A sinister series of events is creeping up on your utility. As you may know, the Federal government is actively funding programs to promote broadband expansion to underserved areas of the United States. Several monstrously large funds have been created, such as the...
Utility pole owners are in for a busy 2023. Federal funding for broadband expansion programs, such as RDOF and BEAD, have communication companies scrambling to build broadband facilities rapidly. Because above-ground distribution channels can be used to roll out...
We’re happy to announce that Dixie Electric Membership Corporation (DEMCO) has chosen Joint Use 365 to manage its utility pole joint use. Joint Use 365, Varasset’s newest software solution, will help DEMCO streamline its attachment permitting processes, centralize...
Download Case Study PDF Clark Public Utilities Linemen working on utility pole. Photo by Randy Kepple. Summary The modern utility faces many challenges in providing customers with the most accessible, reliable service. Today’s pressing concern is making broadband...
Integrating your Joint Use System with NJUNS The massive increase in broadband pole attachments puts a lot of responsibility on pole owners. You need to track the details of every request while ensuring projects continue moving forward in a timely fashion....
Whether you manage joint use attachment data in GIS, spreadsheets, or a home-grown joint use management system, utilities are reaping the benefits of their diligent record keeping and field audits. Modern mobile software with offline capabilities such as Esri...
Handling utility pole joint use agreements has typically involved building and managing relationships over time, and working closely with established third-party contacts. After negotiating a formal contract, the documents were often saved in a file cabinet and rarely...
Pole owners are heavily impacted by rapidly increasing 5G wireless and fiber buildouts. Communications companies are receiving massive Federal funding through RDOF and other programs to deploy broadband infrastructure. Pole owners who can't keep up with the pace risk:...
Joint Use 365 is the premier software solution for managing utility poles and third-party joint use attachments. Joint Use 365's automated permitting, workflows, notifications, billing and integration help you automate, providing better service for your attachers and reducing workload on your staff and contractors.