Connectivity U

What Connectivity U does

Connectivity U is a regional managed internet service provider focused exclusively on the multi-dwelling unit (MDU) market in Central Illinois. Founded circa 2004 by Mike Kesler and operated by a three-person leadership team (Mike Kesler as Founder & Managing Owner, Jason Kesler on property and financial management, Chris McAuley on engineering and network administration), the company delivers and maintains wired and wireless network infrastructure for apartment complexes and multi-family buildings. Its primary customers are mid-market property managers and building owners; the company reports 20+ property management partners, 150+ properties on its network, roughly 7 cities of geographic coverage, and 10,000+ tenants served, all concentrated in Central Illinois with headquarters in Normal, IL.

The core product is a managed MDU network providing ethernet-to-the-unit, fiber-to-the-unit, in-unit Wi-Fi access points, and property-wide convenience Wi-Fi. The infrastructure doubles as an integration platform for IoT and smart-building endpoints — smart locks, cameras, water sensors, temperature sensors, smart thermostats, and connected laundry machines. A web-based Property Manager Dashboard allows partners to provision per-unit service, set their own tenant pricing, and offer premium subscription tiers. Tenant-facing technology includes a 24/7 AI-powered virtual support agent ("Cal"), a knowledge base, FAQ, and email/phone support. Backhaul is multi-carrier, so the company is not locked to any single ISP.

The business model is wholesale-to-resale: Connectivity U designs, builds, and supports the network at each property, then sells internet service wholesale to the property manager, who resells directly to tenants at prices they set. Connectivity U also earns installation and managed-services fees from the B2B relationship. Go-to-market is a B2B channel-partner motion via property managers and direct enterprise sales to building owners, with tenant-facing touchpoints (chat, knowledge base, support) layered on top. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is privately held, with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or acquisitions, and it operates exclusively in the United States.

Name

Connectivity U

Legal name

Connectivity U Inc

Website

https://connectivityu.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connectivity U is a privately held ISP that designs, builds, and manages dedicated wired and wireless internet networks for multi-dwelling properties in Central Illinois, selling service wholesale to roughly 20+ property manager partners across 150+ buildings and 10,000+ tenants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed MDU Internet Services

NAICS

Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Facilities Support Services (5612)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Dwelling Unit (MDU) / In-Building Fiber Operators (HDAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential/Broadband ISPs (Consumer Internet) (HDAIADAA), Residential Technology (Access Control, Wi‑Fi, Work Orders) (EDALACAL), Real Estate, Leasing & Colocation Management (Landlords/REITs) (HDAIAKAJ)

Keywords

• Managed internet services
• MDU network solutions
• Property internet resale
• Smart building connectivity
• Managed network infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Normal

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Internet Service Resale: Property managers purchase internet service wholesale from Connectivity U and resell directly to tenants at prices they set. Managers can add premium subscription tiers. Property managers capture additional monthly revenue while Connectivity U manages and supports the network.
2. Network Infrastructure Services: Company designs, builds, and supports complete network solutions at MDU properties. Includes installation planning, ongoing network maintenance, and equipment repair including onsite visits for outages and tenant issues.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Connectivity U designs, builds, and supports complete managed network infrastructure for multi-dwelling unit (MDU) properties in Central Illinois. The company delivers dedicated internet service to tenant units via ethernet, fiber, convenience Wi-Fi, and in-unit Wi-Fi options, and provides a property manager dashboard, smart device integration platform, and tenant support services. Property managers resell the internet service to their tenants to generate additional monthly revenue.

Product overview

Connectivity U offers a unified managed network service for MDUs in Central Illinois, combining dedicated internet delivery with a property management platform and IoT integration capabilities. The core Managed Internet Service provides wired ethernet, fiber, and Wi-Fi connectivity options to tenant units. Property managers access a dashboard to manage service, pricing, and subscriptions. The Smart Device Integration Platform enables IoT devices (locks, cameras, sensors) on the same network infrastructure. Additional services include In-Unit Wi-Fi access points, Convenience Wi-Fi, and Internet Resale for revenue generation. Customer support is delivered through the Cal virtual agent, online knowledge base, and human support channels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Internet Service
• Internet Resale Service
• Smart Device Integration Platform
• Tenant Support Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Increase monthly earnings for property managers through internet resale
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Frontier Fiber: Fiber-overbuilder with growing presence in Illinois MDU footprints; a key competitor for newer property developments in Central Illinois.
• Spectrum Communities (Charter Communications): Large incumbent cable/broadband provider with dedicated MDU bulk-service programs competing directly for property manager contracts in the same Central Illinois corridor.
• AT&T Fiber: National incumbent aggressively expanding fiber-to-the-unit, directly threatening MDU ISPs in Illinois with multi-gig bundles and property-wide Wi-Fi offers.

Direct peers

• Hotwire Communications: National MDU-focused fiber internet provider delivering bulk gigabit service to apartment communities, with a similar property-manager resale and smart-building integration model.
• Pavlov Media: Champaign, IL-based MDU and student housing internet service provider with overlapping Central Illinois footprint and directly comparable multi-family network/wholesale-reseller model.
• WiLine Networks: MDU-focused managed internet and bulk Wi-Fi provider offering property managers revenue-sharing and dedicated networks—a near-twin GTM motion.

Emerging players

• Ting Internet: Cogent-owned fiber ISP building out in small/medium U.S. cities with MDU programs, sharing a regional fiber-builder playbook with Connectivity U.
• GigaMonster: Fiber-to-the-unit specialist targeting MDUs with gigabit service and property-side revenue share, comparable to Connectivity U's smart-device-enabled offerings.

Regional players

• Rise Broadband: Regional fixed-wireless and fiber provider serving several Midwestern markets, comparable in size and footprint scope but with a different access technology.

Others

• SmartRent: Smart-building/IoT platform integrating locks, sensors, and thermostats; a complementary rather than overlapping player whose ecosystem Connectivity U wires up at the network layer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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