Finley Engineering Acquires Communications Engineers, Inc.
We’re excited to announce our latest acquisition, Communications Engineers, Inc, (CEI) based in Springfield, Ill. CEI is a well respected engineering firm with a strong track record of successful client engagements. "This strategic acquisition will increase Finley Engineering’s presence in Illinois and the surrounding area, and ... Read more

Kansas Establishes Broadband Advisory Task Force
Kansas Governor Mark Parkinson has established the Kansas Broadband Advisory Task Force with the goal of helping to implement the state's Connect Kansas broadband Internet initiative. "Access to broadband services is essential in supporting our communities and furthering economic development," said Parkinson in ... Read more

Google Launches Fiber for Communities Site
Google has launched a new web site called Google Fiber for Communities where, according to a posting from a Google product manager "you can learn more about fiber networks and keep up-to-date" on the company's plan to build experimental ultra-high speed broadband networks. The site also will enable visitors to "advocate for common-sense federal and local policies that would help fiber deployments nationwide." The company is still in the process of reviewing applications from ... Read more

Virginia Municipal Utility Injects SmartGrid into FTTH Network
Municipal utility BVU plans to deploy a Smart Grid communications platform using equipment from Tantalus. Formerly known as Bristol Virginia Utilities, BVU was one of the first utility companies to deploy a municipality-owned fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network. The Tantalus solution will serve customers connected to the FTTH network, known as OptiNet, as well as ... Read more

States Can Play a Key Role in Broadband Deployment, Pew Report Finds
The broadband stimulus program and the National Broadband Plan have generated increased interest and involvement in broadband deployment on the part of state governments, according to a new report from the Pew Center on the role of States in broadband deployment. But the study also found that many states lack the staff and resources to develop and implement ... Read more

See Finley @
Finley Engineering representatives will be attending the following upcoming events. We hope to see you there!

• Montana Telecommunications Association Annual Meeting - August 2-4, 2010
• NTCA Region 4 & 5 Regional Meeting - August 8-10, 2010
• Missouri Telecommunications Association Annual Conference - August 8-11, 2010
• North Carolina Telecommunications Industry Association Annual Conference - August 15-17, 2010
• South Dakota Association of Telephone Cooperatives Annual Meeting - August 22-24, 2010

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