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Building fiber optic infrastructure

Building fiber optic infrastructure

Fiber internet has become a popular internet service due to its speed and reliability. With fast download speeds and higher reliability, there are many benefits of fiber internet. But what is fiber internet and what needs to happen to bring it to your city?...

5G: A no-nonsense guide for multifamily owners and developers

5G: A no-nonsense guide for multifamily owners and developers

The long-awaited arrival of 5G technology is here. Increasingly, the devices in our pockets can use 5G networks. But while telecom companies have been powering the 5G rollout on city streets, inside buildings — where we live, work and spend most of our time —...

Multifamily residences and slow internet

Multifamily residences and slow internet

As many Americans continue to work, attend virtual school and spend the majority of their free time at home, access to fast, reliable internet has never been more important. While a slow at-home connection used to be frustrating, now it can mean the difference between...

When it comes to multifamily amenities, connectivity reigns supreme

When it comes to multifamily amenities, connectivity reigns supreme

A rooftop pool, a fully equipped gym, a lounge with a billiards table. These were some of the amenities that were once considered surefire ways to attract tenants to a multifamily property. In today’s high-tech, work-from-home environment, there’s one multifamily...

Why multifamily communities need cybersecurity

Why multifamily communities need cybersecurity

Most multifamily developers and owners don’t spend a lot of time thinking about cybersecurity. Why should they? Apartment internet networks aren’t like those belonging to world governments or banks. They don’t protect top-secret data dossiers or handle major financial...

Internet and streaming services for multifamily residents

Internet and streaming services for multifamily residents

With bars and theaters shut down, Americans have increasingly been getting their entertainment at home. They are also cutting cable subscriptions in record numbers, driving a bonanza for streaming services. For multifamily owners, the growth of streaming entertainment...

Multifamily residents need more digital bandwidth than ever before

Multifamily residents need more digital bandwidth than ever before

When the coronavirus pandemic began, many white-collar companies sent their employees home for what they assumed would be a two-week shutdown. Now, several months later, an estimated 42% of the U.S. workforce is still working from home, with no clear indication of...