The National Multifamily Housing Council explores tectonic shifts that will set the stage for the 2021 NMHC OPTECH Conference and the year ahead.

The FBA Optical Telecom Installation Certification (OpTIC) program teaches hands-on skills. Newly trained techs can help expedite fiber builds across the country, delivering much-needed high-speed internet.

Reflection St. Pete, a new condominium community that’s part of a downtown renaissance in St. Petersburg, Florida, will offer residents a high-speed, instant-on broadband experience. Broadband Communities thanks Rachael Manzanares, sales associate with Keller Williams Developer Services; Amber Bennett, Reflection St. Pete sales associate; Nick Hansen, CEO and managing member, Poli Solutions Consulting; Angelo Cappelli, CFO, Poli Solutions Consulting and Quantum Fiber for helping develop this profile.

Multifamily property owners, tenants and service providers all benefit from fiber as the number of bandwidth-intensive services and applications rise.

MDU owners and managers can use managed bulk Wi-Fi services and smart features to attract and retain residents.

Service providers can ensure a high-quality broadband experience for MDU customers by turning their attention to home networks and reusing existing in-building infrastructure for broadband access.

Service providers can improve Wi-Fi coverage and performance in MDUs by using open-source, intelligent mesh software and incorporating backhaul technologies with existing wiring infrastructure.

The Canadian MDU broadband provider finds competitive footing with gigabit connectivity across fiber and existing building wiring media.

Using the right team to design, test and install Emergency Responder Radio Communication Systems can help ease MDU owners’ headaches when it’s time for inspection.

Small, independent service providers can use several public funding opportunities to help cover initial startup costs.