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Process Overview: for Participants

How Do I Begin?

Time is of the essence as this opportunity could cover 100% of your broadband installation charges and 85% of of your monthly recurring costs. Currently, the $20.2 million dollars is first come first serve, and there is no cost or obligation to go through the process. But the program ends in June 2010 so it's imperative that you begin as soon as possible

If you're interested in applying for the RHCPP funding:

  • With the help of an OHN representative, you'll fill out and submit a Letter of Agency (LOA) which authorizes OHN to include your site/organization in the next RFP. This begins the process of getting FCC/USAC approval and management of the competitive bidding process for vendors to openly compete for your broadband needs.
     
  • The OHN Associate Project Manager will work with your staff throughout the entire RHCPP process, from the LOA through through the vendor contract negotiations.
     
  • In contract negotiations, an OHN Representative will work with you to assess what your annual Participation Fees are to officially join and be a member of OHN. Once the fees are clarified and agreed upon (see JOIN US/Fee Structure), you will be asked to sign OHN's Participation Agreement.
     
  • Once the vendor contract is approved by USAC, the vendor can start the installation process and working with the OHN NOC to get the leaf nodes installed on your site for 24/7 monitoring and trouble-shooting support.

If you're not interested in or ineligible for the RHCPP subsidy, OHN still provides tremendous benefits over standard broadband connectivity. Simply contact an OHN representative to learn how your organization can join the network.

 

INFORMATION ON THE FCC RHCPP: Information needed to pursue funding through the Rural Health Care Pilot Program Subsidy

Forms and documentation downloads are also located on the RESOURCES Page.

  1. Letter of Agency (LOA)
  2. General Site Information Form 
  3. Network Information Form
    • OHN staff will work with you to develop a diagram of the connections. This is only required if you are interested in more than 1 direct connection to OHN/NWAX.
  4. Eligibility Forms
  5. Cost Allocation Form
    • Guidance sheet for the Cost Allocation Form
    • Cost Allocation Form
  6. OHN Participation Fees: Completed prior to/during vendor contract negotiations

The Internet Revealed: A Film About IXP's

A simple, easy to understand YouTube video produced by Euro-IX that explains the open internet, and how it works as a network-of-network's model - and consequently, explains the value of the OHN network model. Click here to view  

FCC Extends RHCPP Deadline by 1 Year or 6/30/2011

FCC Rural Health Care Pilot Program 

Wallowa Memorial Connects to OHN

Wallowa Memorial Hospital

The decision to participate in the Oregon Health Network was a natural step that aligns seamlessly with Wallowa’s mission of progress and technological advancement. Having originally taken advantage of OHN to increase their teleradiology capability, the hospital is now eagerly anticipating a variety of benefits to participation.

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