Balsam West Selected as Primary Provider

After a several months of meetings, reviews, and discussion with 5 different prospective service providers, Little T Broadband is pleased to announce that we have selected Balsam West as the primary provider in response to LTBS-RFP-040119. Balsam West in conjunction with Haywood EMC, will work with LTBS to implement the Otto pilot network and then continue through Scaly Mountain. Both of the Otto and Scaly projects lie within the Haywood EMC service area.

Over the next several weeks the three companies will develop formal agreements and create a detailed network design for the Tessentee and Scaly areas. We anticipate this network to be implemented predominantly as fiber to the home or premises with some fixed wireless delivery where necessary.

Many thanks to all of the companies that provided their well thought-out proposals in response to LTBS-RFP-041019, and took their time to meet and discuss the project with us in detail.

A Provisional Win For LittleT

Executives of Little T Broadband Services presented their request for progress funding to the Macon County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday eveing, September 10th. After lengthy and informative discussion, a motion was passed by the Commissioners to provide the funding requested in two steps once the decision is vetted by the Macon County Attorney. We thank the Macon County Commissioners for their support of our efforts.

The meeting was very well attended. Many thanks to the members of the Otto and Scaly Mountain communities for their strong show of support for Little T Broadband.

Sept 10th Macon County Commissioner Meeting

Little T Broadband Services (LTBS) is making a formal request of the Macon County Commissioners to provide funding which will support early stage development of our Otto / Scaly Phase 1. This phase forms the pilot for further deployment throughout the Otto Community and Macon County. Additional information regarding LTBS deployment plans will be published on or about September 12th.

Deep Dive Meetings Completed

The LTBS team has completed deep dive meetings with all providers that submitted proposals for RFP LTBS-RFP-040119. These meetings were intended to explore each provider's proposal in detail to help better understand the proposal in addition to the provider's background and capabilities.

We are now moving into further discussions of the cost and logistics that will be required to implement the initial pilot network in the Tessentee service area.

IRS 501c3 Designation Received

After a long wait, Little T Broadband Services, Inc. has received official recognition from the IRS as a 501c3 non-profit organization.

Though LTBS was incorporated and filed paperwork with the IRS at the end of 2018, it apparently takes the IRS a while to process requests. We have been told the IRS only updates the official list on their website quarterly. So, eventually we may actually be listed.

Call for Grant Writers

LTBS has officially posted a request for professional grant writers. We are interested in contracting professional grant writers with experience in developing public and private grant application submissions for broadband or telecommunications.

If you are an interested grant writer or know someone who may be able to help, please contact Tony Deakins via the Contact Us form on this website.

Scaly Mountain added to LTBS Plan

After meeting with Macon County officials and members of the Scaly Mountain community, Little T Broadband has agreed to include the Scaly Mountain community in the the planning and scope of our development efforts. We are excited to have the Scaly Mountain community join our project.

The Scaly Mountain Community Association has formed a board of advisors that will work closely with LTBS to help with planning and community communications.