Residents’ need for speed, their demand for video service and their interest in other technology amenities may vary from market to market, but the MDU world still has its eternal verities.

At least 28 states now offer some form of subsidy for broadband deployers serving rural or disadvantaged areas. But high costs of validating business plans often make the funds hard to get.

Multifamily broadband providers should consider offering music streaming services as a way to avoid the commoditization trap.

Facilities-based IoT can boost a multifamily building owner’s net operating income and give building management and maintenance staff insight into how HVAC, security and alarms run across a property via a cloud-based connection.

Questions about kids’ screen time and digital privacy are not going away, and parents, advocacy groups and the government are grappling with how to respond.

Building flexibility into the budget, schedule and deployment plan can save the day when things go wrong.

In the growing Rochester (New York) market, the service provider is effectively overcoming build challenges and educating consumers about how its internet-only approach benefits the transition to over-the-top video services.

Before building out new properties, the telco secures commitments from developers and homeowners associations.

Private construction of multiple-dwelling-unit apartments is hitting a new record this year, with about 424,000 units expected.

Even in a gigabit world, it takes more than great internet speed to keep MDU residents happy.

As renters continue to acquire more connected devices, it’s clear that the role of network connectivity is changing the dynamics of the multifamily housing industry. New trends will be highlighted at the NMHC OPTECH Conference & Exposition this November.

Smart technologies have become must-have amenities for renters and an effective way for property owners and management companies to achieve operational savings.

Internet providers and building owners that want to offer gigabit services should investigate G.hn technology and reuse the existing copper wiring or coax cabling.

Communitywide bulk networks can attract and retain new residents by providing instant-on, wall-to-wall coverage, and can provide cost savings, improved security,
and a range of other benefits to property owners.

The agency looks to deliver on rural broadband promises.

As communities build out fiber infrastructure, they will be able to address a host of service opportunities: residential broadband, wireless backhaul, wholesale dark fiber, and pathways for future networks.