Telecom Archives — BHC RHODES

Matt Brungardt Joins Panel for Gigabit Services in Springfield, Missouri

Powered by Utility Fiber, Public-Private Partners in Springfield, Missouri, Now Offer Gigabit Services to Residents Original Post by Broadband Breakfast October 12, 2020 — How should one go about building a gigabit city? Act quickly, be strategic and work in partnership with the private sector. That was the conclusion of panelists speaking about Read More

Tags: Broadband, Gigabit City, Telecom, Telecommunications, Utilities

Featured Broadband Article In August APWA Reporter

The August edition of the APWA Reporter Magazine features an insightful article about the importance of broadband internet access in rural America. Randy Gorton explains how greatly the need for internet has become as school, work and entertainment have shifted. We asked the questions: should municipalities rely on internet service providers (ISP) to invest Read More

Tags: Broadband, Public Works, Telecom, Telecommunications

BHC RHODES Hires Utilities Business Development Manager

Mr. Scott Brandt, P.E. joins Kansas City based BHC RHODES Civil Engineering and Surveying firm as Business Development Manager for Utilities Services. The company’s Utilities segment provides national engineering and construction administration services for telecommunications, electrical and municipal utilities customers. Fiber to the Home (FTTH) projects lead the segments revenue. Brandt will be instrumental Read More

Tags: Fiber Optic, Telecom, Telecommunications, Utilities

Fiber to Your Home

In 2012 Google Fiber launched in Kansas City creating a Fiber to the Home (FTTh) network unlike anything consumers had seen before. The service offered increased bandwidth and high speeds (for uploads and downloads) for each resident – with entertainment driving the need for reliable internet. The success generated from Google Fiber shows FTTh Read More

Tags: Fiber, FTTH, Telecom, Telecommunications

Innovative Technology Connect Residents to Fiber

BHC RHODES partnered with Biarri Network to provide engineering in the transformation of Springfield, Missouri into a “Gigabit City.” DENVER, Colo. — Biarri Networks announced its working relationship with Las Vegas based The Broadband Group to provide its innovative digital network engineering services with City Utilities in Springfield, Missouri. The $120 million fiber network expansion project will transform Read More

Tags: Broadband, Fiber Optic, Smart City, Telecom, Utilities

Three Challenges for Non-LECs

In telecommunications, a Local Exchange Carrier (LEC), is simply a public telecommunications company. Most consumers are aware of the giant LECs dominating the industry, such as Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint. However, these are not the only companies trying to gain access to the right-of-way. Non LECS are companies not registered as Local Exchange Read More

Tags: CLEC, Fiber Optic, Telecom, Telecommunications, Utility Coordination

Our Built-In Advantage

There are a lot of tough decisions to consider when beginning new infrastructure projects. Choosing a reputable engineering firm shouldn’t be one of them. The decision to choose a firm is not always based on a firm’s culture, trustworthiness or customer service, but we suggest it should be. We would like to take a Read More

Tags: BHC RHODES, Civil Engineering, Commercial Development, Public Works, Surveying, Telecom

Shifting The Future

The future of living is here – how we live, where we live, how we work, where we work – all of these things play a big role in our lives today. And it doesn’t take a crystal ball to figure out where we go from here. All it takes is a shift in our Read More

Tags: Broadband, Driverless Cars, Smart City, Telecom, Transportation

Beyond the Tipping Point: What has Happened Since Wireless Guidelines Changed

To satisfy the rapidly growing demand for wireless broadband, wireless carriers are aggressively expanding their network capacity. In addition, a number of municipalities are moving forward with Smart City initiatives, accelerated plans for autonomous vehicles and a growing list of IoT products and applications. These initiatives continue to add to the demand for more wireless Read More

Tags: Right-of-way, Small Cell, Smart City, Telecom, Wireless

Wireless Guidelines Are Changing in Kansas

There is no longer a question about where we need to deploy small cells. The optimal location is in the right-of-way where they are close to customers and can best support wireless network densification objectives. Looking long term, locating small cells in the right-of-way is also the optimal location for enabling IoT applications like Smart Read More

Tags: Right-of-way, Small Cell, Smart City, Telecom, Wireless