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to its telecommunications facilities, specifically asking for a FTTH build. Its incumbent providers agreed, however requested that RSF pay the capital required to build out the network which was estimated at $20 million at the time. The RSF Board declined their offer, and instead undertook a FTTH Feasibility Study that outlined the options available to bring fiber -based service offerings to its community. Since the study was completed, RSF has decided to self fund the buildout, maintaining long-term ownership of this very important community asset, and has embarked on the process to develop a Public Private Partnership. RSF has identified numerous potential partners that would operate the network while providing its residents, businesses, and anchors with state of the art fiber - based telecommunications services. RSF is currently negotiating the partnership with the selected partner and the network is due to be operational in 2017/2018. 205 � r 9I ul��llllllllll to its telecommunications facilities, specifically asking for a FTTH build. Its incumbent providers agreed, however requested that RSF pay the capital required to build out the network which was estimated at $20 million at the time. The RSF Board declined their offer, and instead undertook a FTTH Feasibility Study that outlined the options available to bring fiber -based service offerings to its community. Since the study was completed, RSF has decided to self fund the buildout, maintaining long-term ownership of this very important community asset, and has embarked on the process to develop a Public Private Partnership. RSF has identified numerous potential partners that would operate the network while providing its residents, businesses, and anchors with state of the art fiber - based telecommunications services. RSF is currently negotiating the partnership with the selected partner and the network is due to be operational in 2017/2018. 205