Three barriers exist when it comes to the adoption of broadband internet amongst residents in MDUs: affordability, enrollment, and lack of options.
Applying a managed service approach to connecting these residents removes these barriers.
Rather than each household buying their internet connection, the owner procures a single internet connection for a property-wide Wi-Fi network, and all residents can connect. This option will provide the building with better connectivity at a lower cost than traditional commercial Internet Service Provider options.
By leveraging the volume of residences in an MDU, providers greatly reduce the monthly costs per unit when a building owner procures service on behalf of all residents, acting as a single enterprise-type customer.
Goal: $20/mo or less per household.
No enrollment is needed by the residents.
Wi-Fi procurement, deployment, and support provided by Managed Service Provider. Residents just have to join the Wi-Fi network like the would at an airport or coffee shop.
Subsidizing the capital expenditures for new entrants to reach the property encourages competition and further drives down price.
Let's Close the Broadband
Affordability Gap