Alate Old Town is a 133-unit senior living community located in the heart of historic Alexandria, Virginia. Delivered in 2024 as a new construction project, Alate was designed to combine elegance, comfort, and modern living for today’s seniors. But to meet the expectations of a digitally connected generation—and support the operational needs of staff and property management—it needed more than just beautiful design. It needed infrastructure built for the future.

That’s where Internet Subway came in.

The Challenge

From the early planning stages, the project team at Alate knew they needed a reliable, high-performance connectivity solution that could:

• Deliver seamless, property-wide Wi-Fi from day one
• Enable easy onboarding for residents and their families
• Support staff mobility and real-time operations
• Provide the backbone for the oncoming wave of proptech applications

With construction underway, the developer brought in Internet Subway to collaborate directly with the architect, developer, and general contractor to design a best-in-class managed Wi-Fi network—fully integrated with the building’s core infrastructure.

Our Solution

Internet Subway delivered a rock-solid Juniper Networks powered managed Wi-Fi platform, purpose-built for senior living and engineered to perform across every unit and shared space. Key components included:

Design Collaboration from the Ground Up
By engaging early with the project’s design and construction teams, we were able to pre-wire and plan for optimal wireless coverage, power placement, and network resilience—avoiding costly retrofits down the line.

Seamless Resident Onboarding
Each resident receives private, secure Wi-Fi credentials upon move-in—no calls to tech support, no confusing setup. It’s instant, reliable connectivity that removes friction and adds value from day one.

Roaming That Just Works
Residents and staff enjoy uninterrupted service while moving throughout the property, thanks to strategically placed access points and enterprise-grade network architecture.

PropTech Ready Infrastructure
With a dedicated management VLAN and scalable bandwidth, Alate is ready to support the full stack of property technologies—from smart thermostats and access controls to wellness monitoring and emergency response systems.

Results

• 133 Units Fully Connected with Wi-Fi and a wired Ethernet jack
• No Dead Zones Across the Property
• Drastically Simplified IT Workload for Staff
• Infrastructure Future-Proofed for New Tech

A Foundation for Care, Comfort, and Connectivity

At Alate Old Town, connectivity is no longer an afterthought—it’s a built-in feature of the living experience. Residents enjoy dependable, hassle-free access to the Internet. Staff benefit from mobility and streamlined operations. Ownership gains a future-proof foundation that adds value, efficiency, and long-term ROI.

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