Built for Boards — Not Providers
Community Internet Advisory exists to help HOA and condominium boards make informed, defensible broadband and technology decisions — without sales pressure, provider influence, or misaligned incentives.
The firm was created by Mike Cannon, a Florida Licensed Community Association Manager (LCAM) and independent board-level technology advisor with direct experience on both sides of the table: advising associations and previously representing fiber and broadband providers pursuing HOA and condo agreements.
That dual perspective shapes everything we do.
Boards are rarely shown how deals are structured behind the scenes, where incentives diverge from association interests, or which decisions quietly create long-term constraints.
Community Internet Advisory exists to close that gap — before irreversible commitments are made.
Florida HOAs and condominium associations are increasingly targeted by fiber-internet and broadband providers due to density, predictable revenue, and long-term infrastructure economics.
Boards are often presented with:
Many of the most important tradeoffs are not discussed during polished presentations.
Once infrastructure is installed or exclusivity is granted, leverage shifts permanently.
Community Internet Advisory helps boards slow the process just enough to understand:
The goal is not to oppose technology upgrades.
The goal is to help boards make decisions they can confidently stand behind years later.
Community Internet Advisory operates as an independent, vendor-neutral advisory firm.
All advisory support is flat-fee, limited in scope, and provided only when explicitly requested by the board.
Community Internet Advisory began with the publication of:
"Fiber Internet for Florida HOAs & Condo Associations: An Insider, Board-Level Guide to Making Smart Broadband Decisions"
— Community Internet Advisory, 2024
This guide was created after years of watching boards make well-intentioned decisions without full visibility into long-term implications.
The guide is:
It explains how common deals actually work, what is often left out of presentations, and how boards can evaluate proposals in a way that remains defensible over time.
Many boards begin with the guide alone.
Some later request independent advisory support once proposals become more complex.
There is no obligation to engage services.
Not every association needs outside help.
Boards most often seek advisory support when:
Advisory support is educational and evaluative only — designed to help boards understand implications, not tell them what to sign.
If expectations cannot be cleanly aligned, engagements are declined.
Independence and credibility matter more than revenue.
Mike Cannon is a Florida Licensed Community Association Manager (LCAM) and independent board-level technology advisor.
Before advising associations, Mike worked directly inside fiber-to-HOA sales organizations, structuring proposals, incentives, and long-term agreements with boards and management companies. He later transitioned into community association management, gaining firsthand experience with governance, fiduciary duty, and the downstream impact of prior technology decisions.
This background provides a rare vantage point: Understanding how deals are sold — and how they are lived with.
Mike does not accept compensation from internet service providers and works exclusively for associations when engaged in an advisory capacity.
Founder & Advisor
Community Internet Advisory exists to support board fiduciary decision-making, not transactions.
Every interaction is guided by three principles:
An informed board is a protected board.