WINTER PARK, Fla. - MDU Internet Services, a solution provided by Hotel Internet Services (MDU Tech), has announced the implementation of a high-performance WiFi Network upgrade alongside the installation of advanced security cameras at The Crossings at Winter Park. A luxury student housing community ideally situated between several of Central Florida’s leading college campuses, including UCF and AdventHealth University, The Crossings at Winter Park can now cater fully to ever-increasing student internet access needs, while providing each resident with heightened building security to ensure total peace of mind.

With 21 units featuring everything a college student needs to make a home away from home, including modern kitchen setups and pre-furnished living rooms, The Crossings at Winter Park goes to great lengths to provide both elegant and comfortable accommodations. When it comes to WiFi connectivity, property leadership also recognizes the high priority that students place on fast service speeds and reliability in order to complete course assignments, stay in touch with family and friends or simply for entertainment purposes. Previously experiencing slow speeds and WiFi signal outages despite paying a substantial fee for its WiFi service, The Crossings at Winter Park sought out the expertise of MDU Internet Services for a more affordable network solution that could nevertheless live up to today’s student expectations and needs.

After performing a complete site survey and thanks to its access to the latest in network technology hardware, MDU Internet services was able to devise a cost-effective strategy for guaranteeing high-speed WiFi connectivity that can effectively reach all onsite areas. This included the strategic installation of fiber optic and access points able to bypass common obstacles such as thick walls that often reduce WiFi signal strength. Since the recent upgrade, The Crossings at Winter Park has experienced none of the WiFi service quality issues previously reported by its student residents. As a full service provider of online-based technologies, MDU Internet Services expertise in IoT innovation was even able to provide the property with a customized exterior cabinets featuring smart temperature control abilities.

“Guaranteeing fast and reliable WiFi access has essentially become a requirement for any accommodations-based setting, but for student housing, the issue is all the more crucial as we typically cater to a younger age demographic that has grown up relying on the internet for many daily needs and tasks,” said Nicole Smith of The Crossings at Winter Park. “We’ve been very pleased with the results from MDU Internet Services, and with its 24/7 support services, can ensure that our WiFi service capabilities consistently reflect the high quality connectivity our residents seek out. By partnering with MDU Internet Services, we have also simultaneously been able to boost our community’s level of security with the installation of surveillance cameras allowing staff to maintain a watchful eye on any safety risk requiring immediate attention.”

With MDU Internet Services offering access to a wide range of industrial-rated security cameras, The Crossings at Winter Park was able to adopt a solution allowing property leadership and employees to view real-time camera footage remotely. From laptop computers to smartphones and tablets, property personnel can effortlessly ensure that security-related issues are always swiftly addressed regardless of an employee’s physical location and before resident safety is placed at risk.

For more information about the full range of technology solutions available from MDU Internet Services, please contact Shelly Chandler at 866-265-7575 Ext. 737 or email [email protected].

About MDU Internet Services, Inc.

Serving the full connectivity needs of MDU-based facilities since 2003, MDU Internet Services by HIS is a leading provider of next generation communications technology including high-speed internet access, the latest in in-room entertainment and contactless service, IoT and security systems. Backed by 24/7 guest service monitoring and support, MDU Internet Services innovations not only include cutting-edge network technology that can address the highest offend-user expectations, but also includes GuestCast, the industry’s most user-friendly and advanced streaming platform proven to provide the ultimate in-room entertainment experience. GuestCast not only guarantees user-friendly interaction with features including QR code-based device-pairing abilities, but also ensures optimal performance with the GuestCast Dashboard. Featuring data-rich analytics, MDU locations can leverage the GuestCast Dashboard to not only monitor the health and usage of individual casting devices, but also gain insight into the Wi-Fi signal quality of each network access point. In addition to hotels and resorts, HIS also provides equipment and services to hospitals, casinos, military and student housing, senior living, timeshares, condos, conference centers, apartments, fitness centers and many other commercial venues.

As the industry’s most trusted go-to provider for the latest in network connectivity and IoT-based innovation MDU Internet Services is credited with successfully enhancing the online capabilities and satisfaction rates for countless buildings and facilities across the U.S. Headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, MDU Internet Services offers services throughout North America, Australia, Latin America and Europe.