Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. provides comprehensive consulting and broker services on behalf of multi-family apartment property owners, with regard to broadband access, marketing and bulk communications contract agreements and services.

 

With new emerging technologies, increased competition and recent regulatory changes, YOU now have more choices than ever for the communities you own and manage. Don’t assume that the "renewal" options offered by your local cable television or phone company provider are your only options. Make no mistake, your property portfolio is important to cable, satellite and telephone providers, and they ALL want to earn your business.

 

We recommend that you not sign new or renewal agreements without evaluating YOUR options!  We will help you evaluate your service needs and options at no cost to you. What’s more, we will assist you by auditing the current agreements in your portfolio for lost revenue opportunities, and then we’ll work to secure agreements that will capitalize on those opportunities.

 

Working with service providers in your geographic area such as Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications, Charter Communications, Cablevision Systems, Bright House Networks, Atlantic Broadband, AT&T U-verse, CenturyLink PRISM, Verizon FiOS, DirecTV, Dish Network and more, we’ll focus on negotiating the services, financial and contractual arrangements that best meet the needs of your individual community.  Below you will find important issues, objectives and challenges faced by rental property owners and rental property managements companies.

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Agreement With Service Providers

Do you currently have proposals or plan to request proposals from any telecommunications providers?   Don't sign them without checking with us first.  Even if your agreements are not due to expire or renew for years to come, you still may have options!

 

Technology, Pricing & Compensation to YOU

With recent advances in technologies, are you interested in learning more about what new services are available or will be available to your communities in the near future? If so, are you interested in obtaining these cable, satellite, high-speed Internet and phone options at the best pricing and financial compensation available?

 

Partnerships and Revenue-Sharing Relationships With Providers

Are you interested in obtaining a percentage or a greater percentage of the gross-revenues collected by your cable, satellite, Internet and phone service providers? Are “access/door fees” important to you?

 

Recent Regulatory Changes That Have Increased Your Options

With the more recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) order banning the use of exclusivity clauses for the provision of video services to multiple dwelling units (MDUs) or other real estate developments, new service options for your communities may now exist that were not permissible prior to the FCC order.  This FCC order may have an impact on your current agreements, even if they have not yet expired or are not due to expire in the near future!  Your communities may now have the option to bring in more that one provider for video services, offering more choice and selection for your residents. Local, state and federal regulations are ever-changing, and we're here to help.   > FCC 07-189 Announcement  > Kevin J. Martin Statement

 

Private Property Rights and Service Provider Rights to Enter Your Communities
Do you know which telecom service providers have contractual rights to service your multifamily rental properties? OR, are telecom providers currently serving or have the intention to serve your communities without contractual rights?  You need to know the status of your property rights, or you may be missing out on thousands of dollars of financial compensation.

 

Are You Interested in Obtaining “Added Value” Services as Part of Your New or Renewal Service Agreements?

Clubhouse Cable Service, Gate Cameras, Community Channels, Common Area Wi-Fi. These are services of great interest to today’s communities, and we will work with service providers to make them a part of your new service agreement and/or renewal.

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