Integrated Project Delivery for Communications Projects: A Smarter Path to Network Deployment

As utilities embark on large-scale Private LTE (PLTE) deployments, many IT and telecom groups face the challenge of integrating complex infrastructure, devices, and timelines, all while staying on budget and on schedule. Integrated project delivery is a proven model for utility substation and transmission projects; however it remains underutilized in the telecom space. This session will explore why that needs to change.

Drawing on lessons learned from large-scale utility projects, this presentation will make the case for integrated delivery as the most effective model for executing PLTE at scale. Attendees will learn how consolidating engineering, procurement, and construction under one delivery partner reduces project risk, accelerates schedules, and ensures the network is fully online, operational, optimized, and delivering value.

We’ll examine how traditional fragmented delivery models can lead to delays, miscommunication, and budget overruns. We’ll also chart a path forward that helps IT and telecom leaders align with their counterparts in transmission and distribution. The result is a streamlined deployment approach that maximizes the return on PLTE investments.