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10 MSPs to Watch in 2026 (Part 1)

The managed Wi-Fi market in multifamily housing is entering a pivotal year. Bulk internet legislation in states like California and Colorado is forcing providers to rethink mandatory service models. Carriers...

10 MSPs to Watch in 2026 (Part 1)

The managed Wi-Fi market in multifamily housing is entering a pivotal year. Bulk internet legislation in states like California and Colorado is forcing providers to rethink mandatory service models. Carriers...

Who Can Property Owners Trust? Navigating Telecom Consultants in a Fast-Moving Tech Environment

The technology landscape in multifamily housing is shifting faster than most property owners and asset managers can track. WiFi 7 is arriving before many properties have fully deployed WiFi 6....

Who Can Property Owners Trust? Navigating Telecom Consultants in a Fast-Moving Tech Environment

The technology landscape in multifamily housing is shifting faster than most property owners and asset managers can track. WiFi 7 is arriving before many properties have fully deployed WiFi 6....

The 10 Companies to Watch at OPTECH 2025

As one of the official OPTECH 2025 Influencers, I’m excited to attend this year’s premier multifamily technology conference in Las Vegas. OPTECH continues to be the place where innovation, investment,...

The 10 Companies to Watch at OPTECH 2025

As one of the official OPTECH 2025 Influencers, I’m excited to attend this year’s premier multifamily technology conference in Las Vegas. OPTECH continues to be the place where innovation, investment,...

OPTECH 2025: Key Takeaways from the Multifamily Industry's Premier Technology Event

Having just returned from OPTECH 2025 in Las Vegas, I wanted to share my observations on what proved to be one of the most important gatherings for the multifamily housing...

OPTECH 2025: Key Takeaways from the Multifamily Industry's Premier Technology Event

Having just returned from OPTECH 2025 in Las Vegas, I wanted to share my observations on what proved to be one of the most important gatherings for the multifamily housing...

The Evolving Role of Consultants in Multifamily Real Estate

Connectivity has become the digital backbone of modern multifamily housing. Once treated as an amenity, broadband and Wi-Fi now underpin everything from resident satisfaction to property operations and asset value....

The Evolving Role of Consultants in Multifamily Real Estate

Connectivity has become the digital backbone of modern multifamily housing. Once treated as an amenity, broadband and Wi-Fi now underpin everything from resident satisfaction to property operations and asset value....

Who Should Property Owners Trust? Evaluating Multifamily Telecom Consultants

When property owners sign connectivity deals worth millions, who's really looking out for their interests? The multifamily telecom consulting world operates largely in the shadows—a complex ecosystem of advisors, lawyers,...

Who Should Property Owners Trust? Evaluating Multifamily Telecom Consultants

When property owners sign connectivity deals worth millions, who's really looking out for their interests? The multifamily telecom consulting world operates largely in the shadows—a complex ecosystem of advisors, lawyers,...

A Preview of What to Expect at OPTECH 2025

OPTECH 2025 brings together leaders from across the multifamily technology ecosystem to discuss the future of connected living. From managed connectivity and smart home systems to integrated property management platforms,...

A Preview of What to Expect at OPTECH 2025

OPTECH 2025 brings together leaders from across the multifamily technology ecosystem to discuss the future of connected living. From managed connectivity and smart home systems to integrated property management platforms,...

What multifamily property owners really think about their telecom partnerships

Survey shows internet now treated as essential utility, but gaps in strategy and service hinder performance in multifamily properties Maravedis Research recently completed its annual Property Owners’ Telecom Strategy & Sentiment...

What multifamily property owners really think about their telecom partnerships

Survey shows internet now treated as essential utility, but gaps in strategy and service hinder performance in multifamily properties Maravedis Research recently completed its annual Property Owners’ Telecom Strategy & Sentiment...

Wi-Fi for Matter Certification and Matter 1.4.2: What They Mean for Smart Homes and MDUs

Wi-Fi for Matter™ certification and the latest Matter 1.4.2 release are reshaping how connected devices work—not just in single-family homes, but increasingly in multi-dwelling units (MDUs). Together, these updates improve...

Wi-Fi for Matter Certification and Matter 1.4.2: What They Mean for Smart Homes and MDUs

Wi-Fi for Matter™ certification and the latest Matter 1.4.2 release are reshaping how connected devices work—not just in single-family homes, but increasingly in multi-dwelling units (MDUs). Together, these updates improve...

Multifamily Connectivity: Why MSPs Outperform Traditional ISPs

The State of Customer Satisfaction in Connectivity When it comes to internet service, customers are frustrated. Year after year, large cable and telecom incumbents dominate the bottom of satisfaction rankings....

Multifamily Connectivity: Why MSPs Outperform Traditional ISPs

The State of Customer Satisfaction in Connectivity When it comes to internet service, customers are frustrated. Year after year, large cable and telecom incumbents dominate the bottom of satisfaction rankings....

Why Technology Innovation Must Deliver 10× Value to Be Truly Disruptive

Technology innovation is the engine that powers economic and social progress. Yet most so-called “innovations” in our industry are marginal tweaks: faster processors, prettier dashboards, or marginally improved apps. These...

Why Technology Innovation Must Deliver 10× Value to Be Truly Disruptive

Technology innovation is the engine that powers economic and social progress. Yet most so-called “innovations” in our industry are marginal tweaks: faster processors, prettier dashboards, or marginally improved apps. These...

Where is HPE in the AI Networking Race?

  Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a defining theme in the networking sector. Vendors are racing to deliver automation, proactive management, and self-healing capabilities through AI-driven platforms. Against this backdrop,...

Where is HPE in the AI Networking Race?

  Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a defining theme in the networking sector. Vendors are racing to deliver automation, proactive management, and self-healing capabilities through AI-driven platforms. Against this backdrop,...

WPA3 in MDUs: Stronger Security, Tougher Deployment?

The multi-family connectivity landscape is changing rapidly. With Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 now entering mainstream deployments, property owners and managed service providers (MSPs) are under increasing pressure to deliver...

WPA3 in MDUs: Stronger Security, Tougher Deployment?

The multi-family connectivity landscape is changing rapidly. With Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 now entering mainstream deployments, property owners and managed service providers (MSPs) are under increasing pressure to deliver...

Breaking the Tech Silos in Hospitality

The hospitality industry has always been a proving ground for new technologies. From the first in-room telephones to today’s AI-powered personalization engines, hotels and resorts have long sought to balance...

Breaking the Tech Silos in Hospitality

The hospitality industry has always been a proving ground for new technologies. From the first in-room telephones to today’s AI-powered personalization engines, hotels and resorts have long sought to balance...

Europe’s 6 GHz Spectrum Tug-of-War

The European Commission is grappling with competing pressures from both the Wi‑Fi and cellular sectors over the allocation of the upper 6 GHz spectrum (6.425–7.125 GHz). This frequency range is critical to...

Europe’s 6 GHz Spectrum Tug-of-War

The European Commission is grappling with competing pressures from both the Wi‑Fi and cellular sectors over the allocation of the upper 6 GHz spectrum (6.425–7.125 GHz). This frequency range is critical to...

The Broadband Disconnect: Why Gigabit Speeds Rarely Reach Your Device

Broadband consumers are increasingly subscribing to gigabit internet plans, lured by promises of lightning-fast streaming, instant downloads, and seamless video conferencing. Yet, real-world usage patterns tell a different story. Despite...

The Broadband Disconnect: Why Gigabit Speeds Rarely Reach Your Device

Broadband consumers are increasingly subscribing to gigabit internet plans, lured by promises of lightning-fast streaming, instant downloads, and seamless video conferencing. Yet, real-world usage patterns tell a different story. Despite...

The Independent Show 2025: Where Policy Meets Technology

This year’s Independent Show, taking place August 10–13 in Salt Lake City, brings together leaders from the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) and ACA Connects to discuss the challenges...

The Independent Show 2025: Where Policy Meets Technology

This year’s Independent Show, taking place August 10–13 in Salt Lake City, brings together leaders from the National Content & Technology Cooperative (NCTC) and ACA Connects to discuss the challenges...

What Remains of CommScope After the CCS Sale?

CommScope has taken a decisive step in reshaping its business by announcing the $10.5 billion cash sale of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol Corporation. This divestiture...

What Remains of CommScope After the CCS Sale?

CommScope has taken a decisive step in reshaping its business by announcing the $10.5 billion cash sale of its Connectivity and Cable Solutions (CCS) segment to Amphenol Corporation. This divestiture...

MSPs and LSPs Navigating Complexity While Embracing Innovation

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Local Service Providers (LSPs) sit at the heart of today’s digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity across hospitality, multifamily housing, and commercial spaces. Yet beneath the...

MSPs and LSPs Navigating Complexity While Embracing Innovation

Managed Service Providers (MSPs) and Local Service Providers (LSPs) sit at the heart of today’s digital infrastructure, ensuring seamless connectivity across hospitality, multifamily housing, and commercial spaces. Yet beneath the...

AI Is Reshaping the Middle Class as We Know It

The rise of artificial intelligence is doing more than automating tasks or streamlining workflows—it is fundamentally redefining what it means to be middle class in the 21st century. This is...

AI Is Reshaping the Middle Class as We Know It

The rise of artificial intelligence is doing more than automating tasks or streamlining workflows—it is fundamentally redefining what it means to be middle class in the 21st century. This is...

HTNG Shares The 10 Biggest Tech Challenges in Hospitality

The hospitality industry is in the midst of a digital evolution, and few organizations are as integral to guiding that transformation as HTNG (Hospitality Technology Next Generation), now part of...

HTNG Shares The 10 Biggest Tech Challenges in Hospitality

The hospitality industry is in the midst of a digital evolution, and few organizations are as integral to guiding that transformation as HTNG (Hospitality Technology Next Generation), now part of...

Neutral Host Models Gain Ground in Private 5G

Private 5G vendors are accelerating their push for neutral host network models as an alternative to traditional Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), which continue to dominate in large public venues like...

Neutral Host Models Gain Ground in Private 5G

Private 5G vendors are accelerating their push for neutral host network models as an alternative to traditional Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS), which continue to dominate in large public venues like...

The Future of Wi-Fi Depends on 6 GHz: A Conversation with Kevin Robinson, CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance

World Wi-Fi Day (June 20), I sat down with Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss into the state of WiFi connectivity, the evolving WiFi landscape,...

The Future of Wi-Fi Depends on 6 GHz: A Conversation with Kevin Robinson, CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance

World Wi-Fi Day (June 20), I sat down with Kevin Robinson, President and CEO of the Wi-Fi Alliance, to discuss into the state of WiFi connectivity, the evolving WiFi landscape,...

Broadband Communities Summit 2025: Key Takeaways

The 2025 Broadband Communities Summit convened leaders from telecom, real estate, government, and technology sectors to chart the future of broadband infrastructure—especially for multifamily housing. Sessions explored managed Wi-Fi, BEAD...

Broadband Communities Summit 2025: Key Takeaways

The 2025 Broadband Communities Summit convened leaders from telecom, real estate, government, and technology sectors to chart the future of broadband infrastructure—especially for multifamily housing. Sessions explored managed Wi-Fi, BEAD...

Inside the Fiber Agenda: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Investment

The Fiber Broadband Association’s annual Fiber Connect conference, held in Nashville, brought together over 5,000 attendees to discuss deployment progress, policy developments, and technical challenges in fiber broadband. Following the...

Inside the Fiber Agenda: Infrastructure, Innovation, and Investment

The Fiber Broadband Association’s annual Fiber Connect conference, held in Nashville, brought together over 5,000 attendees to discuss deployment progress, policy developments, and technical challenges in fiber broadband. Following the...