The Importance of Permit Approvals
Now you’re at the stage of obtaining permits for your network, what does this look like? Any network builder will be required to obtain permits for construction over the course… Read More
Now you’re at the stage of obtaining permits for your network, what does this look like? Any network builder will be required to obtain permits for construction over the course… Read More
Obtaining access to right-of-way for a city is essential for the implementation of a network and must be pursued with great diplomacy and care. “Though cities have the economic leverage… Read More
Implementing a city-wide community broadband network is a truly incredible initiative as it provides residents with affordable and quality fiber optic access. This network could potentially be essential for many businesses throughout… Read More
“When a city negotiates a broadband contract with a private-sector partner, what should it ask for? And what is it likely to get?” Negotiation With Partners Negotiations between Google Fiber… Read More
The multi-layered aspect of the P3 model allows this service approach to lay the groundwork for a true and open-access environment at the service level. This environment allows customers to… Read More
Early on in the telecommunications history, networks widely consisted of copper wires that carry only one channel of data and configuring a connection between two points required mechanical switches to… Read More
A public ownership of fiber is the starting point to ensure that the economic development goals of a fiber project for any city are achieved. The optimal way to ensure… Read More
Westminster, MD has adopted the public-private partnership (P3) model in order to construct one of the very first gigabit networks within the Mid-Atlantic region. This model could potentially connect a… Read More
As stated by Thomas Dorr of the Department of Agriculture, “communities are no longer competing against neighboring towns and counties; they are competing with other countries. States are no longer… Read More
Throughout the United States, consumers are finding themselves playing far too much for their broadband networks with MUCH slower speeds. Throughout Europe and Asia however, their choices in providers are… Read More