--- title: Community Networks description: Accelerate your community's broadband project with Biarri's automated planning and design solutions, ensuring efficient deployment and effective funding strategies for faster connectivity. --- [![Layer_1 (7)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Layer_1%20(7).svg) ](https://biarrinetworks.com/?hsLang=en) [ Get in touch ](https://biarrinetworks.com/contact?hsLang=en) [![Fond Platform](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Fond%20Platform.svg) Platform Overview Automate your fiber network planning and design process ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fond-platform?hsLang=en) [![Fond Collaborate](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Fond%20Collaborate.svg) Collaboration Unified, real-time project view for all stakeholders ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fond-collaboration?hsLang=en) [![Fond Planner](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Fond%20Planner.svg) Planner Streamline your project with smart, automated planning ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fond-planner?hsLang=en) [![Fond Financial Modeller](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Fond%20Financial%20Modeller.svg) Financial Modeler Build confidence in your network investment ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fond-financial-modeler?hsLang=en) ###### FOND Knowledge Hub ##### Access how-to articles and videos to optimize your use of FOND Platform [ Access ](https://fondhelp.biarrinetworks.com/?hsLang=en) ###### OUR WORK [![Network Planner](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Network%20Planner.svg) Network Planning Planning for a connected future ](https://biarrinetworks.com/network-planning?hsLang=en) [![Network Design](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Network%20Design.svg) Network Design Designing for speed, accuracy and scale ](https://biarrinetworks.com/network-design?hsLang=en) [![106-1](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/106-1.png?width=582&height=536&name=106-1.png) Fielding Capturing real-world conditions ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fielding?hsLang=en) [![105-1](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/105-1.png?width=492&height=533&name=105-1.png) Permitting Clearing the path to construction ](https://biarrinetworks.com/permitting?hsLang=en) ###### OUR CUSTOMERS [![Frame (5)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Frame%20(5).svg) Service Providers ](https://biarrinetworks.com/service-providers?hsLang=en) [![Frame (6)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Frame%20(6).svg) Community Networks ](https://biarrinetworks.com/community-networks) [![Network Design](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Network%20Design.svg) Engineering Firms ](https://biarrinetworks.com/engineering-firms?hsLang=en) ###### Our Work [![General Social Posts (22)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/General%20Social%20Posts%20(22).png?width=679&height=526&name=General%20Social%20Posts%20(22).png) Utility Planning Power distribution design and analysis ](https://biarrinetworks.com/power?hsLang=en) ###### LEARN [![Work for us](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Work%20for%20us.svg) View all Resources Access all insights, tools, and updates in one place ](https://biarrinetworks.com/resources?hsLang=en) [![Frame (1)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Frame%20(1).svg) Videos Educational videos sharing tips for planning and design success ](https://biarrinetworks.com/videos?hsLang=en) [![Articles](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Frame%20(4).svg) Articles Planning and design insights and best-practices ](https://biarrinetworks.com/articles?hsLang=en) [![Frame (3)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Frame%20(3).svg) Webinars Expert-led sessions on network design and industry innovations ](https://biarrinetworks.com/webinar?hsLang=en) [![Frame (11)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Blog/Frame%20(11).svg) Case Studies Explore how Biarri Networks delivers smarter solutions in real-world projects. ](https://biarrinetworks.com/case-studies?hsLang=en) ###### FOND Knowledge Hub ##### Access how-to articles and videos to optimize your use of FOND Platform [ Access ](https://fondhelp.biarrinetworks.com/?hsLang=en) [![Who we are](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Who%20we%20are.svg) Who We Are Tech-enabled, expertise-driven network planning and design ](https://biarrinetworks.com/about?hsLang=en) [![Work for us](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/New%20Icons/Work%20for%20us.svg) Work With Us An innovative global team driven by our values ](https://biarrinetworks.com/work-with-us?hsLang=en) [![Layer_1 (7)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Layer_1%20(7).svg) ](https://biarrinetworks.com/?hsLang=en) [**](https://biarrinetworks.com/community-networks#0) ###### BIARRI FOR COMMUNITY NETWORKS # We simplify fiber planning and design with technology-led solutions, helping community networks build infrastructure faster and smarter.   [ Get in touch ](https://biarrinetworks.com/contact?hsLang=en) ![iStock-1302452348](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Purchased%20iStock%20images/iStock-1302452348.jpg?width=2000&name=iStock-1302452348.jpg) ### Accelerating connectivity with cost-effective planning and design. We provide community-driven broadband projects with the tools, automation, and engineering expertise to plan, design, and deploy fiber networks efficiently. Whether you're securing funding, optimizing designs, or accelerating deployment, Biarri ensures seamless execution with scalable, cost-effective solutions.  - ![image 39](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/image%2039.png?width=124&height=69&name=image%2039.png) - ![3-Jan-09-2025-07-21-39-8476-PM](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/3-Jan-09-2025-07-21-39-8476-PM.png?width=1465&height=295&name=3-Jan-09-2025-07-21-39-8476-PM.png) - ![2-Jan-09-2025-07-21-27-4745-PM](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2-Jan-09-2025-07-21-27-4745-PM.png?width=1461&height=458&name=2-Jan-09-2025-07-21-27-4745-PM.png) - ![4-Jan-09-2025-07-21-48-4546-PM](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/4-Jan-09-2025-07-21-48-4546-PM.png?width=1350&height=346&name=4-Jan-09-2025-07-21-48-4546-PM.png) - ![General Social Posts (2)-1](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/General%20Social%20Posts%20(2)-1.png?width=1038&height=513&name=General%20Social%20Posts%20(2)-1.png) - ![1-Jan-09-2025-07-21-16-8984-PM](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1-Jan-09-2025-07-21-16-8984-PM.png?width=1426&height=452&name=1-Jan-09-2025-07-21-16-8984-PM.png) ## Solutions for Community Networks ![hero_2](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/hero_2.webp?width=1432&height=1092&name=hero_2.webp) #### Whether you're launching a rural broadband initiative, expanding municipal fiber, or overcoming funding hurdles, we provide the expertise, automation, and planning tools to accelerate project success.   - **Market & Financial Planning Support** - **Funding & Feasibility Analysis** - **Automated Design & Deployment** ## Plan and invest with confidence We help cooperatives, municipalities and their project partners navigate the complexities of funding and feasibility analysis to ensure your broadband investment is both financially and operationally viable. We align your planning with state and federal grant opportunities to maximize support for your community.  ![Frame 80](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2080.png?width=647&height=642&name=Frame%2080.png) ![Financial Modeller](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Financial%20Modeller.png?width=1299&height=1285&name=Financial%20Modeller.png) ## Design efficiently, deploy faster Our automated design solutions streamline the entire lifecycle - optimizing routes, identifying potential construction roadblocks, and speeding up delivery timelines. With Biarri, you can scale your fiber network design with technology vs services, ensuring your community gets connected faster at a lower cost. ## Seamless stakeholder coordination FOND planner and Collaboration enable seamless communication across stakeholders - whether it's your engineering team, local leadership, or external contractors. We help you manage designs, integrate feedback, and ensure all parties are aligned for seamless delivery.  ![Frame 47](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Frame%2047.png?width=649&height=642&name=Frame%2047.png) ### When you’re designing at scale, autodesign is necessary. Biarri’s proposal stood out to us because it was comprehensive, detailed, and it paid attention to all the little nuances…it was clear they took the time to understand what we wanted. Patrick Thiebeault **[Read the case study here](https://biarrinetworks.com/case-studies/the-broadband-group-springnet?hsLang=en)** --- ![TBG logo](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Logos/TBG%20logo.png?width=150&height=56&name=TBG%20logo.png) 1 year ahead of schedule the project was completed. 105k households passed. ## Solutions for Community Networks - [Planner](https://biarrinetworks.com/community-networks#tab1) - [Financial Modeler](https://biarrinetworks.com/community-networks#tab2) - [Collaboration](https://biarrinetworks.com/community-networks#tab3) ## Planner ![Group (17)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(17).svg) Harness the power of automated network planning Quickly generate high-level designs for your project inclusive of network architectures, aerial or underground preferences, high or low-cost areas, and environmental barriers.  ![Vector (11)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Vector%20(11).svg) Fast-track accurate feasibility and estimates Generate realistic budget estimates and accurate BOM/BOQ data. Create precise network plans using your data to accelerate feasibility, cut down planning costs, and speed up deployment.  ![Group (18)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(18).svg) Collaborate faster and easier Seamlessly share your plans with colleagues or business partners to supply realistic scope and estimates. Create a single, unified source of network design data that can unite multiple teams and save weeks of planning time.  [ Learn more ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fond-planner?hsLang=en) ![Home - Service Providers](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Home%20-%20Service%20Providers.png?width=600&height=539&name=Home%20-%20Service%20Providers.png) ## Financial Modeler ![Group (17)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(17).svg) Evaluate project success Including profitability, resource allocation, and affordability, enabling "go or no go" decisions, resource prioritization, and realistic timeline planning for optimal project delivery.  ![Vector (11)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Vector%20(11).svg) Prioritize build areas Identify low-cost versus high-cost areas and prioritize build zones based on cost-efficiency and effective resource deployment.  ![Group (18)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(18).svg) Financial forecasting and visibility Model multiple scenarios (budgets, take rates, ARPU) to assess financial outcomes and understand the full implications of subscriber and pricing assumptions.  ![](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(17).svg) Develop a business case Detailed, data-driven financial models (integrating BOM and network plans) to secure financing, instill stakeholder confidence, and present a clear, actionable ROI case.  [ Learn more ](https://biarrinetworks.com/fond-financial-modeler?hsLang=en) ![Group 22](https://biarrinetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%2022.png?width=600&height=512&name=Group%2022.png) ## Collaboration ![Group (17)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(17).svg) Centralized data management Store all project data and revisions in one place, ensuring that all stakeholders have access to the most current information.  ![Vector (11)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Vector%20(11).svg) Geospatial commenting Enables location-specific feedback within the platform to streamline collaboration and resolve issues efficiently. ![Group (18)](https://biarrinetworks.com/hubfs/Biarri%20Network%20Theme%202025/Home/Group%20(18).svg) Cloud-based accessibility Enables real-time data visualization for seamless collaboration across teams. 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