High-speed broadband is all the buzz as industry professionals prepare for an influx of federal funding centered around connecting underserved households, businesses, and communities across the country. Attending and speaking at the Mountain Connect and Fiber Connect conferences shed light on the multitude of challenges and competing interests municipalities face from coast to coast. I've been reflecting on what this means for Northern Colorado, how Ditesco approaches its business, and ultimately its impact on our community, and what I keep coming back to is – teamwork.

These partnerships often seem to be in short supply, but as I reflect on the projects Ditesco has helped deliver in Northern Colorado, I'm always amazed and appreciative of the relationships we've built with our clients and the impact they've had within our communities.

Ultimately, the best projects result from the best teamwork – where all parties have a vested interest in a project's success, and I am proud to be a part of that culture.

Thanks to a growing regional partnership between Larimer County, Loveland Pulse, and Fort Collins Connexion, the County has approved additional funding that will further expand existing municipal fiber services into high-priority, underserved areas of the County.

Apart from the new funding, this partnership has already ensured high-speed connections for communities across Northern Colorado. The Lago Vista Mobile Home Park in Loveland, and the mountain community of Drake, have been connected to Pulse through funding provided by the County and Thompson School District. The County is also collaborating with Connexion and the Poudre Valley Rural Electric Association to bring fiber to the Red Feather Lakes area.

Ditesco is providing program management for the County to help them achieve their Broadband Strategic Plan of connecting all County communities with high-speed fiber broadband.