Access to affordable, reliable high-speed broadband can greatly expand economic development opportunities and competitiveness for communities everywhere. Although developing a municipal network comes with a unique set of challenges, the rewards are proven to be well worth the effort. From the first call to go-live, our experts can help you succeed with advice on funding, planning, products, execution, and more.
Don’t do it alone. We’re here to help.
Don’t do it alone. We’re here to help.
Whether you have questions, are ready to take the next step, or just looking to connect, we’re here for you. Contact Chris Williams, our community broadband expert today.
Reducing Costs to Reach Fiber Expansion Goals: A Case Study
Reducing Costs to Reach Fiber Expansion Goals: A Case Study
How SaskTel teamed up with Corning to reduce rural broadband build-out costs by 27%
Forming Strong Relationships to Close the Digital Divide
Since 2012, SaskTel has accelerated high-speed internet connectivity across Saskatchewan, Canada, connecting 240,000+ homes and dozens of communities to its infiNET fiber optic network. With $100 million slated to rural and remote communities throughout Saskatchewan, the telecommunications company worked with Corning to help lower build-out costs and reach its goals.
Are you assessing your fiber expansion goals or budget? We invite you to read the case study “Reducing Costs to Reach Fiber Expansion Goals” and learn about the teamwork between SaskTel and Corning and how it is helping to lower rural broadband build-out costs by 27%.
Contact us today for further assistance!
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: Bringing Community Broadband Home – Fairlawn, Ohio
Internet for Everyone in Seward, Nebraska
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Local Leaders Seize the Promise of Community Broadband for Baldwin City, Kansas
: Local Leaders Seize the Promise of Community Broadband for Baldwin City, Kansas
Offering 10 Gig Community Broadband as a Utility: Chattanooga, Tennessee
: Offering 10 Gig Community Broadband as a Utility: Chattanooga, TennesseeYour Broadband Journey
Your Broadband Journey
Smart planning can help you overcome the challenges and reap the rewards of becoming a “smart” city. Here’s how.
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1. Build Your Business Case
Formalizing your community’s vision and understanding your ROI are key to building your business case. |
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2. Plan Your Network
The architecture that you deploy and the network design you implement will have a major impact on the cost of your installations and long-term operational costs. |
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3. Build Your Network
Just like every community, every fiber deployment is unique. Explore the options and find the approach that best fits your needs here. |
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4. Operate Your Network
The choices you make for network architecture, design, and deployment will have a lasting impact on your operational cost and practices. |
Community Broadband University
Make Corning a Part of Your Community.
Make Corning a Part of Your Community.
Learn from the experiences of industry leaders, EMCs and municipalities who have successfuly delivered broadband to their communities. Our Community Broadband University video series offers you resources, advice, and information, anytime.
Learn from the experiences of industry leaders, EMCs and municipalities who have successfuly delivered broadband to their communities. Our Community Broadband University video series offers you resources, advice, and information, anytime.
