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M2 PRESSWIRE-29 July 2004-EthoStream LLC: HSIA within hospitality(C)1994-2004 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD
RDATE:07252004
In today`s world of mobile computing, few technologies have excited users and improved computing as much as WIFI. With the ability to affect what we do, where we do it, when we do it and how we do it, WIFI has entwined itself in the fabric of mobile computing. With the ability to connect to the Internet and its vast sea of shops, libraries, services and offices, WIFI users search out service in parks, libraries, airports, restaurants, hotels and more. This new trend is forcing business owner`s to provide WIFI connectivity not to be better then its competition or to satisfy its customers but just to keep pace. In doing so, owner`s have numerous questions and just as many misbeliefs. These concerns are addressed below in a manner that both technical and non-technical individuals alike will understand.
How do I begin to provide a high-speed connection for my customers/guests?
There are several steps to providing high-speed Internet for customer/guest usage and several key steps to making it successful.
The first element in a successful high-speed Internet access (HSIA) rollout is the provisioning of adequate bandwidth. An owner must assess the needs of the property, standards required by brands, and available Internet service providers (ISP).
To assess the bandwidth needs, the owner needs to answer questions such as:
1. How many users might typically use the service at once?
2. Are these casual Internet users or business connection users?
3. Am I willing to scale my connection as the need arises?
4. Do I have bandwidth standards that I must adhere to?
With answers in hand to these questions, owners may begin looking for an ISP or working with an HSIA provider to do so. Several types of ISP connections are available as shown below:
DSL IDSL ADSL SDSL Cable Fractional T1 Full T1...
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