If you have already decided on the type of hardware your going to purchase and know that its already compatible with the software your next step is to pick the best software to restrict content filtering, restrict bandwidth and easily manage your splash pages.
There are hardware providers such as Ruckus and Meraki that offers you built in software in their cloud based access point and controllers but they don't offer you the option to fully deploy the social WiFi media aspect. Ruckus and Cisco Meraki are great products but they work even better when you deploy a solution such as Aislelabs or purplewifi. Aislelabs a well known company in the Greater Toronto area works with a well known vendor www.connectsim.ca.
When working with other hardware vendors or deploying a non Meraki solution you will need to manage your content filtering, bandwidth restrictions and more by either a software application or a hardware controller application. The cost of a software application could be as high as $2500 plus 1 license to manage 1 access point. As an alternative you could use expensive software to manage your content and bandwidth.
The costly maintenance contract for the hardware, the firmware updates on the access point and many more costs that are involved. Many restaurants in the greater Toronto area are choosing companies such as Connectsim.ca to manage their wireless, licenses and anything related to their social wifi campaigns.
Depending on the package you select their managed offerings also include free SEO monthly keyword packages and a whole set of corporate branding packages. Their Mid level marketing package includes restaurant design menus displaying Free WiFi zone on each page, free retractable roll up banners, free design table covers, high end glossy coasters with a logo and displaying Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn login, facebook website design and twitter design and they also manage your yearly facebook and twitter pages.
So to summarize the hardware needed for a social WiFi zone depends if you'll be hosting it with a VAR (least start up costs and set up is fast), if you'll purchase the hardware yourself (needs a expensive controller, expensive router and extensive knowledge to set up). The last alternative route you can deploy is a cheap WiFi router but it will still cost you roughly $200-$400 to purchase plus licenses, as well you will need to purchase additional equipment to filter out content and bandwidth and to manage campaigns. The smart choice to deploy a social WiFi campaign is to select a managed service provider.
There are hardware providers such as Ruckus and Meraki that offers you built in software in their cloud based access point and controllers but they don't offer you the option to fully deploy the social WiFi media aspect. Ruckus and Cisco Meraki are great products but they work even better when you deploy a solution such as Aislelabs or purplewifi. Aislelabs a well known company in the Greater Toronto area works with a well known vendor www.connectsim.ca.
When working with other hardware vendors or deploying a non Meraki solution you will need to manage your content filtering, bandwidth restrictions and more by either a software application or a hardware controller application. The cost of a software application could be as high as $2500 plus 1 license to manage 1 access point. As an alternative you could use expensive software to manage your content and bandwidth.
The costly maintenance contract for the hardware, the firmware updates on the access point and many more costs that are involved. Many restaurants in the greater Toronto area are choosing companies such as Connectsim.ca to manage their wireless, licenses and anything related to their social wifi campaigns.
Depending on the package you select their managed offerings also include free SEO monthly keyword packages and a whole set of corporate branding packages. Their Mid level marketing package includes restaurant design menus displaying Free WiFi zone on each page, free retractable roll up banners, free design table covers, high end glossy coasters with a logo and displaying Twitter/Facebook/LinkedIn login, facebook website design and twitter design and they also manage your yearly facebook and twitter pages.
So to summarize the hardware needed for a social WiFi zone depends if you'll be hosting it with a VAR (least start up costs and set up is fast), if you'll purchase the hardware yourself (needs a expensive controller, expensive router and extensive knowledge to set up). The last alternative route you can deploy is a cheap WiFi router but it will still cost you roughly $200-$400 to purchase plus licenses, as well you will need to purchase additional equipment to filter out content and bandwidth and to manage campaigns. The smart choice to deploy a social WiFi campaign is to select a managed service provider.
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