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Municipalities across the country are often seeking ways
to improve the lives of residents through initiatives
that help education, business, and overall quality of
life. In many cases, the provision of broadband Internet
service is seen as a way to support efforts to spur
business opportunities, open doors for education, and
drive economic development efforts. The Shpigler Group
has worked with many communities to develop solutions
that examine their needs, identify resources currently
available and develop an understanding of what a
broadband network would mean in terms of cost and
projected revenues. The Shpigler Group also provides
hands-on assistance in areas that include network
design, construction support, product development, and
system implementation.
Many rural areas must address the ‘digital divide’ that
exists where no broadband Internet access is available.
The Shpigler Group helps communities identify technology
platform solutions, such as fiber, wireless, BPL,
satellite, microwave, and others that can help bring
their communities to the forefront of technology. Often
we can identify or facilitate partnerships that provide
benefits to the community and its residents. There are
many avenues to explore for communities to use existing
resources to improve service or create new products and
The Shpigler Group works with these communities to
identify the best opportunities at hand.
Some common areas where clients have sought our support
include:
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Preparing feasibility studies to test the financial
viability of municipal infrastructure deployments
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Developing
operational support for system deployment
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Calculating
economic development potential associated with
community broadband
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Performing
technology vendor evaluations
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Preparing
e-government initiatives
Below is an example of some of our work in economic
development:
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Developed a feasibility study on
behalf of a Southeastern community seeking to
implement broadband access network. Conducted
research on countywide availability of
communications infrastructure and calculated
potential demand for broadband services. Conducted
financial analysis to determine cost for alternative
network architectures and value of economic
development characteristics of network deployment.
Performed service offering overview to determine
viability and associated benefits of a variety of
broadband-enabled applications.
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Developing business plan for three rural
Northeastern counties seeking to develop broadband
capabilities in support of economic development.
Identified funding levels needed and structural
requirements associated with establishing local
broadband authority. Calculated expected impact on
community that increased access to data would
provide.
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Developing business case in support of
community-backed fiber development spearheaded by
Southeastern municipal utility. Identified key fiber
architectures that offered potential, including
fiber-to-the-home, metropolitan area networks, and a
variety of hybrid fiber designs. Developed roadmap
for establishing operating partnerships with service
providers to structure viable private-public
partnerships. Calculated economic development impact
that could be realized through the development of
additional communications infrastructure.
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Working with a small Eastern municipality to develop
a comprehensive fiber strategy. Identified build
opportunities, provided support for network design,
and provided detail on last mile approach. Worked
with municipal leaders to identify and optimize
partnership arrangements. Supported development of
regional broadband authority in conjunction with
local educational institutions.
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Preparing business case of
broadband initiative on behalf of West Coast public
power electric utility. Detailed financial
characteristics of broadband access business and
determined funding requirements on behalf of
community. Calculated expected impact on desired
economic development benefits associated with
improved access to information.
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Developing feasibility study on behalf of Midwestern
municipal utility seeking to build access network in
support of SCADA system and wholesale community
broadband access network. Developed build plan for
hybrid fiber and Broadband Power Line network to
connect distribution substations and deliver access
for open access carrier network. Calculated
financial profile of business operation and
identified optimal technology platforms. Profiled
operational requirements and laid foundation for
delivery of network deployment.
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Writing Request for Proposals for municipality
seeking to enter into franchise relationship with
communications provider. Outlined key technical and
commercial agreement terms consistent with state
laws and existing cable franchise agreement.
Supported procurement process by performing project
management function during solicitation period.
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Developing comprehensive plan for citywide
communications system deployment. Provided crew
training for fiber cable management and equipment
mounting outside (pole mount units, manage fiber).
Provided RF training to field crews for proper
placement of radios and antennas in large scale
wireless networks. Provided circuit layout record
database for accounting of splicing and fiber
strand, fiber distribution panel, and opto-electronics
facilities.
The Shpigler Group will
work with clients from beginning to end, identify
resources needed, and design a solution that fits with
your specific needs. Please contact us at
info@shpigler.com to find more about how we can help
you succeed.
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Benchmarking
Economic Development
Feasibility Studies
Financial Analysis
Market Analysis
New Product Strategy
Pricing Analysis
Strategy Development
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