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 The 2026 winners 

  • BEST MANAGED WI-FI DEPLOYMENT 

    CBX Connect | Hub Knoxville
    A high-density managed Wi-Fi deployment that supported nearly 2,000 residents, more than 10,000 devices and 60 TB of traffic during move-in, with only nine support tickets and no system-wide outages.

  • MSP INNOVATION AWARD 

    GFiber and Quext 
    A partnership that brings multi-gig fiber, Wi-Fi 7, automated onboarding, personal networks and smart-building technology together on a single platform, validated through a relationship with Irvine Company.

  • BEST RETROFIT DEPLOYMENT 

    Xfinity Communities | Connected Building
    A purpose-built multifamily gateway that delivers community-wide Wi-Fi over existing coax, avoiding a full overbuild, while adding PMS integration, smart-building capabilities and significant first-year deployment scale, including senior housing communities.

  • EMERGING COMPANY TO WATCH 

    Elauwit Connection 
    A Network-as-a-Service model in which Elauwit builds and funds the network, removing the capital barrier for owners. The company has grown to more than 37,000 units across 25-plus states in just over two years.

  • BEST PROPTECH TECHNOLOGY 

    SmartRent 
    An operating platform for multifamily that combines smart hardware, cloud software, AI-enabled workflows, automation and portfolio intelligence across 1.2 million connected apartments, with an estimated $6.7 million in damage prevented.

  • BEST PROPTECH DEPLOYMENT

    Quext | The Collective at Norman 
    A Wallet Access deployment in which residents enrolled within hours of launch and now make more than 3,300 digital unlocks a day with zero reported lockouts, delivered with Preiss, IRIS Technologies, Allegion, Schlage, Apple and Google.

  • RESIDENT EXPERIENCE AWARD  

    Calix | SmartMDU and CommandIQ 
    A personalized resident connectivity experience that gives residents control over their network, security, device priority and guest access, with private networks that roam property-wide.

  • TECHNOLOGY EXCELLENCE AWARD 

    Positron Access Solutions | GAM
    Gigabit services delivered over existing coax and telephone wiring where overbuild economics would otherwise prevent deployment, integrated with XGS-PON environments and supporting multiple services and providers.

  • BEST WLAN VENDOR IN MULTIFAMILY

    RUCKUS Networks 
    A WLAN platform with MDU-specific features including adaptive antenna technology, DPSK-based resident security, Wi-Fi 7, cloud management and AI-driven operations, backed by a broad global partner ecosystem.

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Recognizing Innovation & Excellence

The Maravedis MDU Connectivity Awards honor the most significant innovations and achievements from across the multifamily connectivity ecosystem. As the industry's premier research firm specializing in managed Wi-Fi and MDU broadband solutions, Maravedis Research is uniquely positioned to identify and celebrate the companies, technologies, and deployments driving the future of resident connectivity. Winners will be announced at a dedicated ceremony during Q4 2026, the multifamily housing industry's leading technology conference.

Benefits of Participation

Entering the MDU Connectivity Awards provides unique opportunities to showcase your company's contributions to the multifamily connectivity landscape:

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Industry Recognition

Gain industry-wide visibility for your innovative solutions and successful deployments.

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Marketing Amplification

Winners and finalists receive comprehensive coverage across Maravedis channels, including featured case studies and social media promotion.

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Business Development

Award recognition serves as powerful third-party validation when engaging property owners, investors, and partners.