Assistant General Manager Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative About Us Founded in 1953, Colorado Valley Telephone Cooperative, Inc. (CVTC) is a progressive and expanding telecommunications provider serving rural Central Texas, nestled between Austin and Houston. As a designated Gig-Certified and Smart Rural Community service provider, we deliver high-speed broadband and voice services to our members and … Read more
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Service providers are required to comply. Effective April 15, 2025, service providers are required to comply with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) updated requirements for reporting service outages that impact 911 and 988 service. This may apply to you if… You are an Originating Service Provider (OSP), Covered 911 Service Provider, or Covered 988 Service … Read more
Application window opens March 22, 2024; closes May 21, 2024. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the fifth (5th) round of funding for the ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program will provide up to $700M in loan and grant funding to assist with building broadband infrastructure in areas … Read more
Application window opens March 22, 2024; closes April 22, 2024. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the fifth (5th) round of funding for the ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program will provide up to $700M in loan and grant funding to assist with building broadband infrastructure in areas … Read more
With heavy hearts, we share the news that our colleague Steve Gatto has passed away. He was 61. Steve was an engaged and established member of our industry. He served the Michigan Exchange Carriers Association for a decade before joining GVNW Consulting, which later merged with Vantage Point Solutions. At Vantage Point he worked as … Read more
Application window opened March 20, 2023 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the Community Connect Grant Program. The Community Connect Program will provide up to $79M in grant funding to construct broadband networks that provide service on a community-oriented connectivity basis in rural areas. This program was … Read more
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started to release Public Notice Filings (PNFs) on the recently submitted ReConnect Round 4 applications. As in previous ReConnect Funding Rounds, once a PNF is released, there is a 45-day response window allowing broadband providers the opportunity to challenge Proposed Funded Service Areas (PFSA) of an individual … Read more
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the fourth (4th) round of funding for the ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program will provide up to $1.15B in loan and grant funding to assist with building broadband infrastructure in areas of America lacking sufficient access to broadband. This program was … Read more
“A great place for our work to call home.” (April 25, 2022) – Vantage Point Solutions has grown – again. The premier engineering consulting firm recently opened an office in Rapid City, South Dakota, which becomes the seventh office in their national footprint. The Rapid City location primarily houses the company’s Environmental & Cultural Resource … Read more
Ushio has served the industry for more 26 years. Vantage Point Solutions congratulates Judi Ushio, Consulting Department Division Manager, on the announcement of her retirement. Her decades-long career serving the telecommunications industry will conclude on April 29, 2022. Judi has specialized in regulatory planning and compliance, emergency preparedness, and State USF management. Her commitment to … Read more
Fiber for your Members, Fiber for your Future NRECA’s TechAdvantage is back, and Vantage Point Solutions is looking forward to catching up with Electric Cooperatives across the county while we gather in Nashville. Here are key areas Vantage Point is focused on ahead of TechAdvantage: Broadband, but Make it Make Sense From “we’re thinking of … Read more
Permitting, Funding, Workforce, and Line Dancing. Vantage Point’s ready for it all. The Rural Telecom Industry Meeting & EXPO is back, and Vantage Point Solutions is pleased to sponsor this great event. Here are key areas Vantage Point is focused on ahead of RTIME: Permitting Vantage Point’s Nathan Weber, PE joins NTCA’s Brian Ford to … 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
$65 Billion Dollars for Broadband Deployment to Unserved and Underserved Areas On November 15, 2021, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (” IIJA” or “Infrastructure Bill”) was signed into law. The majority of the $65 Billion appropriated for broadband deployment will be administered through the newly formed Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (“BEAD”), which … Read more
Two industry leaders combine nearly 70 years of experience, more than 350 staff, and 7 office locations. Vantage Point Solutions and GVNW Consulting are pleased to announce their merger. The two companies combine nearly 70 years of experience, more than 350 staff, and 7 office locations. “GVNW’s leadership and experience has been an asset to … Read more
USDA Releases Details on the 2nd Round of ReConnect The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released the highly anticipated details for the second round of funding for the ReConnect Program. The ReConnect Program will provide up to $512M in loan and grant funding to assist with building broadband infrastructure in rural areas of … Read more
Vantage Point Solutions is pleased to announce Julie Darrington has joined the Vantage Point team as Vice President of Consulting. Darrington, previously a Vice President at CenturyLink, brings over 25 years of experience to Vantage Point. She began her duties April 1. The role was previously held by Rep. Dusty Johnson, who was elected to … Read more
Dusty Johnson has served as the Vice President of Consulting at Vantage Point since 2014 MITCHELL, SD (November 7, 2018) – Last night, Dusty Johnson was elected to serve as South Dakota’s lone Representative in the U.S. House. He will thus be leaving his position as the Vice President of Consulting at Vantage Point Solutions, … Read more
Funding Opportunity: JARVIS GRANT Strengthen. Secure. Sustain. The Joint Assessment of Resilience in Vulnerable Infrastructure Systems (JARVIS) grant, funded by the Grid Deployment Office at the U.S. Department of Energy, provides electric utilities with critical funding to modernize, secure, and optimize their infrastructure. What Can JARVIS Do for You? JARVIS is your opportunity to protect, … Read more
Cody Jenks, JNCIP-SP Network Services Manager Cody Jenks has been a driving force in the Network and Security Services department since 2010. After being promoted to Senior Network Engineering Consultant in 2017 and later to Network Services Manager in 2023, he now leads a team of highly skilled network engineering professionals focused on delivering scalable, … Read more
