California regional broadband consortia grants
The California Public Utilities Commission approved specific grant requirements for the regional broadband consortia program established last year by Senate Bill 1040. Qualifying regional consortia, in urban and rural areas, can apply for up to $150,000 in funding for each of three years ($450,000 total). Grant application materials are available here.Tellus Venture Associates is responsible for the successful Central Coast Broadband Consortium application, and can provide assistance in applying for consortia grants.
Lit San Leandro project moves ahead
The San Leandro City Council has approved a conduit lease agreement, negotiated by Tellus Venture Associates, that will lead to the construction of an 11 mile fiber optic ring through the business and industrial areas of the city.Palo Alto fiber market research report released
A fiber market research report prepared for the City of Palo Alto is now available for download.Community broadband development resources
The sidebar on the right points the way to case studies, workshop presentations, sample contracts and more. In many cases the source documents are available upon request.Assisting community broadband projects
Creating and implementing fundable business plans for community broadband projects is a speciality of Tellus Venture Associates. Our experience includes:- Financial and technical feasibility studies
- Primary market research to determine demand and community support
- Business case assessment
- Business model and funding development
- Public/private partnerships
- Reference designs
- RFP development and support
