Elephant Butte Balloon Regatta 2022
This Balloon Regatta was a Sacred Wind sponsored event. It took place in Elephant Butte, NM, between August 5th through August 7th.
Explainer on Fiber Make-Ready Construction
At Ethos Broadband, we prioritize building, installing, and maintaining high quality, reliable, and fast fiber internet.
Like any cutting-edge technology, constructing and providing fiber internet to your community and your home is…well…complicated! So getting it right counts—both for reliability, as well as for speed.
But “getting it right” can sometimes take a bit longer than many communities and residents would like!
While we realize that you just “can’t wait” to finally have high-speed fiber internet in your community, we’d like to explain the industry-wide process of installing fiber broadband infrastructure so you will better understand all that goes into providing this service to you—and why we hope you will heed our plea for just a bit more patience to let us get it right!
What is “Fiber Make-Ready Construction”?
Installing fiber internet is subject to strict industry and governmental standards of construction. From planning to permitting, to shovel-ready groundbreaking, to wiring and launching, it’s a step-by-step process to make sure we get it right and limit longer-term problems down the road.
Specifically, when we build the fiber broadband network in your community, we build it to “Fiber Make-Ready” conditions.
“Make-Ready,” a term used broadly in the construction industry, describes the process and standard of building infrastructure to access and connect to a utility access point—in our case, a fiber broadband internet “pole.”
As you can imagine, given the large network of users of this utility (who doesn’t use the internet these days??), the fiber broadband network must be competently and dexterously installed. Fiber Make-Ready is the universal standard Ethos Broadband follows to ensure the highest quality build possible for your internet connection.
Steps in the Fiber Make-Ready Process
Below is the multistep process to getting to Fiber Make-Ready conditions.
Step 1: Ethos Broadband reaches out to the “pole owner” of the fiber—usually another utility—asking permission to connect to the fiber pole. This is a lengthy process involving many governmental regulations, including construction, environmental, financial, labor, and telecommunications regulations.
Step 2: The fiber broadband pole owner runs an engineering and technical assessment on the capacity for that pole to accept more equipment for another connection and whether it can provide sufficient high-speed fiber internet to the Ethos Broadband customer base without additional upgrades. Many factors are considered including safety and basic spacing on the pole.
Step 3: Based on the pole owner’s assessment of capacity, space, safety, and other factors, the pole owner sends a “Fiber Make-Ready” cost estimate to Ethos Broadband. This cost estimate must be pre-paid before any construction work can begin.
Step 4: Once the pole owner concludes that there are no significant issues and has received pre-payment, every other company and provider then sends utility workers to the pole to make adjustments to their existing wiring and equipment on the pole in order to accommodate Ethos Broadband’s new equipment.
Step 5: After space for the new fiber equipment on the pole has been made, the pole owner issues a work permit (which, again, must comply with federal, state, and local laws and regulations) to Ethos Broadband.
Step 6: Finally, after all the above steps have been completed, Ethos Broadband can install its fiber equipment on the pole.
Fiber Broadband is Worth the Wait!
We know this seems like a lengthy process. But when you think about it, the steps above help ensure that the internet infrastructure in your community is not overburdened—or unsafe—to bring into your neighborhood. In the long-run, Ethos Broadband’s fiber internet will be more stable, more sustainable, and higher quality because we have taken the time to install it to Fiber Make-Ready conditions.
In sum, installing fiber internet takes some time, and is subject to strict standards of Make-Ready construction. But trust us—it is well worth the wait!
Your internet will be more reliable, more efficient, and much faster because we took the time to install it to the best industry standards.
Please follow Ethos Broadband’s social pages for more information about our services, and helpful tips on making the most of your high-speed fiber internet!
“Fiber Network” Moving Forward
December 17, 2021 – Sierra County, New Mexico
Crews of R&R Line Services are removing an electrical transformer and power lines from a pole that will be replaced with a new taller pole in preparation for Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op.
The city of Truth or Consequences and Turtleback Mountain are shown in the background as the crews work south of Williamsburg towards Las Palomas & Caballo, New Mexico.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
“Make Ready” In Rural New Mexico
December 17, 2021 – Sierra County, New Mexico
Crews of R&R Line Services are replacing electric poles south of Williamsburg, NM. “Make Ready” preparations continue for Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
Out With The Old; In With The New
December 17, 2021 – Sierra County, New Mexico
Crews of R&R Line Services are preparing to “pull” the old electric pole and replace it with the new one (on the ground) south of Williamsburg, NM. “Make Ready” preparations continue for Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
Poles, Poles, and More Poles
December 16, 2021 – Sierra County, New Mexico
Crews of R&R Line Services will be using these poles south of Williamsburg, New Mexico in preparation for Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
High Speed Internet Ahead
December 16, 2021 – Sierra County, New Mexico
World class fiber network under construction in Sierra County, New Mexico. Construction crews are building Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op. Look for these signs in your neighborhood.
If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
“Fiber Network” In Sierra County
Crews of R&R Line Services are replacing an electric pole on County Road B074 south of Williamsburg, NM. “Make Ready” preparations continue for Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean-up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
“Fiber Network” Moving Forward in Sierra County
December 7, 2021 – Sierra County, New Mexico
Crews of R&R Line Services are replacing an electric pole on County Road B074 south of Williamsburg, NM. “Make Ready” preparations continue for Ethos’ Broadband Fiber to the home project in partnership with Sierra Electric Co-op.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean-up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network, visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
Where to Find Deals on Cyber Monday
The 2021 holiday shopping season is just around the corner—and with global supply chain shortages and delays, online shopping will be more competitive than ever. And the competition for the best 4K TVs, smartphones, tablets, laptops and smart home devices will be red hot.
So when is the best time to find the biggest discounts and sales on the year’s must-have tech—and well in time for them to arrive to be gift-wrapped? On Cyber Monday, which falls on November 29,2021.
Cyber Monday, the annual massive online shopping sale just days after Black Friday, is quite simply the best opportunity of the year to get the cheapest prices on tech and other highly-prized devices and gifts.
Ready to splurge on a Smart Coffeemaker? This is your day. Finally decided to get the Apple Watch? Cyber Monday may be your best bet for a better price. Determined to show off a 65-inch 4k Ultra Smart-TV? Do it Cyber Monday and show off the deal you got, too.
But you won’t be the only one looking for sales, so you’ll have to be attentive and strategic! Below are some tips for finding and snagging the best deals this Cyber Monday.
Tip #1 Look for Early Cyber Monday Deals
Given the current supply chain issues and the potential for shipping delays, 2021 is a particularly good year to shop early. Fortunately, despite the name, the dramatic discounts don’t have to happen on Cyber Monday itself. Past experience shows that some early deals even pop-up on Thanksgiving Day. Look for “Flash Sales” on Amazon.com and BestBuy.com, though these retailers typically sell very limited quantities of advertised stock.
Tip #2 Stay Open to Other Brands or Models
Millions of shoppers will be on the hunt for that same ideal TV or Smartphone or Tablet you’ve waited months to buy on sale, so don’t despair if your top brand preference is sold out. Do your research well before Cyber Monday and consider alternative models to buy instead—you may even snag a better deal.
Tip #3 Look Beyond the Big Online Retailers
While Amazon.com, BestBuy.com and Walmart.com usually reign supreme on Cyber Monday, be sure to check out other retailers’ online stores. For example, Staples usually offers excellent deals on laptops and tablets on Cyber Monday. And if you’re a brand loyalist, don’t forget to search that particular company’s website, too. Dell Computers typically offers its best pricing of the year on Cyber Monday on its site, Dell.com. Likewise, Samsung.com may have the best deal of the year for the Samsung Galaxy Watch.
Yes, you’ll likely have to act fast to find and snatch up great deals on Cyber Monday. But a bit of planning and research upfront, as well as looking beyond the typical online stores for big sales, may reap great rewards and savings this holiday season.
“Make Ready” In Sierra County
Sierra Electric Co-op and Ethos Broadband have partnered up to bring fiber internet to 1,400 homes in Sierra County, New Mexico. Crews of R&R Line Services are shown here replacing an electric pole in the Lakeshore Highlands area in “Make Ready” preparation of Fiber Cable on the Co-op’s electric grid.
Construction of the fiber network will begin after the “Make Ready” crews have completed their work of pole replacement, pole insertion, and miscellaneous clean up in the power space. If you have property in Sierra County and want to find out if you qualify for the World-Class Fiber Network visit ethosbroadband.com or call 833-650-0480.
