Advising and Management Services

Market Research and Engagement
​Community and Stakeholder Education
​Contracted Executive Manager Roles
Utility Formation Strategy, Modeling, and Analysis
Financing Strategies
Utility Operations Guidance
Public/Private Partnership Formation

kas co-founded and co-manages the Community Broadband Action Network  and Broadband Development Partners LLC to help community leaders identify needs and provide solutions to broadband access issues.  These provide optional business models including a unique non-profit, public/private partnership broadband development ownership model for projects requiring in excess of $20 million.

Communities and Utilities

2020-21 Engagements
Greater Des Moines Partnership Regional Broadband Study.
Fort Dodge Business Planning and Modeling.
Charles City Fiber Interim General Manager.
Carlisle Electric Utility, wholesale energy board rep. and committee chair.
Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation Situational Assessment and RFI.
iVinton Communications Utility Launch Strategy Advising.
Johnston, IA Broadband Gap Study.
Red Cedar Fiber and Iowa Fiber Alliance Transport Development.
Tipton, IA Telecom RFI Analysis and Pre-Feasibility Study.
Webster City Pre-Feasibility Study.

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​The pursuit of broadband.

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​Past Client Studies, Projects and Roles
Carlisle, IA Interim City Administrator.
Fort Dodge Telecom Pre-Feasibility Study and Partner RFI Analysis.
Red Oak, IA Telecom Pre-Feasibility Study.
Pella Fiber Broadband Situational Assessment.
Adair Community Engagement, Public/Private Partnership Planning.
City of Charles City Telecom Utility Pre-Feasibility Study and RFI.
Vinton Communications Utility Financing Analysis and Feasibility Study Review.
Reinbeck Telecommunications Utility Strategic Plan.
Belmond Telecom Pre-Feasibility Study.
Decorah Telecom Utility Feasibility Study Review.
Ft. Morgan, CO Public/Private Partnership RFI process.
New Hampton Telecom Utility Pre-Feasibility Study.
​Maquoketa Telecom Utility Pre-Feasibility Study.

​Kielkopf Advisory Services collaborates with SmartSource Consulting and various engineering firms such as HR Green on the service engagements listed on this page.