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Specifications
OHN subscribers have dedicated access links to a managed network connecting directly through NWAX to other OHN subscribers as well as gateways to outside networks.
- 10mb Minimum, contracted increments to 1Gb
- Internet style (routed) service
- Multiple sites in one organization may aggregate
- OHN vendors exchange traffic at regional exchanges
- NOC deploys “leaf node” monitoring device at each site
- Service Level Agreement for quality
- Jitter (variability in packet arrival times) 30ms end-to-end, 9ms per vendor
- Latency (packet transit delay)
- OHN gradually implements QOS between vendors to ensure service levels
FCC Seeks Public Comment for Changes to National Broadband Plan
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is making changes to the National Broadband Plan, which is designed to assist thousands of health providers at hospitals and clinics in the U.S. who lack adequate broadband access and capability. The announcement, made July 15, begins a 30-day open window for public comment. Comments can be sent to: Federal Communications Commission, 445 12th Street SW; Washington, DC 20554 or via email, fccinfo@fcc.gov.
To view a video of the Open Commission meeting in its entirety, click here.
Updates to the FCC’s National Broadband Plan include the development of a permanent $400 million fund to further broadband infrastructure and build out of health information capabilities in rural areas. This financial support is an additional funding opportunity, outside of the current Rural Health Care Pilot Program (RHCPP) of which Oregon Health Network (OHN) manages for the state, and the standard Rural Health Care Program (RHC).
Progress at the OHN Network Ops Center
26 provider sites are actively connected to and being monitored by our Network Operations Center!