Hospitality Solution



Hospitality venues may need to provide dynamtic Wi-Fi infrastructures that cater for hundreds of devices. Guests often travel with 2 or 3 Wi-Fi devices each, and Wi-Fi is an important factor for would-be hotel guests choosing where to stay. These days, free high-speed Wi-Fi is reliable Wi-Fi at a lower cost of ownership - or risk being left behind. In an industry where details matter, interference and connectivity issues are just not an option. And user-friendly Wi-Fi is a further oppourtunity to differentiate your bisiness. Personalize the guest experience, build customer loyalty and even offer targeted marketing. And with better communication between your teams, secure administration tools, and better connectivity for wireless PoS systems or hand-held order and check-in devices, you can improve operational efficiency and reduce costs across your organization. 
Case Study - Higher Caustomer Satisfaction Thanks to Reliable, High-speed 11ac Wi-Fi 


Background

A modern 3-star Eurpoean hotel offering 221 well-equipped guest rooms and a full range of business facilities close to Moskovsky Station, central St. Petersburg. Wi-Fi access is essential for guests when choosing hotel since guests bring multiple mobile devices and demand smooth Wi-Fi for data and video streaming. The hotel already had existing Wi-Fi but internal reviews determined that the service was no longer satisfactory.
 

Requirement

Over 30% of staff members use laptops for daily work and are mobile across meeting rooms and departments.

  • Restaurant, bar, guest rooms, conference rooms and corridors must have Wi-Fi coverage
  • Upgrade to high-speed 11ac Wi-Fi ensuring fast service for years to come
  • Support for up to 100 people in conference rooms for seminars and events, as well as elsewhere around the hotel
  • Wi-Fi connection must be seamless so that guests won't be disconnected while moving around hotel
  • Easy and efficient network management so that hotel employees can properly manage the Wi-Fi network
Solution 
86 CAP1200 Gigabit PoE Access Points, with an APC500 Controller and four GS-5424PLG 24-port Gigabit PoE+ switches were installed. Wi-Fi is dual-band and high-speed with speeds of 867Mbps at 5GHz and 300Mbps at 2.4GHz for up to 100 concurrent users on each access point. PoE switches were deployed to provide power and Gigabit with no new wiring. And the APC500 Controller provides powerful and easy-to -use management - dedicated to manage up to 128 access points for exceptional cost efficiency.