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Creating Information Networks for 21st Century Communities

For 28 years, we have served as a trusted broadband advisor to leading master-planned communities, municipalities and utilities. We are driven by a commitment to meaningfully connect residents and businesses, while anchoring institutions to opportunity, innovation, and each other.

Services

Beyond Traditional Broadband Planning

We design and implement next-generation network infrastructure that anticipates the evolving technology landscape of tomorrow. From technology master plans, engineering designs, financial models, and deployment strategies, we provide the expertise for high-performing, future-ready broadband solutions.

Broadband GIS Mapping

Strategic mapping and insights for intelligent fiber network planning.

Network M&A Advisory Services

Expert guidance for the most favorable financial and operational terms.

Outdoor WiFi Planning

Reliable outdoor connectivity that activates public spaces.

Financial Pro Forma & Business Planning

Robust business models and forecasts for planning broadband investments wisely.

Cell Tower Planning

Master Planned Communities Integrated with fast, reliable cellular connectivity.

Network Construction QA/QC

Engineering, design, and construction management for large-scale fiber network deployments.

Industries

Who We Serve

The Broadband Group is a trusted advisor in city and community-wide broadband planning, empowering developers, utilities, and municipalities to make informed decisions on high-performance connectivity strategies

Master Planned Communities

We have supported many of the nation’s top-selling master-planned communities in positioning broadband as both a foundational amenity and a key market differentiator.

Municipalities

We help bridge the digital divide through the deployment of wired and wireless connectivity infrastructure, enhancing public services, driving economic development, and enabling smart city infrastructure.

Utilities

The Utility Lease Model converts utility-driven fiber deployments into long-term, revenue-generating assets that enhance broadband competition and deliver lasting benefits to a community

Projects

Success Stories

At The Broadband Group, connectivity extends beyond technology. We create meaningful communication platforms and intentional placemaking. Our approach empowers governments, utilities, and developers to make informed decisions that drive economic value and create lasting impact in the communities they serve.

Colorado Springs, CO

Colorado Springs Utilities

Colorado Springs Utilities is the latest and largest city-owned utility to implement The Broadband Group’s Utility Lease Model™. The citywide fiber network will enhance customer service capabilities and serve as a foundation for future grid modernization and operational needs. At the same time, spare fiber capacity will enable high-speed Internet access across every corner of Colorado Springs. Once complete, the network will pass more than 200,000 addresses, bringing modern fiber infrastructure to all of Colorado Springs Utilities’ residential and business customers.

Utilities
Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Utilities

In February 2016, Huntsville Utilities (HU), announced the launch of Huntsville Utilities’ Fiber Transport Network, an industry-shaping strategy to accelerate the deployment of ultra-high speed Internet service throughout the service territory of the utility. Google Fiber announced they would be the network’s Anchor Tenant, leasing fiber and providing residential and business Gigabit services throughout Huntsville.

Utilities
Houston, TX

City Place

A 2,000-acre Mixed-Use Master Planned Community home to several Fortune 500 corporate campuses, including ExxonMobil’s and Hewlett Packard Enterprise’s global headquarters.

Master Planned Communities
Dana Point, CA

City of Dana Point

The City of Dana Point engaged The Broadband Group to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of its existing wired and wireless broadband infrastructure. The scope of work included identifying strategies to improve citywide wireless connectivity and recommending effective approaches for fiber deployment that take into account Dana Point’s complex topography and commitment to preserving its natural beauty and visual character.

Municipalities
About

Your Partner in High-Performance Connectivity

1986

A Historic First: The Broadband Group's Founders Role in Launching FTTH

1997

Powering a Community of the Future with a Connectivity-First Master Plan

2000

Pioneering Large-Scale Fiber Communities

2004

Launching Qwest’s First Fiber-to-the-Home Deployment

2007

Creating Gigabit Master-Planned Communities

2013

Creating a Nation-Leading Utility-Leased Fiber Model

2016

Expanding the Utility Lease Model and Delivering 1,100-Miles of Gigabit Fiber Network

2020

Announced CenturyLink as the anchor tenant on City Utilities’ 1,000 mile fiber network

2022

Powering Rural Fiber Expansion

2022

Launch of one of the largest fiber networks of its kind for a municipally owned utility

2025

Bringing a State-of-the-Art Fiber Network to One of the Largest Age-Qualified Communities

1986

A Historic First: The Broadband Group's Founders Role in Launching FTTH

1997

Powering a Community of the Future with a Connectivity-First Master Plan

2000

Pioneering Large-Scale Fiber Communities

2004

Launching Qwest’s First Fiber-to-the-Home Deployment

2007

Creating Gigabit Master-Planned Communities

2013

Creating a Nation-Leading Utility-Leased Fiber Model

2016

Expanding the Utility Lease Model and Delivering 1,100-Miles of Gigabit Fiber Network

2020

Announced CenturyLink as the anchor tenant on City Utilities’ 1,000 mile fiber network

2022

Powering Rural Fiber Expansion

2022

Launch of one of the largest fiber networks of its kind for a municipally owned utility

2025

Bringing a State-of-the-Art Fiber Network to One of the Largest Age-Qualified Communities

1986

We helped to launch commercial fiber-to-home

1997

Drafted the Technology Master Plan™ for Disney Development’s Master Planned Community in central Florida

2000

We helped to launch Verizon’s first FTTH Community

2004

2007

2013

We led the creation of the industry’s first Utility Lease Model with Google Fiber

2016

2020

2022

2022

2025

1986

We helped to launch commercial fiber-to-home

1997

Drafted the Technology Master Plan™ for Disney Development’s Master Planned Community in central Florida

2000

We helped to launch Verizon’s first FTTH Community

2004

2007

2013

We led the creation of the industry’s first Utility Lease Model with Google Fiber

2016

2020

2022

2022

2025

TBG has long believed that high-capacity broadband connectivity to the Internet can drive and support simultaneous progress in just about every area of modern life, and it has helped to make that vision a reality in numerous communities. It is now one of the best consulting firms in the field.
Jim Baller
President, Baller Herbst Stokes & Lide PC
Professional Affiliations

Engaged Across the Broadband Community

News

The Latest from TBG

Stay up-to-date on the latest TBG news and media coverage.

November 18, 2025

2025 BCDA Grand: Nexton

November 18, 2025

2025 BCDA Grand: Nexton

October 18, 2025

Huntsville commended for ‘transformative’ Google Fiber partnership

October 18, 2025

Huntsville commended for ‘transformative’ Google Fiber partnership

September 25, 2025

Massive River District development in Charlotte hits major milestone

September 25, 2025

Massive River District development in Charlotte hits major milestone

Let’s Build Smart, Connected Communities Together

TBG creates broadband platforms that lead to economic development and growth, improved access to healthcare, and the expansion of educational and remote work opportunities.

Let’s Build Smart, Connected Communities Together

TBG creates broadband platforms that lead to economic development and growth, improved access to healthcare, and the expansion of educational and remote work opportunities.