Planning

Great results can only come from sound beginnings 

We know a “one size fits all” approach doesn’t work for our members. The technology path that works for one member may not be right for another. We also know that planning is essential when making significant, often generational, technology investments.

Our Broadband Feasibility Studies, Smart Grid Technology Planning and Funding Services are customized for each member based on your realities – service area, financial situation, current infrastructure, demographics and competitive environment.

The result is a meaningful analysis that empowers you make sound decisions. Our experienced team takes the time to review options with you, make recommendations and develop a technology approach that’s best for you.

Planning also helps you see how all the pieces fit together and figure out what’s next. When you build a broadband network, how can it benefit future smart grid applications? When you deploy a mobile voice and data service, what does it mean for your broadband subscriber base?

We see the big picture, and we take the long view because we that’s what a partner should do.

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Project to Bring Broadband to Rural Vermont Wins Grants

Two grants totaling more than $16 million to support broadband construction projects. Most of the support – $15,899,089 – goes to the Communications Union District serving the Northeast Kingdom (NEK) to carry on a project connecting 45 rural towns in three counties to fiber broadband. 

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How We Help Our Members Plan Their Projects

Rolling! Voices of Rural Telecom: Shayne Ison

Rolling! Voices of Rural Telecom is a new video series highlighting Members from across the country. This episode features Shayne Ison of Mountain Rural.

White House AI Plan Emphasizes New Infrastructure Policies

President Trump signed an executive order evening setting new policies to spur AI data center investment. He also signed orders to promote American AI trade and encouraging “neutral” algorithms to prevent “woke AI.” At the same time, the administration released "Winning the Race: America’s AI Action Plan," a series of 90 policy positions to drive AI growth.

Copper Replacement and Return of Auctions Lead Busy FCC Agenda

During a busy FCC monthly agenda meeting, the Commission adopted items to encourage copper network replacement, plan for coming spectrum auctions, encourage better communication during pole attachment negotiations, and streamlining the process for deleting obsolete regulations. Those items were part of the Build America agenda Chairman Brendan Carr announced earlier this month.

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