Enabling Instant & Reliable Broadband Services For Multi-Dwelling Units  

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Eliminating the Need for Rewiring & Tenant Disruption

Millions of MDUs Remain Unconnected to Broadband Services

Tens of millions of multi-dwelling units (MDUs) around the world remain unserved or underserved with broadband services. Deployment of broadband services for multi-dwelling units (especially older MDUs) has been a challenge for providers for a number of reasons but when those challenges are overcome, there is great revenue potential because of the number of subscribers living within one building.

67%

of US multi-family housing buildings were built before 19801 and are not likely to be wired for fiber.

46%

of the European population lives in a flat2 providing a very large addressable market.

$500 to
$1,000

cost per door to rewire a building for fiber3 (varies by region)

$700 to
$900

average monthly lost revenue by not serving a 16 unit building4 (varies by region)

Current Challenges

Current Challenges

1. There are many existing and potential customers living within MDUs that providers cannot serve today with Gigabit services

A provider may have successfully deployed fiber to a building or installed a fixed wireless antenna on the roof but that is only half the battle. The majority of multi-family buildings do not have available fiber within the walls of the building, which may be limiting potential revenue opportunities because Gigabit services cannot be deployed.

2. Rewiring a building with fiber

  • High Cost: Wiring a building for fiber can cost up to $1,000 per door depending on where the building is located. This is a large amount of money that needs to be invested upfront with no guaranteed ROI timeline.
  • Time: Building rewiring takes time away from deploying other projects. There is pre-planning with the landlord and IT staff, design work, and installation, all of which takes the focus away from other revenue generating opportunities.
  • Landlord: The landlord may not want to incur the cost of rewiring the building or may not approve because it could disrupt the lifestyle of the tenants.

1. There are many existing and potential customers living within MDUs that providers cannot serve today with Gigabit services

A provider may have successfully deployed fiber to a building or installed a fixed wireless antenna on the roof but that is only half the battle. The majority of multi-family buildings do not have available fiber within the walls of the building, which may be limiting potential revenue opportunities because Gigabit services cannot be deployed.

2. Rewiring a building with fiber

  • High Cost: Wiring a building for fiber can cost up to $1,000 per door depending on where the building is located. This is a large amount of money that needs to be invested upfront with no guaranteed ROI timeline.
  • Time: Building rewiring takes time away from deploying other projects. There is pre-planning with the landlord and IT staff, design work, and installation, all of which takes the focus away from other revenue generating opportunities.
  • Landlord: The landlord may not want to incur the cost of rewiring the building or may not approve because it could disrupt the lifestyle of the tenants.

The Solution

The Solution

Instant Fiber-Grade Gigabit MDU Connectivity
Utilizing Existing Coax or Telephone Wires

Instant Fiber-Grade Gigabit MDU Connectivity
Utilizing Existing Coax or Telephone Wires

It doesn’t matter how you get to the building.

Actelis distributes Gigabit services throughout the building.

A Hybrid Approach To Networking

Actelis’ hybrid-fiber technology takes in the fiber or Ethernet connection running to the building. It extends that connectivity over the wiring already available in the building, either copper or coax, to give customers the most cost-effective time-to-market solution to deliver broadband services.

Fiber-Grade Performance Over Existing Wiring

The Actelis solution boosts the performance of the existing copper or coax to give it the speed and quality of fiber. With our patented technology, Gigabit speeds can be achieved and interference is removed.

In-Building Gigabit Solution for MDUs

GigaLine 900

  • Intelligent PON/Gigabit fiber extender/splitter over copper or coax
  • Green solution – Power consumption is less than 5W
  • Immediate service turn-up in less than 1 hour
  • 10X less costly than a pure fiber installation

In-Building Gigabit Solution for MDUs

GigaLine 900

  • Intelligent XG-PON/Gigabit fiber extender/splitter over copper or coax
  • Green solution – Power consumption is less than 5W
  • Immediate service turn-up in less than 1 hour
  • 10X less costly than a pure fiber installation
  • 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps uplink to support up to 16      1 Gbps customers with symmetrical services
  • Utilizes G.hn technology
  • High Quality of Experience (QoE)
  • Provides an easily replicable solution for additional MDUs
  • 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps uplink to support up to sixteen 1 Gbps customers with symmetrical services
  • Utilizes G.hn technology
  • High Quality of Experience (QoE)
  • Provides an easily replicable solution for additional MDUs
  • Intelligent PON/Gigabit fiber extender/splitter over copper or coax
  • Green solution – Power consumption is less than 5W
  • Immediate service turn-up in less than 1 hour
  • 10X less costly than a pure fiber installation
  • 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps uplink to support up to 16      1 Gbps customers with symmetrical services
  • Utilizes G.hn technology
  • High Quality of Experience (QoE)
  • Provides an easily replicable solution for additional MDUs
  • 2.5 Gbps/1 Gbps uplink to support up to sixteen 1 Gbps customers with symmetrical services
  • Utilizes G.hn technology
  • High Quality of Experience (QoE)
  • Provides an easily replicable solution for additional MDUs

Example MDU Deployments with GigaLine 900

Use Case #1

Fiber to the Building

  • GigaLine 900 (GL900) installed in basement.
  • The GL900 unit can be reversed powered, eliminating the need for a dedicated power source.
  • Each GL900 connects up to 16 units utilizing existing copper or coax. Scale the solution for smaller or larger buildings.
  • Gigabit broadband services are dynamically allocated.
  • Downstream and Upstream ratio are automatically responsive for each customer.
  • GigaLine 900 (GL900) installed in basement.
  • The GL900 unit can be reversed powered, eliminating the need for a dedicated power source.
  • Each GL900 connects up to 16 units utilizing existing copper or coax. Scale the solution for smaller or larger buildings.
  • Gigabit broadband services are dynamically allocated.
  • Downstream and Upstream ratio are automatically responsive for each customer.
Broadband connectivity for multi-dwelling units

Use Case #2

Fixed Wireless to the Building

  • Wireless antenna on roof or side of building.
  • Ethernet cable installed indoor or outdoor connects to GL900 installed within building.
  • GL900 unit can be reverse powered, eliminating need for a power source.
  • Each GL900 connects up to 16 units utilizing existing copper or coax. Scale the solution for smaller or larger buildings.
  • Gigabit broadband services are dynamically allocated.
  • Downstream and Upstream ratio are automatically responsive for each customer.
  • Wireless antenna on roof or side of building.
  • Ethernet cable installed indoor or outdoor connects to GL900 installed within building.
  • The GL900 unit can be reversed powered, eliminating the need for a dedicated power source.
  • Each GL900 connects up to 16 units utilizing existing copper or coax. Scale the solution for smaller or larger buildings.
  • Dynamically allocated Gigabit broadband services.
  • Downstream and Upstream ratio are automatically responsive for each customer.

Key Benefits

of Actelis' Broadband Solutions for
Multi- Dwelling Units

of Actelis' Broadband Solutions for Multi- Dwelling Units

Broadband services enabled in just one hour

Expand your reach and coverage where fiber deployment is cost prohibitive

See a return on your investment in just a few months

Environmentally friendly solution

Benefit
How?
Instant new revenue and fast ROI
No waiting for fiber to be deployed through the building. Get broadband connectivity in less than 1 hour in MDUs that are unserved or underserved with a solution that pays for itself in just a few months. Also reduces customer churn by offering a superior solution.
Saves up to 10X the cost of building rewiring
Rewiring a building for fiber can cost up to $1,000 per door. Save that money by deploying the GigaLine 900 for a significantly lower cost.
Repeatability and no construction
Installation of the GL900 requires no construction. Just put it in the basement and connect it with the existing wiring. This can be done in any building that has existing copper or coax so deployment is easy to replicate for additional buildings.
Very satisfied landlords
Installation of the GL900 solution causes no disruption to the lifestyle of the tenants. No noises, no need to enter their apartments. You will make landlords very happy.
Decreased carbon footprint
The GigaLine 900 utilizes only 5W of power which is 95% less than comparable solutions. Go green with Actelis!
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