The challenge
Serbia needed to prepare the technical and financial documentation required to connect 600 rural schools. The challenge was to analyse thousands of candidate settlements, classify them into meaningful groups, and develop financial and cost-benefit models to support investment decisions.
Project outline
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Analysed 2,819 candidate settlements.
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Defined criteria for settlement classification.
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Developed 5–7 representative settlement profiles.
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Linked settlement profiles to conceptual network designs.
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Prepared financial models and cost-benefit assessments.
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Produced technical documentation for middle-mile connectivity.
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Supported approval processes with rigorous technical evidence.
Our impact
Salience provided a structured, data-driven foundation for national broadband planning. The classification framework and financial models strengthened investment justification, enabled consistent decision-making, and supported the government’s approval processes for rural school connectivity.
Duration of engagement: April 2021 – August 2021