Multifamily | Broadband Communities

Bandwidth Hawk: What housing shortage? There’s an MDU housing boom.

by Brad Randall | Nov 22, 2023

Viewpoints By: Steven S. Ross, Broadband Communities More large apartment buildings are being...

Bandwidth Hawk: Household growth is driving broadband growth

by Brad Randall | Nov 8, 2023

Viewpoints By: Steven S. Ross, Broadband Communities Apartments will soon overtake single-family...

Bulk internet vs. managed Wi-Fi: What’s the difference?

by Brad Randall | Nov 2, 2023

Viewpoints By: Ilan Eframian, Vice President, Xfinity Communities Before choosing between bulk...

Report: Most renters are dissatisfied with their current Wi-Fi services

by Brad Randall | Nov 1, 2023

News A new report by a leading provider of property management solutions for the rental housing...

Michigan awards over $200M in grants to build high-speed internet

by Brad Randall | Oct 30, 2023

News The first round of ROBIN grant awards will connect over 70,000 households, businesses, and...

Trends driving smaller floor plans, bigger amenities still going strong

by Brad Randall | Oct 30, 2023

Viewpoints By: Bryan J. Rader, President, Pavlov Media Developers see the value in expanding their...

Cox Communities angles to enhance multifamily service offerings with new partnership

by Brad Randall | Oct 27, 2023

News The addition of new multifamily dwellings to the marketplace has placed pressure on existing...

The BEAD Program: A Quick Look at State Progress

by Brad Randall | Sep 3, 2023

As of mid-August, states and territories were well on their way to finishing their five-year action plans for distributing grants and digital equity funds. But few plans have been made available for public comment.

How ESG Contributes to NOI in Multifamily

by Brad Randall | Sep 3, 2023

Connectivity strategies underpin broader objectives of environmental sustainability and resilience and are beneficial in achieving lower insurance costs and higher net operating incomes at multifamily communities.

Is Your Organization Iconic?

by Brad Randall | Jul 31, 2023

Multifamily ISPs can achieve iconic status by building a culture to outpace competitors with consistent service quality and innovative products customers can’t live without.

Broadband Deployment State Funding Allocations Announced

by Brad Randall | Jul 31, 2023

Here’s a look at what the funding means for the multifamily industry and the internet service providers that serve their communities.

Editor’s Note: FTTH: It’s More Than Technology

by Brad Randall | Jul 31, 2023

It’s a key to digital equity for communities across the U.S.

Work-from-Home Doubled to More than 20% Post-COVID-19 – but Not Everyplace

by Brad Randall | Jun 2, 2023

Almost everybody has a facile opinion about the future of remote work. It turns out that the future will vary widely by industry and job function, existing housing stock, a region’s workforce age and household size. Here’s a roadmap. I’ll show the way in even greater detail in future issues.

What Is Our Air Broadband?

by Brad Randall | Jun 2, 2023

Just as the Air Jordan brand catapulted Nike to new heights in the shoe industry, broadband providers need to embrace big, innovative, unique ideas to stand out from the crowd in the MDU world.

Hot Topics from the 2023 Broadband Communities Summit Multifamily Track

by Brad Randall | Jun 2, 2023

From bulk vs. managed Wi-Fi to PropTech marketing, the multifamily track sessions were chock-full of helpful information.

Supporting the Broadband Needs of Modern (or Modernized) MDU Buildings with Wireless Backhaul for Interior Spaces

by Brad Randall | Jun 2, 2023

New all-wireless backhaul/backbone networks help deliver today’s digital/smart world to new and upgraded MDUs.

Even ChatGPT Gets It!

by Brad Randall | Apr 6, 2023

The advancement of artificial intelligence could help broadband providers predict and anticipate their customers’ needs.

Washington takes on Digital Discrimination

by Brad Randall | Apr 6, 2023

Setting the record straight on the factors contributing to the digital disparity in multifamily broadband services.

Q&A with Adam Moore: Maintaining Customer Service and Scale in Multifamily Broadband

by Brad Randall | Apr 6, 2023

The group vice president of Spectrum Community Solutions shares how multifamily bulk internet and video services are evolving to meet the needs of the multifamily market.

Where Is the Broadband Money?

by Brad Randall | Feb 10, 2023

Many players in the multifamily industry are interested in taking advantage of the broadband funds included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which are currently being disbursed. The National Multifamily Housing Council has mapped out what interested parties need to consider and what they can expect in the coming months.