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Senior living: The next high-growth managed connectivity opportunity

Demand for senior living is rising. New construction is lagging. Property owners are investing in resident experience within the communities they already own.

For managed service providers (MSPs), that creates a significant opportunity to deliver managed connectivity services that improve resident satisfaction, streamline operations, and support long-term growth.

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Why senior living?

A market poised for growth

Senior housing occupancy continues to climb while inventory growth remains limited, making connectivity upgrades a priority for existing communities. Most opportunities are retrofit projects, not new builds.

Why MSPs are paying attention:
  • Growing demand for senior living
  • Large brownfield retrofit opportunity
  • Long-term property relationships
  • Recurring managed services revenue
  • Expansion into adjacent multifamily opportunities

WHAT SENIOR LIVING OPERATORS NEED

Senior living communities require more than internet access

They need reliable connectivity that supports:
  • Residents
  • Staff
  • Guests
  • Community applications
  • Building systems
  • IoT devices
  • Common-area roaming

WHY CALIX

Built for community-wide connectivity

Calix helps MSPs deliver:

Better Resident Experiences
Property-wide roaming and personalized in-unit Wi-Fi experiences.

Lower Operational Costs
Automated provisioning, self-service activation, centralized management, and fewer truck rolls.

Easier Scale
A common operational model across new and existing communities.

Secure Segmentation
Separate networks for residents, guests, staff, and IoT devices.

INDUSTRY INSIGHT

Why analysts are watching senior living

According to Maravedis:

"Connectivity is one of the few investments that improves resident satisfaction, staff productivity, and net operating income at the same time."