Telecom service offerings in multifamily continue to transform to meet the demands of today’s residents. We want to take the opportunity to update an article we’ve previously posted with the latest provider offerings and to educate our clients about relatively new products you may begin to hear about in our industry.  

Wi-Fi is truly the unsung hero of holding the modern household together. From streaming TV and working from home, to powering your smart thermostat or Roomba – Wi-Fi is a must-have. Under a traditional choice model where the owner may or may not have a marketing agreement in place with the telecom provider, each resident is purchasing their own wireless modem or renting it from the provider themselves. However, there are many other categories of owner-sponsored Wi-Fi that help your properties and residents stay connected:

Internet Ready – a no-cost option, this is when a modem and/or Wi-Fi router is set up in the apartment providing added convenience when a new resident moves in, they can connect and sign up for services in minutes without a technician appointment or picking up equipment.  The modem or router can be permanently or semi-permanently installed or could be free-standing.

In Unit Modem-Based Wi-Fi – traditionally […]

By: Rush Blakely

The Shifting Regulatory Landscape for Multifamily Telecom
The regulatory landscape surrounding multifamily telecommunications continues to evolve, creating new compliance requirements and financial considerations for owners and operators. 

California’s AB 1414: A Sign of Things to Come
This year, California’s AB 1414 officially became law, further demonstrating that resident choice and bulk internet regulations are increasingly being addressed at the state level. While we’ve seen very little evidence of significant opt-outs by residents from bulk internet programs, it reinforces an important trend: the telecom regulatory environment is no longer static.

Which States and Cities Are Next?
As more states and cities, like Seattle, WA, evaluate similar legislation, property owners face a growing challenge to keep pace with changing laws while ensuring their agreements preserve flexibility and long-term financial stability. 

What a Successful Telecom Strategy Requires
At RealtyCom Partners, we believe a successful telecom strategy requires more than negotiating competitive pricing. It means proactively monitoring regulatory developments, helping structure agreements that anticipate future changes, and protecting our clients from unnecessary risk. We continue to advocate for reasonable resident pass-through fees that help minimize opt-outs, while offsetting program costs and creating a reasonable return on […]

By: Stephen Garcia and Joseph Rodriguez

Managing a relocation project is rarely as simple as moving from one place to another. These projects often involve months of planning, coordination, and collaboration to ensure every detail is handled properly and on schedule.

At RealtyCom Partners, we work closely with our clients to manage their complex service transitions from start to finish. That means a lot of coordination, calls, emails, meetings, and making sure we’re talking to the right people, so everything gets handled properly and stays on schedule.

One example is how the City of Austin’s Corridor Program Office (CPO) – Utility Coordination Program is impacting a Master Plan Community New Development for one of our clients. This project has been in coordination for more than two years as the scope involved has been changing based on City requirements. On paper, relocation can seem straightforward, but in reality, it rarely is. This project has involved extensive planning and design coordination with city staff, service providers, engineers, contractors, and developers. There are always unexpected issues that arise, and part of our job is finding the best solutions to move things forward.

Over the past few months, we’ve been meeting with each service provider and their teams […]