Longway Broadband Services
Mr. Joseph Longway, PMP
Member of the Mount Juliet & Nashville Chamber of Commerce
"Helping to Ensure Broadband for People Everywhere"
Longway Broadband Services is positioned on being the most trusted name within Tennessee & Nationally for telecommunication consulting, telecommunication brokering service, and electronic distribution purveyor for Broadband, CAD/GIS Consulting, Engineering, POS, and Project Management.
Longway Broadband Services has discovered the needs of businesses and states, both large and small for broadband planning and understanding. As an executive for Connect-Arkansas Inc. it became apparent the very broad understanding and sheer complexity of the broadband issue with the population at large. So after further reviewing other state programs, passing of the 2009 Recovery Package, and working in the telecom industry it was apparent the drastic need for an outside consulting firm dealing with the public and private matters of the broadband issue. That's when Mr. Longway decided that he had an opportunity to help many other individuals, businesses, and states facing the same challenge, and Longway Broadband Services was born.
Since its inception Longway Broadband Services has expanded into other areas of business as they saw an opportunity in telecom brokering services and electronic distribution. We now are able to meet all the needs of any retail establishments "electronic needs" from the Internet connection, to the TV's hanging on the wall, and to the phones to help its customers. We also serve many of the Southeast governments and school districts with electronics (with special bulk pricing) as well as E-rate Internet & Phone connections.
Executive Bio:
Mr. Joseph C. Longway, PMP
President & Lead Consultant
Mr. Joseph Longway,PMP is recognized as a leading OSP/ISP executive for companies, policy makers, and associations interested in designing and executing broadband planning and execution programs. Mr. Longway serves as the lead consultant of Longway Broadband Services, an organization known for its ability to provide Telecommunications consulting, Value added Business Services, and Electronics Distribution. Mr. Longway was very influential in leading the successful design and execution of broadband planning expansion plans in Arkansas with Connect-Arkansas Inc. Mr. Longway has also contractually completed projects in access of $200 million to as low as $30K in Wireless & Wireline capital expansion projects across the country over the past 20 years utilizing his certified project management professional (PMP) training.
Mr. Longway’s extensive executive experience encompasses: OSP/ISP wireless & wireline engineering; Broadband business & market intelligence, CAD/GIS analysis, Value added Business Services, Electronics Distribution, and Government relations. He has worked for and consulted with leaders at the highest levels of state government and private industry. In a leadership capacity, Mr. Longway has been involved in a number of projects in various geographic areas of the United States. Mr. Longway assisted the Department of Commerce – National Telecommunications Information Agency (NTIA) as Grant Reviewer by reviewing, scoring, and making recommendations on RFP's submitted for the following NTIA broadband programs (Infrastructure, Public Computer Centers, or Sustainable Broadband Adoption). Mr. Longway is also offering telecommunication products and solutions indirectly through qualified telecom providers.
Mr. Longway was an expert and panel speaker at the 2016 & 2017 CAPRE's Annual Greater Atlanta & Southeast Data Center Summit in Atlanta, GA regarding new fiber and connectivity uses in today’s Data Centers Southeast markets. In 2001, Mr. Longway received a B.S. in Geography with minor in Economics from University of Wisconsin at Whitewater in Whitewater, WI. At UW-Whitewater, Mr. Longway’s focus was on the understanding of GIS, ESRI Products, and Business/Market Intelligence. In 2013, Mr. Longway has obtained a Professional Management Professional certification (PMP). Mr. Longway also attended DeVry University and studied Telecommunications in 1996. Mr. Longway is an avid BBQ fan and a certified judge on two National BBQ competition circuits: Memphis BBQ Network (MBN) and Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) judging in excess of 45 professional competitions. Mr. Longway also enjoys playing poker, outdoor activities, and watching and playing competitive sports.
Education:
B.S., Geography and Minor in Economics, University of Wisconsin at Whitewater
B.S., Telecommunications, DeVry University at Addison, IL
KCBS #53670
(2013) PMP, Professional Project Manager, PMBOK, On-line certification
(2014) AdTran - RF Planning & Design WorkshopEssential Steps to a Successful Wireless Deployment
(2016) Cisco - SMB Specialization for Engineers 700-501
(2016) Cisco - SMB Specialization for Account Manager 700-505
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The headquarters of our office is located within the City of Mount Juliet and within the limits of Wilson County, Tennessee. Longway Broadband Services was born on January 2008 in response to the Economic Stimulus Plan passed through Congress and realized the calamitous need to have alternative and expert consulting company specializing in Broadband Mapping. We have expanded to provide national consulting services in all facets of Broadband, Engineering, and IT/GIS at all levels of the Department of Transportation, Federal, State, County, City, and Private Companies. Longway Broadband Services's in-house professional and technical personnel provide their expertise through the following service lines:
BROADBAND
Longway Broadband Services is a leading company providing services related to BIP/BTOP and NTIA Broadband Construction, Mapping & Planning and GIS/CAD Design, especially related to understanding Broadband Requirements in new or existing Smart Grids, FTTH, FTTN, FTTCT, WIMAX, Cable, Telephone, Wireless, LTE, and copper networks. We also have expertise in the BIP/BTOP loan or grant process because of our involvement in the "Expert Peer Reviewers" process with the NTIA. In today's economy, broadband computing and market penetration, it is essential that your broadband services and GIS Analysis is accurate, up to date, and secure. As we all know, broadband deployment is key to the economic development and survival of businesses and communities. Developing clear broadband network strategies grows businesses and creates economic development opportunities in communities.
- Provide expertise in preparation of documents for BIP, BTOP, RUS, and NTIA programs.
- Provide keynote speaking at conferences, board meetings, and CEO’s.
- Provide expertise in needs of Inside Plant & Outside Plant broadband networks.
- Provide expertise in LTE broadband 3G/4G deployment.
- Provide testimony to Legislative bodies.
- Provide Wireless Transport Support.
- Provide overall project management.
ENGINEERING
Longway Broadband Services provides consulting for engineering of Utilities. We specifically provide expertise to the Department of Transportation, Federal, County, Private Companies, and State Projects. Our Licensed Public Engineer will certify all projects for viability and sustainability as required by each State. We are certified through the Tennessee Department of Transportation to provide design and utility coordination for Communications, Gas & Oil Distribution, Sewer, and Water.
- Provide Construction observation.
- Provide ISP/OSP inspection services.
- Provide engineering design plans.
- Provide Right of Way expertise.
- Provide Network Engineering.
- Provide Smart Grid Design & Engineering
- Provide overall project management.
- Provide Fiber to the Cell Site design, engineering, implementation, planning, and project management.
- Provide work order/routine engineering.
- Provide Transport project management.
- Provide Small Cell/DAS design, engineering, implementation, planning, and project management.
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CAD/GIS/IT SERVICES
Longway Broadband Services has the know-how to design, understand, and implement CAD/GIS/IT solutions for businesses or government agencies giving them a leaner operation and competitive advantage. Our expertise in "broadband mapping and planning" has set our company apart in the national broadband consulting. We also provide high level technology assessment reports for cities, counties, states, federal, and Indian territories.
- Provide Geospatial solutions (Arc GIS, ESRI products, MapInfo, AutoCad, and Microstation).
- Provide expertise in online tools for website analytics and Google AdSense.
- Provide software development & programming expertise.
- Provide demographic data or sources for Business Analysis reports.
- Provide expertise in creations of online survey data.
- Provide website design and illustration.
- Provide technical assessments.
- Provide overall project management.
TELECOMMUNICATION INDIRECT/ DIRECT SALES
Longway Broadband Services has the know-how to design, understand, and implement telecommunications solutions for businesses or households giving them a leaner operation and competitive advantage. Our expertise in "telecommunications" has set our company apart in the sales of telecom products. We also provide real time quotes and fast service. LBS serves markets including Mobility, Internet Access, Integrated Products, Voice Products, Networks, Cloud Services, Security Systems, Digital Signage, and Point of Sale(POS). LBS serves markets including Construction, Education, Financial Services, Health Services, Government Professional & Business Services, Information Technology, Leisure and Hospitality, Manufacturing, Natural Resources and Mining, Transportation & Distribution, Retail & Wholesale Trade, and Utilities.
- Providing broker/consult/support households needs for faster broadband/voice/data needs.
- Provide pricing and consulting for 10MB, 1G, 10G, 100G Dark Fiber, Ethernet ISP, VPLS, or Transport Circuits.
- Providing broker/consult/support all landline and carriers, including all analog, cable, T1, Ethernet and SIP providers.
- Providing broker/consult/support all major mobility providers (only as a part of a landline/data solution).
- Providing broker/consult/support access to the "cloud" for businesses.
- Providing direct distribution for complete used and new Point of Sale equipment, software, and supplies.
- Providing direct distribution for complete new Security System equipment, software, and supplies.
- Providing direct distribution for complete new Digital Signage equipment, software, and supplies.
- Providing broker/consult/support all major mobility providers (only as a part of a landline/data solution).
- Providing broker/consult/support for fiber waves, multi & single mode, DWDM fiber design.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Contact Person: Mr. Joseph Longway, PMP
Contact Address: PO Box 1604; Mount Juliet, TN 37121 or PO Box 20541; Knoxville, TN 37940
Contact Email: jlongway@longwaybroadband.com
Office Phone Number: (615) 294-8936
Company Website: www.longwaybroadband.com
Social Media: http://www.linkedin.com/companies/longway-broadband-services.com
Social Media: www.facebook.com/longwaybroadband
Longway Broadband Service's News & Projects
LBS's Projects
- AT&T - Bell South (F2 reconditioning for Project Lightspeed) & Southwestern Bell (Multiple Fiber to the Tower Projects)
- TDS (Multiple Fiber Overbuild Projects)
- NTIA (various states grant projects)
- Provided various testimony to State Legislative & Officials (listed below)
A. State of Wisconsin - Presentation at Public Service Commission: "Mapping Broadband" A Roundtable Discussion
Madison, WI PSC Headquarters - May 13, 1:30 - 3:30 PM
http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/090511_PSC_broadband.pdf
B. State of Oregon - Testimony Concerning House Bill 3158: "Creation of Oregon Broadband Advisory Council"
OR House Committee on Sustainability & Economic Development - April 28, 1:30 PM
http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/legislative/legislativeminutes/2009/house/sed/pdf/HSED_042820091244.pdf
State of Tennessee - Testimony Concerning Connected Nation: Tennessee's Broadband Initiative, and Improvement of Existing Services
a. TN Senate Commerce, Labor and Agriculture - April 14, 2009
b. TN Broadband Task Force – April 9, 2009
1. http://broadbandcensus.com/tag/longway-broadband-services/
Posted: June 15, 2009
"States Take Up Action"
by: Drew Clark
2. http://cupofjoepowell.blogspot.com/2009/06/broadband-mapping-in-tennessee-low.html
Posted: June 30, 2009
"Broadband Mapping In Tennessee Low Priority"
by: Joseph Powell
3. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/art-brodsky/texas-and-tennessee-have_b_222498.html
Posted: June 29, 2009
"Texas and Tennessee have Fun With Broadband Money"
by: Art Brodsky
4. http://www.publicknowledge.org/node/2507
Posted: June 28, 2009
"Cautionary Stories of the State of Mapping Broadband - Texas and Tennessee"
by: Art Brodsky
