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 posted two years ago 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 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 five other categories of owner-sponsored Wi-Fi that help your properties and residents stay connected:

Internet Ready – a no-cost option, this is a Wi-Fi router setup in the apartment for convenience when a new resident moves in, so they can connect and sign up for services in minutes without a technician appointment or picking up equipment.

In Unit Modem-Based Wi-Fi – traditionally referred to as bulk Internet, with this option there is no construction, in-unit access or capital expense to […]

Benjamin Franklin is credited with several inventions like the lightning rod, bifocals, swim fins, and of course, the Franklin stove. Many everyday sayings are also attributed to Ben like, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” “Haste makes waste,” and more relevant now than ever, “Time is money.” So, let’s look at some of the ways that outsourcing telecom management to RealtyCom Partners saves multifamily owners both time and money. 

Advancements in technology have simplified many aspects of our professional lives, but those efficiencies have also created the expectation to accomplish even more. Our clients and their teams experience these pressures too, particularly since most major cities are racing to address shortages of high quality apartments. 

Rather than trying to manage all the components with in-house resources, multifamily owners are enlisting the services of experts—the people and partners they trust—to help them provide a superior resident experience, reduce operating costs, and add long-term value. 

As telecom network strategists and advisors, RealtyCom Partners is proud to be among the team of experts that regional and national Owners […]

In today’s digital age, a fast and reliable internet connection is table stakes. If you enjoy access to 1 Gigabit, or even 2 Gigabit, internet from your local cable provider, you have the fairly recent completion of DOCSIS 3.1 upgrades to thank. 

What is DOCSIS? DOCSIS is the technology standard by which cable operators deliver internet over coaxial cable. The infographic below shows the evolution of DOCSIS (1) from when operators first launched internet service in the mid-1990s through the present–but with DOCSIS 4.0 right around the corner, we are now looking at the promise of 4, up to 10 Gbps, with even greater symmetrical upload/download speeds. In a world where more and more people are working and learning from home, receiving telehealth and patient services online, and sharing video content, speedy upload, as well as download, speeds are required. 

While many new or recently completed multifamily developments are served via Fiber to the Unit (FTTU), traditional cable operators still serve most apartments, homes, and small businesses over a network that combines fiber optic cable and coaxial cable known as Hybrid Fiber-Coax (HFC). In fact, up to 90% of American homes […]