Together, broadband and IP ensure that electric co-ops can provide voice, video, and data services quickly and securely across a single communication syste. By combining voice, video, and data together on a single, speedier network, broadband lets electric co-ops improve communication system reliability, retrieve more information from substations, and provide additional services to members. Fully analyzing all available options remains the key to choosing a system. For example, installing fiber-optic cable to substations sounds expensive, but a combination of factors at Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) in Manassas, Va., made fiber a sound choice.
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