Case Study
Bayou Powersports Improves Service While Lowering Cost
When northeast Louisiana’s premiere powersports destination struggled with their business internet service, they turned to Conterra Networks for a new solution. Our local sales team was happy to jump in and help. They listened carefully to the general manager and learned exactly how the dealership’s internet connection was failing them, which made it easy to recommend the right customized solution to suit their needs.
FLEX
500/250 Mbps
Results Success
Bayou Powersports has been very happy with their FLEX 500/250 fiber internet solution and even happier with the high level of personal service they have received since making the switch to Conterra Networks.
What’s next for Bayou Powersports?
While the company is currently happy with their analog phone system running off our 100% fiber optic network, there’s been talk about eventually upgrading to VoIP (Voice over IP). Conterra’s cloud-based voice platform helps businesses be even more efficient, with leading-edge VoIP services and solutions.
Case Study
Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and WCFIBER
When the Blue Ridge Electric Cooperative and broadband partner WCFIBER sought to use broadband funding to deliver Smart Grid and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) across the county, they needed the right fiber infrastructure and network access, backed by committed service and support teams. Conterra was able to service and support the partnership throughout a successful implementation utilizing the existing dark fiber network throughout the county.
DELIVER FIBER AND
Smart Grid Services
Problem 1: Rural American homes lack fiber service
Bringing FTTH to rural America remains a challenge for today’s modern economy. To allow all people, regardless of where they live, to compete on the same level technologically, wide-bandwidth fiber optic networks must be designed for and installed throughout rural communities.
Problem 2: Rural power grids are in need of upgrading
Smart Grid technology is an advanced electricity network that utilizes digital tools to effectively and efficiently monitor, manage and transport electricity from generation sources to residential and business consumers according to fluctuations in demand. As rural communities are often served by outdated grid technology, the expansion of Smart Grid into underserved areas is needed.
Problem 3: Rural counties require higher-quality telecommunications services
BREC and WCFIBER needed to provide advanced, high-quality, scalable, reliable telecommunications services to all businesses and residences throughout the county but did not have access to sufficient bandwidth or the right network infrastructure.
Conterra’s Solution
By providing Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) of fiber tubes throughout our county-wide network, Conterra delivered all required fiber optic infrastructure for BREC and WCFIBER to deploy Smart Grid and FTTH technologies to previously unserved communities. Key to the project’s success was providing sufficient access points to the network along with OSP, service and support teams.
Results and KPIs
Conterra’s fiber network infrastructure and related support systems and teams were a perfect fit to match the partnership’s unique Smart Grid and FTTH funding requirements. Funding was approved to bring broadband to every location within the county and timely implementation quickly delivered services to all targeted locations.
Successful Key Performance Indicators from the implementation included:
- Time to Market
- Network Resiliency
- Service Uptime
- Service Delivery Capability
- Operational Support
Future solutions for BREC and WCFIBER
Moving forward, the BREC/WCFIBER partnership plans to contract additional network access through Conterra as funding for further expansion becomes available. This service model creates a fast to market solution that delivers Smart Grid, FTTH and communication services faster and at a lower cost to local businesses and residences than the competition, which protects the region from legacy or external providers who are not fully committed to serving the community long-term.
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