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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.

Chula Vista, CA

Otay Ranch

Otay Ranch is one of the largest and most ambitious master-planned communities in San Diego County, encompassing over 22,000 acres and ultimately planned for more than 25,000 homes across multiple villages. Located in the City of Chula Vista, the development integrates residential, commercial, educational, and civic uses with a strong emphasis on walkability, open space preservation, and smart growth principles.

Loudoun County, VA

Brambleton

Brambleton is located in one of the nation’s fastest growing high-tech corridors, Loudoun County, Virginia. Home to Verizon's first fiber to the home deployment (2001), Brambleton is designed for connected living, offering the charm of small-town life with easy access to the D.C. metro area. The community now boasts a population of around 24,000 residents.

Utilities
Fort Worth, TX

Walsh is a 7,200-acre master-planned community located just west of downtown Fort Worth. Situated on land held by the Walsh family for generations, the development features a thoughtful mix of residential neighborhoods, schools, parks, trails, and commercial spaces. From its inception, Walsh was designed to support long-term growth and innovation, with technology and connectivity integrated as core elements of the community’s identity. At full buildout, Walsh is planned to include more than 15,000 homes, along with retail, office space, and community anchor institutions.

Master Planned Communities
Charlotte, NC

The River District

Developed by Crescent Communities, the River District is a 1,400-acre Master-Planned Community in what is currently the largest swath of undeveloped land in the Charlotte region. Located next to Catawba River and minutes from vibrant Uptown Charlotte, the River District is a master-planned community designed to blend urban life with the allure of parks, trails, forests, river access and wide-open spaces.

Master Planned Communities
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.