If you own an apartment building, senior living center, or any large multi-dwelling unit, you know that providing television service to your tenants is important. Yes, streaming is important too, but there are still a lot of people of all ages who like traditional live television. It’s more reliable and doesn’t have problems in the evening when everyone wants to watch at the same time.
So what can you do to make sure your tenants have what they want? You could just let the cable company in to handle it, but that might be too expensive for your residents, or maybe the cable company just in your area isn’t able to do that for you. So, what can you do?
Really, unless you want those cable guys involved, you have two choices: a “headend” system where all the equipment is located in a central closet, or a system where a single dish on the roof feeds all the apartments and each tenant gets his or her own service.
Of course… you could just leave it up to the tenants, but then you’re basically putting a dish on every balcony, and that’s a lot of dishes. It’s better to put one dish on the roof and let everyone share it, and it’s perfectly legal.
The big advantage of a headend system is that you can manage the costs much more easily. You decide how many channels you’re going to offer. You know all the equipment is in one place so there’s no reason that a repair person would need to go inside someone’s apartment or room. That makes it a lot easier. You can absolutely provide this service bundled with rent or as part of a service fee. In some cases you can “line item” it out but before settling on charges, you probably want to consult an attorney in your area.
On the other hand the benefit of a single-dish system (which used to be called an “L-Band” system but that term doesn’t really apply anymore) is that each person can decide what they really want. If they want a DVR, or HBO, or whatever, it’s up to them. That tends to make tenants happier, although it does tend to cost more. It seems like every day I hear of someone, especially in an older senior center, who wants more than what the headend will offer them.
Yes, it’s absolutely possible. The same satellite dish that feeds the headend can also feed individual apartments or units. At that point it would be up to you to decide how to handle the wiring situation, though. Some property owners use smaller closets so that they can disconnect an apartment from the headend and use the same cable to run satellite TV. However, this can interfere with your ability to offer internet service on the same cable. Local installation professionals can help you make that decision.
Whatever you decide, the folks at Signal Connect are ready to help! We have a team who will lay out all the options and let you choose the one that works for you. We’ll help you save money by bundling services. We will even help you find local installers in your area who are qualified to do the work. We’re a one-stop shop!
Call the professionals at 888-233-7563. When you call during East Coast business hours, you’ll reach a qualified technical sales consultant who will help you with all the options. We’ll guide you through the process from beginning to end, and give you the kind of customer service you deserve. Call, or if it’s after hours, fill out the form below and we’ll get right back to you!
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So what can you do to make sure your tenants have what they want? You could just let the cable company in to handle it, but that might be too expensive for your residents, or maybe the cable company just in your area isn’t able to do that for you. So, what can you do?
Here are your options
Really, unless you want those cable guys involved, you have two choices: a “headend” system where all the equipment is located in a central closet, or a system where a single dish on the roof feeds all the apartments and each tenant gets his or her own service.
Of course… you could just leave it up to the tenants, but then you’re basically putting a dish on every balcony, and that’s a lot of dishes. It’s better to put one dish on the roof and let everyone share it, and it’s perfectly legal.
The big advantage of a headend system is that you can manage the costs much more easily. You decide how many channels you’re going to offer. You know all the equipment is in one place so there’s no reason that a repair person would need to go inside someone’s apartment or room. That makes it a lot easier. You can absolutely provide this service bundled with rent or as part of a service fee. In some cases you can “line item” it out but before settling on charges, you probably want to consult an attorney in your area.
On the other hand the benefit of a single-dish system (which used to be called an “L-Band” system but that term doesn’t really apply anymore) is that each person can decide what they really want. If they want a DVR, or HBO, or whatever, it’s up to them. That tends to make tenants happier, although it does tend to cost more. It seems like every day I hear of someone, especially in an older senior center, who wants more than what the headend will offer them.
Can you do both?
Yes, it’s absolutely possible. The same satellite dish that feeds the headend can also feed individual apartments or units. At that point it would be up to you to decide how to handle the wiring situation, though. Some property owners use smaller closets so that they can disconnect an apartment from the headend and use the same cable to run satellite TV. However, this can interfere with your ability to offer internet service on the same cable. Local installation professionals can help you make that decision.
Whatever you decide, the folks at Signal Connect are ready to help! We have a team who will lay out all the options and let you choose the one that works for you. We’ll help you save money by bundling services. We will even help you find local installers in your area who are qualified to do the work. We’re a one-stop shop!
Call the professionals at 888-233-7563. When you call during East Coast business hours, you’ll reach a qualified technical sales consultant who will help you with all the options. We’ll guide you through the process from beginning to end, and give you the kind of customer service you deserve. Call, or if it’s after hours, fill out the form below and we’ll get right back to you!
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