Note: Equipment list adjusted to 2008 dollars. The date in parentheses under the capital cost value and O&M cost value represents the dollar year from which the cost value was adjusted. All costs are in $K.
| Unit Cost Element |
IDAS # |
Life
Years |
Capital Cost
$K, 2008 Dollars
(Source Year) |
O&M Cost
$K/year, Dollars
(Source Year) |
Description |
DS0 Communication Line
Index: 1 | TC001 | 20 | 0.5 - 0.9
(1995) | 0.6 - 1.2
(2003) | 56 Kbps capacity. Leased with typical distance from terminus to terminus is 8 to 15 miles, but most of the cost is not distance sensitive. |
DS1 Communication Line
Index: 1 | TC002 | 20 | 0.5 - 0.9
(1995) | 4.9 - 9.8
(2005) | 1.544 Mbps capacity (T1 line). Leased with typical distance from terminus to terminus is 8 to 15 miles, but most of the cost is not distance sensitive. |
DS3 Communication Line
Index: 1 | TC003 | 20 | 2.8 - 4.7
(1995) | 23.0 - 69.0
(2001) | 44.736 Mbps capacity (T3 line). Leased with typical distance from terminus to terminus is 8 to 15 miles, but most of the cost is not distance sensitive. |
ISP Service Fee
Index: 1 | TC007 |  | | 0.17 - 0.60
(2004) | Monthly service fee. Regular dial-up service (low) and DSL (high) |
Conduit Design and Installation - Corridor
Index: 1 | | 20 | 51.0 - 77.0
(2005) | 3.0
(2005) | Cost is per mile. Includes boring, trenching, and conduit (3- or 4-inch). Cost would be significantly less for an aerial installation. In-ground installation would cost significantly less if implemented in conjuction with a construction project. |
Twisted Pair Installation
Index: 1 | | 20 | 11.0 - 16.0
(2004) | 2.03
(2004) | Cost is per mile. |
Fiber Optic Cable Installation
Index: 1 | | 20 | 20.0 - 53.0
(2005) | 1.0 - 2.6
(2005) | Cost is per mile for cable and in-ground installation. Cost would be significantly less for an aerial installation. In-ground installation would cost significantly less if implemented in conjunction with a construction project. |
900 MHz Spread Spectrum Radio
Index: 1 | | 10 | 8.4
(1999) | 0.1 - 0.4
(2004) | Cost is per link. |
Terrestrial Microwave
Index: 1 | | 10 | 5.0 - 19.5
(2005) | 0.5 - 1.0
(2005) | Cost is per link. Cost could be higher depending on tower/antenna installation. |
Wireless Communications, Low Usage
Index: 1 | TC004 | | | 0.12 - 0.20
(2003) | 125 Kbytes/month available usage (non-continuous use). |
Wireless Communications, Medium Usage
Index: 1 | TC005 | | | 0.6 - 0.7
(1995) | 1,000 Kbytes/month available usage (non-continuous use). |
Wireless Communications, High Usage
Index: 1 | TC006 | 20 | 0.5 - 0.9
(1995) | 1.2 - 1.8
(2002) | 3,000 Kbytes/month available usage (non-continuous use). |
Call Box
Index: 1 | | 10 | 4.0 - 6.9
(2004) | 0.25 - 0.59
(2004) | Capital cost includes call box and installation. O&M is cost per unit (per year) for service maintenance contract and annual cellular service fee. |
