October 2024 Newsletter
I Date: October, 2024 I Full PDF can be downloaded here
What’s New!
County Executive McCoy and County Legislature Announce Passage of Albany County Broadband Funding
“…Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy and the Albany County Legislature announced the approval of a plan to support Broadband expansion projects targeting unserved areas of the County. The availability of broadband internet has been a national issue, due to the critical role it plays in everyday life and the high costs associated with the buildout of infrastructure to rural areas. The projects will provide access to faster and more reliable internet which is a necessity for economic growth, educational opportunities, and healthcare access.
That is why Albany County has allocated $2,907,700 million dollars of American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funds to support these projects. ….”
NJBPU Launches Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) Challenge Process
“…The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) Office of Broadband Connectivity (OBC) has launched the New Jersey Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) challenge process portal. This portal will enable internet service providers, local governments, non-profit organizations, and Tribal governments to challenge whether internet availability at a particular location is unserved or underserved…”
About Us
Who we are
ECC Technologies was incorporated in 1995 to provide technology and communications consulting services to Educational, Community, and Corporate (ECC) clients. This was at the time when the nation’s telecom- communications industry was changing drastically through deregulation.
For the past several decades, ECC has provided technology, broadband, and security consulting services to education, municipalities, government, and corporate clients.
ECC continues our mission to assist clients with the expansion of broadband and the implementation of technology and security solutions in communities to improve economic development, public safety, education, and health- care services.
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The 400-mile network backbone will connect all viable municipal entities, as well as key community anchor institutions (CAIs), such as business, educational, and healthcare entities. In addition, the network will be available to any viable entity in Erie County that wishes to subscribe to the network.
ECC Technologies conducted the initial study for the open-access network on behalf of Erie County in 2017. We also developed the business plan in which Erie County will operate the nearly 400-mile middle-mile fiber-optic network.
"Our firm is now 100% accountable for the success of this project," - ECC Technologies Vice President Matthew Crider
"This is a significant undertaking for the county," said ErieNet Chairman Thomas Baines. "I think the outcome is really what's most important."
How to get connected
If you would like to learn more about the network and how to get your community connected contact Greg Houppert at:
Email: ghouppert@ecctec.com Phone: 716.331.8853 Website: www.erienet.com