Why Properties Choose Smartaira
The things that residents crave inspire them to make life decisions and seek change. To attract and retain residents, property owners and managers need to monitor these trends and offer amenities that simplify life by delivering value and convenience.
Over the past couple of years, connectivity has become an amenity that residents can’t live without. Reliable and affordable high-speed Internet and Wi-Fi are on everybody’s mind. Some say it’s a basic “utility,” but for gamers, people working from home, or families with children in school, it’s so much more.
Smartaira gives your team the confidence that your Internet and Wi-Fi services will truly differentiate your property.
“If I had problems, I knew I had someone to call who made me feel like I was a priority.”
Resident-first Approach
Here are four reasons property owners and operators choose Smartaira to deliver an amenity that every resident will love.
Simple and Hassle-free
The whole experience is refreshing. We’ve spent the last 50 years in the multifamily industry, catering to the specific needs of residents, property teams, and property owners. Our solutions leverage automation to simplify the residents’ experience and integrations with Property Management Systems (PMS) to make onboarding hassle-free for leasing teams.
Community-wide Managed Wi-Fi
Residents are looking for improved connectivity. Your entire property is their “home,” and they want the ability to roam untethered. No rented equipment. No installation appointment. They don’t mind paying, but it needs to be fast, reliable, and competitive. The preferred solution has symmetrical speeds (same upload/download), unlimited data, and a secure, private network architecture that allows access from anywhere on the property—indoors or out.
Community-wide Managed Wi-Fi
Residents are looking for improved connectivity. Your entire property is their “home,” and they want the ability to roam untethered. No rented equipment. No installation appointment. They don’t mind paying, but it needs to be fast, reliable, and competitive. The preferred solution has symmetrical speeds (same upload/download), unlimited data, and a secure, private network architecture that allows access from anywhere on the property—indoors or out.
Innovation
Smartaira believes that obstacles are overcome with innovation. We have developers on staff because nothing you face is “out of the box.” Optimizing a process, simplifying a user experience, managing technology remotely, and challenging the status quo require automation, integrations, and a team of infinitely smarter people. When we commit to solving your problems, the results are amazing.
Premium, Personalized Support
The foundation for delivering an unprecedented support experience is deeply rooted in our company culture. Our customer reviews regularly recognize our associates (by name) for their never-ending passion and focus on complete satisfaction. Internally, we consistently acknowledge the exceptional performance of our associates and provide an environment for continued career growth and learning. Everyone is responsible and accountable for the happiness of our customers.
Premium, Personalized Support
The foundation for delivering an unprecedented support experience is deeply rooted in our company culture. Our customer reviews regularly recognize our associates (by name) for their never-ending passion and focus on complete satisfaction. Internally, we consistently acknowledge the exceptional performance of our associates and provide an environment for continued career growth and learning. Everyone is responsible and accountable for the happiness of our customers.
Opportunity for Ancillary Revenue
Internet, Wi-Fi, and Entertainment (shows, movies, sports, and news ) are services typically provided directly to residents by broadband providers and cable companies. But with recent changes in consumer preferences and federal regulations, property owners can now provide these services directly to their residents—typically for less.
Financial Stability
At the end of 2021, funds managed by SDC Capital Partners, LLC (SDC) acquired a majority interest in Smartaira (press release). The transaction provides Smartaira with significant capital to fuel its growth and acquisition strategy in the multifamily internet and entertainment industry. SDC is a global digital infrastructure investment firm with approximately $4 billion of assets under management as of September 30, 2022. SDC invests in data centers, fiber networks, wireless infrastructure, and associated businesses, with a focus on opportunities to leverage its deep operational expertise in partnership with exceptional teams to create value. For more information, please visit www.sdccapitalpartners.com.
Multifamily Bulk and Non-Bulk Solutions
High-speed Internet
Managed Wi-Fi
Unlimited Entertainment
Why Managed Wi-Fi?
Traditional Retail Internet
Features:
- Home Network (i.e., cable modem) is accessible in the residents’ apartments only.
- Wi-Fi Calls on mobile devices will drop when the user leaves the apartment (out of range of Home Wi-Fi Network).
- Common areas are covered by a separate unsecured, public Wi-Fi network (likely with a different speed profile than the Home Network).
- If a modem fails, the user is without Internet Access until a technician (truck roll) can repair or replace it.
- Network overlap, conflicting channels/bands, and unpredictable signal strengths create “noise,” impacting network performance. It’s like trying to listen to 128 boomboxes playing different songs simultaneously.
Managed Wi-Fi
Features:
- Secure, private Home Network is accessible property-wide, including lobbies, hallways, common areas, and other apartments.
- Wi-Fi Calls on mobile devices will remain connected as the user leaves the apartment and roams the community. New calls can be made and received securely from any location on the property.
- Common areas, including outdoors, are covered by the same private, secure network. With the same speed profile as the home network.
- If an access point fails, nearby access points adjust accordingly to provide uninterrupted service until repair. Most non-hardware-specific failures can be fixed remotely.
- It’s one managed, high-performance network infrastructure. No conflicts.
Leadership Team
Darren Rish
CEO
Brian Wolverton
CTO
Saba Hamedani
Vice President, Accounting and Finance
Jake Perschon
Vice President of Operations
About Us
Smartaira is a national, independent internet service provider (ISP) specializing in smarter internet and entertainment solutions for multifamily property owners and managers. Our bulk and non-bulk (retail) solutions focus on improving property values and simplifying the experience for users. With a focus on increasing a property’s per-unit profitability, our experts custom engineer technology solutions designed to deliver immediate net operating income (NOI). We believe that innovation, premium support, and industry expertise create hassle-free amenities for property owners and managers.
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