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Inquiry about shared infrastructure in the Big Apple Connect program
1:49:15
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53 sec
Council Member Gutiérrez inquires about the infrastructure used in the Big Apple Connect program, particularly whether any of it is shared. Brett Sikoff provides information about the program's infrastructure.
- Gutiérrez asks if any part of Big Apple Connect uses shared infrastructure
- Sikoff explains that each provider in the program has their own independent fiber and coax lines
- He clarifies that the city did not invest in new infrastructure for the program, as it was already in place prior to the current administration and Big Apple Connect
- The discussion reveals that the program utilizes existing, provider-specific infrastructure rather than a shared public infrastructure model
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:49:15
Okay.
1:49:17
Phase four, which is the final phase, was enabling service delivery in underserved areas, which is obviously Big Apple Connect, and that's what you're doing in NYCHA, is any part of Big Apple Connect shared infrastructure?
Brett Sikoff
1:49:33
No, it's not.
1:49:35
Each provider has their own independent fiber and coax lines, and they're using it for their own purposes.
1:49:44
And to be clear, we didn't invest in that infrastructure.
1:49:47
That was already preexisting.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:49:49
Say that again, I'm sorry.
Brett Sikoff
1:49:50
That infrastructure was already in place prior to the certainly prior to this administration coming on and certainly prior to Big Apple Connect.
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:49:58
It was part of the reason Becoming available.
1:50:00
And but so it's not shared to your knowledge?
Brett Sikoff
1:50:02
I don't believe so yet.
Ash Wolfson
1:50:03
Okay.
Stephanie Robinson
1:50:03
That's
Jennifer Gutiérrez
1:50:03
right.
1:50:04
I know council member Holden's got some more questions, so I'll take a pause and I'll pass it to council member Holden.