Ensure your next event runs smoothly with reliable, high-speed Conference WiFi from Performance Networks. Our tailored solutions offer secure, scalable connectivity to accommodate large crowds, ensuring every attendee enjoys uninterrupted internet access. With advanced network management and robust security protocols, we provide a solution that supports everything from live streaming to attendee engagement. Whether for conferences, exhibitions, or corporate events, Performance Networks delivers WiFi solutions designed to keep your audience connected, productive, and satisfied. Contact us today to discuss how we can optimise your event’s connectivity.
Performance Networks for your Conference Centre WiFi
At Performance Networks we specialise in the design, installation, security and management of bespoke WiFi fixed networks for Conference Centres and have completed projects for venues including the Manchester Central, ETC venues and the Christian Conference Trust. We can offer you the products and expertise to help connect with a network that’s just right for you – regardless of the size of your venue or location.
We offer 24/7/365 support to ensure your network is always running smoothly. Our guest WiFi portal with social sign-in, can enhance your social media presence while providing connectivity for users. As certified partners with Cisco, Extreme Networks, Cisco Meraki, and Ruckus, we deliver expert solutions that improve the overall customer experience through stable, high-performance networks. Unlike average companies, we are dedicated WiFi specialists, with a team of highly trained and skilled engineers. Serving clients across the UK and Europe, we bring exceptional WiFi solutions to businesses of all sizes.
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Benefits of Conference WiFi
Continuous Connectivity:
Our Conference WiFi ensures that all participants can access the internet without disruptions, enabling smooth communication, sharing of resources, and real-time collaboration.
Enhanced Attendee Experience:
Providing reliable WiFi allows attendees to engage more actively by live-tweeting, posting updates, or using event-specific apps, enhancing their overall experience.
Support for Multiple Devices:
Conferences typically involve hundreds or even thousands of participants, all using multiple devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones. A high-quality WiFi solution ensures that the network can handle large volumes of traffic without slowing down.
Real-Time Presentations and Streaming:
Fast and stable WiFi is essential for live presentations, video streaming, and web-based demonstrations. This ensures smooth operation of multimedia elements without buffering or downtime.
Data Capture and Analytics:
Conference WiFi can be set up with Captive Portal to capture valuable data, such as attendee behaviour, popular sessions, or engagement levels. This information can help organisers make informed decisions for future events.
Easy Access to Event Information:
With reliable WiFi, attendees can easily access event schedules, speaker bios, interactive maps, and other resources, enhancing their ability to navigate the event efficiently.
Increased Networking Opportunities:
WiFi facilitates instant communication among attendees through event-specific apps or platforms, enabling better networking opportunities and fostering meaningful connections.
Branding and Marketing Opportunities:
A captive portal can be used to display sponsor messages, event branding, or collect attendee information upon logging into the network, creating additional engagement and marketing touchpoints.
Security and Privacy:
With the right setup, conference WiFi networks can be secured to ensure that sensitive data and communications remain private, protecting both attendees and event organisers.
Scalability:
Our conference WiFi solutions are scalable and can be adjusted to meet the needs of any event size, from small meetings to large-scale conferences.
Optimising Conference WiFi
If your clients frequently complain about slow WiFi speeds or trouble connecting, it’s time to consider upgrading your WiFi network.
Robust Internet Connection such as fibre broadband, bonded broadband, or a leased line for larger venues.
Managing Bandwidth is crucial. You don’t want a few users consuming all the available bandwidth, so applying Quality of Service (QoS) settings helps prioritise essential traffic.
The Number of Devices connected to each access point. Conference attendees typically connect multiple devices (e.g., smartphones, laptops). Ideally, you want as many devices as possible to connect using the 5GHz frequency band, which offers more channels and less interference than the congested 2.4GHz band. Ensuring that no more than 50 devices connect to one radio will help maintain optimal performance, but this number varies depending on the hardware used.
Proper Placement of Access Points You want attendees to connect to the nearest, most appropriate access point for their location, not one far away across the room. Using directional antennas can help create focused coverage and reduce interference. It’s essential to design the network so it optimally handles traffic throughout the entire venue, especially in large, open spaces like conference halls.
Backend Systems such as switches, firewalls, and controllers. These components are just as important as access points in delivering a high-performance network. Switches need to be able to handle the power requirements of the access points, and that there are adequate links between switches and firewalls to support high throughput. A well-configured WLAN controller can detect interference or access point failures and adjust accordingly in real-time, ensuring continuous, reliable service.
Contact us to discuss how our experts can help design and install the ideal solution for your venue.
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What Our Customers Are Saying
"We were grateful that Performance Networks pulled out all the stops to deliver a project within a very tight timescale and to budget. From the planning to the implementation, the Performance Network team worked closely with the BISC IT team, ensuring what was provided best suited the BISC’s needs. And even when things did not go to plan, the Performance Networks team adapted quickly to the new situation and came up with alternative approaches which delivered the same objectives to the same cost. The rural location and older buildings with their associated infrastructure make any BISC IT project a challenge, but Performance Networks overcame every obstacle without hesitation, delivered as promised and followed up with post-implementation support which was unfailing. We would happily turn to Performance Networks again for future projects."
Sarah Butler – Librarian and Head of Learning, BISC
"From the first point of contact Performance Networks have been amazing. They are extremely knowledgeable when it comes to networks and WiFi and are able to turn a complex topic into something simple and easy to understand. I can’t recommend them enough to anyone who needs a new network or is experiencing performance or connectivity issues with their existing network."
Steven Bennett, Head of IT, Manchester Central
"Performance Networks’ knowledge and expertise on WiFi solutions were invaluable to us during this huge and complex upscale project, and we are delighted with the work they have completed over the last few months.” “We’re really pleased to have completed this project, which is quite an undertaking and brings the technical infrastructure of our 19th century Palace very much up to speed with modern-day requirements."
Nick Johnson, IT Manager, Alexandra Palace
"Performance Networks resolved a complex ongoing WiFi issue in one visit; they are fast to respond and highly professional. We have since engaged them for further WiFi consultancy and thoroughly recommend their services."
David Jackson, DHL
"WiFi is now only an issue if it’s not available – and these occasions have been very few and far between. Access Points are remotely monitored so that Performance Networks can inform management if there is a problem even before they’re aware. Guests have a support line to call in case of difficulty. Performance Networks has helped Ragdale Hall to update its infrastructure to meet the requirements of the business, which is more and more reliant on technology. Guests and suppliers want instant communication, they need banks to provide immediate authorisations. All of this depends upon a stable platform, with excellent response when issues arise. As with WiFi, Ragdale Hall’s staff are only concerned when the technology gets in the way of providing outstanding customer service. Performance Networks have provided that stability and have been pro-active in ensuring that Ragdale Hall maintains and improves its systems."
Keith Palmer, IT Systems manager Ragdale Hall
"I have worked with several WiFi providers over 15 years at CCT, and Performance Networks are the only one who have truly understood the needs of our organisation. With three large conference centres that experience high guest footfall, our WiFi requirements are significant. Performance Networks have delivered a solution that meets our needs fully. I’ve been really impressed with their service after the installation too. They monitor our entire network and their support is second-to-none, proactively identifying and resolving issues before we’re even aware of them! I’m confident to say that our WiFi is sector-leading, which has a huge impact on guest experience."
Grant Farrant, Operations Director
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