Independent telecom advisory
A million-dollar decision deserves an independent advocate.
Colabry helps associations, developers, and multifamily owners compare provider proposals, uncover hidden value, and negotiate from a position of strength.
What is really at stake
Every provider brings a proposal. Not every proposal protects the community.
The headline price is only one part of the decision. Contract structure, escalation, equipment, infrastructure, service commitments, and incentives shape the real outcome.
Long-term exposure
Boards can sign seven-to-ten-year agreements worth millions. A small disadvantage today compounds for the life of the contract.
Inconsistent proposals
Different pricing models, escalation rates, equipment, and assumptions make a true comparison nearly impossible without one standard framework.
Value left unclaimed
Bulk discounts, revenue share, upfront incentives, courtesy accounts, and infrastructure commitments can be missed without proactive negotiation.
Beyond the upfront payment
There’s more value in an agreement than the upfront payment.
An upfront payment may get the attention, but it is only one part of an agreement’s value. Infrastructure investment, recurring revenue, community services, resident costs, and contract protections can have an even greater impact over the life of the agreement.
Infrastructure investment
Provider-funded upgrades, construction, technology, and property improvements.
Ongoing revenue
Revenue share and recurring compensation throughout the agreement term.
Common areas & courtesy services
Internet, video, Wi-Fi, and connectivity that support community operations and resident spaces.
Rates, fees & escalation
Resident rates, equipment charges, broadcast and sports fees, and annual increases.
Access • Marketing • Term • Technology • Service standards • Renewal • Other provisions
Long-term impact
Small terms. Big long-term impact.
A percentage point in escalation, a recurring service, an infrastructure commitment, or a missed revenue opportunity may look small. Across hundreds of residences and a long-term agreement, the impact can be substantial.
Every opportunity is different
Every community and agreement has a different opportunity.
Colabry evaluates the entire agreement—not just the upfront check.
Let’s look at your opportunityThe decision brief
Clarity your board can use.
Colabry standardizes every proposal and exposes the variables that matter, so your board can see the tradeoffs—not decode them.
Explore the full processA disciplined process
We do the heavy lifting. Your board makes the decision.
Discovery & review
Establish the starting point—whether there is an existing agreement or not—then gather service details, bills, infrastructure information, and the community’s present and future needs.
Provider engagement
Identify qualified providers, create a customized RFP, and manage communication so the board only spends time where it matters.
Proposal evaluation
Normalize pricing, terms, equipment, infrastructure, incentives, and service commitments into an apples-to-apples analysis.
Negotiation & selection
Lead provider negotiations, sharpen economics and protections, and give the board a clear, defensible path to selection.
Who we help
Built for decisions that affect an entire community.
Whether an agreement is nearing renewal, still has years remaining, or no agreement is currently in place, there may be leverage worth evaluating.
Associations & boards
Clear analysis, defensible recommendations, and a process that respects volunteer board members’ time.
Developers
Connectivity strategy aligned to project timing, resident expectations, infrastructure, and long-term asset value.
Multifamily owners
Sharper agreement economics, practical service commitments, and better visibility into portfolio-wide opportunities.
Experience with a point of view
Disciplined counsel. Independent results.
Amy brings more than a decade of advisory and consulting experience—including seven years in telecom—and a methodical, relentless approach to every engagement.
“The job is not to sell a provider. It is to help the community make the strongest possible decision.”
Grounded in experience as a business leader and martial artist, Amy sees what others miss—hidden risk, overlooked leverage, and the details that shape a contract for years.
Meet AmySuccess-based fee model
Aligned with the community from day one.
Colabry is paid when the community benefits. In most engagements, the selected provider compensates us directly.
Talk through your next stepNo advisory invoice to the association in the typical engagement.
A success-based structure that keeps the work tied to the outcome.
If a non-paying provider offers a door fee, compensation is disclosed as a 20/80 split.