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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
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