Proof of Usefulness Report

LPL Telecom

Analysis completed on 2/20/2026

+25
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

LPL Telecom is a legitimate, verified UK-based telecommunications consultancy established in 2005, serving SME and public sector clients in Scotland. However, the submission contains significant inaccuracies and 'hallucinated' data. The project name 'ShadowShade' appears unrelated to the corporate entity. Claims of 'everyone' as the audience and 'most people have used my product' are demonstrably false for a regional B2B consultancy. The revenue figure is confused with 'marketcap'. While the underlying business is stable and functional (Survival since 2005 verifies some utility), the submission's poor quality and exaggerated claims severely impact the score. It scores as a traditional small service business with minimal digital product innovation.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+15.00
Audience Reach Impact+1.50
Technical Innovation+1.50
Evidence Of Traction+5.00
Market Timing Relevance+4.00
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+27.25
Usefulness Multiplierx0.92
Final Score+25

Project Details

Project URL
lpltelecom.com
Description
At LPL Telecom we're not tied to any one supplier or service so we can search the whole marketplace to ensure we get the best possible solution to meet your needs, at the best price and service wrap for you. We can supply and advise on the full range of telecommunication and IT services below: - Connectivity - WAN/MPLS/EFM/Dedicated Fibre - Full range of mobile and SMS services across any network - M2M/IoT - Microsoft Office365 - Unified Communication Solutions, predominately Skype for Business - PCI DSS Compliance - Hosted Telephony and PBX's (VoIP) - Hosted Services to include Azure (SaaS, PaaS, IaaS) We work across all verticals and our customers cover Public Sector, Enterprise and Mid-Market/SME segments. As well as providing solutions directly to our customers we also offer consultancy services to other Companies where a gap exists in their in-house skills and expertise around telecommunications or where internal resource is tight.

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