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About Us:
The Community Communications Authority (CCA), established as a municipal trust in 2005, was formed by several forward thinking communities.
The purpose was to provide an organization, made up of governmental entities, which could aid in bringing the many benefits of broadband communication services to any municipal, county, or state level entity.
To accomplish this goal the CCA was given the broad authority to: "…Plan, establish, develop, acquire, construct, purchase, install, repair, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, finance, refinance, operate and regulate public communications facilities serving the communities"
The CCA realizes that many cities do not have the resources to explore the changing landscape in the broadband industry, nor do they have the time to be aware of the implications of deploying a municipal broadband network. There is also knowledge needed to design, build, and operate a broadband network as well as find the financial resources needed to implement a system. With this in mind, the CCA set out to accomplish the following:
The CCA has accomplished these tasks, and much more, and looks forward to partnering with all governmental entities interested in expanding their horizons through the use of technology.
The Community Communications Authority (CCA), established as a municipal trust in 2005, was formed by several forward thinking communities.
The purpose was to provide an organization, made up of governmental entities, which could aid in bringing the many benefits of broadband communication services to any municipal, county, or state level entity.
To accomplish this goal the CCA was given the broad authority to: "…Plan, establish, develop, acquire, construct, purchase, install, repair, enlarge, improve, maintain, equip, finance, refinance, operate and regulate public communications facilities serving the communities"
The CCA realizes that many cities do not have the resources to explore the changing landscape in the broadband industry, nor do they have the time to be aware of the implications of deploying a municipal broadband network. There is also knowledge needed to design, build, and operate a broadband network as well as find the financial resources needed to implement a system. With this in mind, the CCA set out to accomplish the following:
- • Research other communities who have deployed municipal broadband networks and the many related systems (i.e. Advanced Meter Infrastructures).
- • Identifying models that work and, as important, the models that do not work…and why.
- • On an ongoing basis; to seek out and discover the products, technologies, and ideas available which can be tied into, or otherwise enhance, a citywide wireless communication system.
- • Using information gathered; develop a citywide system that takes the best of what is available and create a robust system that operates for an estimated 40-year life span.
- • Interchangeability of parts being a key-factor to allow the easy and inexpensive upgrading of the system as technology advances.
- • Develop strong relationships with manufacturers and contractors for the construction and installation of the different components of these systems.
- • Provide a free expert analysis on the economic impact facing a city implementing such a system.
- • Primary emphasis is placed on developing a city specific solution which will pay for itself and possibly generate excess revenue for the city.
- • Offer a source of funding that bestows low rate fixed rate terms for these projects, taking advantage of the double tax exempt status.
- • Establish a team, and methodology, that can implement such a system with minimal interference to the city government’s daily functions.
- • Set up a continuing, and self-sufficient, operation to manage, maintain, support, and upgrade the completed wireless broadband network.
- • Create a membership base of communities that can exchange information and ideas that can provide a source of experience for future municipal uses.
The CCA has accomplished these tasks, and much more, and looks forward to partnering with all governmental entities interested in expanding their horizons through the use of technology.