Cities & Municipalities

WLAN for cities, municipalities and local authorities

HOTSPOTS

WLAN hotspots can be temporary or permanently installed. We offer both. This article is about permanently installed hotspot solutions.

In order to be able to operate a permanently installed hotspot well, it is advantageous to lay eight-core cables from the point of Internet connection to the access points (access points for the end devices). This ensures the best performance. A switch to control the access points and a firewall (router) that manages the VPN tunnel are usually set up in the control center. Such systems are available in different variations. But before we get to that, a few general explanations.

GENERAL

Access Point

The switch comes in handy when operating more than one access point. This allows the system to be made available at multiple locations - the access points. Some switches even take over the power supply, so that this is not necessary at the access points.

Firewall, Router, VPN Tunnel

The router establishes the system's connection to the Internet. In Germany, a VPN tunnel to the data center of the provider you trust is recommended due to the constantly changing legal situation. No matter what your guests do in the WLAN, you can relax. The data traffic is forwarded with the provider's IP address and therefore your provider is the first point of contact in the event that your hotspot is used illegally.

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VARIATIONS

Internet Connection

You have the option of using your existing Internet connection or a dedicated connection. The advantage of an existing connection is that there are no extra costs. The advantage of the separate connection is that you can continue to make full use of your existing connection and the data transfer is not burdened by the hotspot, meaning that the full bandwidth of your connection is available to you.

Devices

The hardware required varies from case to case. If you expect a high density of visitors (e.g. at a trade fair), you need more and better access points than if the density of visitors is low (e.g. in a hotel room you very rarely expect 40 people). The size and performance also depends on the expected data throughput. Just get in touch with us.

Marketing

Would you like to use your hotspot to advertise yourself, your company or something else? This is possible with ASCEND Marketing. Before your guests log in to the WLAN, they can see your logo if they wish and are redirected to the website you have specified (if the end device supports this). You decide whether your guests can log in via Facebook, Instagram, Twitter etc. and what data you collect as a result. Advantage: You get to know your customers better and know when someone has been there before and can react accordingly.

Protection of minors

Which customers, guests and visitors are you expecting? Are these people to whom you want to give unrestricted access to the Internet or do you want to use a parental control filter or impose other restrictions? Choose how you like it.

Offering the Hotspot

Many of our customers offer the hotspot without charging for it. Some, however, sell tickets for the use of the WLAN and thus create an additional income that quickly recoups the installation costs.

Rent or Purchase

You can buy all the components you need and have them configured, or you can rent the components you need. The advantage of buying is lower monthly costs. After all, they are your devices. The advantage of renting is the lower one-off purchase costs and if an appliance breaks down, it will be replaced immediately.