Jay M. Abbazia, President, Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc.

Jay M. Abbazia is a telecommunications executive with more than 40 years of experience spanning broadband, video, voice, wireless, and residential connectivity services. In 2008, he founded Broadband Agreement Specialists, Inc. with a mission to help multifamily, manufactured housing, condominium, homeowner association, and residential community clients nationwide secure innovative telecommunications solutions at competitive pricing and long-term value.
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Jay specializes in negotiating and managing bulk service, marketing, right-of-entry, and telecommunications agreements designed to meet both current and future resident needs. As a former Homeowner Association President, licensed Florida Community Association Manager (CAM), and Continuing Education Provider (CEU) for Florida Community Association Managers, he brings a unique owner, association, and operational perspective to every engagement. His work on behalf of residential owners and developers has generated tens of millions of dollars in collective owner savings and compensation nationwide.

Prior to founding Broadband Agreement Specialists, Jay served as Director of Product Marketing Management at AT&T, where he led BellSouth Americast® cable television marketing operations and MDU Video/Internet agreement management across Florida, Georgia, and Alabama. He also served as a 50-state Subject Matter Expert in AT&T’s legislative review process involving Shared Tenant, MDU, and building access matters and participated in executive planning and deployment teams for BellSouth WiMAX wireless initiatives and IPTV services that later evolved into U-verse®.
Earlier in his career, Jay held leadership positions with Omnipoint Communications (now T-Mobile), TCI, GEMS International Television, and other telecommunications organizations. Throughout his career, he has negotiated and managed thousands of residential telecommunications agreements nationwide.

Jay graduated Summa Cum Laude from Barry University and is a former two-term Board Member of the Community Associations Institute Southeast Florida Chapter

Industry Testimonial ...

During his tenure at AT&T, Jay Abbazia successfully managed the full range of video marketing and sales operations for the BellSouth Entertainment cable television business in Florida, Georgia and Alabama. His work as a subject matter expert in negotiating and managing bulk and easement access agreements was a key factor in the success our business. I believe that Jay’s experience, unique industry knowledge and commitment to service excellence will work well in serving the interests of his clients.
Donald R. Granger, President & CEO BellSouth Entertainment LLC/AT&T (retired)