Broadband Communities

2014 Summit Special Preview

BROADBAND COMMUNITIES is the leading source of information on digital and broadband technologies for buildings and communities. Our editorial aims to accelerate the deployment of Fiber-To-The-Home and Fiber-To-The-Premises.

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30 Workshop #1: 12:00-2:00pm HANDS-ON FINANCIAL MODELING FOR MDUS Workshop Leader Steven Ross – Corporate Editor, Broadband Communities In this session, you'll gain fnancial expertise in planning an FTTH project for a multiple dwelling unit. You'll master the use of Broadband Communities' proven fnancial modeling tools, including the FTTH Analyzer for MDUs. All FTTH Analyzers are available at no charge. MDU builds were once the domain of private cable operators (PCOs). Now the players include competitive exchange carriers, real estate developers and specialized amenity providers and large ISPs – including AT&T;, Verizon, CenturyLink and Google. Steve Ross, tool developer and corporate editor – whose decades of university-level teaching experience include Columbia and Harvard – will lead the workshop. Content will include: • The efects of new revenue streams such as hot spots or distributed antennas for cellular signal enhancement • Why all greenfeld MDUs should start with fber • Why fber to the basement is often an excellent alternative if existing wiring can carry the bandwidth • Tricks to get to positive cash fow within 9 months of the start of system build • Hybrid systems -- satellite for linear video and fber for everything else • Extra benefts for managing building energy and security issues • What to tell your mortgage holder • Mastering Tool #2, for investors, and Tool#5, for operational cash fow Steve's workshop attracted over 100 attendees at Broadband Communities' 500-attendee Chicago economic development conference, November 5-7 Join hundreds of network builders, consultants, communities, fber activists, investors and bankers who are using these tools now. Come Early For This $4,500 Opportunity SIX FREE * PRE-CONFE Gain fnancial expertise in planning Workshops begin at noon on Monday, April 7. * All registered attendees are welcome at no extra charge. • Each attendee can attend three workshops – value $4,500. • No limit on the number attending from any individual company. • Learn from leading experts teaching six valuable sessions. Tricks to get to positive cash fow BBC_SummitPromo_Feb14.indd 30 2/12/14 5:50 PM

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