Broadband Consulting
Since 2003, Solarity has been a trusted consulting partner to private and public sector communities. We understand the need for reliable, affordable internet connectivity as part of the health, education, safety, and quality of life in a local community. We have worked alongside service providers, municipal governments, and state agencies nationwide. From strategic planning through implementation and operations, to providing support for financial assistance, we offer services to meet and exceed your project and program goals.
Solarity offers comprehensive broadband consulting services in the following areas:
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Project Management Office services to State Broadband Offices, including helping manage existing project portfolios in all phases of implementation
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Strategic planning and State Broadband Plan support
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End-to-end grant management and support including planning and forecasting funding opportunities, guiding federal submissions, and managing compliance and reporting post-award across diverse federal funding programs
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Community engagement and outreach and sustainable adoption awareness
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Telehealth services and leveraging federal funds to implement
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Digital Equity including but not limited to strategic planning, implementation of DE plans, assistance with Health Information Exchange DE initiatives, and Youth Reentry Program support
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Individualized training services, particularly on GIS mapping
The Solarity team augments its capabilities through fostering and leveraging strategic partnerships to provide top-tier mapping services, financial consulting, geospatial information, professional engineering services, and more. Below we provided a brief overview of our partnerships.
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Breaking Point Solutions, LLC – BPS, a Minnesota-based company, licenses GEO Software and analytics tools related to broadband deployment, GIS, optimal routing, and other areas.
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OHM Advisors – OHM is a diverse, mission driven team working collaboratively across multiple service areas in the architecture, engineering, and planning spheres to create better places for people. OHM’s field experience spans communities across the public and private sectors, including municipalities, state and federal agencies, and Fortune 100 companies.
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We bring extensive experience and expertise in change management, strategic planning, project and program management, portfolio management, and business training and consulting, to broadband strategic planning and assessment services. Our expert partners and team of certified trainers, seasoned project managers, and technical and business consultants offer comprehensive broadband services designed to enhance connectivity and digital inclusion. Our services encompass strategic planning for broadband infrastructure development, ensuring that communities have the necessary technological foundations. We facilitate initiatives between key stakeholders to examine the current broadband infrastructure, identify areas with limited access or inability to access broadband, and prioritize investments based on cost-effectiveness and community impact. We leverage our technical expertise to evaluate various technologies and deployment models, ensuring that solutions are well-suited to each community's requirements. Our proven track record demonstrates our ability to bridge the digital divide and unlock the economic, educational, and healthcare benefits of broadband access for communities nationwide.