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Task 9. Expand fiber segments in business districts and corridors The City would expand fiber segments when the need arises, or more specifically when requested. San Leandro will have to identify when and where it expands the fiber service, and under which business case metrics. The City should be well poised to take a longer- term approach on developing business cases, as its requirements for return are much different than private providers. Lit Transport, IP, and Data Center Services should be included once the City has developed the Broadband Infrastructure Program and begun to realize the demand for services in the community. Then the City should consider adding additional services to the program. Lit transport services can be provided through different platforms including wave division multiplexing (DWDM, CWDM), or Carrier Ethernet services. In addition, these services can be delivered in varying architectures such as point-to-point (PTP), and point -to - multipoint (PTMP). The City would utilize the newly constructed data center to house any network components and supporting systems, and to terminate potential customers who may require access to this type of data center facility. These types of services would be provided by the ISP directly to the end user. This could be considered a form of open -access network offering, where the City would own and operate the physical fiber-optic network and transport services through which retail service providers deliver services to end users. Instead of providing dark fiber, an open -access network provides wholesale transport connections or bandwidth to service providers and/or end users. Retail service providers purchase services from the provider to reach end users using fiber-optic lit connections. This model alleviates the open -access provider from managing any end user services or customers. It allows retail providers to use the open -access network to reach more customers without the need to build costly fiber infrastructure to subscribers; the open -access provider is responsible for this function. Cities find the open -access business model compelling because it allows them to focus on the operating infrastructure, a low level of active electronics, and attracting multiple service providers to their networks, which helps stimulate competition and keeps prices low for subscribers. In an open -access network, the City of San Leandro would not provide any retail services directly but would provide a new wholesale fiber solution to service providers that would utilize the network to serve businesses, community anchors, and potentially residents within San Leandro. In doing so, the City could provide a new source of broadband access to service providers while maintaining neutrality and nondiscrimination, alleviating competitive risks with San Leandro's existing service providers. In an open -access 128