Preparation of the Next Generation Broadband Connectivity for Rural Schools in White Zones Project
The Government of Serbia sought to bring gigabit broadband to 600 rural schools and extend high-quality internet access to over 225,000 households in low-density rural “white zone” areas. These regions lacked commercial investment viability, making it essential to design a targeted, evidence-based intervention that would attract operators and secure approvals for broadband deployment. The challenge […]
Multi-country: Development of a Template Model for Broadband Acceleration
Many EBRD countries of operation face high broadband deployment costs, particularly for passive infrastructure and civil works. These costs create a major barrier to rolling out FTTH networks in underserved and rural areas, limiting digital inclusion and slowing broadband sector growth. Policymakers and investors needed a unified, transparent tool to estimate deployment costs and evaluate […]
Climate-Resilient Digital Infrastructure PPP Pipeline Projects
The challenge Pakistan and Bangladesh continue to face major gaps in broadband infrastructure, compounded by climate vulnerabilities, regulatory constraints, and limited private investment. The challenge was to identify a pipeline of climate-resilient broadband projects and address barriers that prevent scalable public-private partnerships. Project outline Applied the Digital Gaps Assessment Framework (DGAF) across targeted regions in […]
Preparation of Next-Generation Broadband Connectivity for Rural Schools
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 Analysed 2,819 candidate settlements. Defined criteria for settlement classification. Developed 5–7 representative […]
NEOM – GIS Support
The challenge NEOM needed accurate geodatabases for 5G site planning. The challenge was to process large volumes of .kmz files, validate site information, and ensure reliable data upload into NEOM’s web portal. Project outline Analysed .kmz files and extracted 5G site attributes. Built a structured geodatabase to standardize site information. Verified and cleaned datasets to […]
Feasibility Study on the Extension of the Optical Ground Wire (OPGW) Network in Kenya
The challenge The challenge is to assess the nationwide OPGW network extension by aligning existing infrastructure, market needs, and government priorities with environmental, social, financial, and institutional constraints. The study must balance sustainability, economic viability, climate resilience, and digital inclusion while delivering accurate technical designs and a practical implementation and governance framework to support Kenya’s […]
Broadband Missing Links and Regional Market Enabling Environment for the Central Africa Region
Central Africa required a rapid regional assessment to understand broadband infrastructure gaps, long-term bandwidth demand, and connectivity challenges across seven countries. The work needed to identify missing fiber links, evaluate connectivity conditions in refugee camps and border regions, and provide recommendations to support regional digital integration. The challenge The region lacked cohesive regulatory frameworks, had […]
Technical assessment in Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania
The project aimed to address connectivity challenges in rural areas across Rwanda, Uganda, and Tanzania. These regions face infrastructure gaps and technological limitations that restrict the availability of high-speed digital services and hinder economic development. The assessment required accurate mapping, feasibility validation, and identification of cost-effective strategies to improve rural connectivity. The challenge Rural communities […]
Pre-feasibility study – Analysis of Heavy Rural Settlements
Pre-feasibility assessment to evaluate technology options, deployment costs, and operational models for broadband rollout in underserved rural areas. The challenge The project needed to extend broadband to underserved rural settlements that were previously excluded from rollout plans. Key challenges included rising deployment costs, identifying the most suitable technologies for both middle-mile and access networks, evaluating […]
Development of a Template Model for Broadband Acceleration
A flexible multi-country model designed to estimate FTTH deployment costs and assess economic feasibility across underserved geotypes. The challenge The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development required a generic cost and financial model that could be adapted across multiple countries to estimate FTTH deployment costs, evaluate OPEX and CAPEX requirements, and assess economic and financial […]