Proof of Usefulness Report

Colony Networks

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+575
Proof of Usefulness Score
Industry Mainstay

Colony Networks is a verified, established B2B SaaS provider in the telecommunications space with significant traction (10,000+ business locations, 20-year history, partnerships with Rogers/TELUS). While the submission itself was of very low quality (vague claims like 'everyone', incorrectly formatted revenue), the underlying business reality places it in the 'Much Larger Scale' category (High Utility, High Traction). The score reflects the strong verified existence of the company, heavily penalized by the poor submission quality.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+33.75
Audience Reach Impact+21.25
Technical Innovation+11.25
Evidence Of Traction+35.63
Market Timing Relevance+8.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+110.13
Usefulness Multiplierx0.95 (Variance) × 5.5 (Calibration Scale)
Final Score+575

Project Details

Project URL
colonynetworks.com
Description
Colony’s SaaS platform enables our customers to provision, manage and monitor WiFi-based networks and client devices such as smartphones, PCs, tablets and IoT devices. The platform facilities a variety of policy-based authentication methods, provides content filtering, data usage control, delivers comprehensive analytics, and also monitors and reports on the status and performance of the back-haul connection. Furthermore, the platform is device hardware and back-haul agnostic, allowing the management of a variety of different hardware manufacturers and connection types, including cellular, through a common interface. Key users of our platform include the Fleet, Retail and Hospitality industries.

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Strong market validation with clear user adoption patterns
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