Crane-less IsoTruss Tower Solutions for More Expansive Rural Broadband Access

Project Summary Title: Crane-less IsoTruss Tower Solutions for More Expansive Rural Broadband Coverage Institution: IsoTruss Inc. Principal Investigator: Ms. Marianne Clayton As society further develops technologically reliable broadband connections become an increasingly foundational resource used to access business education healthcare public safety and more. Financial burdens and physical isolation limit rural communities' ability to build the infrastructure to establish high speed broadband connections. Without the requisite infrastructure rural areas are left to fading technologies resulting in reduced business outdated education and spotty healthcare to say the least. IsoTruss seeks to build on Phase I providing a complete tower installation system that will eliminate those roadblocks to infrastructure expanding the reach and quality of internet service to rural America. IsoTruss will use the Phase II project to produce the installation mechanism designed in Phase I as well as develop a corresponding direct-bury foundation method. The objectives are twofold 1) manufacture the trailer prototype develop a beta version and deploy the beta with a partner and 2) develop test and prototype a direct-bury solution that can be used in conjunction with the installation trailer. By the end of Phase II IsoTruss will have developed a complete installation system that streamlines tower installation practices and will be commercialized with the intent to expand the reach of broadband networks in rural communities.