ECC TECHNOLOGIES is a leader in the development of community-based
technology programs where the needs of the entire community are considered when developing competitive technology infrastructures and services. Whether
for a town, city, county or region, our focus is to enhance economic development, educational, health care and public safety iniatives through the use of collaborative community-based telecommunications programs.  Community-based programs create a foundation which create competitive advantages for the communities we serve. 

Since the development of our statewide telecommunications programs, ECC has supported over 30% of the counties in New York State.  Our community network services include:

 •  Telecommunications Inventory & Geographic Information System (GIS) Studies
 •  Community Telecommunication Studies
 •  Aggregation of Demand for Telecommunication Services
 •  Telecommunications Systems
 •  Open Access Network Development

TELECOMMUNICATIONS INVENTORY & GIS STUDIES

ECC’s telecommunications inventories are used to create GIS based tools which allow communities to recognize and understand telecommunications resources available within a region, city block, or building. These tools are currently being used to support a number of economic development, planning and public safety initiatives across New York State. Some of the components captured include: 
 
 •  Telecom carrier central offices (CO's) and points of presence (POP's)
 •  Telecom providers and services offered within the region
 •  Telecom providers coverage areas
 •  Telecom fiber optic infrastructure supporting the region
 •  Wireless infrastructure supporting the region

This information is particularly valuable to planning and economic development agencies when promoting their region or development sites to developers, site location consultants and businesses.

COMMUNITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS STUDIES

ECC’s community-wide studies are designed to identify what telecom resources are available. We determine what the needs of the community are and we identify the gaps between what is available and what is needed.  Our deliverables will assist communities to develop and implement programs that strengthen their
telecommunications competitiveness in a technology driven economy. This
information is used to inform, educate and lay the groundwork for a comprehensive community telecommunications plan.

AGGREGATION OF DEMAND

Improving a community’s telecommunications competitiveness is a responsibility that is shared by municipal government, public safety, economic development, education, health care organizations and private business.  ECC brokers common interests and needs to define, quantify and aggregate market demand. We work with the communities and telecommunications providers serving the region to implement effective programs.

COMMUNITY-BASED OPEN ACCESS INFRASTRUCTURE

There is a growing trend among communities to develop and manage the telecommunications infrastructure as an “open access model” where telecommunications and technology service providers all have equal access to community controlled infrastructure. 

Communities often choose to undertake the infrastructure investment that the service providers are reluctant or unable to make.  In these cases, the communities can choose to open up the infrastructure to service providers or organizations willing to subscribe and support investment and development of telecommunications services within the community. Open access users often include:

 •  Government & Economic Development Agencies
 •  Public Safety
 •  Public Utilities & Authorities
 •  Education
 •  Health care
 •  Private/Institutional organizations with multiple locations within the community
 •  Telecom Carriers
 •  Internet Service Providers
 •  Wireless Service Providers

ECC works with communities to develop and explore opportunities for open access models.  We provide business development services which include:

 •  Development of business plans, services and models
 •  Securing of funding and grant programs
 •  Development of marketing and community educational programs
 •  Development of operational programs
 •  Design and construction management of infrastructures
 •  Development of user contracts, Service Level Agreements, ROW Agreements (Right of 
     Way)
 •  Development of on-going maintenance and support agreements

Contact ECC Technologies to learn more about how our services can improve your community’s competitiveness and quality of life.