CTC Technology & Energy has provided strategic support to Ames, Iowa in its innovative project to implement several free WiFi hot spots and to issue an RFP for outside vendors to supply free WiFi at additional locations. An article about the city’s plan appeared here.
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NOV
06
CTC Begins Market Research Study on Fiber Connectivity in San Francisco
The City and County of San Francisco has awarded CTC Technology & Energy phase two of the Community Fiber to the Premises Feasibility Study. CTC Technology & Energy conducted the groundbreaking phase one of the study in 2006. CTC Technology & Energy will conduct in-depth market research of both the residential and business markets in San Francisco to estimate market potential for very high-speed voice, video, and data networking over an open, competitive fiber optic infrastructure. This market research is now underway and will include surveys, interviews, and focus group meetings during the next several weeks.
“The outcome of our research will enable San Francisco to quantify and understand the need and desire for very high-speed fiber networking in the community,” stated Joanne Hovis, President of CTC Technology & Energy. “The data that we gather will allow us to update phase one network cost assumptions and will assist San Francisco in the development of marketing strategies to attract potential private-sector partners or lessees on the network.”
Published: Tuesday, November 6, 2007 by CTC Technology & Energy
OCT
31
CTC Awarded General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule
The General Services Administration (GSA) has approved CTC Technology & Energy to provide services to governmental agencies through a GSA Schedule 70. GSA provides a streamlined procurement process for governmental agencies to utilize pre-approved firms and providers of services.
“The addition of the GSA Schedule enhances our ability to provide quality technical engineering and consultation services to governmental agencies at all levels,” stated Joanne S. Hovis, President of CTC Technology & Energy. “This pre-approved procurement vehicle allows the local, state, and federal levels of government to obtain our services in a more timely fashion than the traditional bid process will allow.”
Published: Wednesday, October 31, 2007 by CTC Technology & Energy
OCT
22
CTC President Joanne Hovis Speaks at MuniWireless Conference
CTC Technology & Energy President Joanne Hovis delivered remarks on the state of community wireless networks at the MuniWireless Conference in Silicon Valley
Published: Monday, October 22, 2007 by CTC Technology & Energy
SEP
13
Christian Science Monitor Interviews CTC President on Municipal WiFi Projects
“Municipal Wi-Fi thrives – on a small scale,” an article featuring CTC Technology & Energy president Joanne Hovis and other experts, was published today in the Christian Science Monitor.
Published: Thursday, September 13, 2007 by CTC Technology & Energy
MAY
30
Public Interest Spectrum Coalition Files CTC’s Engineering Report on 700 MHz Issues with FCC
The Public Interest Spectrum Coalition filed CTC Technology & Energy’s engineering report on 700 MHz technical issues as part of their formal comments with the Federal Communications Commission. See Appendix A on page 45 of the document.
Published: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 by CTC Technology & Energy
MAY
11
Carroll County Department of Economic Development Releases Broadband Study Report
The Carroll County (Maryland) Department of Economic Development today released a CTC Technology & Energy report, “Broadband in Carroll County, Maryland – A Review of the Market, Products, and Services.” The County commissioned the study to assess the current communications marketplace and encourage new private sector development.
Published: Friday, May 11, 2007 by CTC Technology & Energy
MAY
09
City of Los Angeles Department Of Water and Power selects CTC Technology & Energy to Assist in Strategy Development of the Fiber Optic Enterprise
The City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has selected CTC Technology & Energy to assist with the development of strategy regarding the Fiber Optic Enterprise (FOE) in the city. The project will assist in the formulation of an updated strategic business plan for the current FOE program.
“CTC Technology & Energy is pleased to assist Los Angeles as it continues the development of the FOE,” said Joanne S. Hovis, CTC Technology & Energy’s President. “Los Angeles is a leader in ensuring that the fiber optic network is readily available and maintained for all of its users.”
CTC Technology & Energy is a nationwide, public interest, communications engineering and consulting firm based in the Washington, D.C. area, with additional offices in Wisconsin, Ohio, Illinois, Minnesota, and North Carolina. CTC Technology & Energy specializes in evaluating, planning, and overseeing the deployment of broadband communications to meet government, public safety, and public needs.