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Global Broadband Solutions, LLC

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SubSea Center of Excellence
End-to-End SFOC Solutions
Expanding Your Global Reach

GLOBAL BROADBAND SOLUTIONS

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The GBS SubSea Center of Excellence

Complete Life-Cycle SFOC Services

Global Broadband Solutions, LLC (GBS), a HUBZone Certified company, provides its clients with expertise and specialized labor for all aspects of Submarine Fiber Optic Cable (SFOC) design, planning, special studies, business case analysis, acquisition, implementation, operations, maintenance and repair.

GBS also has the capability to design and manufacture infrastructure to support SFOCs.

GBS SubSea Center of Excellence

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Plan with Purpose.

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PERMITS & CROSSINGS

Application and Management Services

  • Let the experts manage & negotiate your permitting requirements.
  • Accurately document and store Crossing Agreements.
  • Professionally Manage Permitting

Professional Services
 

DESKTOP STUDIES
  • Complete Feasibility Assessments
  • Detailed Studies
  • Planning, financing and development of business case and project strategy.

Accuracy. Detail. At GBS, our Desktop Studies go beyond the traditional industry studies to include Business Case analysis and other valuable research. With a network of global experts, we work according to your requirements, delivering feasibility, viability and other specialized studies that help empower decision making and mitigate risk during your route development process.

We are ready to talk about your Desktop Study. Inquire today!

We deliver the data. GBS Desktop Studies

MARINE ROUTE SURVEYS

The GBS Enhanced Marine Route Surveys uses the latest technologies to build a broad and detailed MRS deliverable.

See our special MARINE ROUTE SURVEY PAGE for detailed offerings.

  • Geophysical Survey

  • Geotechnical Burial Assessment

  • System Design

  • Deliverables

     
     
  • Unique 3D Route Model Simulation Service
  • View complete MRS Offerings, video clips and see a live 3D Route Simulation Video HERE

COMPLETE SUBMARINE FIBER OPTIC CABLE (SFOC) SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
  • Route Engineering; RPL, SLD development
  • From Financing to Equipment, our Experts Manage on Budget, Reduce Risk and Stay on Schedule.

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OPTICAL EQUIPMENT/ TECH REFRESH
  • Tech Refresh
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies
  • Telecom Spares Replacement
  • Acquisition of Equipped Vessels
  • Specialized IT Equipment

SEE MORE ACQUISITION & DEPLOYMENT OF SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT the latest in optical technology

Specialized Equipment

WET/DRY PLANT - OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE
  • All Sustainment Services
  • Planning, Equipment, Monitoring
  • Regular Detailed Reporting
  • Operations & Long Term Maintenance (O&M)

SEE MORE HERE

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DISASTER RECOVERY
  • Full Consultation with a Planning Expert
  • Risk Mitigation; Crisis Management
  • Detailed Deliverable

SEE MORE DISASTER PLANNING HERE

Disaster Planning

EMERGENCY REPAIRS
  • Experienced Crisis Management Team
  • Network of Trusted Suppliers 
  • Equipment at Pre-Negotiated Rates
  • Fully Equipped Vessels

SEE MORE ON EMERGENCY REPAIRS

NETWORK OPERATIONS CENTER (NOC)
  • Helping you manage your NOC with excellence and organization
  • Cloud Solutions and expert management.

 

See Your Cable Route Modeled in 3D

A Unique Digital Mapping
"Fly-over" Video Service

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3D model route simulation video

PEEK UNDER THE OCEAN

We Developed Innovative Software

that provides the accuracy of a drone - without the drone.  See through the ocean water to your cable below.

See Your Cable Route Modeled in 3D

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Apply Actual Route Data to Experience your SubSea and Terrestrial Cable Routes in 3D

The GBS 3D Model Cable Route Simulation Service provides a video "fly-over" depiction of your cable route using accurate topography and your positioning data.

A Valuable Addition to your Deliverable

Imagine an "empty the oceans" scenario where customers can see first hand their cable route, including accurate topography from a birds-eye fly-over view.

Perfect for Feasiblity Studies, New Builds & Repair Sites

This service gives you the opportunity to assess the terrain, identify threats and reduce risks before costly repairs are required.

The GBS SubSea Center of Excellence

Your One-Stop-Source For SFOC Planning, Building,
Maintenance, and Repairs of Fiber Optic Cable Systems

Global Project Management

With more than two decades of experience, GBS continues to provide detailed comprehensive project management, helping our customers to reduce error, mitigate risk, maintain budgets restrictions and meet all requirements to customers around the globe.

High Level Security

GBS systems are NIST 800-171 Compliant, in accordance with the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) clause 252.204-7012 for protecting Unclassified Controlled Information (CUI). This means added layers of security for all of our clients. GBS is already taking steps to transition to full Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) as requirements are released.

Dedicated Program Managers

Your project is our top priority. Each project is assigned an expert to each phase through to completion. Our unique GBS experts have a range of background experience which affords our customers strategic guidance to achieve both short and long term business goals.

Pre-Negotiated Rates
We do the work for you.

GBS works with our network of equipment suppliers and service providers to negotiate the best rates on behalf of our customers. In addition, our skilled team works alongside of your team to help plan strategic financing to manage the long-term needs of your SFOC system.

Trusted Suppliers
Proactive. Managing on your behalf.

Permits. Crossing Agreements. Warranties and Maintenance requirements: the GBS SubSea team stays on top of your documentation and equipment, ensuring proper and timely management. 

Mission Critical Services
Ready. Set. Refresh.

Maintain operational readiness through our SubSea Tech Refresh, ensuring the most up-to-date and secure technologies are integrated in every facet of your communications systems.

Global Project Success

Global Project Success

Mission Ready

GBS was engaged to develop a Submarine Fiber Optic Cable (SFOC) system solution for the U.S. Army at the Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Test Site on the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Senior GBS consultants led the development and implementation of a 3,000 km SFOC to connect Kwajalein Atoll to Guam.

On Budget, Ahead of Schedue

The project was an overwhelming success, delivered on time and within budget.

Project Success

GBS conducted all studies and business cases leading to the $100M acquisition.

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MARINE ROUTE SURVEYS
Marine Route Surveys.
We Deliver the Data.
GBS Provides an Enhanced MRS
Your Requirements - Our Priority.
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UNIQUE MRS SERVICE
3D Model Route Simulation
A Specialized Offering
Part of the GBS MRS Package
Post Lay WPA
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Cable Maintenance
Wet Plant Administration
Providing Complete SFOC
Monitoring & Maintenance Services
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PRE-NEGOTIATED RATES
Specialized Equipment
& Tech Refresh
Acquire & Deploy
Equipment, Technologies, etc.
Disaster Planning
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THREATS & REPAIRS
Can't Weather the Storm Without a Disaster Plan.
Plan with GBS
And Be Ready: Repairs & Disasters
Cable Document Management
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CLOUD DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT
SCDMS ® - Organize & Access in the Cloud
Cable Document Storage Has Never Been Easier
The Submarine Cable Document Management System
SCDMS® SCDMS1.com
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GBS is a Cable Maintenance Subscriber of ACMA services

Atlantic Cable Maintenance & Repair Agreement (ACMA)

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ABOUT US

GLOBAL BROADBAND SOLUTIONS, LLC

GBS is a full service worldwide manager and provider of subsea, terrestrial and wireless communication systems. Our broad range of technical experience as well as our expert research, planning and business development services provide the tools your organization needs for worldwide success.

Looking for information on our Secure Cloud Document Management service?
See a 2 Minute Demo of SCDMS ®  The Submarine Cable Document Management System online at www.SCDMS1.com.

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EXPERT PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Professional Services: 
Management of Complex Projects
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Support
Unique Technical Expertise
Business Case Analysis
Cost Estimations/Projections
Crossing Agreements and Permitting
Master Scheduling for Multi-Faceted Projects
Disaster Planning: Mitigation, Preparedness, Recovery

Network Design & Engineering
Bandwidth Planning & Forecasting
Submarine Fiber Optic Cable Expertise
Business Case Analyses
Specialty Engineering
Acquisition Support
Strategic Business Advisory Services

OCEAN TO THE SKY

Full Spectrum SubSea Services:
-Feasibility & Desktop Studies & Marine Surveys
-SFOC planning and route development process
-Crossing Agreements, Permitting, Route Inspections
-Disaster Recovery

Cable Maintenance-Long-term Services
-Wet & Dry Plant Administration
-Project Management
-Document Management
-Preventative/Repair Management
-Disaster/Emergency Repairs

Specialized Equipment Acquisition & Deployment:
-Includes: Undersea Cable, Repeaters, Branching Units, Advanced Optical Terminal Equipment and Cards, Power Feed Equipment, Equipment Shelters, special purpose Vessels, etc.

Wireless/Carrier Services
-Operational Readiness, Global Network Versatility
-“GBNX” Carrier Services

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