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Why is bandwidth management important?
Travelers are bringing more and more wireless devices with them everywhere they go; research shows that the average guest arrives with 2 or more mobile devices. With more and more devices on the network, providing an excellent guest experience can be a challenge. In a recent survey, 25% of hotel travelers reported that wireless service was inadequate during their last stay at a hotel, and nearly 40% of guests say that Wi-Fi impacts their decision to return.
Part of the challenge comes with trying to create a fair plan to share bandwidth. Years of experience working with the hospitality industry has shown us that in a typical property, 10% of your guests will use 90% of your Wi-Fi bandwidth. If that 10% is allowed to consume bandwidth unchecked, the other 90% of your guests will be left with a sub-par experience.
So how can you improve your guest Wi-Fi experience without paying for significant additional bandwidth? The answer lies in using a gateway that shapes and manages bandwidth. For example, the RG-5001hd from Radius Gateway offers the ability to limit each user's bandwidth consumption, so that a few users won't consume the entire network.
The RG-5001hd offers another unique feature. With Internet Bursting, guests can automatically exceed their maximum bandwidth allowance for a brief time so that content such as video loads more quickly and runs more smoothly. Not only will this improve the online experience of your guests, but it will also help you to achieve a better return on your investment by using available bandwidth more efficiently.
Give us a call or email us today to find out how the new and improved RG-5001hd can help keep your guests coming back!
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