Vive Development × UpLink Communications Inc.

Turning connectivity into a Vive advantage.

A strategic partnership to modernize Vive’s existing portfolio, create recurring value, and build connectivity into every future community.

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The financial case

From expense to long-term portfolio asset.

Vive can select the operating model that fits each property while UpLink designs, builds, supports, bills, and operates the telecommunications platform.

Existing portfolio retrofit $1,000,000

Infrastructure investment across Vive’s current residential buildings.

Resident-paid model $20

To Vive per active resident Internet customer, each month.

Internet-included model $15

To Vive per resident who selects a paid speed upgrade, each month.

Future construction $100

One-time infrastructure contribution per unit for future developments.

Model one

Internet included

  • 150 Mbps included for every resident
  • $0/month base Internet cost to Vive
  • Residents may upgrade to 500 Mbps, 1 Gbps, or 2 Gbps
  • Vive receives $15/month per upgrading resident
Model two

Resident-paid Internet

  • Plans from $45/month for 150 Mbps
  • $0/month Internet cost to Vive
  • UpLink handles sales, installation, billing, support, and operations
  • Vive receives $20/month per active customer

Illustrative resident-paid economics

Every subscriber creates recurring value.

Examples below use 1,000 available units and vary only the adoption rate.

AdoptionCustomersMonthly to ViveAnnual to Vive
20%200$4,000$48,000
40%400$8,000$96,000
60%600$12,000$144,000
80%800$16,000$192,000
100%1,000$20,000$240,000

Illustrative projections depend on actual resident adoption and the selected model. Values are not guaranteed.

One accountable partner

UpLink handles the full telecommunications lifecycle.

Network engineeringConstructionFibre & wirelessInternet feedsResident installationSales & marketingCustomer billingTechnical support24/7 monitoringMaintenanceTV & phoneFuture services

Vive owns the resident relationship. UpLink operates the connectivity platform. Both participate in the value created by the building.

Full proposal

The connected Vive portfolio.

Review the complete 18-slide proposal in order.

Slide 1 — Turning connectivity into a Vive advantage
01 Strategic partnership
Slide 2 — Stronger buildings, brighter communities
02 The opportunity
Slide 3 — One investment, an entire connected portfolio
03 Portfolio retrofit
Slide 4 — Internet included with upgrades available
04 Internet-included model
Slide 5 — Vive pays nothing, residents upgrade, Vive earns
05 Model-one financial advantage
Slide 6 — Flexible resident-paid plans
06 Resident-paid model
Slide 7 — Two models, one partnership
07 Model comparison
Slide 8 — Turn existing buildings into recurring revenue
08 Existing portfolio economics
Slide 9 — Included Internet economics
09 Included Internet economics
Slide 10 — Every subscriber creates value
10 Resident-paid economics
Slide 11 — One connection, more services
11 Additional services
Slide 12 — Build connectivity right from day one
12 Future developments
Slide 13 — One standard across every new Vive community
13 Future portfolio standard
Slide 14 — Vive participates in ongoing value
14 Shared-value model
Slide 15 — One partner, full responsibility
15 Why UpLink
Slide 16 — Better for Vive and residents
16 Partnership advantages
Slide 17 — From expense to asset
17 The one-million-dollar opportunity
Slide 18 — Build the connected Vive portfolio
18 The partnership