About Us

Our clients include cities and other local agencies, private communities, independent Internet service provides and regional broadband consortia, as well as start-up companies and major corporations. More…

Stephen Blum is president of Tellus Venture Associates, a management and business development consultancy for the digital media and telecommunications industries, specialising in developing new community broadband systems.

He is a 30-year industry veteran and recognised as an expert in developing new satellite, wireless and fiber optic broadband systems, and Internet services and products. More…

Philip Lucachick is a consulting engineer with a track record of successfully supporting technology start-ups, integrating new information and security technology into subscription-based consumer services, and managing complex radio frequency coordination and utilisation assignments.

He is responsible for much of the underlying network technology that launched U.S. Satellite Broadcasting, Inc. and still supports DirecTv. His clients have included regional Bell operating companies, digital cable companies, and consumer-oriented networking and digital content ventures. More…

Stuart Browne is Principal Consultant of Stuart Browne and Associates. He has 30 years of international experience in the planning, engineering and management of telephone, data and video telecommunications networks, with a specialization in wireless deployments.

Stu was formerly Chief of Telecommunications Planning for the State of Alaska, and was responsible for obtaining and managing Federal and State funds, with particular success in gaining funding for telecommunications projects. More…

Julia O’Daly is principal of Competitive Edge Intelligence. She has served as a senior market research and corporate strategy executive and consultant for major corporations and agencies, including the Cities of Oakland and Lompoc in California, Hughes Aircraft, DirecTv, Matrix, Coca Cola, Pepsi, Nestle and Coors.

Her responsibilities at DirecTv included managing an extensive market research program for Spanish and Asian language television and Internet services in the United States, as well as Latin American and Asian broadband ventures. More…