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 … Read more
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 … Read more
Vantage Point congratulates Russell Elliott for his new role at Siskiyou Telephone, where he will succeed Jim Lowers as CEO. We are pleased to have assisted Siskiyou with their search for this top executive and proudly share the full announcement below. For more information about Vantage Point’s Executive Placement services, click here. Siskiyou Telephone Announces … Read more
Published February 2021 In the recent auction, RDOF funds were awarded to fixed wireless technologies at the Gig tier. But can fixed wireless technology deliver Gigabit performance in Rural America? Vantage Point CEO Larry Thompson authored a widely renowned whitepaper examining that exact question. This whitepaper was submitted to the FCC as part of the … Read more
Protecting Aerial Fiber In the opening days of hunting season, we received several questions about how to protect aerial fiber from shotgun pellets. Eric Rajchel, PE shares three options in the video below. Additional Information For more information on this issue or if you would like VPS guidance, please contact these members of the Vantage … Read more
Fiber Supply Constraints: Be Prepared Over the last year, fiber lead times have been increasing as broadband deployments ramp up nationwide. VPS anticipates these lead times increasing even further as many federal and state grant and support programs come to fruition. Additionally, there are more yet-to-be-announced funding programs on the horizon that will further exacerbate … Read more
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 … Read more
