Broadband 101 Feasibility Studies
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Broadband 101 Feasibility Studies
- 1. www.FinleyUSA.com Border to Border Broadband Broadband 101 Feasibility Studies Mark Mrla – Business Unit Manager Finley Engineering Company (507) 777-2000 m.mrla@FinleyUSA.com October 25, 2017
- 2. www.FinleyUSA.com Engineering for 64 years – nationwide Engineering fiber projects for over 35 years Finley Engineering Company Company Background Involved in 30 MN broadband grant applications over the 4 years offered MN Broadband Grants
- 3. www.FinleyUSA.com Feasibility Studies Making Projects Successful In 2017 Finley is completing feasibility studies for 8 Minnesota counties Our Goals with Feasibility Studies •Provide the best chances of a successful broadband network •Study multiple options
- 4. www.FinleyUSA.com • Finley Engineering or Highly Experienced Study Provider • Study Owner o GIS/Mapping o People who know details about the area and future plans • Any potential Providers • The community Feasibility Study – Key Players Making Projects Successful Who Needs to be Involved?
- 5. www.FinleyUSA.com The key to finding good solutions is •Gathering the right data •Evaluating the right options This is where experience pays off Feasibility Study - Approach Making Projects Successful Effective Solutions
- 6. www.FinleyUSA.com • Fiber – Active, passive, various configurations, etc. • Wireless – Tower based, mesh based, etc. • Other technologies • Hybrid Approaches Feasibility Studies Making Projects Successful Technology Option Examples
- 7. www.FinleyUSA.com Interested providers (one or multiple) All or parts of the community Roles – own, operate, maintain, invest,…. Forming new entities Feasibility Studies Making Projects Successful Providers and/or Partnerships
- 8. www.FinleyUSA.com Our typical studies fall into a 3 to 4 month timeframe, but could be shorter or longer depending upon: •Size •Complexity •Details and services required •Number of players involved •Availability of GIS/maps and other information Feasibility Studies Making Projects Successful Timing
- 9. www.FinleyUSA.com There is usually a need to get at least some of the community actively involved in the process. Examples: •Surveys •Speed test verifications •Service commitment signups to verify adequate take-rates •Awareness, education, needs assessment Feasibility Studies Making Projects Successful Community Involvement
- 10. www.FinleyUSA.com There is usually a need to get at least some of the community actively involved in the process. Examples: •Surveys •Speed test verifications •Service commitment signups to verify adequate take-rates •Awareness, education, needs assessment Feasibility Studies Making Projects Successful Community Involvement