In the webinar “The RDOF Mid-Term Report – Multiple Pathways to Success,” Jim Stegeman, CostQuest’s President/CEO, joined by speakers, Patrick Ringland, Steve Coran, Carol Mattey, and Pete Sokoloff, discuss the position ISPs are in as the mid-point of the RDOF build cycle nears.
This webinar presents solutions to ensure RDOF recipients have the knowledge to approach the second half of the build cycle with confidence.
Jim’s section of the presentation starts at minute 45:30.
Jim’s portion of the presentation covers what variables have changed since RDOF was administered in 2020, and provides a real-world example:
- Total location count and service availability changes – what they are now with more granular and current data from the Location Fabric and BDC databases
- Increase in costs and competition
Jim demonstrates how RDOF Recipients can leverage new data to successfully inform future RDOF plans by:
- Updating your business case to inform future RDOF plans, factoring in:
- Impacts on take rates and ARPU
- Impacts of Cost to Build
- Impacts of BEAD
- Capturing key variables for your business case:
- Current Units – Location Fabric
- Current Competition – BDC Service Availability Data
- Current Cost to Build – Recent Cost Model
Other topics covered include:
- What are some methods to prevent default and successfully achieve RDOF goals?
- How can we leverage remaining RDOF funds post-build?
- How is RDOF due diligence accomplished in an M&A or financing transaction?
- What is the value of RDOF awards in an M&A transaction?
- What are key considerations to be aware of regarding swapping and selling RDOF locations?
- Can I meet RDOF requirements with technology not stated in my FCC application?
- Will the FCC’s revision of required RDOF location counts by year six materially impact deployment plans?
Watch the RDOF Webinar Recording
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Jim’s section of the presentation starts minute 45:30.