Davenport Selects Magellan for Broadband Assessment Study

DENVER, CO — The city of Davenport, Iowa has chosen broadband planning and telecom consulting firm Magellan Advisors to conduct a broadband assessment and feasibility study for the city. Davenport is committed to providing the best opportunities possible to all of its stakeholders; this study is a critical step in finding ways to leverage current assets in meaningful ways that can expand economic development, create jobs and identify Davenport as a destination city for many years to come.

“Expanding broadband Internet service has become critical for cities across the nation to compete in the new global economy," said Rob Henry, Davenport’s CIO. "Having fiber to the home and business that delivers high speed Internet service has become a game changer for those communities. The city with its existing world-class fiber optic network can be a catalyst to helping this become a reality for the city of Davenport.”

Magellan Advisors is a leading broadband planning and IT firm that works with municipal governments and public utilities in their efforts to create and expand broadband networks. Magellan’s experience in helping over 100 cities throughout the U.S. and internationally create successful broadband projects will be pivotal in assisting the city in their plan to bring next generation broadband to the city of Davenport.