Student Living

Residents living in student housing have never known life without the Internet. Their ubiquitous connectivity demands a network and infrastructure that can handle the demand. FNC’s multipurpose, software-driven, fiber-to-the-edge infrastructure provides the reliability, robustness and security required for today’s students.

What can get broken will get broken, this is true in the software world as much as it is in the physical world. Student living property owners, much like the hospitality industry, tend to seek solutions that meet the minimum requirements for the least amount of money. It’s understandable. However, there are two main differences between student housing and hospitality. The Hospitality industry has a matured set of professional solution providers that help create a stronger environment. While Student Housing has the ability to create new revenue streams for special services. FNC uses cross industry knowledge to create solutions that give more control to both the property owner and the residents for the purpose of saving money. As well as, solutions that remove vulnerabilities which can become costly for both the student and property owners.

Typical Residential Service Needs:

• Internet and WiFi Capabilities including building wide access with mounted and managed professional grade WiFi access points (APs) and power over ethernet (PoE). In other words, WiFi with no plugs, no cables, no buttons, and actively managed to ensure uptime;

• TV and Streaming Entertainment including cloud and mobile app control, flexible contracts, and gaming capabilities;

• HVAC Automation including cloud and mobile app controls, environmental features such as motion sensors, and integration with iOT devices;

• Home Access Control – Door and Garage Locks including external audio and video, cloud and mobile app controls, motion and light sensors;

• Security Cameras and Video Doorbells including external audio and video, cloud and mobile app controls, motion and light sensors;

Emerging technologies that reduce costs and drive new revenue are often not possible with single purpose, carrier networks. FNC’s multipurpose, software-driven, infrastructure is designed with future technology needs in mind.

Advanced Residential Service Needs:

• Gaming and Virtual Reality (VR) Networks including dedicated network connections, symmetric routing, and low latency connections.

• eMedicine Networks including dedicated and secured networks, power of ethernet (PoE) solutions, and virtual private networks (VPN);

• Home Access Control – Door and Garage Locks including external audio and video, cloud and mobile app controls, motion and light sensors;

• Home Automation including light controls, smart iOT devices, and power of ethernet (PoE) solutions;

None of these service needs highlight the back of house (BOH) staff and building automation systems. Creating a better BOH infrastructure saves staff time, provides better value for residents and may even reduce insurance costs.

FNC creates a dynamic asset and manages each building’s infrastructure for current and future demands. Property owners mitigate their capital expenses, technology obsolescence, and operating risk while creating a superior digital ecosystem within their properties. FNC recuperates their investment with a recurring, monthly fee tied to a 10+ year operating lease and service agreement.

Let us evaluate your property and find out how FNC can change the way you do business: