WISP PARTNERS offers strategic advisory services to develop rural broadband

Business Strategy

For over 20 years, small to mid-size rural broadband service providers have built healthy businesses, now serving the largest share of broadband across the rural market. Significant change is occurring which requires new planning. Innovation in standards-based LTE delivery platforms, innovation in spectrum policy, increases in public / private investments, improved fiber access in middle America, and new competitors. How do you build value with these shifts in the marketplace?

Connect America Fund

The FCC reconstructed the Universal Service Fund into the highly-successful Connect America Fund Phase II competitive auction system that is moving our nation forward to bridge the digital divide for rural Americans. Over the next 10 years, $1.49 Billion will be invested to develop advanced broadband services for rural Americans in over 700,000 homes and small businesses across 45 U.S. States. Remarkably, 99.75% of these locations will be provided at least 25/3 Mbps service, while 53% are scheduled to receive 100/20 Mbps or better. Our clients accepted $850 million to serve approximately 300,000 homes and small businesses across 23 western States.

Provided the success of the CAF auction, the FCC is now preparing for the RDOF auction to bring $20.4 Billion of new capital for Universal Service as prescribed by the Telecommunication Act. To follow the metrics and outcomes of the CAF Phase II auction, this ten-fold increase in capital could potentially close the digital divide across rural America, and very rapidly.

Together, large capital investing, innovation in radio technology, and access to additional spectrum have become the trifecta of change. Are you ready?

Capital Formation

Federal funding and other state funding initiatives drive private capital to move from passive to active investing. These investments predictively will drive consolidations to the extent that the competitive landscape will look very different over a short number of years. New capital investments require a disciplined approach for decision-making. The process of identifying sources of debt and equity financing can be time-consuming, uncertain, and risky.

Our team has successfully closed over $1 Billion in transactions to develop middle mile and last mile services by bringing the best combination of grant, debt, and equity financings. Call us to confidentially discuss your capital requirements.

Mergers & Aquisitions

The rural broadband service industry is under-going rapid change. Strategic mergers and acquisitions are being pursued with a heightened sense of urgency. Whether you plan to buy or sell, the process requires seasoned professionals to develop and execute the transaction and integration plan.

With over 50 years of combined experience, our team can help you to buy, sell, and integrate synergistic businesses.

WISP PARTNERS offers strategic advisory services to develop rural broadband

WISP PARTNERS offers strategic advisory services to develop rural broadband

Business Strategy

For over 20 years, small to mid-size rural broadband service providers have built healthy businesses, now serving the largest share of broadband across the rural market. Significant change is occurring which requires new planning. Innovation in standards-based LTE delivery platforms, innovation in spectrum policy, increases in public / private investments, improved fiber access in middle America, and new competitors. How do you build value with these shifts in the marketplace?

Connect America Fund

The FCC reconstructed the Universal Service Fund into the highly-successful Connect America Fund Phase II competitive auction system that is moving our nation forward to bridge the digital divide for rural Americans. Over the next 10 years, $1.49 Billion will be invested to develop advanced broadband services for rural Americans in over 700,000 homes and small businesses across 45 U.S. States. Remarkably, 99.75% of these locations will be provided at least 25/3 Mbps service, while 53% are scheduled to receive 100/20 Mbps or better. Our clients accepted $850 million to serve approximately 300,000 homes and small businesses across 23 western States.

Provided the success of the CAF auction, the FCC is now preparing for the RDOF auction to bring $20.4 Billion of new capital for Universal Service as prescribed by the Telecommunication Act. To follow the metrics and outcomes of the CAF Phase II auction, this ten-fold increase in capital could potentially close the digital divide across rural America, and very rapidly.

Together, large capital investing, innovation in radio technology, and access to additional spectrum have become the trifecta of change. Are you ready?

Capital Formation

Federal funding and other state funding initiatives drive private capital to move from passive to active investing. These investments predictively will drive consolidations to the extent that the competitive landscape will look very different over a short number of years. New capital investments require a disciplined approach for decision-making. The process of identifying sources of debt and equity financing can be time-consuming, uncertain, and risky.

Our team has successfully closed over $1 Billion in transactions to develop middle mile and last mile services by bringing the best combination of grant, debt, and equity financings. Call us to confidentially discuss your capital requirements.

Mergers & Aquisitions

The rural broadband service industry is under-going rapid change. Strategic mergers and acquisitions are being pursued with a heightened sense of urgency. Whether you plan to buy or sell, the process requires seasoned professionals to develop and execute the transaction and integration plan.
With over 50 years of combined experience, our team can help you to buy, sell, and integrate synergistic businesses.