Accelerating Fiber Network Expansion

As demand for high-speed connectivity continues to grow, telecommunications providers face increasing pressure to expand networks quickly while navigating complex utility attachment and permitting requirements. For a leading telecommunications provider serving communities across multiple states, meeting their expansion goals required a partner capable of delivering accurate field data, utility pole engineering expertise, and permitting support at scale.

Since 2011, Mountain Ltd.,  a System One Division, has partnered with the provider to support broadband deployment projects throughout Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, Indiana, and Maine. What began as a utility pole data collection effort evolved into a comprehensive joint-use engineering partnership that streamlines network planning and accelerates the aerial attachment process.

Mountain's Joint-Use team performs detailed field assessments, collecting critical information on pole ownership, pole conditions, existing attachments, attachment heights, and midspan clearances. This data provides the client with a clear understanding of existing infrastructure and supports informed decision-making early in the planning process.

Using the information collected in the field, Mountain conducts make-ready engineering evaluations to determine whether utility poles can accommodate additional communications attachments. The team also identifies poles that require modifications and grades infrastructure based on anticipated make-ready costs, helping the client prioritize the most efficient and cost-effective routes for fiber deployment.

A Growing Partnership

As the partnership has expanded, Mountain's scope of work has evolved from basic data collection to a comprehensive market analysis approach. Today, the company provides a combination of utility pole engineering, make-ready review, route analysis, and permit application services that align with the requirements of both the client and pole-owning authorities.

One of Mountain's greatest strengths is its ability to deploy resources at scale across diverse geographies, terrain types, and regulatory environments. The team's experience managing large volumes of utility pole data, engineering reviews, and permitting requirements allows the client to maintain momentum on complex telecommunications infrastructure projects while keeping aggressive construction schedules on track.

By delivering customized solutions tailored to each market, Mountain helps simplify the aerial attachment process and support faster permit approvals. This scalable approach enables the provider to efficiently advance broadband infrastructure projects while minimizing delays caused by utility coordination and permitting.

Measurable Results

Since 2011, Mountain has processed more than 27,000 utility poles in support of the client's network expansion initiatives. The continued growth of the relationship, along with opportunities to support projects across additional states, reflects Mountain's ability to provide reliable joint-use engineering, utility pole data collection, and permitting services that help accelerate broadband deployment.

For telecommunications providers expanding critical infrastructure, Mountain delivers the expertise, scalability, and customized engineering support needed to move projects from planning to construction more efficiently.

• 27,000+ utility poles processed in support of fiber network expansion projects
• Partnership spanning more than a decade since 2011
• Projects completed across 10 states
• Comprehensive joint-use engineering support, including utility pole data collection, make-ready engineering, and permit development
• Streamlined aerial attachment and permitting processes to support faster broadband deployment
• Customized utility pole engineering solutions aligned with client and utility requirements
• Scalable resources and expertise supporting large telecommunications infrastructure projects