March 2022

Residential Fiber

Residential new hook ups flattened during January and February as construction came to a halt from prioritizing other projects and reduced labor capacity. During March, 2022, installs picked back up 230% as a contractor was brought on to complete residential and business drops.

Business Fiber

Business fiber has picked up on a few larger contracts, some entering into multi-year agreements. SandyNet completed it’s turn up of a regional dispatch center, which was a year of planning an implementation. The CBX Business Project has one customer currently and two other in the planning/build out phases. Equipment has shipped and is ready to be deployed.

New Developments

SandyNet has completed splicing in various new neighborhoods, and continues to see substantial take rate in those locations. In March, SandyNet entered into an agreement to feed all 69 units with ISP and managed wireless service.

Internal IT

Scott Jones, our Systems Administrator has announced his resignation. He will be moving to another department within the City of Sandy. We will be posting a new position the week of 4/4/2022.

Supply Chain and Increased Costs

Dude to higher demand than supply, costs in the telecommunications sector has increase 50-100% depending on the materials and electronics. This is due to scarcity and not just the 8% inflation over the past year.

Telecom Utility Worker

SandyNet is still seeking a Telecom Utility Worker to help expand and maintain the SandyNet serving area.