SandyNet
WiFi – Growth on the WiFi network continues at a steady pace. The new utilization methods that I mentioned in the November report continue to show promise.
Rural Wireless – Rural growth continues to be a challenge but we are focusing efforts with some guerrilla marketing that seems to be making an impact in getting more customer sign ups.
Fiber to the Home – As of our last discussion with i3 they are a few weeks behind schedule but still anticipate having ground crews showing up in January to begin surveying to finalize designs.
Business Fiber – Progress continues on the new business fiber extensions. We received multiple quotes and have given a contractor the green light to proceed with design and construction of three lateral connections from business locations to the CBX infrastructure.
IT Department
We have added several new users to the virtual desktop environment this month including a few more police officers. As we move forward in this process we are learning a lot and overcoming some kinks in various areas, but overall the user experience is an improvement over their previous setup. The additional flexibility that is gained from this infrastructure is very well received by users.