With the school year ending, Virtual TV providers received their report cards. A Virtual Multichannel Video Programming Distributor, or Virtual TV provider for short, offers a broad range of premium video content over the Internet, just like any cable or video service provider, but do not have to own network infrastructure.

Preparing for hurricane season brings a laundry list of to-do items to ensure you and your family are safe before, during, and after the storm. Oftentimes, we remember to fill our gas tanks and stock up on water, non-perishable food, and generators; however, especially in our mobile, on-the-go world, we forget to have an alternative plan to watch TV.

Typically, as a property manager, residents only contact you when they need something. However, a vital responsibility of the property manager is to ensure residents are provided proper information any time of day on all aspects of the property, from scheduled board meetings and maintenance to violations and past due rent. Having a reliable and useful mobile communication system is crucial for daily operations, especially during emergencies to save lives.

Apartment Owners, Developers, and Homeowners' Associations – are you prepared for the enormous demand for connectivity in your communities? The statistics firm, Statista, estimates that by 2021, there will be 35.82 billion connected devices in the world. They also estimate that the 35.82 billion will grow to 75.44 billion by 2025. This onset for device connectivity is result of the Internet of Things (IoT) movement. IoT is the connecting of everyday devices to each other and the internet. Everyday applications such as Amazon Alexa and Nest Thermostats are basic examples of the IoT expansion. This expansion is not slowing down anytime soon. 

We were recently asked by one of our clients if signing a long-term telecom services contract that would add ten years to their existing agreement term would be detrimental to their community and its residents due to the ever-changing technology landscape. Our answer, while specific to this client, can serve as a good rule of thumb for other communities that have the same concerns.

Net Neutrality has been in the news a lot lately. While this term has been tossed around, it may be difficult to understand what this catchphrase and its recent ban by the FCC means for our clients.

As an owner or a manager of a property or properties, you oversee many tasks, such as coordinating the moving in and out of residents, facilitating maintenance and facility requests, and keeping up with monthly payments. More often than not, these tasks are a daily operation that require efficiency and accuracy to complete. The most effective way to check these tasks off of your to-do list is by investing in a property management lifestyle software.

Over the past twenty years advising on telecommunications agreements for our clients, Converged Services has dealt with various timelines to review and negotiate existing agreements. Our clients have partnered with us anywhere from years before the existing agreement expires up to months prior to the expiration date.

You may have read or heard the term "managed WiFi" in the news or from a colleague, as it has been a growing topic of discussion lately. You may be wondering what exactly is managed WiFi and why does it matter?

While telecommunication bulk agreements provide incentives to a community's residents, there are also incentives to property managers who oversee the daily operations of the community.