Broadband Solutions

Broadband User’s Group Meeting

Tuesday, May 14

10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Agenda

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Feasibility Studies• What to expect in your study• Personalizing your study – unique factors

– Technology plays a larger role – Wireless vs. fiber/density – Propagation studies

• What to do after the study (how to further validate the results)

Technology Considerations• Fiber Backbone and Last Mile• IP & Optical Networking• Fixed Wireless Options

Turning your Study into an Executable Project• Planning and project management• Design and construction considerations

Turning your Executable Project into a Network • Stories from the real world

– Make ready, communities, contractors• How to go to market and gauge interest

– Member surveys, take rates and competition• Business operations

– Billing, customer care, integrations, back office• Financial operations

– Tracking budget to actual, work flow processes, financial reporting

Video Options• Evaluating whether it should be part of your bundle (competition,

financial impact)• Understanding delivery options (linear, streaming, Over-the-Top)