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<br /> 203 <br />to its telecommunications facilities, specifically asking for a FTTH build. Its incumbent <br />providers agreed, however requested that RSF pay the capital required to build out the <br />network which was estimated at $20 million at the time. The RSF Board declined their offer, <br />and instead undertook a FTTH Feasibility Study that outlined the options available to bring <br />fiber-based service offerings to its community. Since the study was completed, RSF has <br />decided to self-fund the buildout, maintaining long-term ownership of this very important <br />community asset, and has embarked on the process to develop a Public Private <br />Partnership. RSF has identified numerous potential partners that would operate the <br />network while providing its residents, businesses, and anchors with state of the art fiber- <br />based telecommunications services. RSF is currently negotiating the partnership with the <br />selected partner and the network is due to be operational in 2017/2018. <br /> <br />