July 1 - September 30, 2011
- Executed contract with Design Builder for complete final design and construction of the MassBroadband 123 network.
- Completed execution of required Memorandums of Understanding for pole data collection with municipal pole owners.
- Executed pole attachment agreements with Templeton Light & Water and Chester Electric; actively negotiating pole attachment agreements in towns of Fitchburg, Lunenberg, and Granby.
- Continued field data collection, received data for over 21,000 poles during the quarter, out of a total of over 33,500 poles for the project thus far; 88% of poles in the network footprint have been delivered.
- Continued submitting applications for pole and conduit licenses. Submitted applications for over 14,000 poles and 14 miles of conduit. Project totals now exceed
- 20,600 poles and 24 miles of conduit.
- Continued make ready reconciliation with Verizon, Western Massachusetts Electric Company and National Grid. Received Verizon cost estimates for 8,200 poles and
- electric company make ready costs for 4,200 poles.
- Received first pole licenses from Verizon for 54 poles, Western Massachusetts Electric Company for 19 poles, and National Grid for 115 poles
- Prepared filings for environmental permits, Massachusetts Department of Transportation permits, and submitted first applications for railroad crossings.
- Completed license form for negotiation with owners of interconnection facilities.
- Completed site visits and surveys of 390 community anchor institution sites and 12 points of interconnection, and conducted outreach calls to community representatives.
- Completed fiber design diagrams for 5 of 7 project phases.
- Placed initial set of orders for fiber optic cable for 2.3 million feet.
- Executed four (4) Letters of Intent with Service Providers for providing services on the MassBroadband 123 network.