SmartSource Consulting

10/23/2022

Good things happening in Fort Dodge!

I wish I could have been there for the big Open House! Thank you to the Fort Dodge Fiber team for allowing me to be a part of your amazing and exciting...

03/28/2022

2022 IAMU Spring Forum and CBAN Reception -

ATTENTION VENDORS - Space is limited for vendor tables, so act fast! Follow the same instructions above to reserve your sponsorship!

03/15/2022

Join us for the 2022 IAMU Spring Forum and CBAN Reception -

ATTENTION VENDORS - Space is limited for vendor tables, so act fast! Follow the same instructions above to reserve your sponsorship!

08/11/2021

I'm excited to see a project I worked on result in better broadband for the citizens of Ottumwa, Iowa. Helps when you have a great team. Kielkopf Advisory Services and HR Green, Inc., thanks for being a part of this project for the Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation!

In late 2020, SmartSource Consulting was engaged* to conduct a comprehensive Community Broadband Survey for the Ottumwa area. The survey measured consumer

05/05/2020

Not really a surprise, but its good to see some data backing up anecdotal evidence.

Pandemic broadband use in the first quarter of 2020 already has exceeded the forecast that OpenVault had set for the entire year. Researchers also note that

04/27/2020

https://www.govtech.com/network/Internet-Use-Has-Changed-Not-Increased-Iowa-ISPs-Say.html

Before the coronavirus outbreak, providers say usage normally peaked in the early evening, when customers tended to return home from work. Now, peak use periods take place on and off each day, and over longer periods.

08/26/2019

‪Fort Dodge, IA city council places municipal telecom referendum on November ballot. ‬

07/30/2019

https://www.isemag.com/2019/07/municipal-broadband-public-private-partnerships-municipal-broadband-best-practices/

Learn 5 questions municipal communities should their potential private fiber buildout partners BEFORE they sign a long-term agreement.