CTC is delighted to announce it has been contracted to support the State of New York with the New NY Broadband Program. In January 2015, the state announced its $1 billion “Broadband for All” initiative, which aims to make high-speed broadband accessible to every New Yorker by the end of 2018. CTC will help the state to design and structure the program, in light of existing infrastructure, areas of need, and technology options. Find more information about the State of New York’s broadband initiatives here.
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OCT
26
City of Boston Awards CTC Public Broadband Initiative Support Contract
The City of Boston has awarded CTC a contract to support a significant public broadband initiative. The City is taking the next steps in its ongoing effort to upgrade broadband connectivity to Boston Public Schools facilities and public safety sites. CTC’s engineers will develop technical criteria for the City’s procurement of dark fiber, will assist in the evaluation of vendor proposals, and will be the City’s subject matter expert on dark fiber procurement and interconnection. Read more here.
Published: Monday, October 26, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
OCT
23
WiredWest Selects CTC for Business and Financial Review, in Preparation for FTTP
CTC is pleased to announce we have been selected by WiredWest, a municipal cooperative in western Massachusetts, to provide an independent review and evaluation of the WiredWest business and financial model for communities preparing for fiber-to-the-premises deployment.
Published: Friday, October 23, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
OCT
21
CTC Helps Position Holly Springs, NC to Attract Big Private Fiber Investment Through Smart Infrastructure Planning and Best Business Practices
Autumn is here and the trees on the I-95 corridor between DC and North Carolina are lit up with fall color, so it’s almost a shame we here at CTC no longer have an excuse to hit the road to visit our client in Holly Springs, NC. But, on the plus side, we’re really happy to announce the successful outcome of a project we are proud to see come to fruition.
For four years, CTC has acted as an advisor to Holly Springs as the Town’s government designed and built a visionary fiber backbone network. CTC has also assisted the Town in developing policies and strategies to attract private broadband investment. As a result, Ting Internet, a division of Tucows, Inc., has just announced it will bring “crazy fast fiber internet” to the homes and businesses of Holly Springs.
The CTC team served as advisor to Holly Springs in the Town’s efforts to engineer and construct a backbone fiber network to connect municipal buildings, and advised the municipal government to build a network with an eye toward the future. To their great credit, Holly Springs’ visionary elected officials chose to build a fiber network with dramatically higher capabilities than the need apparent at the time, in the knowledge that a robust fiber backbone would attract interest from private ISPs that recognize the potential to leverage that backbone to build their own fiber-to-the premises infrastructure more efficiently.
We were thrilled when Ting Internet jumped on the resulting opportunity, as that company has a proven track record of bringing quality infrastructure, an excellent end product, and top-notch customer service to communities, including our good friends in Westminster, MD. Ting plans to expand on Holly Spring’s existing fiber pathways and offer symmetrical gigabit internet access to homes and businesses.
A key factor in Tucows, Inc.’s decision to invest in Holly Springs was the fact that the Town not only was willing to lease excess fiber in its backbone, but also brought best practices to bear in its willingness to work with and facilitate Tucows’ efforts. Among other things, the Town offered efficient government processes, access to information and facilities, and facilitation and support – all of which boosted Tucows’ confidence about this community as an investment opportunity.
In a written statement, Tucows, Inc. CEO Elliot Noss said, “While Google Fiber and other providers race to get started in big cities, we’re finding that there’s also a lot of interest from, and opportunity in, smaller cities and towns that might otherwise get passed over.”
CTC is proud to have helped the Town of Holly Springs position itself as the most attractive site for Ting Internet’s next investment, so crazy fast internet can bring crazy fast economic development to one of our favorite parts of North Carolina.
Joanne Hovis and Matt DeHaven
Published: Wednesday, October 21, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
OCT
13
CTC Selected by Boulder, CO to Conduct Broadband Feasibility Study
The City of Boulder, CO has selected CTC Technology & Energy to conduct a broadband feasibility study which will be a key piece of the City’s development of a comprehensive community telecommunications strategy. This strategy is based on the City’s greater broadband vision and designed to utilize local telecommunications resources for the broader benefit of the community. CTC’s study will include recommendations enabling the City to realize its strategic goals of ubiquitous, open access, Gigabit-class broadband for its citizens and local business.
Detailed information about the City of Boulder’s broadband efforts can be found at connectboulder.net.
Published: Tuesday, October 13, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
SEP
15
Brian Proffit Joins CTC Technology & Energy as Senior Director of Strategic Business Development
Kensington, MD (September 15, 2015) – CTC Technology and Energy (CTC) of Kensington, Maryland announced today that Brian Proffit has joined the firm as Senior Director of Strategic Business Development. Proffit comes to CTC from Zayo Group, where he served as Director of Research & Education Solutions.
A 15-year veteran of the telecommunications industry, Proffit has focused on federal, state, and local government clients’ telecommunications needs in previous roles at Level 3, TelCove, RCN, and XO Communications. Prior to his work with carriers, Proffit was president of Profitable Solutions, a firm specializing in public safety wireless communications infrastructure.
About CTC
CTC Technology & Energy is an independent communications and IT engineering consulting firm with more than 30 years of experience. We work at the highest levels on cutting-edge communications networking projects for public sector and non-profit clients throughout the U.S. Current projects include long-term fiber optic and wireless regional communications interoperability initiatives in the Washington, D.C. area funded by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; design and implementation of wireless networks; and engineering design, business modeling, and project oversight for broadband networks.
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Published: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
SEP
10
CTC Staff Begins Work with Coeur d’ Alene Tribal Government to Expand Broadband Service
CTC staff held kickoff meetings this week for a new project with the Coeur d’Alene Tribe. The project will support Tribal Government goals related to expanding its broadband service on and off the Coeur d’Alene Reservation in Idaho through strategic, technical, and business planning guidance. Tasks include an inventory and valuation of current assets as well as development of business and marketing plans.
CTC has extensive experience in all aspects of fiber network strategic planning, business planning, market assessment, and engineering. CTC has successfully completed similar projects for public sector clients nationwide, including the cities of San Francisco and Seattle, and the Hoopa Valley Tribe in California. Many previous engagements focused on public sector strategies to build or expand infrastructure; enhance the availability of high-bandwidth services to residents, businesses, and local governments; and promote economic development.
Published: Thursday, September 10, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
AUG
31
CTC to Provide Wireless/Wireline Consultation for CPS Energy of San Antonio
CTC has been selected by CPS Energy of San Antonio to provide technical assistance on wireless communications and placement of wireless and wireline communication structures on utility poles. CTC has more than 30 years of experience assisting local governments and utilities in wireless and RF communications; notably, CTC has assisted clients in negotiating agreements with wireless and DAS providers and in city-driven wireless and DAS deployments.
Published: Monday, August 31, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
AUG
27
CTC Chosen to Develop Strategic Broadband Plan for Louisville, KY
Louisville, KY has asked CTC to develop a high-level strategic broadband plan exploring options to address market failures in delivering broadband services to the City’s residents and businesses. The plan will explore incentives and barriers that service providers care about as well as give recommendations on strategic approaches.
Published: Thursday, August 27, 2015 by CTC Technology & Energy
AUG
25
CTC Selected to Support Vallejo, CA
The City of Vallejo, CA has selected CTC Technology & Energy to develop a high-level Fiber Optic Master Plan to guide the feasibility, long-term planning, budgeting and implementation of a municipal broadband network.