TBG’s “Utility Lease Model” has been highlighted by the Fiber Broadband Association as a proven model to expand broadband access in urban and rural markets nationwide.

A new model has emerged, though, that might pave the way or a more achievable option.  The Utility Lease Model, an approach that aligns interests with private industry to expand fiber, is working in two mid-sized U.S. cities and experts hope it can become a model for cities looking to build fiber networks without the headaches of being an Internet Service Provider (ISP).”

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