Press release – Joint White Paper on Options to Bridge Broadband Gaps in Unserved and Underserved Areas

November 9, 2023 SNG, Valo Networks, and COS Systems Publish Joint White Paper on Options to Bridge Broadband Gaps for Unserved and Underserved Areas Strategic Networks Group (SNG), Valo Networks, and COS Systems, today announced […]

Broadband funding is coming – but when and with what conditions? Can we wait for it?

With more and more funding for broadband – for example, the US’s $100 billion through the American Jobs Plan, or Canada’s Universal Broadband Fund – unserved and underserved localities should be encouraged by these positive […]

It’s Time for Private investment in Community Digital Infrastructure

Investing in community digital infrastructure is a low-risk impact investment with steady returns – and a solid alternative to traditional investments where there is increasing volatility (stock markets), uncertainty (e.g. oil and gas industry), or […]

Broadband Market Assessment: City of Highland, Illinois

Driving Network Sustainability and Local Economic Growth

With 82% of businesses and 52% of households, HCS has good market share. However, HCS wanted to explore strategies to increase revenues without significant additional investment. SNG gathered essential intelligence directly from Highland businesses and households to develop market analytics and new business strategies.
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Broadband Impact and Market Assessment: Custer County

Getting the support and funding to build the digital infrastructure needed to thrive.
Custer County was concerned about the future employment opportunities and economic viability of Custer County. Seeing improved broadband availability as essential to bolstering their economy, SNG provided an assessment of the impacts to help secure funding needed for their broadband initiative.
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Taking a Holistic Approach to Investigating Broadband Needs

State of Tennessee Engages SNG for Holistic “Supply and Demand” Approach