Coordinating any event is a lot of work. You often have to arrange for lighting, sound, meals, and other elements that make the experience for your guests. Event Wi-Fi is one of these conveniences that people have come to expect. Here are some tips to help you set up a reliable network to make your event a success. 

How to Set Up Reliable Event Wi-Fi 

1. Calculate Your Bandwidth Needs

Bandwidth measures how fast data moves through your network. To figure out how much data your event needs, think about what guests might use the internet connection for. Might they upload photos they took to their social media accounts and stream live video? These capabilities require higher bandwidth than simple tasks, such as checking emails. 

You can use a bandwidth calculator to find an estimate of how much data you will need to provide. A event Wi-Fi provider will also help you calculate this number.

2. Consider Where Your Guests Will Be

Your Wi-Fi connectivity will depend on whether yours is an indoor or outdoor event. Providers use different equipment for these needs, so if you want to offer guests the ability to connect both indoors and outdoors, you may have to ask for more than one type of access point.

Assess where your guests will spend time during the event. By giving these locations their own access points, you’ll avoid creating “dead spots,” or areas with no internet connection.  

3. Choose the Strongest Coverage

Strong coverage is key, especially if more guests than you expected show up. Since people use the internet for many essential tasks these days, guests are likely to become frustrated if they attend an event and the connection is unstable. To prevent this, choose the higher bandwidth when in doubt, and ask your internet service provider for enterprise-level equipment.

Challenger Broadband of New York City offers a range of services, including event Wi-Fi. Best of all, they provide 24/7 IT support, giving you someone to rely on no matter when your event takes place. Serving clients nationwide, they provide reliable networks for venues, hotels, and businesses. Learn more about event connectivity on their website or call (646) 723-9999 to schedule a consultation.