FlatTurtle Blog

Meet Our Co-Founder & CTO, Nik Torfs

From air traffic systems to powering hundreds of connected buildings, Nik Torfs ensures FlatTurtle’s infrastructure stays rock-solid so clients never have to think twice about connectivity.

Industrial Sites Are Getting Smarter. Their Internet Should Too

As Belgium’s industrial sites plug into the smart grid, office-grade internet no longer cuts it. Here’s how rugged, managed connectivity keeps solar parks, batteries, and factories online and profitable.

From iRail to Google to Cloudflare to FlatTurtle

Meet Yeri Tiete, Founder of FlatTurtle, and the journey from iRail to Google to Cloudflare, back to building smarter, better-connected buildings in Europe.

Grateful for 2025. Ready to Build Smarter in 2026

A year-end reflection on the projects, people, and partnerships that shaped FlatTurtle in 2025, and what we’re building next.

The Fitness Booking App That Wasn’t Supposed to Be an App

A behind-the-scenes look at how we built a fast, no-friction fitness booking tool for a client.

The Analog Sunset: Why Simboxes Are the Unsung Heroes of Building Safety

Belgium’s copper switch-off is shutting down analog lifelines for elevators and fire systems. Simboxes provide a simple, 4G-based replacement that keeps buildings compliant and safe.

FlatTurtle.link

Introducing FlatTurtle.link — a private, reliable URL shortener we built to keep our guides and communications simple and secure.

The WiFi Squeeze in High-Rises (And Why Your Tenants Are Secretly Suffering)

Even the best routers can’t fix WiFi chaos in high-rises. Here’s why your tenants are frustrated, and how to solve it with building-wide managed WiFi.

Bringing WiFi to the 17th Century (Without Making Heritage Buildings Cry)

How to bring WiFi to heritage buildings without ruining their charm. A behind-the-scenes look at FlatTurtle’s playbook for smart, subtle retrofits.

The Great WiFi Paradox: Why Speed Isn’t the Full Story

Your building shows 300 Mbps on the dashboard, but tenants are still complaining. Here’s why speed isn’t everything—and what actually matters.