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📰#FridayFeature📰 Challenges Ahead for ISPs with BEAD Rollout As the BEAD program begins to take shape, ISPs are facing a myriad of hurdles. This week we wanted to highlight just a few pain points some ISPs are working with including: • Workforce Training: States are working to train the required workforce to execute BEAD projects, however, hiring is stalling as ISPs wait for BEAD funds to trickle out. • Permitting Delays: The permitting process could drag out an already lengthy approval process for BEAD projects. This could become a major bottleneck for those looking to expedite deployments. Federal approvals for states’ BEAD plans have started trickling in, but funding is still pending in many cases. This delay can be a problem for broadband offices aiming to build out the local workforce ahead of deployments. Stay tuned for more updates on the BEAD rollout and its impact on the broadband industry! CCI Systems can assist you in planning and preparing your applications, ensuring that all necessary documentation and project plans are ready for submission. CCI Systems can help you every step of the way from compliance, to design, to build out, to maintaining the network post-construction. Your end-to-end solution partner for BEAD: CCI Systems - Let’s Build the Future Together! Check our BEAD Progress Tracker at: https://hubs.li/Q02YmHGW0 #Broadband #BEAD #ISPs #WorkforceDevelopment #PermittingDelays #BroadbandAccess #BuildTheFutureWithUs #BEADGrants #CommunityDevelopment #TelecomPartners #FiberOptics #FiberNetwork #Infrastructure #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalTransformation

Wanted to catch our latest webinar, but didn't get a chance? Not to worry - You can watch the full length webinar with VETRO, Inc. & CCI Systems directly on our website by clicking here: https://hubs.li/Q02VwwSD0 Join Chad Kay, Brian Mefford, Pete Pizzutillo as they discuss how the advanced technology used in this project played a crucial role in the accelerating disaster recovery efforts.

📰#FridayFeature📰 This week’s BEAD updates include the news that Arizona has opened their prequalification phase and they are expected to start the Round 1 application phase next month. A highlight of Arizona’s Digital Equity Mission: Arizona is committed to bridging the digital divide by ensuring universal broadband access through infrastructure investments, affordable plans, and inclusive digital skills training. Arizona’s goal is to support seniors, tribal communities, rural residents, veterans, those with language barriers, and minority groups. The Governor, the Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) and the State Broadband Office (Arizona Broadband Office) are dedicated to digital inclusion, coordinating the BEAD program with the State Digital Equity Plan to achieve these goals. CCI Systems can assist you in planning and preparing your applications, ensuring that all necessary documentation and project plans are ready for submission. CCI Systems can help you every step of the way from compliance, to design, to build out, to maintaining the network post-construction. Your end-to-end solution partner for BEAD: CCI Systems - Let’s Build the Future Together! Check our BEAD Progress Tracker at: https://hubs.li/Q02Xv-qg0 #ArizonaInfrastructure #BroadbandAccess #BuildTheFutureWithUs #BEADGrants #CommunityDevelopment #TelecomPartners #FiberOptics #FiberNetwork #Infrastructure #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalTransformation

This week’s BEAD updates include the prequalification phase opening for Vermont on 11/5/2024. Why does BEAD (Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment) matter? Broadband and online services are essential for our daily lives, allowing us to access education, healthcare, work, connect with each other, and access critical services. According to the US Census Bureau and the World Economic forum some underserved populations lacking broadband equity affect 43% of low-income families, 13.23% of tribal residents, and 16.9 million school-aged children. Many state, territorial, Tribal, municipal, and local governments have launched programs to promote digital equity among covered populations. This presents a unique opportunity for governments to prioritize and allocate resources to expand broadband access and digital inclusion. CCI Systems can assist you in planning and preparing your applications, ensuring that all necessary documentation and project plans are ready for submission. CCI Systems can help you every step of the way from compliance, to design, to build out, to maintaining the network post-construction. Your end-to-end solution partner for BEAD: CCI Systems - Let’s Build the Future Together! Check our BEAD Progress Tracker at: https://hubs.li/Q02WCqGC0 #BuildTheFutureWithUs #BEADGrants #CommunityDevelopment #TelecomPartners #FiberOptics #FiberNetwork #Infrastructure #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalTransformation

✨ CCI Systems is proud to celebrate our October 2024 Work Anniversaries! ✨ 👏 Please join us in congratulating this group on these yearly milestones! 🎉 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02WddM_0 #CCISystems #WorkAnniversaries #Careers #EmployeeOwned #MakeLifeBetter #Telecommunications #Broadband #Fiber #Fiberbroadband #Broadbandnetwork #Consulting #NetworkEngineering #ConstructionManagement #FiberSplicing #Cybersecurity #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalTransformation #BridgingTheDivide #DigitalDivide #EmpoweringCommunities #BuildTheFutureWithUs

✨ CCI Systems is proud to honor our September 2024 Culture Champion, Thomas!✨ Let's give a round of applause to Thomas for embodying the principle of "Accountability" and demonstrating the habit of "Personal Ownership"! 🙌👏🎉 Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02W2bzp0 #CCISystems #CultureChampion #Careers #EmployeeOwned #MakeLifeBetter #Telecommunications #Broadband #Fiber #Fiberbroadband #Broadbandnetwork #Consulting #NetworkEngineering #ConstructionManagement #FiberSplicing #Cybersecurity #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalTransformation #BridgingTheDivide #DigitalDivide #EmpoweringCommunities #BuildTheFutureWithUs

📰#FridayFeature📰 There's been advancement in BEAD progression this week, Alaska and Ohio were approved for Vol 2. Seize the opportunity to be part of this monumental infrastructure transformation! Eligible BEAD applicants span a diverse range, including: • Internet service providers (ISPs) registered through the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) • Municipalities or units of local government • Cooperative organizations • Public-private partnerships • Private companies • Public or private utility companies • Public utility districts • Non-profit organizations CCI Systems can assist you in planning and preparing your applications, ensuring that all necessary documentation and project plans are ready for submission. CCI Systems can help you every step of the way from compliance, to design, to build out, to maintaining the network post-construction. Your end-to-end solution partner for BEAD: CCI Systems - Let’s Build the Future Together! Check our BEAD Progress Tracker at: https://hubs.li/Q02VMchQ0 #BuildTheFutureWithUs #BEADGrants #CommunityDevelopment #TelecomPartners #FiberOptics #FiberNetwork #Infrastructure #ConnectivityMatters #DigitalTransformation #BridgingTheDivide #DigitalDivide #Broadbandnetwork #Consulting #NetworkEngineering #ConstructionManagement #FiberSplicing #Cybersecurity #InternetForAll

DALE CARNEGIE CCI Systems 2024 SESSION 2 of 3 WAS A TRUE "BARN-BURNER"! “Respect must be earned over time. There are no shortcuts.” – John Maxwell   Session 2 was the definition of a Barn-Burner! Thank you for your amazing energy, action, and passion each of you gave in your presentations. Congratulations to our Session 2 Winners:   Box Factory Outstanding Performance: Sean O'Driscoll   Outstanding High Energy/Action Performance: Sean O'Driscoll   1-21 Principles Outstanding Performance: Kristen Tedeschi   LIONS Demo: Jeremy Delaet We learned how valuable it is to be engaged in our communication with other physically, emotionally, and mentally. By using logic, motion, and emotion simultaneously, we vastly increase our ability to engage our listeners. Dale Carnegie compared a communicator’s nervous energy to the “difference between a race horse and a plough horse.” Without enthusiasm, it is difficult to win our listeners attention and our message might be lost. By directing our energy into natural, expressive gestures and emotions, we release tension from ourselves and increase interest from our listeners. Plus, we smashed the chicken! Make It A Great Day! Steve

DALE CARNEGIE CCI Systems 2024 SESSION 1 of 3 WAS A TRUE "BARN-BURNER"! “Respect must be earned over time. There are no shortcuts.” – John Maxwell   Session 1 was a Barn-Burner! Thank you for your energy, enthusiasm, and "coachability" when presenting your defining moments! They were all fantastic! Congratulation to your Session 1 Champions: Breakthrough Performance: Jessica Geniesse Outstanding Performance: Michelle Copley   As Dale Carnegie said, “Remembering names is the result of our desire to make the other person, not ourselves, feel important.” We do this by focusing on people as individuals, creating positive first impressions, and using proven methods for remembering names. We also discussed the importance of strengthening relationships to help us achieve our goals. The key is to realize that we have more control over our own actions than the actions of others. Make It A Great Day! Steve

Accelerating Disaster Recovery with Fiber Network Design Tools: A Case Study from Rural Oregon 📅 Monday, October 28th at 11am Eastern Learn more and register at: https://hubs.li/Q02VwwSD0 In the wake of a devastating wildfire, a rural Oregon community faced the urgent need to rebuild critical wireless infrastructure. Join our webinar to learn how cutting-edge fiber network design tools and streamlined workflows were employed to overcome this challenge and deliver a reliable solution under an aggressive deadline. ✔ Join our featured speakers, Chad Kay (CCI Systems), Brian Mefford (VETRO, Inc.), and Pete Pizzutillo (VETRO, Inc.) as they discuss how the advanced technology used in this project played a crucial role in accelerating disaster recovery efforts.