Broadband services have gone from luxury to necessity in order to fully participate in today’s economy and society. However, many rural areas still do not have adequate broadband services since traditional internet carriers do not sufficiently serve these areas. To address this inequality, utilities are developing Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) and wireless broadband initiatives to promote economic development and build revenue streams in their service areas. Our team can assist your utility by providing a feasibility study that includes detailed pro forma income and balance sheets based on fiber plant costs, administrative costs, and predicted broadband take rates.
Our studies include:
Interested in offering broadband? The first step is to understand the broadband availability in your area.
Begin your search by viewing the web maps below.
Wisconsin Broadband Map Fixed Broadband Deployment
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