Planning and Feasibility Studies

Today broadband coverage is a decisive criterion for the location of enterprises and for private households, too. Rural areas and municipalities are facing the challenge to ensure their future viability by promoting the development of their broadband infrastructure. Hence, a profound and comprehensive description of the actual situation and the action to be taken and concepts of recommended solutions should be at hand. IK-T is well prepared to provide competent and experienced support.

We offer the following modules within the scope of a planning and feasibility study:

• status quo analysis and demand analysis for private and commercial users
  • preparation, monitoring and evaluation of questionnaire survey
• scientific evaluation in collaboration with the institute for economic geography at Wuerzburg University  
• telecommunications market analysis
  • appraisal of broadband demand for companies on the basis of significant business data
• analyses of status and infrastructure
  • appraisal of presently available broadband services (DSL, broadband cable, UMTS/HSDPA, WLAN, WiMAX)
  • assessment of existing infrastructure of conduit and optic fibre 
  • inquiry and assessment of planned underground engineering and road works involved when extending the  broadband infrastructure 
  • assessment of existing main distribution frames and distribution boxes
  • assessment of locations of fixed-network operators
  • appraisal of existing and potential radio stations
• Feasibility Studies
  • outline and evaluation of technologically viable solutions available
  • rough network planning and cost estimation at municipality and rural area level with the inclusion of existing and planned infrastructure 
  • highlighting possible roadwork concepts
  • recommending procedures of action