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- How It Works
Internet becomes a building system, not an individual service selected by each resident.
From design development through years of ongoing operations. Every stage of how a Skyrise Wi-Fi system gets built into a new construction asset.
Pre-construction planning starts with your drawings.
We review your floor plans, unit count, construction schedule, and GC scope early in the planning phase. This gives ownership a clear picture of the LV scope, budget, and projected NOI before construction starts. Not after.
Coverage planned for every unit, corridor, and amenity space.
Our team maps access point placement to your building floor plans, accounting for every unit, corridor, and amenity space. The LV scope is coordinated into the GC drawings so conduit runs, media panel stubs, and telecom room locations are specified before construction documents are finalized.
LV rough-in runs alongside GC framing, floor by floor.
Low-voltage contractors install cabling and mount access points according to the approved design, coordinated with the general contractor during framing. The LV rough-in happens floor by floor as framing progresses. Trim-out and final connections follow unit completion.
Every unit is individually verified before move-in.
Once hardware is installed, Skyrise Wi-Fi configures the entire network before the first resident arrives. VLANs are set up for each unit, SSIDs are programmed, and every unit is tested for coverage and performance. The system is fully commissioned before move-in day.
No provider shopping. No installation appointments. No modem.
Residents move in and internet is already working. No setup, no modem, no installation window. They connect to their private network immediately and access secure, managed Wi-Fi throughout their apartment and across every common area in the building.
Your staff are never in the support chain.
The system is monitored around the clock. Skyrise Wi-Fi identifies and resolves performance issues before residents notice them. When a resident has a problem, they contact us directly. Your property staff are never in the support chain.
Internet billed as a recurring technology fee. Every month.
Internet is billed as a recurring technology fee from the first lease. Ownership captures full revenue immediately with no retrofit cost and no transition period. The system is a permanent building asset that adds to NOI and contributes to value at disposition.
No provider shopping. No installation appointments. No modem to plug in. Residents move in and internet is already working.
Not all internet arrangements for multifamily properties are the same. Here is how the models differ.
| Resident Selected | Bulk Internet Agreement | Skyrise Wi-Fi | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property revenue participation | None | Margin on wholesale rate | Recurring technology fee, property-controlled |
| Infrastructure ownership | Resident or ISP | Provider-owned | Property-owned permanent asset |
| Service consistency | Varies by unit and provider | Dependent on provider SLA | Centrally managed, continuously monitored |
| Coverage area | In-unit modem only | Varies by provider design | Full property including common areas |
| Resident support | Individual ISP or property staff | Provider help desk | Skyrise Wi-Fi direct to resident |
| Property control over pricing | None | Limited by provider contract terms | Full control of technology fee structure |
| Staff involvement in internet issues | High, with no authority to resolve | Moderate | None. Residents contact Skyrise Wi-Fi directly |
How the LV scope fits into your construction timeline, budget, and GC coordination, answered directly.
Pre-Construction & Design When in the construction timeline should we engage Skyrise Wi-Fi?The earlier the better, ideally during design development, before construction documents are finalized. Early engagement allows the LV scope to be coordinated into the GC drawings, conduit runs to be specified correctly, and telecom room locations to be confirmed before anything is built. Engaging after framing starts costs more and limits options. How does the LV scope get coordinated with the general contractor?Skyrise Wi-Fi produces a full Scope of Work document that defines every conduit run, telecom room requirement, and media panel stub location. This gets issued to the GC as part of the LV subcontractor scope. The GC installs conduit; the LV contractor pulls wire and mounts equipment. Skyrise Wi-Fi manages the LV subcontractor directly. How is the LV work budgeted into the construction cost?The LV installation is a one-time capital investment paid by the property owner, typically scoped into the construction budget alongside other building systems. Skyrise Wi-Fi provides ROM pricing early in the planning process so it can be included in the project pro forma before financing is finalized. | Installation & LV Coordination Who handles the physical installation?Low-voltage contractors selected and managed by Skyrise Wi-Fi handle all cabling and access point installation. The property owner does not need to source or coordinate subcontractors. Skyrise Wi-Fi manages the full installation scope. What does the LV rough-in schedule look like?LV rough-in runs floor by floor alongside GC framing. As each floor is framed, the LV contractor pulls cable through GC-installed conduit and mounts junction boxes. Trim-out (installing access points, terminating drops, and dressing telecom rooms) follows unit completion on each floor. Can the LV scope be included in a design-build contract?Yes. Skyrise Wi-Fi can work within a design-build structure or as a direct owner engagement separate from the GC contract. The preferred approach is a direct relationship between Skyrise Wi-Fi and the property owner, with the LV subcontractor coordinated by Skyrise Wi-Fi, keeping the managed Wi-Fi infrastructure outside the GC markup structure. | Commissioning & Go-Live How is the system commissioned before opening?Once LV installation is complete, Skyrise Wi-Fi configures the full network: VLANs, SSIDs, QoS, firewall rules, and the resident portal. Every unit is individually tested for signal strength and throughput before the certificate of occupancy. The property opens with a fully operational, tested system. How do residents get connected when they move in?Nothing. Internet is already active in every unit before residents arrive. Credentials are included in the move-in package. There is no modem to set up, no provider to call, and no installation window to schedule. It works on day one. What does ongoing management look like after go-live?Skyrise Wi-Fi monitors the network continuously, identifies and resolves issues proactively, and handles all resident support directly. The property receives a single monthly management fee. No on-site involvement from property staff is required. |
Tell us about your project and we will evaluate scope, budget, and projected NOI. No obligation. Assessment delivered within one business day.