Dates Announced for Co-op Broadband Executive Summit
January 24, 2022
Summit will be held May 23-25 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The Co-op Broadband Executive Summit will return in 2022, slated to be held in Chattanooga, Tennessee May 23-25 of 2022. The Summit, known as CBES, is an intimate bi-annual roundtable of electric co-op executives engaged in deploying broadband. “CBES grew out of a request from a…
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News & Announcements
Quentin Flippin and Lee Jager to speak at Broadband Symposium
January 17, 2022
Vantage Point joins industry consortium for February 1 event. Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Governments, and other organizations considering broadband deployments are encouraged to attend Plan it. Build it. Connect it!, a one-day symposium detailing the steps to a broadband deployment. The Symposium, which will feature expert panels and hands-on demonstrations, will be held February 1 in…
Continue ReadingVantage Point Adds Environmental and Cultural Resource Services
January 11, 2022
In-house team further streamlines construction permitting and compliance processes for construction projects. Proceeding to construction just got easier: Vantage Point Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of in-house Environmental and Cultural Resource services, further streamlining construction project management in the face of increasing permitting requirements. “Construction projects across the country are facing increased environmental…
Continue ReadingStatement on the passing of our friend, Tim Owens
July 14, 2020
The Vantage Point family was stunned to learn of Tim Owens’ sudden passing. Truthfully, it has taken several days to even collect our thoughts. It is so hard to believe he is gone. We are pained. We are reeling. We are grieving. Tim cast a long shadow. His many accomplishments and accolades were well-deserved; beyond…
Continue ReadingRobert Bengel Announces Retirement
June 11, 2020
Robert Bengel, Director of Customer Relations, has announced his decision to retire effective June 12, 2020. Robert served the Southwest region of the United States for Vantage Point Solutions. His career spanned the industry and the country, having worked with clients on data services, business analysis, OC-12/48/192 long haul equipment, PBX equipment, billing and OSS/GIS,…
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Better Broadband Better Lives
Spotlight: Roanoke Connect and Community Wi-Fi
May 1, 2020
“We had to find a way to provide access immediately. Roanoke Connect made it happen.” -Curtis Wynn ROANOKE CONNECT & ROANOKE ELECTRIC CO-OP When COVID-19 and social distancing came to North Carolina, Roanoke Electric Co-op knew they needed to find new ways to serve their member-owners. Providing power and broadband is an essential service, and…
Continue ReadingPaxton Davis Joins VPS Customer Relations Team
April 6, 2020
Paxton will serve clients in the Southeast following the retirement of his father, Farley Davis. Vantage Point Solutions is pleased to announce the addition of Paxton Davis to the Customer Relations team. Paxton will work remotely from Greeneville, South Carolina, assisting telecom and broadband providers in the Southeastern region of the United States following the…
Continue ReadingFarley Davis Announces Retirement
March 31, 2020
Thank you for the fun, inspiring years, Farley! In a bittersweet announcement, Vantage Point is pleased to congratulate Farley Davis on his retirement. After decades serving the telecom/broadband industry, including 8 with Vantage Point, Farley is moving on to his next chapter: spending time with his wife and family, and enjoying golf, travel, and fishing….
Continue ReadingMemo: RDOF Preliminary Eligible Locations Released
March 18, 2020
Limited Challenge Process and Filing Deadline Set Preliminary Eligible Locations Released On March 17, 2020, the Wireless Competition Bureau (WCB) released a Public Notice that announced the preliminary list of census blocks and a map of areas that have been deemed initially eligible for the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Phase I auction (Auction 904)….
Continue ReadingLee Jager Honored with Service Member Patriot Award
March 6, 2020
Vantage Point is pleased to share that Lee Jager, Integration Services Manager, has been honored with the Service Member Patriot Award by the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR). The Patriot award recognizes individual supervisors for support provided to a nominating Service member and his or her family. The award reflects efforts made…
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