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Major Shakeup in U.S. Broadband Policy: How Essentia Helps You Win in the New BEAD Era

The Challenge: Uncertainty and Opportunity in Broadband Deployment CHARLOTTE, N.C. The U.S. broadband landscape just changed overnight. The NTIA’s new $42.5B BEAD framework has swept away old rules, removed fiber-only preferences, and slashed compliance red tape. Suddenly, every technology—fiber, fixed wireless, satellite—competes on a level playing field. States must re-review their awardees, and three have already lost approval. The clock

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Celebrating Another Year of Great Place to Work Certification

We are thrilled to announce that for the fourth consecutive year, Essentia has been recognized with the prestigious Great Place to Work® certification! This achievement is a testament to our unwavering commitment to creating a positive and inclusive work environment where our employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work.

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Essentia Launches Broadband Consulting Practice to Assist States and Network Providers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Essentia, a leader in turnkey fiber solutions, announces the launch of its Broadband Consulting Services practice. This new offering provides tailored solutions for state broadband offices, local municipalities, and carriers. Essentia’s innovative approach to fiber deployment includes financial analysis, network design and engineering, infrastructure development, and governance consulting. Additionally, they offer technical due diligence for informed decision-making.

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Proudly Joining WISPA!

We are thrilled to announce that we have officially joined WISPA – the Association for Broadband Without Boundaries! Our membership aligns with our commitment to expanding reliable broadband access to rural and underserved communities nationwide.

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Listen to the Essentia Difference

Welcome to The Network of Possibilities Radio, WTNOP, Essentia’s network infrastructure-themed radio station. Tune in to hear the hits, news, and more. We think you’ll clearly hear the Essentia difference — and that your bottom line will be grooving to a new beat in 2024 and beyond.

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Essentia Builds on Reputation as ‘One of the Top Companies to Work For’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Building and maintaining a best-in-class workplace culture is challenging in the most friendly and predictable business environments. But doing so while rapidly accelerating growth — and managing all the onboarding, training, and development that accompanies such a surge — significantly ups the degree of difficulty. In earning Great Place to Work Certification™ for the third straight year,

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Essentia Ramps Up Workforce to Support High Growth, High-Profile Client Projects

Certified Great Place to Work seeking wide-ranging talent for largely virtual roles May 1, 2023CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There’s nothing unique about a company announcing a surge in hiring during what’s become a highly competitive labor market. But there is something unique about Essentia, Inc.: it’s a high-growth company with an award-winning culture that’s inviting its workforce to work from anywhere.

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Shout-Out: Spencer Goes the Extra Mile During Outage

Our thoughts have been with our friends at Duke Energy and all of those in the Moore County, N.C. area impacted by the recent substation attacks. Those include our own team members, and we wanted to share an amazing Shout-Out that Paul Drumheller, Director of Wireless, recently gave to Spencer Collins, A&E Manager. It truly showcases our commitment to our

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Infographic: eSpeed Holiday Edition

Kris Kringle. Saint Nick. The Man with the Bag. You know Santa by many names, and here at Essentia we know him as a client. That’s right, our jolly northern neighbor is using the eSpeed Technology Platform to elevate his operations in the North Pole and beyond. Take a closer look at how our state-of-the-art data collection tools, integrations, and

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