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Driving Directions to South Boston Office
c/o Riverstone Technology Building One
1100 Confroy Drive, Box 4
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 570-1303
Driving Directions
From Richmond
Take US 360 West towards Amelia to US 58
Take a right onto US 58
Go approximately 3 miles and Riverstone Technology Park is on the right
Turn into the park and take a right to go around the loop
Building One is on the right.
From Raleigh
Take Duke Street and then turn right onto South Duke Street which will turn into US 501 North
Take US 501 North to Halifax County
Take a left onto 58 West towards Danville
Go approximately 2-1/2 miles
Riverstone Technology Park is on the right
Turn into the park and take a right to go around the loop
Building One is on the right.
Membership
By investing in a one-time membership fee with MBC, members join a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative that is dedicated to providing its members with wholesale broadband telecommunications products, services and programs at the lowest possible cost.
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Advanced Technologies
MBC offers state-of-the-art technologies and services:
- Advanced Open-Access Fiber Optic backbone
- Carrier-Class Infrastructure
- Wholesale Optical Transport to Major Markets
- Communication Tower Leasing
See the links on the left for more details about the MBC Network.
For more information, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Business Opportunities
There are many advantages to doing business in Virginia:
- Low Cost of Doing Business
- Affordable, Reliable Power
- Proximity to Major Markets
- A Skilled Workforce
Doing business in Virginia has never been better. Virginia has been ranked as “The #1 State for Business” three years in a row, 2006-2008, by Forbes.com.
Managed Services
MBC members sometimes need additional fiber laterals to be constructed from existing MBC access points or Node buildings. The MBC Network Operations Manager works closely with the member to determine requirements, route selection and construction cost estimates for MBC capital funding to build laterals for the member. MBC can leverage its existing right-of-way agreements with VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) and joint-use agreements (with AEP, Dominion Power, Verizon, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Southside Electric Cooperative, City of Danville Utilities, and the City of Martinsville Utilities) to build new, cost-effective open-access fiber laterals into Carrier POP’s, Communications Towers, Water Towers, End-User Buildings/Facilities, Data Centers, Backbone Extensions, and a number of other connections.
MBC contracts with qualified local contractors who have the skill sets and knowledge of the region and agency permit requirements to build new laterals. MBC coordinates the construction, splicing, termination, testing and inspection for all fiber projects to ensure that the fiber builds meet stringent quality control requirements. For larger projects, (5 miles or more of fiber construction), MBC may solicit construction bids from qualified contractors.
MBC will review plans and/or needs for fiber builds/extensions for MBC members. MBC will develop a proposal to build fiber laterals/backbone extensions for any member who requests that service.
For more information, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Member Services
Mission Statement
The Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative (MBC) provides the leadership and technology infrastructure necessary to assist in the economic revitalization efforts of Southside, Virginia by providing high capacity optical transport services on MBC’s regional and long haul network from Atlanta, GA to Washington, DC.
Sussex County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Debbie Robinson, Executive Director
Sussex County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 466
Stony Creek, VA 23882-0466
Phone 804-248-2223
Fax 757-282-5958
Email info@sussexvachamber.org
http://www.sussexvachamber.org
Economic Development Contact
Mary Jones
County Administrator
Phone 434-246-1000
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Prince Edward County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Wanda Whitus, President
Farmville Area Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 361
Farmville VA 23901-0361
Phone 434-392-3939
Fax 434-392-3160
Email wwhitus@farmvilleareachamber.org
www.farmvilleareachamber.org
Economic Development Contact
Sharon Carney
Economic Development Director
Phone 434-392-1482
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Patrick County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Tom Bishop, Executive Director
Patrick County Chamber of Commerce
20475 Jeb Stuart Highway
Stuart, VA 24171
Phone 276-694-6012
Fax 276-694-3582
Email patcchamber@embarq.mail
www.patrickchamber.org
Economic Development Contact
Tom Rose
County Administrator
Phone 276-694-6094
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Nottoway County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Ronald Roark
Executive Director
Nottoway County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 92
Nottoway, VA 23955
Phone 434-645-8696
Email nottoway@nottoway.org
www.nottoway.org
Economic Development Contact
Nottoway Economic Development Committee
Phone 434-645-9197
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Mecklenburg County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Frank Malone
South Hill Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
201 South Mecklenburg Ave
South Hill VA 23970-2619
Phone 434-447-4547
Fax 434-447-4461
Email frank@southhillchamber.com
http://www.southhillchamber.com
Economic Development Contact for Mecklenburg County
Angie Hullett
Director, Economic Development
Phone 434-738-6191
www.mecklenburgva.com
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
City of Martinsville
Chamber of Commerce Information
Amanda Witt, President
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber
P.O. Box 709
Martinsville VA 24114-0709
Phone 276-632-6401
Fax 276-632-5059
Email amanda@mhcchamber.com
http://www.mhcchamber.com
Economic Development Contact
Mark D. Heath
President/CEO
Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp.
Phone 276-403-5940
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Lunenburg County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Nancy Snead, President
Lunenburg County Chamber
Phone 434-696-3061
Email info@lunenburgva.org
Web site www.lunenburgva.org
Economic Development Contact
Beverly Hawthorne
Director, Economic Development
Phone 434-696-2546
Email bphawthorne@lunenburgva.net
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Henry County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Amanda Witt, President
Martinsville-Henry County Chamber
P.O. Box 709
Martinsville VA 24114-0709
Phone 276-632-6401
Fax 276-632-5059
Email amanda@mhcchamber.com
http://www.mhcchamber.com
Economic Development Contact
Mark D. Heath
President/CEO
Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corp.
Phone 276-403-5940
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Halifax County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Nancy L. Pool, President
Halifax County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 399
South Boston VA 24592-0399
Phone 434-572-3085
Fax 434-572-1733
npool@halifaxchamber.net
http://www.halifaxchamber.net
Economic Development Contact
Halifax County IDA
Phone 434-572-1734
Toll free 1-866-572-1734
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Greensville County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Bill Hodge
Emporia/Greensville Chamber of Commerce
Executive Director
400 Halifax Street
Emporia VA 23847-1712
Phone 434-634-9441
Fax 434-634-3485
Email billhodge@telpage.net
http://www.emporia-greensvillechamber.org
Economic Development Contact
Jack Davenport
Director, Economic Development
Phone 434-634-9400
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Franklin County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Janie Hopkins, Executive Director
Franklin County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 158
Rocky Mount VA 24151-0158
Phone 540-483-9542
Fax 540-483-0653
Email jhopkins@franklincounty.org
http://www.franklincounty.org
Economic Development Contact
Scott Martin
Director, Economic Development
Phone 540-483-3030
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Dinwiddie County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Kevin Massengill, County Administrator
Dinwiddie County Administration
P.O. Drawer 70
Dinwiddie, VA 23841
Phone 804-469-4500
Fax 804-469-4503
Web site www.dinwiddieva.us
Economic Development Contact
Tammie Collins
Director, Economic Development
Phone 804-469-4500
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
City of Danville
Chamber of Commerce Information
Laurie Moran
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
President
8653 US Highway 29
P.O. Box 99
Blairs, VA 24527
Phone 434-836-6990
Fax 434-836-6955
Email lmoran@dpchamber.org
http://www.dpchamber.org
Economic Development Contact
Phone 434-793-1753
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Pittsylvania County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Laurie Moran
Danville Pittsylvania County Chamber of Commerce
President
8653 US Highway 29
P.O. Box 99
Blairs, VA 24527
Phone 434-836-6990
Fax 434-836-6955
Email lmoran@dpchamber.org
http://www.dpchamber.org
Danville Economic Development Office
Phone 434-793-1753
Pittsylvania County Economic Development Office
Phone 434-432-1669
www.pittced.com
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Cumberland County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Judy Ownby, County Administrator
P.O. Box 110
1 Courthouse Circle
Cumberland, VA 23040
Phone 804-492-3625
Fax 804-492-9224
Email jownby@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
Web site www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov
Community Development
Michael Cooper
Assistant County Administrator
Phone 804-492-9175
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Charlotte County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Sandy Lester, Executive Director
P.O. 311
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
Phone 434-542-4546
Email ccchamber@towncch.com
Web site www.charlottecountyva.com
County Administrator
Russell B. Clark, Jr.
Phone 434-542-5117
Email rclark@co.charlotte.va.us
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Campbell County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Patty Eller, President
Altavista Area Chamber of Commerce
414 Washington St.
P.O. Box 606
Altavista VA 24517-0606
Phone 434-369-6665
Fax 434-369-4202
Email pattyeller@embarqmail.com
http://www.altavistachamber.org
Economic Development Contact
J. Mike Davidson
Director, Economic Development
Phone 434-592-9595
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Buckingham County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Sandra Moss
Buckingham Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 951
Dillwyn VA 23936-0951
Phone 434-983-2372
Email info@buckinghamchamber.org
http://www.buckinghamchamber.org
Economic Development Contact
Rebecca S. Carter
Economic Developer
Phone 434-969-4242
Email bcty@moonstar.com
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Brunswick County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Mary Lucy, Executive Director
Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
400 North Main Street
Lawrenceville VA 23868-1818
Phone 434-848-3154
Fax 434-848-9356
Email brunschamber@lawrencevilleweb.com
http://www.brunswickchamber.com
Economic Development Contact
Joan Moore
Director, Economic Development
Phone 434-848-0248
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Bedford County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce
Susan Martin, President
305 East Main Street
Bedford VA 24523-2014
Phone 540-586-9401
Fax 540-587-6650
http://www.bedfordareachamber.com
Economic Development Contact
Sue Montgomery
Director, Economic Development
Phone 540-587-5670
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Appomattox County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Patricia D’Amario, Office Administrator
Appomattox County Chamber of Commerce
276 Court Street, P.O. Box 704
Appomattox VA 24522
Phone 434-352-2621
Fax 434-352-0294
Website www.appomattox.com
Economic Development Contact
John Spencer
Assistant County Administrator
Phone 434-352-2637
Email john.spencer@appomattoxcountyva.gov
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Amelia County
Chamber of Commerce Information
Thomas Harris, County Administrator
Amelia County Administrative Offices
P.O. Box A
16360 Dunn St., Suite 101
Amelia, VA 23002
Phone 804-561-3039
Fax 804-561-6039
Email teharris@ameliacova.com
Website www.ameliacova.us
Services Offered
Dark Fiber
TDM: DS1 to OC-192
IP: 10meg to 1GigE
Co-location Shelter
For More Information
Tad Deriso
General Manager
(804) 786-7692
Coverage Maps
Click here to request a list of POP locations.
Click on a portion of the map for more information.
Southwest Virginia Coverage
Southside Virginia Coverage
Click on a county name on the map or on the list to the left for fiber optic network extents and POP details:
Long-Haul Map
Publications
MBC Cooperative Connection
Calendar of Events
Visit with MBC at the following industry events:
- Light Reading’s Optical Expo, October 6-7, 2008 in Dallas.
Fiber Builds
MBC members sometimes need additional fiber laterals to be constructed from existing MBC access points or Node buildings. The MBC Network Operations Manager will work closely with the member to determine requirements, route selection, construction cost estimates, and MBC capital funding to build laterals for the member. MBC can leverage its existing right-of-way agreements with VDOT (Virginia Department of Transportation) and joint-use agreements (AEP, Dominion Power, Verizon, Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, Southside Electric Cooperative, City of Danville Utilities, City of Martinsville Utilities) to build new, cost-effective open-access fiber laterals into Carrier POP’s, Communications Towers, Water Towers, End-User Buildings/Facilities, Data Centers, Backbone Extensions, and a number of other connections.
MBC contracts with qualified, local contractors who have the skill sets and knowledge of the region and permitting agencies to build new laterals. MBC Coordinates the construction, splicing, termination, testing and inspection for all fiber projects to ensure fiber builds meet stringent quality control requirements. For larger projects, (5 miles or more of fiber construction), MBC may solicit construction bids from qualified contractors.
For our members, we review plans/needs for fiber builds/extensions, and develop a proposal to build fiber laterals/backbone extensions for any member who requests that service.
For more information, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Tower Leasing
MBC members sometimes have a need to place wireless broadband devices near MBC facilities, or to provide expanded coverage of underserved or unserved areas with wireless broadband equipment. Where available, MBC will provide access to towers which are controlled, owned or managed by MBC. Over the next 36 months, MBC plans to construct communications towers in the Southside Virginia region in partnership with members and communities to extend the reach of wireless broadband providers, and improve broadband coverage in the region.
MBC will offer monthly rental of tower space for tower locations. We will also work with existing tower owners to secure space for wireless broadband coverage as well as new cellular sites. Services Include:
- Construction of tower (monopole, guyed tower, self-supporting)
- Fiber access to tower
Members will be responsible for placing their own equipment shelters or power pedestal at the towers. MBC can provide direct fiber connection to the nearest MBC Node for equipment colocation and access on an as-needed basis. Currently, MBC has access to the following Tower Locations (as of Dec 1, 2006):
- Chatham, Virginia (100’ self supporting tower)
- Appomattox, Virginia
MBC will update tower availability as additional communities/sites are developed for this service.
For more information about MBC’s Tower Leasing services, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Colocation
MBC provides carrier-class Colocation services at its 20 Node Sites in Southside Virginia. These services are available for MBC members who require secure rack space in an MBC node facility for equipment storage, or to locate servers for back-up data storage and retrieval. MBC provides telco-grade 23” open racks for members in the designated colocation area. Each MBC Node has the following features:
- 24×7 unescorted access with separate entrance door and key-card access for members.
- 24×7 monitoring of facility, including temperature, power, access, and humidity.
- 30KW diesel generator backup, all monitored 24×7.
- Carrier-grade grounding of all racks and electrical systems with master ground bars.
- AC and DC power systems with Dual A&B Feeds.
- Unlimited cross-connect inside the Node facility at no cost to members.
- Only fiber is allowed to route into MBC Node facilities. Coax, Copper (Cat5/6) and other media are supported for cross-connects inside the Node facility.
For a standard colocation, an MBC member is provided with 20amps DC and 10amps AC, a 23” rack, and secure key-card access. Additional power is available, and multiple racks can be installed if space is available. MBC has the ability to upgrade or expand the Node facilities as member needs dictate.
For more information about MBC’s Colocation services, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Dark Fiber
For MBC members who need dark fiber connections for point-to-point connections, or to create extended regional network footprints, MBC offers several options for dark fiber connectivity. This dark fiber is separate from MBC’s 700-mile fiber network.
All fiber is SMF28E, loose-tube fiber built by Draka/Comteq (http://www.drakacomteq.us) with 12 strands per buffer tube. In addition:
- The fiber backbone is combination of direct buried and aerial construction with armored sheathing.
- The fiber optic strands are provided to a Member on a monthly lease, annual lease, or IRU basis (10 to 20 years). Discounts are available for full ring purchases.
- There is a 2 strand minimum, 6 strand maximum for any one member on any one link.
- MBC provides continuous 24×7 network monitoring, preventive maintenance and emergency fiber restoration services, in the event the fiber backbone is cut, damaged or needs to be re-located.
- MBC assigns strands on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Lateral Splices, mid-span splices for access, and other needs are available based on Member needs and network access point designs.
For more information about MBC’s Dark Fiber services, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Layer 1 & 2 Optical Transport
Sonet/TDM Services
MBC offers Optical Transport services on our regional and long-haul network. Using our OC-48 and OC-192 SONET ring infrastructure, we offer reliable, carrier-class transport services. For MBC’s regional network in Southside Virginia, Nortel’s Optical Multiservice Edge (OME) 6500 platform has been deployed. This provides a robust, reliable and scalable infrastructure for SONET backbone infrastructure. MBC supports all OC-x services as well as DS1/DS3 services through the Nortel system.
- DS1 - Digital Service, 1.5 Mbps
- DS3 - Digital Service, 45 Mbps
- OC-3 - Optical Carrier, 155 Mbps
- OC-12 - Optical Carrier, 622 Mbps
- OC-48 - Optical Carrier, 2.5 Gbps
- OC-192 - Optical Carrier, 10 Gbps
METRO Ethernet/IP Services
For Metro Ethernet Services, MBC has deployed Nortel’s RPR (Resilient Packet Ring) family of cards in the OME 6500 platform. RPR provides a resilient carrier-grade packet ring infrastructure that combines the best capabilities of SONET/SDH and Ethernet, providing SONET/SDH’s efficient support for ring topology and fast recovery from link failures,. It also has Ethernet’s data transport efficiency, simplicity, familiarity, and cost advantages.
- 5 Mbps to 1,000 Mbps (1 Gbps)
- Network supports VLAN
Long-Haul Optical Transport
For Long-Haul Transport Services, MBC has purchased IRU fiber from Atlanta to McLean, Virginia and IRU redundant fiber from McLean, Virginia to Equinix-Ashburn. MBC had deployed Infinera’s Digital Transport Node (DTN) system, providing 200Gig of capacity between Atlanta (56 Marietta Street), Charlotte (4021 Rose Lake Drive), Raleigh (5301 Departure Drive), Richmond (8751 Park Central Drive), McLean (1755 Old Meadow Road), and the Equinix Facility in Ashburn Virginia (DC3 building). The Infinera platform deployed by MBC provides highly flexible connections between our POP’s, and includes the following:
- 1GigE
- 2.5G (Wavelengths from 1310-1560, Ethernet or OC-48)
- 10G (Wavelengths from 1310-1560, Ethernet or OC-192). These multiple 10G wavelengths can be provided for data centers, content delivery network providers and other uses that require dedicated Layer 1 Optical Transport services.
For more information about MBC’s Optical Transport services, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Management Team
Tad Deriso – General Manager
Tad manages the cooperative, and is responsible for coordinating operations, member needs, community relations, governmental affairs, sales and marketing and implementing strategic direction as approved by the MBC Board of Directors. He has been involved in the rural telecommunications industry for over 16 years, working with rural telecommunications providers and cooperatives, and brings a deep understanding of the issues and resource needs surrounding broadband, wholesale optical transport services and rural economic development issues.
Tad holds a BBA in Management degree from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Hunter Ford – Network Operations Manager
Hunter manages the coordination of planning, engineering, permitting, design, construction and inspection of new fiber builds for connectivity to MBC members, and has overall responsibility for the management and maintenance coordination of the 700+ mile MBC fiber optic outside plant network. Hunter manages the MBC Network Operations Center facility in South Boston, Virginia. Prior to joining MBC, Hunter worked for Embarq (formerly known as Sprint and Central Telephone of Virginia) in South Boston, VA in various positions of network engineering, outside plant planning and supervision.
Contact Us
24/7 Network Support:
(888) 796-0579
Miss Utility:
(800) 552-7001 or dial 811
Request list of POP locations
Click here to request a list of POP locations
MBC Staff
Richmond Office
c/o Virginia Tobacco Commission
701 E. Franklin Street, Suite 501
Richmond, VA 23219
Location map
Tad Deriso – General Manager
(804) 786-7692 office
(804) 855-4057 mobile
(804) 786-3210 fax
tad@mbc-va.com
South Boston Office
c/o Riverstone Technology Building One
1100 Confroy Drive
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 570-1300 office
(434) 572-2357 fax
Location map
Driving directions
Hunter Ford – Network Operations Manager
(434) 570-1303 office
(434) 572-7288 mobile
(434) 572-2357 fax
hunter@mbc-va.com
Teaka Cole – Member Services Coordinator
(434) 570-1304 office
(434) 222-8545 mobile
(434) 572-2357 fax
Dana Jones – Accounting Manager
(434) 570-1301 office
(434) 222-8231 mobile
(434) 572-2357 fax
dana@mbc-va.com
Glenn Ratliff – Technical Advisor
(434) 570-1103 office
(434) 579-1537 mobile
gcr@gcrcompany.com
Ann Weinberg – Consultant
1105 Chappell Ridge Court
Glen Allen, VA 23059
(804) 562-5114 office
(703) 728-4827 mobile
ann@mbc-va.com
What’s New
Industry Links
Funding Groups
- US Department of Commerce, Economic Development Administration
- Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission
- Virginia Community Capital, Inc.
Industry Links
- Carolina-Virginia Telephone Membership Association
- Cellular Telephone Industry Association
- Comptel
- National Rural Telecommunications Cooperative
- National Telecommunications Cooperative Association
- Region 2000 Technology Council
- Southern Piedmont Technology Council
- TelCap
- Virginia Cable Telecom Association
- Virginia Piedmont Technology Council
- Virginia Telecom Industry Association
- Wireless Estimator
- XChange Magazine
Economic Development Groups
- City of Danville Economic Development
- City of Martinsville Henry County Economic Development Corporation
- Crater Planning District Commission
- International Economic Development Council
- Lake Country Marketing Council
- Southern Economic Development Council
- Virginia Economic Development Partnership
- Virginia Gateway Region
- Virginia Heartland Partnership
- Virginia Region 2000 Economic Development
Partners
Become a Member
By investing in a one-time membership fee with MBC, members join a not-for-profit, member-owned cooperative that is dedicated to providing its members with wholesale broadband telecommunications products, services and programs at the lowest possible cost.
Class A Membership
- Founding Members of MBC (Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, Longwood University, Town of South Hill, Future of the Piedmont Foundation, Blue Ridge Power Agency)
Class B Membership
- $500.00
- Telecommunications Service Providers (ILEC, CLEC, MLEC, Telephone Cooperatives, ISP, IXC, Cable Operators, Wireless, Cellular, including private and municipal providers)
- Class B Membership Application
Class C Membership
- $1,500.00
- Governmental / Public Sector Providers (users of 12 strand public use fiber and or managed services for economic development activities. Use would include marketing assistance from MBC on benefits of the network, assistance in marketing industrial parks, attending site visits, and assistance with preparing marketing literature and web development. Members could include State, County, City, Town, Federal, & Local Agencies, VDOT, Higher Education Institutions (public and private), Commonwealth Agencies, etc.)
- Class C Membership Application
Class D Membership
- $3,000.00
- Commercial and Industrial Users (case by case basis for users who need to use the MBC network for economic development/job creation activities. Services could include collocation, server farm hosting, data center and storage, network monitoring, or dark fiber)
- Class D Membership Application
Membership Directory
Updated: 04/10/2008
Class A
- Blue Ridge Power Agency
- Future of the Piedmont Foundation
- Longwood University
- Old Dominion Electric Cooperative
- Town of South Hill
Class B
- Blue Ridge Internetworks, LLC
- Blue Ridge Telecom, LP
- Buggs Island Telephone Cooperative
- Citizens’ Telephone Co-Operative, Inc.
- City of Martinsville (Mi-Net)
- Danville Utilities
- Conterra Ultra Broadband, LLC
- DataCare Computer Sales & Service
- DigitalBridge Communications LLC
- DukeNet Communications LLC
- Embarq
- Fairpoint Communications
- GCR Telecom
- Gamewood, Inc.
- Guaranteed Network Services, Inc.
- Hibernia Atlantic LLC
- JetBroadband Virginia
- KDL of Virginia Inc.
- Kimbanet
- Kinex Telecom, Inc.
- Level 3 Communications, Inc. (formerly Telcove)
- LMK Communications, LLC
- Lower Shore Broadband Cooperative
- Lynchburg Computer Systems, Inc.
- Maryland Broadband Cooperative
- Mid-Atlantic Wireless LLC
- Neonova Network Services
- Neon Optica, Inc.
- nTelos Network Inc.
- PalmettoNet, Inc.
- Pure Internet, Inc.
- RAF Wireless LLC
- Shenandoah Telecommunications
- Sunset Digital Communications, Inc.
- Telpage, Inc.
- Tiamet Communications LLC
- Verizon Virginia, Inc.
- WBS Connect LLC
- WV Fiber, Inc.
Class C
Technical Details
Regional Network
For MBC’s regional network in Southside Virginia, Nortel’s Optical Multiservice Edge (OME) 6500 Platform has been deployed, offering a robust, reliable and scalable infrastructure. MBC supports all OC-x services as well as DS1/DS3 services through the Nortel system. The network is owned and managed by MBC.
- 144 Fiber Strand Backbone
- OC-192 SONET/TDM Backbone
- TDM, Metro Ethernet, Wavelengths
- Carrier-Class Colocation Nodes
Long Haul Network
For Long-Haul Transport Services, MBC has purchased IRU fiber from Atlanta to McLean, Virginia and has purchased redundant fiber from McLean, Virginia to Equinix-Ashburn. MBC has deployed Infinera’s Digital Transport Node (DTN) system, providing 200Gig of capacity between Atlanta, Charlotte, Raleigh, Richmond, McLean and the Equinix facility in Ashburn, Virginia.
- 200Gbps Network
- 1Gig, 2.5Gig, 10Gig, 40Gig Services
- Infinera DTN System
For more information, contact Tad Deriso, MBC General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or call Tad at 804.855.4057.
Board of Directors
The MBC Board of Directors is an independent board made up of individuals dedicated to MBC’s mission of regional economic development through technology infrastructure. The Board of Directors holds monthly meetings, and provides governance and policy decisions related to MBC operations.
The following is a list of MBC board members:
Duane Dahlquist, PE, Chairman of MBC. Duane is the General Manager for the Blue Ridge Power Agency located in Danville, Virginia. He works with municipal electric companies in various regulatory, engineering and technical issues for municipal electric services.
David Hudgins, Vice-Chairman of MBC. David is the Manager of Economic Development for Old Dominion Electric Cooperative located in Glen Allen, Virginia. He works with his 12 electric cooperative members in Virginia, Maryland and Delaware on a variety of legislative, economic development and planning issues.
Dr. Frank Moore is Vice President of Information Technology and CIO for Longwood University in Farmville, Virginia. Dr. Moore has a vast knowledge base of technical issues related to broadband and connectivity in the region.
Ben Davenport, Jr. is the Chairman of the First Piedmont Corporation in Danville, Virginia. As a board member of MBC, Ben brings the vision and support of local business leaders who are focused on revitalizing the economy of Southside Virginia. Ben also sits on the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors and served as the Past Chairman of the Virginia Chamber of Commerce.
Lee Cobb is the former Executive Director of Virginia’s Region 2000, an economic development organization located in Lynchburg, Virginia. As a board member of MBC, Lee brings a great deal of economic development experience and multiple contacts with business and government leaders throughout Virginia.
Glen “Skip” Skinner is the County Administrator for Wise County in Southwest Virginia. As a board member of MBC, Glen represents the interests of Southwest Virginia and through his involvement with similar fiber optic network projects in Southwest, provides useful information on operational and construction requirements of rural fiber optic networks.
Mr. Frank Ferguson, Deputy Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Virginia. As a board member of MBC, Frank is available to provide information relative to the relationship between MBC and the Tobacco Commission. His extensive legal and political background will be instrumental in the success of MBC.
Mark D. Heath, President/CEO, Martinsville-Henry County Economic Development Corporation (M-HCEDC). Mark has worked in various city government and economic development positions in the Southside/Southwest region of Virginia since 1992. In 2008, he was named “One of the ten individuals who made a difference” by Southern Business and Development Magazine.
Wanda Bostick Jeffress, Owner/Vice President, S.L. Jeffress Co., Inc. and the Jeffress Funeral Home in South Boston. She is also an adjunct faculty member of Bluefield College in Bluefield, Virginia. Wanda serves on various boards, including the Averett University Alumni Board, Southern Virginia Higher Education Board of Trustees and the Halifax Education Foundation Board.
Ernest R. (Randy) Lail, Business Consultant, after a number of years in executive positions. He is a Director of Benchmark Bankshares, Inc. and the Benchmark Community Bank in Kenbridge, Virginia. Randy is also a Member of the Board of Directors for a few other groups, including Lunenberg Health Services Inc., Lunenburg Charity Fund, Inc. and the Renfro Company.
Gary Walker, Owner and Operator of the Cornerstone Insurance Agency in Charlotte Court House since 1986. He is very involved in civic organizations in his area. Gary served on the Virginia Tobacco Commission 1999-2005. He is also a past chairman of the Charlotte County Board of Supervisors and is currently a member of their board.
About MBC
The Mid-Atlantic Broadband Cooperative (MBC) is a not-for-profit cooperative created in 2003 by a visionary group of regional leaders whose purpose was to revitalize the regional economy of Southside Virginia. This goal was achieved by establishing a sustainable business plan to build a cost-effective, carrier-class telecom infrastructure that would expand broadband services in the region, provide unique opportunities for research/development and create opportunities for the private sector to deploy competitive broadband services.
In 2004, MBC created a plan to build over 700 miles of new fiber optic infrastructure, deploy the latest optical network equipment, and own the facilities and infrastructure that would be used for this project. The project started with $6 million in grant funding from the US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) along with a matching $6 million from the Virginia Tobacco Commission (VTC) to build the first 300 miles of network infrastructure in the region. The VTC provided an additional $28 million in grant funding which helped MBC extend the network to all 20 counties and over 60 business, technology and industrial parks. The additional funds also allowed MBC to deploy an advanced, carrier-class SONET/SDH Network using Nortel’s Optical Multi-service Edge 6500 platform with OC-192 and OC-48 rings, purchase fiber from Atlanta to Washington DC, deploy Infinera Digital Transport Network DWDM system on our long-haul route, and provide the needed capital and operational funding to meet the business plan needs.
Today, the 700-mile fiber network is operational. MBC is an established wholesaler of broadband services, providing the infrastructure necessary to attract businesses to rural Virginia. In February 2008, MBC dramatically expanded the backbone capacity of the Southside Virginia Regional Backbone Network. This ensured that MBC will be able to meet the high-bandwidth wholesale optical transport demands of major telecom carriers and service providers needing access to new data centers in Southside Virginia. MBC and the VTC are funding last mile pilot projects in five different Virginia towns. Businesses and residents throughout Virginia are benefiting from MBC’s success.
MBC is governed by an independent board of directors, and maintains a corporate office located at the Virginia Tobacco Commission offices at 7th & Franklin Streets, and has a Network Operations Center at Riverstone Technology Park in South Boston, Virginia. The General Manager, Network Operations Manager, and Administrative Assistant run the daily operations of MBC.
For more information, contact Tad Deriso, MBC’s General Manager, at tad@mbc-va.com or 804.786.7692.