FTTH consulting services for serious rural broadband operators.
Services are organized around the realities of building and operating fiber networks: architecture, systems, people, vendors, outage response, capital planning, and customer experience.
FTTH Startup & Operating Model
Launch planning, department structure, customer installation model, contractor workflows, standards, SOWs, escalation paths, and executive reporting cadence.
- Greenfield ISP launch planning
- Co-op subsidiary operating model
- Construction-to-operations transition
Network Architecture Review
Assessment and design support for Calix access networks, Layer 2/Layer 3 boundaries, core routing, G.8032 rings, carrier DIA, and hut aggregation strategy.
- Calix E9 / E9-2 and XGS-PON
- Juniper MX304 route aggregation
- BNG placement and service edge design
IPv6 / CGNAT / IP Strategy
Dual-stack deployment planning, DHCPv6 and prefix delegation strategy, CGNAT migration, NAT logging, IPv4 conservation, and executive financial justification.
- /56 subscriber strategy
- Residential and business subnet planning
- IPv4 recovery and conservation planning
OSS/BSS & Automation
Guidance for CDG MBS, Calix Cloud, mapping platforms, reporting automation, ticketing workflows, subscriber communications, and Microsoft 365 process automation.
- OSS/BSS conversion support
- Operational reporting design
- Teams, SharePoint, and workflow automation
Outage & Storm Restoration
Planning for mainline and feeder restoration, field damage assessment, crew coordination, customer communication, post-event reporting, and vendor accountability.
- Bird-dog damage assessment workflows
- Mainline/feeder restoration prioritization
- Leadership updates and customer messaging
Executive & Board Advisory
Board-facing technical translation, capital planning, ROI modeling, vendor evaluation, risk management, service expansion planning, and strategic decision support.
- Technical due diligence
- Budget and ROI narratives
- Vendor and technology selection