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LLA SLIDE DIVIDERS LIBERTY VI CONNECT USVI UPDATE LLA PURPLE SLIDES – HR USE Connect USVI • Liberty will have six years to complete the network expansions, upgrades, disaster preparation and resiliency projects to which it committed. Network extension focus is on underserved (rural, remote) areas. • 85% of Liberty VI’s Network will be built Underground, providing better resiliency against Natural Disasters • Completion %: We are required to build 40% (18,400 HPs) by 2024, 60% (27,600 HPs) by 2025, 80% (36,800) by 2026 and 100 % (46,000 HPs) with project completion by 2027 2 DEPLOYING PLANS FOR AN FTTH NETWORK TO USVI WITH AROUND 46,000 LOCATIONS ACROSS ~1,000 MILES Total Estimated Homes 22k 24k Population 50.6k 43.1k Estimated Mileage 85 AE | 479 UG 63 AE | 356 UG Underground % 85% Underground | 15% Aerial Commitment Overview LLA PURPLE SLIDES – HR USE 3 ORIGINAL HPs PLAN VERSUS ACTUAL HPs PLAN DUE TO PERMITS DELAYS 10.0 K 12.0 K 10.0 K 8.0 K 6.0 K 0.0 K 46.0 K 0.0 K 4.0 K 14.4 K 10.5 K 10.5 K 6.6 K 46.0 K 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 TOTAL FCC CUMMULATIVE MILESTONES 18,400 HPs 40% 36,800 + HPs 80% + HOMES PASSED ORIGINAL PLAN HOMES PASSED PERMITS DELAYS 27,600+ HPs 60% + 46,000 HPs 100% LLA PURPLE SLIDES – HR USE 4 ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Key Issues & Risks & Mitigation steps Engineering Design & Permitting Phase Key Tasks • Completion of additional permit applications for submittal to DPW • Receive DPW Permit Approval on a timely basis . • Continued dialog with the Department of Public Works to facilitate expediting the permitting process. Deliverable Permits HPs Permits Applications submitted to DPW Thus far 75 19,332 Permits Applications approved by DPW 18 4,000 Permits Application pending approval DPW 57 15,332 Permits Application pending submission to DPW 40 11,149 LLA PURPLE SLIDES – HR USE 5 TO MEET 2024 HOMES PASSED COMMITMENTS, WE ARE ACCELERATING PLANNING AND TARGETING QUICK WINS OBJECTIVES INITIATIVES • Minimize Trenching and Total Construction • Achieve 18.4K HP in 2024 • Prioritize deployment in areas with high density of MDUs to maximize homes reached with as little trenching as possible • Leverage Fixed and Mobile Network Synergies • Leverage existing wireless backhaul to reduce core construction costs • Consider mobile demand (NSB FirstNet, CRAN, etc.) vice-versa in fiber planning during construction • Minimize Permit Requirements • Met with DPW commissioner on a more regular basis. Coordinated field visits with DPW representatives.