Request for Proposal for Broadband Network Operator
The Institute is issuing this request for proposals (“RFP”) to qualify and select the broadband network operator for the the Institutes’s proposed 1,300 plus mile network in western and north central Massachusetts that will be built with over $70 million of public funds. This initiative provides an exciting opportunity for a leading fiber network operator or managed services company to support MBI in the operation of a state-of-the-art network that will spur economic development throughout western and central Massachusetts. The network will carry commercial services, connect a significant number of public institutions, and bring broadband access to 123 communities in western and north central Massachusetts. This initiative represents an opportunity for commercial operator(s) to expand their reach and operate the network to their best advantage in the region. Through this RFP, the MBI hopes to identify commercial firms that offer creative solutions for participation in the initiative, highlighting the economic development and financial benefits for all parties involved.
