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Experienced Privatized Broadband Consultant
Helping you create a successful Broadband Network deployment.
Helping you create a successful Broadband Network deployment.
Whether you're at the beginning stages or ready to deploy, Impact Broadband is here to support you. Our expertise and experience in both the private and public sectors enable us to deliver genuine value through Public-Private Partnerships. These partnerships provide clients with access to various funding sources and technology options, yielding long-term results.
Our commitment is to be there, as questions or issues arise, every step of the way.
Impact Broadband is here to help you navigate the path to digital equity.
We will work hand in hand to ensure rural communities have access to the same knowledge and resources that are available to larger cities.
We understand broadband infrastructure is just the first step to ensuring small communities can compete for economic development in the future.
Impact Broadband is a woman-owned small business founded by Melissa Ashurst. Melissa spent over a decade in the telecommunications industry focused on large-scale cellular network deployments for a global commercial carrier. Her passion for the industry comes from a deep respect for the ways connectivity impacts people and businesses.
Since the inception of Impact Broadband, Melissa has served as a Smart City Consultant, which led to the award of a $24M Citywide fiber build with AT&T, Citywide Wi-Fi deployment, and several IoT and EV/Energy initiatives. During her involvement with the City of Amarillo, she gained a better understanding of the needs of the surrounding rural communities, resulting in the creation of "Panhandle Connected." She now serves on the Advisory Board to assist with Digital Divide/Equity Solutions in the 26 counties surrounding Amarillo.
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Impact Broadband’s founder spent over a decade in the telecommunications industry, focused on large scale cellular network deployments with commercial carriers. Her passion for the industry is due to a deep respect for the way connectivity impacts people and businesses. During the early stages of the COVID Pandemic she felt compelled to draw on her knowledge of private LTE and cellular networks to explore broadband solutions to solve for the Digital Divide.
The success of her efforts fueled a passion to do more. Impact Broadband was formed to support rural communities and K-12 in their quests to bring digital equity to residents.
Our unique background and skill sets allow us to support communities on make informed decisions. Once basic infrastructure is in place for broadband our team can provide IoT expertise that layers cutting edge technologies, driving innovation and operating efficiencies for the future.
Impact Broadband is focused equalizing education among the countries most underserved communities.
Our commitment to the communities we work in expands beyond providing services, 10% of all profits are donated back into local Girls in Tech and Girls in Coding organizations.
Together we can make an Impact in your community.
Experience
CITY OF TUCSON ARIZONA
Tucson Chooses Wireless CBRS Network to Address the Homework Gap – Wire Tucson
CITY OF AMARILLO TEXAS
(1) VIDEO: City of Amarillo using digital human AI to communicate with community - YouTube
Amarillo’s plan for internet in El Barrio could be roadmap for other areas | The Texas Tribune
Amarillo Connected network currently being built for broadband connectivity (newschannel10.com)
City of Amarillo, Mimosa by Airspanto Provide Low-Cost Broadband to Help Up to 10,000 Students, Low-Income Residents in Model Digital Divide Program | Business Wire
PANHANDLE CONNECTED
Amarillo Area Foundation and partners working on digital divide among students (newschannel10.com)
Area organizations donate 200 laptops to bridge digital divide (amarillo.com)
Media
HTW: Melissa Ashurst, VP Emerging Markets | JMA Wireless – YouTube
Meet the Women Making a Difference in the Wireless Infrastructure Industry – WIA
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