Online Listing Service Maps Available Broadband Sites

Governments and businesses now have an easy way to turn buildings and other sites into revenue-generating broadband resources. The Connected Nation Exchange (CNX) pairs property owners that have assets such as towers, utility poles, rooftops and Rights of Way with broadband providers that need additional locations to expand their networks.

Owners add their assets to a digital map, which allows telecom companies to see what resources exist in a given area. The parties then negotiate for the rights to use those properties. CNX aggregates assets, and then displays a GIS-based listing of each location or structure on an interactive map. The exchange is powered by Instalytics, CNX’s proprietary software. CNX is a spin-off venture of Connected Nation, a broadband mapping organization.