The changes in Washington DC in January, as a new presidential administration takes office, may bring changes to the E-rate program.[1] In brief, E-rate reimbursement for special construction charges may not survive through the incoming administration, and E-rate funding in general may be reduced. To hedge against these potential changes, public entities that can benefit from […]
The City of Pikeville, Kentucky has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a motivated partner to enable phased broadband deployment in the region through a Public-Private Partnership for a Fiber Optic Network. View the RFP. Proposals are due to the City by 10:00 a.m. on January 4th, 2017. Additional details can be found by […]
As demand for wireless data continues to grow, a diverse group of tower companies, wireless carriers, fiber companies, and neutral-host infrastructure providers such as Mobilitie and ExteNet are requesting attachment permits from city and county officials nationwide. The flood of requests and actual deployments is creating uncertainty and stress for local officials as the new […]
This post originally appeared on the Benton Foundation Blog on November 1, 2016 on behalf of Joanne Hovis. The SHLB Coalition developed Connecting Anchor Institutions: A Broadband Action Plan to provide ideas and actionable policy recommendations for government leaders at the federal, state, and local levels to address the broadband needs of anchor institutions. The […]
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Urbana-Champaign Big Broadband Not for Profit (UC2B NFP) has released a request for proposal (RFP) seeking a private partner to operate and expand the existing UC2B network, and deploy fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois. The ideal partner will operate and expand the UC2B fiber network to make affordable Gigabit-class broadband service available throughout the Cities of Champaign […]
The City of Madison released a report prepared by CTC exploring the potential for citywide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployment. The report, and supplemental market research that CTC conducted, represent the City’s compliance with Wisconsin state law. The state statute requires any municipality that seeks to offer broadband services to conduct a cost-benefit analysis. Read the full report […]
The City of Madison released a report prepared by CTC exploring the potential for citywide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployment. The report, and supplemental market research that CTC conducted, represent the City’s compliance with Wisconsin state law. The state statute requires any municipality that seeks to offer broadband services to conduct a cost-benefit analysis. Read the full report […]
The City of Boulder released a report prepared by CTC exploring the potential for citywide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployment. CTC presented the report findings to the City Council on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. The City commissioned the Broadband Feasibility Study in late 2015 as part of the its development of a comprehensive community telecommunications strategy. Read […]
The City of Baton Rouge has selected CTC Technology & Energy to develop a multifaceted strategic fiber plan. CTC’s analysts and engineers will evaluate the potential for a broadband public–private partnership, and conduct a “dig once” policy assessment to make recommendations around actionable policies in the region. Our E-rate specialists will evaluate and develop a strategy to […]
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The City of Seattle has selected CTC Technology & Energy to develop a strategic plan that balances the City’s goals to fill broadband gaps in neighborhoods where gaps exist, and to develop a sustainable business model. CTC will engage various stakeholders and agencies on the City’s behalf, and conduct outreach to private sector entities—including Internet service […]
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