The Broadband Development Centre

The Broadband Development Centre

Winnipeg, MB

Company Overview

The Broadband Development Centre provides technical/commercial consulting and management services to communities, economic development agencies and businesses engaged in broadband network development and deployment. While we stay abreast of all broadband communication technologies and services, we are NOT associated with or represent any commercial equipment or services vendor. This allows us to work impartially and solely on behalf of our clients.

Company Information

Physical Address

456-435 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1Y6
CA

Mailing Address

456-435 Ellice Ave
Winnipeg, MB R3B 1Y6
CA

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Website: http://www.thebdc.ca

Additional Details

Legal Name: Broadband Development Centre

Number of Employees: 2

Country of Ownership:

CA

Technology Profile:

The Broadband Development Centre offers specialized expertise, at the community or regional level, in the areas of broadband user needs analyses, market demand assessments, alternative technology evaluations and financial sustainability appraisals.

Major Clients:

The Town of Deloraine, Manitoba;

Industry Canada (Praires, NWT, Nunavut);

Province of Manitoba;

The Community Futures Development Corporations of Western Canada;

Manitoba Innovation Network;

MRNet;

Contacts

Kyle Halford

Title: Director

Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing, Export Sales & Marketing, Management Executive, Finance/Accounting, Customer Service, Research/Development/Engineering, Manufacturing/Production/Operations, Government Relations

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Merv Cavers

Title: Director

Area of Responsibility: Domestic Sales & Marketing, Export Sales & Marketing, Management Executive, Customer Service, Research/Development/Engineering, Manufacturing/Production/Operations, Government Relations

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Services

  • Broadband Communications Infrastructure/Services Analysis

    Evaluation of Infrastructure and Architecture of Existing ICT Network;

    Description of Medium, Ownership and Entry Mode (aerial/underground)of Network into Customer Premises;

    Identification of Community's Current Operational Resources;

    Descripton of Currently Subscribed to Broadband Services and Associated Costs.

  • Community Stakeholder / Partnership Engagement

    Identification, Engagement and Support of Key Community Broadband Stakeholders;

    Brokering of Neighbouring Community, Area and Regional Partnerships.

  • Community/Regional Broadband Demand Analysis
  • Financial Sustainability Evaluation

    Projection, Calculation and Evaluation of Aggregate Monthly Revenues vs. Ongoing Costs;

    Computation of Return on Investment and Payback Period for Capital Investments.

  • Network Ownership Assessment

    Examination of Network Ownership Models (community vs. vendor owned);

    Assessment and Qualification of Potential ISPs.

  • Rfp Process Management

    Development of RFP Content for Community/Regional Broadband Network Installation;

    Assessment of Proposed Vendor Solutions;

    Negotiation of Modifications to Submitted RFPs.

NAICS Categories

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NAICS:

541990, 813 -

Export Experience:

United States

Actively Pursuing:

Algeria, Brazil, China, Cuba, Greenland, Iran, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom