This ebook provides a practical roadmap for communities, municipalities, cooperatives, and broadband providers planning to deploy or expand broadband infrastructure. It outlines five critical stages: conducting a feasibility study, securing financing, completing engineering and network design, managing construction, and establishing long-term operations and managed services. It also emphasizes defining community goals, assessing broadband demand, mapping existing assets, and evaluating funding opportunities before construction begins. The guide highlights best practices such as Dig Once policies, experienced project management, and strategic planning to reduce costs, accelerate deployment, and build reliable broadband networks that support long-term economic growth and digital inclusion.

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