High-speed Internet access should soon be the industry norm.

High-speed wireless Internet access has become the essential technology in residential buildings today. With residents in New York City and across the country finding it increasingly difficult to tolerate the frustrations of dial-up Internet access at home they are demanding faster surfing speeds, constant connectivity and no wires.

Advanced Digital Internet (ADI) (www.adi-ny.com) offers such a wireless and high-speed solution to residential properties in New York City, Philadelphia, and soon in Atlanta. Here's how it works.

Typically, a new data grade cable infrastructure is installed in a building riser to connect wireless transmitters in the stairwells or hallways. Subscribing tenants are then connected via a Network Interface Card installed in the PC. The greatest advantage and value of ADI's technology is that there are no wires to contend with in hallways or apartments. Therefore, and most importantly, there are no substantial structural changes to the property--be it in a new or older building. Tenants can simply surf the Web from their laptop without a burden-some cable connection. They can even travel from room to room and apartment to apartment.

ADI also offers a small building plan that brings technology equity and fairness to the residential marketplace. Most New York providers of high-speed and wireless Internet services are bypassing smaller buildings and leaving them without access in their attempt to capture a larger market share. ADI is filling this void and actively seeks customers in residential buildings with fifty or less units. After all, they have a right to the same technology options as larger buildings.

ADI does not solely look to high-speed Internet access when bringing residential properties up to speed on the 21st century. This summer, ADI introduced BAM (Building Assistant Manager). BAM (www.adi-ny.com/bam/) represents the latest technology in residential property management software. It allows property managers to track over 200 procedures routinely followed by building management, from repairs requested by tenants to concierge notes, as well as electrical box locations, floor plans and other essential functions.

While there are similar types of management software available, BAM is not connected to the Internet and is therefore immune from both hackers and connection loss. ADI strives to meet the needs of each property manager or super by collaborating with them to make the software tailor made for their needs. BAM is therefore a win-win for building management and tenants alike. Management has all the information they need right at their fingertips and tenants receive visibly better service.

ADI and other wireless providers must continue to find innovative ways to meet the technology needs of the 21st century without sacrificing the needs of the customers they serve. ADI's wireless technology, small building initiative, and BAM software certainly accomplish this.

Founded in 1998, ADI is a leading customer service oriented provider of dedicated high-speed Internet access through both wired and wireless solutions. Unlike telephone and cable modem companies, ADI partners with small and large building owners and property managers to deliver the highest quality access available today. ADI's existing architecture allows for the immediate introduction of select applications, such as video conferencing, streaming videos, and multi-media, to the homer user.