Andrew Afflerbach, PhD, PE CEO & Director of Engineering As the FCC and many state legislatures consider interfering with local processes regarding wireless facilities siting, I recently prepared a report for the Smart Communities Siting Coalition, addressing wireless siting and the critical importance of local process from a technical standpoint. Among other things, my report […]
The following is CTC President Joanne Hovis’ testimony before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Communications and Technology, “Broadband: Deploying America’s 21st Century Infrastructure” on March 21, 2017. For the full hearing, visit the Energy and Commerce Committee’s website here. A PDF copy of Ms. Hovis’ testimony can be downloaded here. Broadband: Deploying America’s […]
The City of Seattle Information Technology Department has posted a Request for Information for Collaboration and/or Partnership between the City of Seattle and Private Sector Entities for Wireless Services and Potential Smart Cities Deployments, Including in Low-Income Districts, and Parks. Responses are due to the City by February 28, 2017 at 2:00 PM PST. View […]
The City of Salisbury, North Carolina has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to convey its interest in entering into a contractual arrangement (Provider Arrangement) with a third-party provider (Provider) that will enhance the operation, sales, marketing, and delivery of Gigabit-class broadband service to the community. The Provider Arrangement could be a sale and purchase […]
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Originally published by the Benton Foundation on behalf of Joanne Hovis on January 4, 2017. The original post can be found by following this link. 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 […]
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The changes in Washington DC in January, as a new presidential administration takes office, may bring changes to the E-rate program.[1] In brief, E-rate reimbursement for special construction charges may not survive through the incoming administration, and E-rate funding in general may be reduced. To hedge against these potential changes, public entities that can benefit from […]
The City of Pikeville, Kentucky has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a motivated partner to enable phased broadband deployment in the region through a Public-Private Partnership for a Fiber Optic Network. View the RFP. Proposals are due to the City by 10:00 a.m. on January 4th, 2017. Additional details can be found by […]
As demand for wireless data continues to grow, a diverse group of tower companies, wireless carriers, fiber companies, and neutral-host infrastructure providers such as Mobilitie and ExteNet are requesting attachment permits from city and county officials nationwide. The flood of requests and actual deployments is creating uncertainty and stress for local officials as the new […]
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 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 […]