Managed WiFi Negotiations
Get The Best Rates For Managed WiFi Services
We are a technology advisory company specializing in securing best-in-class managed WiFi services to multifamily properties, condos, HOA’s, student housing, hotels, and other residential and commercial properties. We negotiate with managed WiFi providers on your behalf to secure the best possible rates for your services.
Our team has proudly represented more than 5,000 properties nationwide in contract negotiations for technology solutions like Managed WiFi, bulk Internet, bulk cable TV, and a wide range of smart integrations. We analyze, advise, negotiate, and optimize agreements to provide your community and residents with the best technology at the best possible rates.
What Is Managed WiFi?
In simplest terms, managed WiFi is a service that allows an organization to outsource the installation, maintenance, and/or management of a WiFi network to their Internet Service Provider or other managed WiFi provider. Managed WiFi shifts the responsibility for network security, reliability, and uptime from the tenants or internal staff to an experienced, dedicated third party.
Unlike individual or “unmanaged” WiFi networks that rely on individual routers, Managed WiFi turns your entire property into a giant hotspot by configuring wireless access points, controllers, and switches throughout the location. This means that tenants, guests, and other users can stay securely connected to the network no matter where they are on the property.
The Benefits of Managed WiFi
There are a number of benefits of engaging a Managed WiFi service for your residential or commercial property. Not only is it more cost-effective, but it also allows you and your team to focus on providing excellent service and amenities to your residents instead of worrying about IT issues.
Managed WiFi Is Cost-Effective
First and foremost, managing an IT infrastructure is complex, and hiring full-time IT professionals can be expensive. Engaging a managed WiFi company still comes with some overhead, but it’s significantly less than what it would be to bring on one or two full-time employees.
In addition, you will never face any of the costs associated with purchasing equipment, upgrades, on-site maintenance, or support. These services and more are bundled into the monthly fee you pay to the ISP.
Managed WiFi Is Reliable
One of the most important things when it comes to offering WiFi to tenants is making sure the network is fast and reliable. Bundling WiFi into your leases is an excellent way to increase profitability, but if your network is unreliable, you will be spending a lot of time troubleshooting IT issues and supporting unhappy tenants.
While no network will have 100% uptime and all technology is prone to a glitch here and there, you can expect enterprise-level uptime and connectivity with a Managed WiFi service. In addition, when your network is experiencing issues, your Managed WiFi provider will jump right in to get you back online with their expert technical support teams.
Managed WiFi Can Enhance Network Security
One of the most significant benefits of Managed WiFi is enhanced network security. With the prevalence of cybercrime and identity theft, cybersecurity should be a concern for everyone, not just banks and large companies in today's world. Chances are, if a device can connect to the Internet, it can be used to launch a malicious attack.
Managed WiFi services provide ongoing monitoring of network traffic, devices connected to your network, potential attacks, network irregularities, and more. Managed WiFi solutions provide layered security and encryption, keeping your community and tenants safe in cyberspace.
Managed WiFi Is Future-Proof
When you manage your WiFi network internally, you will have to purchase your own networking equipment. Depending on the size of the property you’re looking to cover, this could become a significant investment. What’s worse, with how quickly technology advances, it’s possible that your parts or all of your network infrastructure will be outdated and in need of an upgrade within a year or two.
One of the most significant advantages of Managed WiFi solutions is that your network infrastructure will be future-proof. This means that your Managed WiFi provider will handle all of the management, maintenance, and upgrades of the hardware and software that make up your network behind the scenes.
Is There A Downside To Managed WiFi?
While managed WiFi services create significant value for most organizations, some organizations may consider the third-party nature of Managed WiFi to be too big a risk.
While having your Internet Service Provider manage your WiFi network has several security benefits, some organizations that require more privacy may be hesitant to outsource network security to a third-party company. Bringing a third party in could expose you to external security risks and could relinquish some of the control and visibility you have into your network's day-to-day.
At the end of the day, you should take the same consideration and care when engaging a managed WiFi services company to protect your community in cyberspace as you would when hiring a security company to protect your tenants in the real world.
Our Approach To Managed WiFi Negotiations
At Converged Services, we take the risk and guesswork out of selecting a Managed WiFi solution. We have experience working with all of the big Internet Service Providers and many of the alternative providers too. When vetting a Managed WiFi company, we first analyze the specifics of the offering as well as your organizational needs. We then handle all of the contract negotiations on behalf of your organization to ensure you get the best possible rates for your Managed WiFi Solutions.
In the past 25 years, we have negotiated more than $5 billion in agreements for clients throughout the United States. As experienced technology advisors, we tailor our services to your needs, no matter how many units, access points, or planned users you have for your WiFi Network. Our process includes:
Analysis of your requirements and service proposals
Advice on technology solutions and proposed services
Optimization and negotiation of Managed WiFI agreements
Secure the best services at the best possible rates for your community or organization
Contact Us Today To Schedule A Consultation
In today’s connected world, providing your tenants, guests, and employees with a secure, reliable WiFi network is more of a necessity than a luxury. Managed WiFi solutions are ideal for buildings, condos, associations, and organizations that want to offer WiFi as a service without the headache of managing a WiFi network. If you’re interested in learning more about how Converged Services negotiates agreements for Managed WiFi services, bulk Internet agreements, and other multifamily technology solutions, click the button below to get started.