Clarus Broadband Guide to the Internet for Boot Ranch Fredericksburg, TX
2020
Broadband Solution TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED Click link for information on products and services: https://clarusbroadband.com/bootranch/
WISE WORDS
There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about. MARGARET J. WHEATLEY
Who is Clarus? Why Fiber? Streaming and VoIP Construction Road To Home Connections Costing Assessments
About Us
Net Promoter’s Score is a tool for tracking customer satisfaction in many verticals. Telecom scores are generally low with Spectrum coming in at -5 and Comcast scoring about -3 on an annual basis. Clarus’ 2020 NPS score is 38
Clarus Broadband Fiber Locations
Currently serving over 50,000 subscribers in 17 states
Our community Account Manager, Averi, is crucial to customer satisfaction
Clarus is Austin based with two decades of experience in the telecom industry. We focus on device management and whole home Wi-Fi. We've worked closely with all major cable providers, so we know what worksand we know what doesn't. We are here to deliver a better class of telecom. Welcome to better Broadband.
Clarus Communities
Future Clarus Communities
Notable Universities Serviced
Established Communities
[Universities are a mix of dorm, duplex and single-family structured living]
[All established communities are single family homes]
*Units are subscribers
University of NC Charlotte- 6,000 University of Texas Dallas- 5,000 University of Texas San Antonio- 2,000 UC Davis- 2,500 University of the Ozarks- 900
Cable Operator Partnerships Suddenlink Communications- 7,000 Spectrum/TWC- 18,900 Cox-4,390 Comcast- 2,736
Single Family Communities Lake Travis Enclave, Spicewood- 45 Barton Creek Lakeside, Spicewood- 200 Lakecliff, Spicewood- 65
*Units are subscribers
Boot Ranch, Fredericksburg- 100+ Horseshoe Bay HOA- 3,000+
Ridge Harbor, Spicewood- 135
Windermere Oaks, Spicewood- 250 The Place, Spicewood- 22
White Water Springs, Bertram- 110
Master Planned Communities Baseline, Broomfield, CO- 3,000
Berry Creek Highlands, Georgetown- 1,200 The Highlands, The Woodlands- 3,900
Chambers Creek Ranch, Conroe- 3,000 The Colony, Bastrop- 217
Municipal Projects
Gatesville, TX- 5,000+
Copperas Cove, TX- 10,000+
Why Fiber? Fiber is glass. It supports unlimited capacity and does not deteriorate over time. 5G, LTE, even cable modems connect to a fiber network
somewhere. Fiber has powered networks for decades and is the past, present and future of telecom. Download Speeds: 1 Gbps: the amount of data you can pull or "download to your internet device in one second. Think watching Netflix, surfing the web or downloading a movie/song. Upload Speeds: 1 Gbps: the amount of data you can send or "upload" out into the world from your internet device in one second. Think posting to Facebook or putting a home video on YouTube. Gigabit Speeds:
1Gbps or 1000mbps. Today, a single device does not need this kind of speed to operate efficiently, but multiple devices working simultaneously in your home will. Having this type of speed ensures no buffering, quick downloads and super fast uploads to the internet. Cumulative requirements in your home demand a higher tier in speeds. Typical speeds at 35 mbps download lead to buffering, lagging and insufficient broadband to maximize your home's potential.
Streaming: 10-20 mbps 4K TV Streaming: 25 mbps 8K TV Streaming: 50-100 mbps 16K TV Streaming: you get the point! Security Cameras: 6 mbps WIFI Lights: 1 mbps Ring Doorbell: 4 mbps Nest Thermostat: 2 mbps Pandora: 3 mbps Zoom Conference: 8 mbps Video Games: 50 mbps TeleHealth: 50 mbps
Benefits of high speed fiber
Security- Monitor your home while you're away
Work from home- reimagined workspace from COVID19
Streaming- All entertainment content available online with sufficient bandwidth
Internet of Things (IoT)- Home devices add convenience to daily routines
Video conferencing- Professional and personal advantages
Telehealth- Local and distant medicine at home and at local healthcare provider
Increased home values and gained desirability
Streaming
There are thousands of applications accessible from your streaming device. Thousands of hours of programming at your fingertips. This makes satellite TV a thing of the past.
CLARUS TV
180+ channels (line up available on our website) AUSTIN LOCALS, INCLUDING THE LONGHORN NETWORK 7 days of unlimited DVR (no boxes) ClarusTV does not have OnDemand capabilities
STREAMING Netflix: $9 HBO: $15 Showtime: $11 Starz: $9 Disney+: $7 Prime Video: Free with Amazon Subscription LIVE TV ClarusTV: $60 Hulu: $61 YouTubeTV: $65 DISH $150-$250
Connect up to 20 devices on your account at no additional charge
NETFLIX AND PRIME VIDEO Original Programming TV Shows Movies Prime Video is included in your Amazon Prime Subscription
YOUTUBE TV YouTube TV is generally rated high for value and content in today's streaming world. There are many channels to view along with DVR capabilities. This app also comes with On Demand viewing.
Voice over IP WHAT IS VOIP?
Clarus Phone
WIFI CALLING
VoIP is telephone service through your
Email notifications
Though cell phone coverage has
Spam blocking
been somewhat problematic, Clarus'
cell phone accessible
fiber optic network will allow "Wi-Fi
Call forwarding
Calling", which is the transmission of
Call Waiting
the signal from your cell phone over
internet connection. It can replace your current landline phone and has all of the same features. There are many other VoIP providers in addition Clarus Phone.
Number Porting E911 registering services Business phones Residential phones Analog conversion
the internet instead of the network of cell towers. This allows you to place and receive calls over your home WIFI network. No more bad cell reception, no more dropped calls.
Construction at Boot
estimated 5 months Internet connectivity from Texas One in South Austin Transport provided by Clarus and LCRA partnership
Small construction footprint. Crews on one side of the road at a time.
Utilization of existing Boot Ranch communications conduit. Some repairs needed- digging/trenching Unsightly exposed conduit (existing) will be covered with pedestals Vault at property lines will be grade level Traffic control will be present at all times Route schedules will be provided weekly
MST: The numbered boxes in the diagram above. These are junction points/boxes located at grade level that house fiber splitters and branch off to homes. Vault: These will be located closer to your home. They will terminate your individual fiber line. Also at grade level.
NID: Termination Box for fiber. Usually located on exterior side of home with other utility boxes.
ONT: This is the Clarus fiber modem. Typically placed inside or in garage near the baseboards. Needs access to power. Gigaspire: The Clarus WIFI router. This is an optional item, but necessary if you choose to have Clarus WIFI in your home.
Road To Home Surveys at Boot Ranch Lot 214-Dalton
Lot 86- Hanna
Distance from road to home: 98 feet Installation Method: Trench drop conduit, dirt Concrete/rock/obstacles: No Estimated Price: $805
Distance from road to home: 206 feet Installation Method: Trench drop conduit, loose rock Concrete/rock/obstacles: hand dug under retaining wall Estimated Price: $1,510
Reference: Existing elecrtical line cost $2,052 to install during home construction. This is not a fiber cost associated with this solution.
Reference: Existing electrical line cost $4,313 to install during home construction. This is not a fiber cost associated with this solution.
Road To Home Surveys Lot 20R- Dunn Distance from road to home: 1,022 feet Installation Method: bore, loose rock and existing conduit Boring can be used on all hardscapes and eliminates disturbances to these areas.
Concrete/rock/obstacles: driveway Estimated Price: $4,912
Reference: Existing electrical line cost $20,539 to install during home construction. This is not a fiber cost associated with this solution.
Note* Existing infrastructure reduces overall road to home costs. Clarus can use preexisting conduit in your yard. Prices will vary on distance/cost of fiber.
Lot 407- McDade Distance from road to home: 217 feet Installation Method: Trench drop conduit, loose rock/dirt Concrete/rock/obstacles: no Estimated Price: $1,530
Reference: Existing electrical line cost $4,541 to install during home construction. This is not a fiber cost associated with this solution.
Clarus Hardscapes and trenching process Creative connectivity methods produce small footprints and minimal damage to existing landscapes and hardscapes
digging
trenching in the joint
fiber in trench
sealing the trench
finished project
Side by Side Analysis BUNDLED FIBER SERVICES V CURRENT BOOT OFFERINGS Clarus Internet
Bee Creek Wireless
$80/month Clarus TV 180 channels no rental or exterior equipment
Satellite Television 200+channels- lots of repeats rental equipment Unsightly exterior equipment
1Gbps synchronous 100X Faster than Bee Creek small utility box on side of home
$60/month Clarus Phone $25/month always online
Grand Total: $165/month
35-50 mbps- dependent on line of sight Unsightly exterior equipment $65-$95+/month
$150-$250/month Landline Phone $25-$35/month numerous outages
Grand Total: $240-$380/month
COMMUNITY ASSESSMENTS $928,543 P H A S E 1L O T O WNE R S $445,983 $3,378.66 per LOT
ALLOCATION OF COST Metzger Park
Lots: 7
Phase 2 Developer Lots: 327
$445,983
$23,651
$285,113
$67,573
Sunday Houses
Boot Ranch Club
Village Homes
City of Fredericksburg
$45,442
$26,223
$24,597
$9,961
Phase 1 Sold Lots: 132
Developer
D E VEL OP E R $422,832 Total built product contribution
SU NDAY HO USE S $45,442 $568.03 per Sunday House Share
VILLAGE HOM ES $4,325 $720.85 per Village Home Unit
C ITY O F FR E D ER ICK S B UR G $9,961
Phase 1
Fiber Network Upfront Costs
Assessment for community cabling $3,378.66 (phase 1 lot owners)
Road to Home Connection varies by home
Clarus Home Installation $300
(WIFI not included)
DIY Cost Analysis Your Current Providers
Clarus Services
Boot Ranch
Boot Ranch
Provider/Service
Details (speeds/channels)
Cost Per Month
Notes
Provider/Service
Details (speeds/channels)
Cost Per Month
Notes
Clarus Fiber Internet
1Gbps synchronous
$80
Highly reliable, community owned
180+ channels including locals
$60
call fwd, waiting, E911
$25
ClarusTV
Clarus Phone
Clarus WIFI
Have questions? questions@bootranch.com or Danielle Finley VP, Business Development dfinley@clarusbroadband.com
QUESTIONS?
Whole home WIFI with customer service assistance
$0
no rental equipment, take it with you!
always on with your fiber connection
Included with your fiber service.