Scott County, Kentucky, released an RFP to identify private sector entities interested in providing an analysis of the current availability of broadband services in the County and formulating a plan outlining the design, construction, and operation of a broadband services network to unserved and underserved areas in Scott County. This RFP is meant to allow […]
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Community Anchor Institutions Served by Government and Non-Profit Fiber Networks
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 Releases Request for Proposal for Private Partner for Network Expansion and Operation
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 […]
City of Madison, WI Releases CTC 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 […]
City of Madison Releases CTC 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 […]
CTC to Develop Strategic Plan for City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge
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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City of Seattle Selects CTC to Develop Wi-Fi Strategy
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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City of Apex, NC Contracts CTC for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project
The City of Apex, NC has engaged CTC Technology & Energy to evaluate the benefits of fully deploying advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) for its electric and water utilities. The analysis will evaluate the City’s investments in AMI infrastructure and examine the benefits of full utility automation and to develop a strategy to meet the City’s needs. CTC’s engineers […]
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Palo Alto, CA Releases RFI for Private Partner for FTTP
The City of Palo Alto, California has released a request for information (RFI) to identify for-profit and nonprofit companies interested in partnering with the City to develop a citywide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network. The City aims to make Gigabit-class bandwidth available to all Palo Alto homes and businesses to improve the range and quality of available broadband and data […]
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City of Pikeville, KY Issues RFI to Identify Private Partners for FTTP
The City of Pikeville, Kentucky has issued a request for information (RFI) to identify potential for-profit and non-profit entities interested in partnering with the City to develop a citywide fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network. The City is committed to enhancing broadband availability for all its businesses, residents, and anchor institutions. The proposed partnership also considers neighboring Coal Run Village in […]
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