Actelis Networks, led by Chairman and CEO Tuvia Barlev, is revolutionizing the way broadband providers connect multi-dwelling units (MDUs) across the United States. The company is fanatical about keeping things as cheap and efficient as possible. They offer powerful solutions that help service providers rapidly deploy connectivity in hours not weeks, with a fraction of the disruption. This advancement brings us one step closer to closing the digital divide. It is highly focused at millions of households, particularly those that live in apartments and condominiums.
The company’s flagship product, GigaLine 900, has emerged as the leader in this cutthroat competitive environment. Its power consumption is as low as five watts. In the meantime, its signature, statewide dominance, fiber-grade reliability persists over legacy copper and coaxial infrastructure. This proprietary solution comes with their exclusive “no crosstalk” technology. It enhances end-user performance and reliability, which makes it particularly appealing to property managers as there is no need for disruptive construction activities or tenant engagement.
A Cost-Effective Solution for Property Managers
That’s because rewiring buildings with new fiber optics can be very expensive. The old way is typically $500 to $1,000 more expensive per unit. For property owners of legacy buildings—all of which were built 67% or more before 1980—this is a huge financial burden. Actelis Networks takes these challenges in stride with its breakthrough solution.
With GigaLine 900, broadband providers have an alternative to the expensive and disruptive process of building their own new fiber infrastructure. This both saves taxpayer dollars and reduces the inconvenience to residents. The product is the fast deployment that property managers and tenants alike have come to depend on.
Tuvia Barlev emphasized the advantages of this approach, stating, “We’re seeing major providers achieve 10-fold cost savings and dramatic acceleration of their deployment timelines by adopting hybrid-fiber approaches.”
Tapping into a Large Market
Increasingly, MDUs are an enormous and growing market opportunity for broadband providers. About a third of U.S. households now live in apartments and condominiums, representing more than 35 million as-yet-unrealized customers. This sector remains largely underserved.
Actelis Networks’ solutions are closing America’s persistent digital divide one building at a time. That one 16-unit building can bring in as much as $700 to $1,600 per month for broadband providers. Beyond the indirect return on future goodwill, this clear financial incentive makes investing in MDU connectivity solutions incredibly attractive.
The industry’s shift away from the traditional ideological “100% fiber everywhere” mindset reflects the practical demands of today’s market. Hybrid network approaches today provide both the performance benefits of fiber as well as the flexibility for cost-effective, scalable build strategies that service providers need.
Addressing the Digital Divide
As communities of all sizes persist and adapt to an ever-changing world, so too does the importance of bridging the digital divide. Actelis Networks has a major part to play in that transformation by providing purpose-built solutions for multi-dwelling units.
Barlev articulated the need for change in broadband deployment strategies, comparing the traditional approach to an outdated method: “The traditional approach of rewiring buildings with fiber is like rebuilding a highway when all you need is to refresh the paving.” This unique lens drives home the idea that we require far more creative solutions that can work within existing infrastructure without blowing budgets and timelines.
