Unit Costs (Adjusted)
Equipment Costs for Roadside Telecommunications (RS-TC)
Note: Equipment list adjusted to 2009 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, 2009 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 - 9.9 (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 - 70 (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 - 0.6 (2004) | Monthly service fee. Regular dial-up service (low) and DSL (high) |
| Conduit Design and Installation - Corridor Index: 1 | | 20 | 52 - 77.0 (2005) | 3 (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 - 16.2 (2004) | 2.05 (2004) | Cost is per mile. |
| Fiber Optic Cable Installation Index: 1 | | 20 | 21 - 54 (2005) | 1 - 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 - 19.7 (2005) | 0.5 - 1 (2005) | Cost is per link. Cost could be higher depending on tower/antenna installation. |
| Wireless Communications, Low Usage Index: 1 | TC004 | | | 0.12 - 0.2 (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 - 7 (2004) | 0.26 - 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. |
| Other Unit Cost Elements Index: - | - | - | - | - | Summary values under development |