Portland, ME – February 20, 2025 – Tilson, a national leader in network development and information infrastructure professional services, and VETRO, provider of a market leading fiber design and management platform, today announced a new partnership aimed at improving broadband planning, design, and deployment. This collaboration combines Tilson’s in-house network engineering and design-build solutions with VETRO’s innovative technology to offer a comprehensive solution for broadband providers that increases productivity and efficiency throughout the entire network lifecycle.
Tilson and VETRO, both headquartered in Portland, Maine, serve customers nationwide. Together, they aim to help broadband providers deliver reliable high-speed internet to underserved communities. By combining Tilson’s network design-build capabilities with VETRO’s platform, this partnership aims to simplify and accelerate the process of planning, designing, building and expanding broadband networks. The partnership will help providers reduce costs, improve efficiency, and speed up deployment times and aims to help close the digital divide and ensure more people have access to essential broadband services.
“We view this partnership as rocket fuel for the fiber industry. By coupling Tilson’s deep engineering expertise with the VETRO software platform, we create an offering that can streamline the network planning and design lifecycle for fiber network builders and operators,” said Will Mitchell, CEO of VETRO. “From planning and design to construction and network management, Tilson experts leveraging our mapping technology platform will drive efficiency and accelerate deployments, ultimately benefiting operators and communities everywhere.”
This collaboration marks an important step forward in efforts to expand broadband access in rural and underserved areas. Through their combined efforts, Tilson and VETRO aim to deliver lasting benefits to broadband providers and help bring high-speed internet to more communities.
“We’re excited to partner with VETRO to create a solution that makes broadband deployment faster and more efficient,” said Alan Anthony, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Tilson. “Combining our infrastructure experience with VETRO’s platform allows providers to build smarter networks in less time.”
About Tilson
Tilson is a national leader in network development and information infrastructure professional services, offering turnkey solutions across the entire project lifecycle. Our in-house teams are comprised of strategic consulting, network deployment, and project management professionals, ensuring comprehensive support at every stage. From project inception to self-performed installations and ongoing repair and maintenance, Tilson delivers end-to-end solutions that are fully customizable to meet the unique needs of each client. To learn more about Tilson, please visit www.tilsontech.com or follow the company on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Instagram.
About VETRO
At VETRO, we believe visualizing data unlocks hidden potential, radically
simplifying the way businesses operate and digitizing the future of connectivity. We focus on empowering network operators with unparalleled clarity and control over their fiber networks, enabling them to move faster, better, and more efficiently than ever before. Our revolutionary platform isn’t just software – it’s the physical network asset system of record, offering unprecedented visibility and control from strategic planning to daily operations. We empower our customers to bridge the digital divide at a rapid pace, unlock unforeseen opportunities, and squeeze the maximum value from their networks. Let’s illuminate the unseen, digitize the way we connect, and shape the future of connectivity, together.
VETRO Media Contact
Pete Pizzutillo
Head of Marketing
pete.pizzutillo@vetrofibermap.com
Tilson Media Contact
Kat Devillier
Director, Brand Marketing
media@tilsontech.com
