Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** as society further develops…

Awards issued prior to january 20, 2025, were funded under previous administrations and may not reflect the priorities and policies of the current administration.** as society further develops technologically, reliable broadband connections become an increasingly foundational resource used to access business, education, healthcare, public safety, and more. Financial burdens and physical isolation limit rural communities' ability to build the infrastructure to establish high speed broadband connections. Without the requisite infrastructure, rural areas are left to fading technologies, resulting in reduced business, outdated education, and spotty healthcare, to say the least. Isotruss seeks to build on phase i, providing a complete tower installation system that will eliminate those roadblocks to infrastructure, expanding the reach and quality of internet service to rural america.?isotruss will use the phase II project to produce the installation mechanism designed in phase i as well as develop a corresponding direct-bury foundation method. The objectives are twofold, 1) manufacture the trailer prototype, develop a beta version and deploy the beta with a partner and 2) develop, test, and prototype a direct-bury solution that can be used in conjunction with the installation trailer. By the end of phase II isotruss will have developed a complete installation system that streamlines tower installation practices and will be commercialized with the intent to expand the reach of broadband networks in rural communities