Maintaining technology breadth and depth, even within the largest of organisations is a challenge. Independence and ability to see new opportunities whilst having to service the day to day business demands equally may not receive the level of investment that is required. The Broadband Access Strategies partnership is young enough to understand these conditions whilst being able to offer a wealth of experience, current technology understanding and an innovative approach in meeting the challenges faced by its customers. The following reflects a sample of the technology approaches and outputs undertaken to date.