Proof of Usefulness Report

Burnside Telecom

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+11
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

The project represents a legacy UK telecommunications manufacturer (Burnside Telecom) that has explicitly ceased manufacturing products according to its own website. The submission contains grossly exaggerated claims (e.g., 'most people have used my product' and audience reach of 'everyone') which contradict the niche, B2B nature of its discontinued Fixed Cellular Terminals. The technology (GSM gateways for landline replacement) is largely obsolete in the modern VoIP/smartphone era. While the company was a legitimate business established in 2001, it currently operates only in a support capacity for legacy hardware, offering effectively zero utility or growth potential for new users in 2026.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+10.0
Audience Reach Impact+5.0
Technical Innovation+15.0
Evidence Of Traction+12.5
Market Timing Relevance+0.0
Functional Completeness+5.0
Subtotal+8.125
Usefulness Multiplierx1.15
Final Score+9

Project Details

Description
By uniquely combining voice services with machine-to-machine (M2M) communications, Burnside is a UK company driving change in the telecommunications world with its smart alternatives to landlines. Landline installations are often slow and costly to install, expensive to run and tied into long contacts. And once installed, they can be problematic and costly to move. In contrast, mobile (SIM based) connections allow largely instant set-up, are easy to move and are hugely flexible with myriad pre-pay and post-pay options available. This flexibility and cost-effectiveness means that the days of the traditional landline based phones are numbered. Burnside designs and manufactures traditional telephone equipment that exploits the mobile networks.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline