Broadband

Powering Every Piece of Your Communications

Irby brings the expertise, materials, and technology to advance broadband and communications. From system deployment to grid modernization, network expansion, and long-term operations, we help build smarter, more connected communities.

Turnkey Communication and Broadband Network Solutions

Empower your community with high-speed connectivity. Irby's comprehensive broadband solutions help utilities deploy and manage communications networks from feasibility studies to long-term support. 

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Grid Modernization

Modernize your grid with advanced technology and sustainable solutions. Our tailored strategies enhance reliability, enable clean energy integration, and improve operational efficiency. 

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Broadband and Communications Materials

Streamline your supply chain with expert material management and a complete inventory of broadband and communications network essentials. Our strategic procurement and coast-to-coast warehousing ensure timely, cost-effective material delivery for your broadband projects.

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We hold relationships with global and domestic suppliers alike, providing you access to a vast selection of materials to support your communications needs. Our global reach, buying power, and flexibility ensure continuity of supply to help lower your total cost of ownership on projects.

Irby's material management solutions keep your communications projects on track, regardless of scale or complexity. With advanced supply chain integration, VMI, logistics services, and more, we optimize the flow of your materials from procurement to deployment. 

Irby's nationwide warehousing network offers extensive storage and logistics capabilities for broadband materials. We provide fast, reliable distribution and inventory management, ensuring your materials are always within reach. 

Related Insights

Data-Driven Deployment: Reaching Grant Funding in Record Time

As Southwest Tennessee hung its first fiber cable, a global pandemic shut the world down. Suddenly, the utility had three months to reach CARES-funded locations 65 miles away—only now with a new onslaught of supply issues. Relying on Irby’s processes and expertise, STEMC completed the task in ten weeks.

Revitalizing Meriwether Lewis' Broadband Network, MLConnect

MLConnect needed a change—frequent outages, long maintenance windows, and complex infrastructure hindered the ISP’s customer satisfaction and scalability. Partnering with Irby, MLConnect transformed its service with reliable connectivity, streamlined operations, and exceptional customer experiences.

Broadband Feasibility Studies: A Guide and Evaluation Framework

Communities rely on broadband connectivity to facilitate education, healthcare, social connection, and so much more. Feasibility studies help ensure that these projects are optimally planned and deployed so communities can reap the full benefits. Learn what to look for when presented with a study. 

The road to an optimized utility and empowered community starts here. Connect with our communications experts today.