Denver, CO; September 23, 2014 – Magellan Advisors, one of the nation’s leading broadband planning and telecom consulting firms has been selected to assist the Riverside Public Utilities Department in development of a community fiber optic business plan. The plan will identify opportunities to optimize, enhance, and expand the Utility’s existing broadband network, to benefit the Riverside community.

Magellan will work with the City and community to create an understanding and awareness of the benefits of the City’s current fiber optic network.  Magellan will construct a business plan and action steps necessary to provide next generation broadband services, which will foster economic development, job creation, and business attraction and retention in the community. Magellan’s President John Honker states “By creating an enhanced broadband network plan, the City of Riverside is opening doors for its community members, government organizations, and businesses to utilize cutting edge broadband services which will help secure the city’s future and take an important step to becoming a Smart Connected Community.” 

The City of Riverside and Magellan will work cohesively to provide the broadband business plan that best fits the needs of the City and its community. Magellan Advisors has an outstanding reputation for broadband planning across the United States and is eager to be able to assist the Riverside community, continuing to enhance the overall quality of life for its citizens. The Utilities General Manager Girish Balachandran said, “The City of Riverside is pleased to partner with Magellan and their qualified staff to create a sound business model for our City’s fiber-optic network. We are certain that this partnership will lead to an exciting opportunity to build on the City’s reputation of innovation and excellence.”

About Magellan Advisors

Magellan Advisors provides comprehensive broadband planning and telecom consulting services to public and private sector organizations worldwide. Magellan’s extensive portfolio of offerings can be tailored to meet each client’s unique situation and goals from a basic needs assessment to a complete implementation plan-to-fulfillment you can count on Magellan to be there each step of the way.