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eX2 Advances Idaho Town’s Model
for Next-Gen of Smart, Connected Cities
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eX2 Technology announced a partner-
ship with the Ammon, Idaho, to support
the town’s development into one of the
nation’s true open access connected cities.
In addition to providing Ammon with integral
services, ranging from procurement support to
physical design for the installation of critical infra-
structure, eX2 will support the deployment of a
fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) network using software
defined networking (SDN) technology to deliver
higher bandwidth to the community, facilitating
internet services from numerous providers, and
other services.
Through the development of Ammon’s city-
owned network, designed to provide residents
and businesses with greater choice in broad-
band service providers, the town has become a
premier model for the nation’s next generation
of open access networks.
With the help of eX2, a leader in intelligent
infrastructure, Ammon’s plan for empowering its
residents with greater choice and flexibility in
broadband service providers has proven cost-
effective, while spurring economic growth and
increasing property value.
Ammon was one of the first cities in the United
States to make the move to use local improvement
districts and a scalable funding model to develop a
city-owned network that facilitate broadband-based
public services and privately provided internet
services. For these efforts, the town was awarded
the 2016 Community Broadband Project of the
Year from the National Association of Telecommu-
nications Officers and Advisors (NATOA).
The network enables Ammon’s nearly 15,000
residents the choice of opting in or out of the
network, as well as instantly selecting and changing
Internet providers using a specially designed,
innovative portal. As a result, service providers are
influenced to constantly improve service, allowing
for and encouraging market competition.
“We are more than pleased with our partner-
ship with eX2 to design and document our fiber-
optic infrastructure,” said Bruce Patterson, tech-
nology director for Ammon. “They have proven
to have the expertise we need, quickly and effi-
ciently delivering on work orders while still being
sensitive to project budget constraints.
“It is a true ‘win-win’ relationship when partners
remain focused on each other’s success and we
feel we have that with eX2,” Patterson added.
eX2, which specializes in the finance,
design, installation and maintenance of robust
broadband, critical infrastructure and intelligent
transportation systems, will assist Ammon with
several significant aspects of the town’s techno-
logical development.
Among these, eX2 will provide procurement
support, network documentation and engage local
contractors, as well as supporting all of Ammons’
pre-construction preparation and design activities.
With deep knowledge and expertise in the
smart-city movement, eX2 will work closely with
the Ammon Fiber Optic Department to help with
the design and implementation of its infrastruc-
ture expansion.
eX2 will advise Ammon of the necessary tools
and products, as well as the best locations to
place fiber cables through neighborhoods, ulti-
mately bringing fiber to the town’s homes.
“The results of the collaboration between
Ammon and eX2 will demonstrate to other simi-
larly sized communities the significant benefits of
a municipally owned network,” said Kyle Hildeb-
rand, vice president of project development,
eX2 Technology. “The coming generation of smart
fiber connected cities across the United States
will not only feature more choices for faster and
more cost-effective broadband services, but the
communities utilizing intelligent infrastructures will
enjoy increased property values, prosperous busi-
nesses, improved public services, greater public
safety and general economic growth.
“eX2 is thrilled to lend its expertise to an innova-
tive small-town community that is leading the way in
fiber optic networks,” Hildebrand added. p
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T hermo Credit LLC, a funding company
focused on the communications
industry, announced it is has provided
a $300,000 factoring facility to United States
Tower Services.
Thermo Credit provided the facility to the
Maryland-based cell tower construction and
maintenance company for further business
growth. Seth Block, Thermo Credit’s execu-
tive vice president said, “Thermo is very
excited be a part of U.S. Tower’s growth plan.
I have been very impressed with Dave [Wolf]
and his team’s operational acumen, and I
believe our factoring facility will help them
get to the next level.”
United States Tower Service spokesperson
Dave Wolf said, “The funding process has gone
smoothly and we are looking to Thermo Credit
to help in our expansion. I would recommend
Thermo to others in our industry.”
The facility will be funded by Thermo
Credit’s lending partner, Thermo Communica-
tions Funding.
United States Tower Services is a
privately held small business based in
Frederick County, Md. The company’s busi-
ness encompasses the sale, installation,
construction, inspection, maintenance,
repair, restructure, service and support
of communications towers, antenna array
systems and related facilities.
Services are provided for large broadcast,
microwave, two-way and wireless structures
used by commercial TV and radio (FM/AM)
broadcasters, government (DOD, and civilian
federal, state and local) and commercial
two-way radio users and the wireless telecom-
munications industry.
United States Tower Services also supports
the rapidly growing cell communications sector
with upgrades and new cell sites.
Thermo Credit is a privately held funding
company that provides asset based loans,
accounts receivable financing and factoring
services. Specializing in the communications
and technology industries, Thermo Credit
serves established, well-run companies that
need capital to expand their business, improve
operations or fund an acquisition. p
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or contact Seth Block at 504-620-3101.
Thermo Credit Funds United
States Tower Services