CHARLOTTE, N.C. — September 22, 2025 — As SCTE TechExpo 2025 kicks off, the broadband conversation is dominated by one reality: the BEAD race is on, and speed determines success. The first BEAD deadlines passed September 4, and provisional awards are already rolling out daily. Michigan has allocated more than $919 million, Arkansas has achieved 100% eligible coverage with 76% fiber builds, and states like Alabama and Colorado are announcing hundreds of millions more in awards. Operators who aren’t shovel-ready risk watching opportunities go to faster competitors. Essentia will be showcasing its Investment‑Ready Network Planning and eSpeed™ platform live at Booth B233.

Essentia’s answer: Investment-Ready Network Planning, powered by the eSpeed™ platform.
Before major investments are made, Essentia helps operators gain clarity and confidence with its Investment‑Ready Network Planning approach, delivering the insight and readiness required to move quickly once funding is in play. Core elements include:

• Strategic Advantages: maximize cost efficiency, identify and mitigate risks early, and ensure compliance with regulatory and sustainability requirements.
• Actionable Deliverables: tailored high‑level designs for future growth, feasibility studies to validate ROI, implementation timelines with clear milestones, budget estimates for financial clarity, permit matrices for streamlined approvals, risk registers for proactive management, and market intelligence to anticipate trends.
• Proven Outcome: a comprehensive foundation that shortens cycle times, reduces uncertainty, and positions operators to scale with confidence.
  
  

All of this is amplified by eSpeed, Essentia’s end-to-end technology platform. eSpeed redefines project execution by:

• Accelerating data collection (30 miles/day with drones, 1,000 site photos per mile) 
• Automating workflows and engineering outputs (90%+ faster field engineering, instant generation of A&E and permit drawings) 
• Providing transparency and visibility into a project’s health by seeing both dates and dollars side by side 
• Enabling completions up to six months ahead of competitors and driving faster ROI for operators 

“Operators don’t have the luxury of time,” said Brian Davidson, Chief Revenue Officer. “With BEAD funds already moving, projects must shift from paper to the field fast. With our Investment-Ready (Pre-Funding) approach and the automation power of eSpeed, Essentia helps operators reduce risk, control costs, and deliver networks months ahead of others.” 

Why Meet with Essentia at SCTE TechExpo? 
As a telecom leader, you’re focused on scaling networks, hitting deadlines, and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving market. Meeting with Essentia means gaining: 

• Data-powered design and deployment for maximum efficiency and control 

• Unmatched project velocity, so you can seize new BEAD-funded opportunities faster 

• End-to-end solutions that integrate strategic consulting, engineering, and turnkey fiber builds 

Meet Essentia at Booth B233 and schedule your meeting today: https://essentia-inc.com/events/ 
Learn more about Investment‑Ready (Pre‑Funding) Network Planning: https://essentia-inc.com/pre-funding/ 

About Essentia, Inc. 
At Essentia, we’ve assembled a team of trusted experts who design and build turnkey networks with unrivaled quality and record-setting cycle times. We know true breakthroughs are the ones that solve real customer pain points. That’s why we deliver tech-enabled infrastructure services, including drone data capture, engineering automations, and machine learning, all powered by our proprietary eSpeed™ Technology Platform. Founded in 2003 and based in Charlotte, N.C., Essentia serves Hyperscalers, Telecom Carriers, Cable MSOs, Enterprises, Critical Infrastructure providers, Utilities, and Government entities nationwide. 

Learn more at https://essentia-inc.com. 

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