By Kelly Larsen

With most of our regular conferences and networking activities cancelled, we are keeping up with the latest trends and attending events via Zoom meetings and webinars, and of course doing lots of reading!  We thought we’d share some of what we’re reading lately.

5G – A lot of education on this topic is coming from industry partners and attorneys who are working with Carriers in this space. However, this is one of the most comprehensive summaries we have seen about what 5G is, what it can do, and concerns and challenges to deployment in the future: The Brew’s Guide to 5G

Smart Tech Regulation – An interesting review of the various legislative issues, policymaking and new privacy laws that Owner/Operators will need to address now and in the near future to implement their smart home and IoT strategies: Prop Tech in the United States: Where We’re Heading

Video Conferencing – While we’ve been doing a lot of this lately, there are so many tools and tricks of the trade. Here’s some […]

By Susan Krok

RealtyCom is thrilled to welcome back our Senior Accountant, Megan Jackson, and her new bundle of joy, Miss Avery Marie Jackson (who we  fondly are referring to as our “RealtyCom Baby”).  Avery was born on January 22, 2020 weighing 9lbs 10oz and we’re pleased both mom and daughter are healthy and doing well. Since we cannot see them in person right now, we asked Megan for an update and to share a little about her transition back to work during a pandemic. While at work, Megan’s attention is on revenue share audits, collections and quarterly variance reporting, her new role of becoming a mom has been a lovely new priority.

What are baby Avery’s favorite things to do?

She is growing and learning new things every day!  She loves to talk, play, eat and sleep.  She just recently learned to roll over and we’re taking bets on when she’ll start crawling…at the rate she kicks her chubby little legs it won’t be long. We are extremely lucky to have family nearby, and she sure loves her Papa and Nammy!  We can’t wait to watch her grow and introduce her to the telecom business. […]

By Mike Sloan

Bulk Service Agreements can help property owners provide an amenity to residents, with a measure of cost certainty in the process.  As with all agreements, the terms and provisions within the agreement will determine the relative value of an Owner-provided Bulk program.  Here is a look at three agreement provisions to consider.

Term of Bulk Service

Service Providers will often negotiate an agreement where the term of the Bulk Service will be the same length as the term of any supplementary Access Agreement. However, Property owners should be assertive about asking for a shorter term for the Bulk Services (especially if this is the owner’s first foray into making Bulk Service available to residents); think of it as a “test drive” to see if Bulk Services are a good fit for yourself and your residents.  These shorter terms can be structured for fixed periods of time with automatic renewals or the agreement could be drafted with a provision that permits the owner to terminate the Bulk Services and convert to individual billing for the remainder of the term of the Access Agreement.

Bulk Service Standards and Rates

An important consideration for property owners will be the level of services delivered to the […]