Specifications include, but are not limited to: The County is interested in information about innovative approaches from potential partners willing to take part in deploying a network using both existing and new fiber, conduit, and wireless assets to reach communities across the County. The County releases this RFI with the intention of using this information to craft a Request for Proposal (RFP) to achieve the Ventura County Broadband Network’s goals including: Leverage existing assets, planned capital improvement and development projects, and new network infrastructure to establish a countywide network with the County as an anchor tenant, connecting County facilities, municipal facilities, public safety communications applications, schools, and other public agencies. Connect to multiple internet points of presence to provide wholesale bandwidth options to the region, increasing the availability, affordability, and reliability of high-speed internet for businesses, anchor institutions, and residents.
