Consultant's and Client's Goals Need to be in Lock Step

To have a successful consultant/client engagement, the goals of the consultant must be in lock step with the client.

There are several basic steps to consider to accomplish this:

(1)  Have frank conversations about the client's needs with respect to potential engagement.  (2)  The Consultant should provide regular feedback during the course of the engagement, allowing the client to request course corrections as necessary.  (3)  Perhaps most importantly, the consultant's compensation should be tied to the client's goals.

Verizon / Big Cable Spectrum Deal - Far Reaching Implications

Some interesting reading on the near and far term implications of this non-merger merger.

Gigaom Blog Post
Forbes Blog Post
Gigaom Blog Post #2

Sharing Article on Needed Bandwidth for the "Internet of Things"

I am sharing this informative article from Multifamily Technology 360 regarding bandwidth usage and needs.

http://www.multifamilytechnology.com/2011/10/how-much-bandwidth-does-your-property.html