Retooling to Meet a New Environment

MetroNetIQ developed considerable experience in the world of metropolitan wireless broadband, bringing particular focus and energy to the concept of harnessing community potential in new organizational models. The publication of The ABCs of Community Broadband a few months ago was a great opportunity to summarize where we found ourselves and provide our perspective on the issues facing communities that would seek creative options to connectivity. In a way, the release of this book marked an ending to a very exciting phase for MetroNetIQ. Broadband will continue to be an exciting area, but there will be a time of reinvention as we wait to see what the new administration will bring to bear on communication policy. In the meantime, MetroNetIQ is reorienting from alternative broadband solutions to alternative energy solutions that are ever more timely in this era of economic uncertainty.

So while we value our experience in the broadband industry, we've acknowledged that it has come time to move on and transform ourselves. There comes a time to adapt to changing circumstances, and we've been undergoing a metamorphosis at MetroNetIQ over the past several months, since the last postings on this site this summer. Since June, we've gone back to our roots in the electricity space and have done a deep dive on Green Energy and issues related to conservation, efficiency, renewable energy, and unique applications for communities.

It's time to start blogging again and to share this new perspective with the world. Watch this space to better understand the morphing perspective of MetroNetIQ and how the issues of communication and energy are coming together in a world turned upside down.

About Us

MetroNetIQ is a niche consultant firm focused on the nexus of alternative communications and energy. Located in Central Texas, nestled in the service territory of the pioneer electric utility Austin Energy - vertically integrated, municipally owned, alternatively oriented - MetroNetIQ leverages its unique background, skills, and experience in the energy and broadband industries to help alternative energy industry innovators adapt to the changing face of the deregulated and regulated electric industry.

MetroNetIQ offers flexible, comprehensive consulting services to leverage new technology and to adapt to changing market conditions. This website builds on its deep background on alternative broadband solutions, adding in new resources to better map the changing electricity industry. We hope that after browsing the considerable body of work on alternative broadband and the unique background of MetroNetIQ, you will contact us to get your own project started.

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John Cooper
President & Founder, MetroNetIQ