Projects

City Utilities

Engaged by City Utilities (CU) in 2017, TBG developed a Fiber Network Expansion Plan which addressed Market Research, Engineering and Design Assessment, Financial Modeling, and Evaluation of Internal Operational Metrics. In August 2019, CU announced an Anchor Tenant on the 1,100-mile network expansion initiative that, when complete, will pass more than 105,000 homes and offer Gigabit services to homes and business. By implementing the proven TBG “Utility Smart Grid Model”, there will be no resulting increase to rates paid by CU customers. The CU initiative marks the second time that a qualified Broadband Internet Service Provider was able to competitively enter a new market that was formerly served only by established Incumbent Providers.

Huntsville Utilities

Huntsville Utilities (HU) initially engaged The Broadband Group (TBG) to conduct a Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan related to telecommunications and utility control infrastructure. TBG defined requirements related to expanding the scale of existing infrastructure, supporting a fully integrated broadband network, and serving public facilities. In addition to infrastructure and process review, TBG conducted citywide Market Research, inclusive of an Institutional Market Study and Take Rate Regression Analysis throughout HU’s serving footprint. TBG Network Services (TBGNS) was tasked with managing the construction oversight and quality assurance monitoring of the network. The Huntsville Network will pass 108,000 residential units in the Huntsville market – a landmark achievement.

City of long beach

The Broadband Group (TBG) was engaged by the City Long Beach, California to develop its Fiber Master Plan initiative addressing the Market Research, Engineering and Design Assessment, Financial Modeling, and Operational Metrics related to the development of a long-term strategic Broadband Access Plan for the City. TBG was approved by the Long Beach City Council to move forward with implementation of the Fiber Master Plan.

Brambleton

Brambleton, located in the nation’s fastest growing high-tech corridor, Loudoun County, VA, engaged TBG create a Technology Master Plan™ that enabled residents’ advanced connectivity requirements. TBG represented Brambleton in creating, launching, and operating the nation’s first Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) community. In a historic partnership, Verizon Communications provides FiOS technology to all Brambleton residential units, offering a dedicated connection from the homes to the Internet with the industry’s highest available speeds. Brambleton’s comprehensive design creates a complete town including homes in a variety of styles and price ranges, to schools, parks, shopping, and dining at the Town Center. The Community today has more than 2,000 occupied homes and will eventually grow to more than 6,500.

City of Ontario, California

The City of Ontario engaged TBG to Assess, Design, and Financially Model the Operational Structure and Technical Requirements for the citywide “OntarioNet” broadband initiative. TBG also provided guidance in developing a Commercial Technology Survey, used to evaluate the attitudes and perceptions of broadband service within the City. TBG has defined and detailed Conduit Specifications, as well as made recommendations regarding appropriate intra-city department structure and personnel requirements related to network management. TBG continues to support the City of Ontario in their high-speed Internet initiative by providing industry guidance and counsel.