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MDU Revenue Playbook: Actionable Guide for BB1 Partners

This framework is designed to help partners evaluate, monetize and scale MDU opportunities.

Step 1: Evaluate Revenue Density

Assess:

Total unit count
Residential vs mixed-use ratio
Tenant demographic (luxury, workforce, student)
Portfolio ownership (single property vs multi-property group)

Key Question:
Can this building produce scalable recurring revenue?

Step 2: Select the Monetization Model

Determine whether the opportunity fits:

Retail ISP model
Bulk agreement
Revenue share structure
Hybrid approach

Key Consideration:
Align incentives between partner and property owner.

Step 3: Build the Service Stack

Do not rely on connectivity alone.

Layer:

Managed Wi-Fi
Premium speed tiers
Smart security systems
Access control
IoT building systems
Business tenant services

Each additional service increases:

RPU (Revenue Per Unit)
Tenant stickiness
Long-term margin

Step 4: Model Revenue Per Unit

Calculate:

Expected penetration rate (50%–80% typical target)
Base monthly rate
Attach rate for add-ons
Property-level contract value

Key Metrics to Track:

RPU
Attach Rate (%)
Cost Per Unit
Payback Period
Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

Model before you deploy.

Step 5: Influence Property Management

MDU success requires alignment with:

Property owners
Asset managers
Leasing teams

Their priorities:

Leasing velocity
Resident satisfaction
Reduced churn
Competitive differentiation

Position connectivity as an amenity that drives occupancy and retention.

Step 6: Activate Without Capital Drag

Partners must control time-to-revenue and capital exposure.

BB1 enables:

Rapid deployment
Reduced upfront capital through TaaS
Scalable bandwidth growth
Infrastructure stability to support stacked services

The result:
Faster activation. Faster monetization.

Step 7: Measure & Expand

Track performance using:

RPU growth
Tenant penetration rate
Attach rate expansion
Portfolio growth
Churn reduction

Once proven, replicate across additional properties within the same ownership group.

The Role of BroadbandOne

BB1 provides the carrier-grade connectivity foundation that allows partners to focus on monetization, not infrastructure ownership.

With high-speed, low-latency FWA transport and internet services, partners gain:

Predictable performance
Rapid activation
Reduced capital burden
Scalable infrastructure

This allows partners to:

Focus on tenant acquisition
Expand value-added services
Increase revenue per unit
Scale across portfolios

The winning strategy:

Secure the building
Deploy scalable infrastructure
Layer value-added services
Increase revenue per unit
Expand across portfolios

BroadbandOne enables the infrastructure foundation. Partners control the revenue engine.

Key MDU Opportunities for BroadbandOne Partners

MDU opportunities extend well beyond traditional apartment buildings. BroadbandOne works with partners serving a variety of privately owned residential environments where high-density connectivity can support entire tenant populations and scalable service delivery.

Common MDU opportunities include:

Student Housing – Off-campus student housing communities and apartment complexes owned by private developers rather than universities. These properties typically generate high bandwidth demand and strong tenant adoption of high-speed internet services.
Market-Rate Apartments with Mixed-Use Retail and Office – Residential buildings that include retail shops, restaurants or office space on lower floors, creating a blended connectivity environment serving both residents and businesses.
Military Base Housing – Residential communities located near military installations that are often operated by private housing developers and require reliable broadband services for off-base military members and their families.
Senior Living and Assisted Living Communities – Residential communities where reliable connectivity supports telehealth services, communication with family members, streaming entertainment and connected health devices.

These property types represent scalable deployment opportunities where partners can secure connectivity services across an entire property and serve every resident within the building.

Get Connected with BroadbandOne

Every MDU presents unique challenges based on location, building design, occupancy and timeline. BroadbandOne works with property stakeholders and partners to assess these factors and align the right connectivity approach to each environment.

To explore how this playbook can be applied to your property or portfolio, contact us today.