Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine Issue 217 - Sept 2024 | Page 169

______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Map
Group

GROWTH on the

Explore Map Group ’ s strategic partnerships and vision to connect the UK with ultrafast broadband

A year after our last interview with Mike Carlin , CEO at Map Group ( Map ), we catch up with his son , Matty Carlin , the company ’ s Strategy

and Development Director . Matty begins by providing a brief overview of Map ’ s services as a refresher , which include network planning and design , surveying , network build , civils , residential installations , and everything in between . “ We primarily conduct surveys for our clients to verify the buildability of the networks they have designed . This involves surveying the entire network , from the exchange all the way to the house or its boundary , inspecting ducts , highways , and roads . If we notice any network blockages , we can undertake civil engineering work , such as minor digs within highways , either dispatching our own team or subcontract partners that will do it on our behalf . Additionally , we can conduct major civil engineering work , including extensive physical excavation along highways . Once these works are completed , our team fibres the network
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