infrastructure. Communities that leverage their assets and fnd ways to encourage broadband growth will have better functioning education, health care and public safety systems and will be able to attract and retain quality businesses. Asset mapping can be used to identify the most efcient method of developing and encouraging Internet service provider investment in a community. Providers will then lease the most efcient locations to install their broadcasting technology, and the owner (public or private) will receive a negotiated rent. Existing assets with potential that was previously overlooked can now bring in thousands of dollars annually while providing valuable services to the community. Because the planning and installation of these broadband Existing assets with overlooked potential can bring in thousands of dollars annually while providing valuable services. networks will require a signifcant investment by Internet service providers (and these resources are limited), communities will compete to receive this investment. Tose communities that take the proper measures to proactively assess their existing assets and needs will be in the best position to attract this investment. By identifying locations, evaluating demand and expediting regulatory procedures through the use of asset mapping, economic development leaders can maximize their chances of improving broadband internet NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2013 | www.broadbandcommunities.com access in their community. Doing so is a necessary step to positioning their communities for economic prosperity. v Brian Meford is CEO of Connected Nation Exchange, which aims to transform the way public and private assets are used to extend and accelerate broadband communications services. He was the founder of Connected Nation, which has worked globally to create successful public-private broadband partnerships over the last decade. Reach Brian at brm@cnx.io. | BROADBAND COMMUNITIES | 101