Government and Municipalities
ALERT! - New Round of Rural Broadband Stimulus Funding Announced
The NTIA and USDA announced on Jan 15th the availability of $4.8 Billion in a second round of ARRA grants and loans to expand broadband access and adoption in America.
What does this mean for you as a government or municipal body and for your residents, businesses, organizations, and your local economy? More than anything, it means that you and your constituents need to be part of the process, to understand how available technologies and opportunities merge to make the best possible proposal, and be able to effectively evaluate each of the many proposals that will cross your desk.
You will likely not want to submit your own application for these funds but rather associate with the best proposal covering your area. It's important, however, that you effectively represent your community and perform adequate due diligence in evaluating all options. The selected application must make technical sense and must have a real chance of success. Gaslight Media consultants can evaluate each option and explain the benefits and hazards, or if desired can design and produce a solution tailored to the specific challenges of your area.
These applications must be submitted by March 15th. Contact Gaslight Media now and let us help you navigate through this complicated process.
Broadband Consulting and Engineering
Gaslight Media has been servicing Government Agencies and Municipalities since 1994, bringing an expertise in technology support and network implementation. Connecting communities is vital to their economic stability, ensuring a quality of service and a secured environment to conduct critical business.
Servicing local governmental agencies with network engineering and planning, along with dedicated connectivity services in both a LAN and WAN environment is one of Gaslight Media's areas of expertise.
Gaslight Media wireless technology and experience can deliver unprecedented performance and guaranteed reliability for bandwidth-intensive applications without the expense of costly leased lines. Faster than cable, DSL, or T-1 lines: wireless provides exemplary service and reliability without the wires, without the wait, and without the added cost or limitations of conventional Internet access! Wireless is also a perfect way to distribute Internet service and connect computers around your facility, campus, or even between locations.
When only the performance and sustainability of fiber-optic networking is adequate, Gaslight Media can help you evaluate, design, and deploy the very best Broadband networking available. From campus to county-wide, we have the knowledge and experience necessary to engineer and build the right fiber network for your application.
Gaslight Media has broad experience with Web based applications, inter-system communications, LAN and WAN networking, and wired and wireless access in municipal and government environments. Let our experience work for you to design and implement the best overall solutions to the needs of your community.
Case Study: UCMAN - Gaylord
UCMAN - University Center Metropolitan Area Network
Using a mix of underground fiber and wireless transport, the network was built originally to connect Otsego county government, 46th Circuit courts, Gaylord Public schools and the University Center. However, soon after launch in 2005—at the request of local businesses and advisors—UCMAN was opened for general availability and to date the network is providing Gaylord area businesses and residents with broadband Internet services.
UCMAN has also established wireless hot spots at Glen’s Market, the University Center (interior and exterior), Treetops Resort restaurant/warming hut on top of ski hill and throughout the central downtown business district of this historic northern Michigan community.